Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-18
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT,

DlSTRlCT GOVERNMENT.
THE HOPE AND HELP MISSION.
The Commissioners have written to Senator
Plumb, the chairman of the subcommittee on
appropriations, inclosing statements Of Mrs. La
Fetra, on behalf of the Hope and Help mission,
and a cordial Endorsement Of Major Moore in
its behalf. The Commissioners say that they
are satisfied the organization is doing good
work, and commend it to the favorable consid-
Grafton of the committee on appropriations.
The appropriation asked for by the mission is
$500. 1t is proposed to transfer the work of
the mission to the Reform School for Girls us
soon as the same is put into operation.
THE CHURCH WANTS TIE ASSESSMENT CANCELLED.
Mr.. Hiram Michaels, the secretary of the
board of trustees of Grace M. E. church, has
written to the Commissioners representing
that the church property is being jeopardized
by its proposed sale for what seems to them an
invalid claim for special taxes. The claim in
question is made against lot 80, square 1896,
formerly Wesley chapel mission property, for
sidewalk laid in the year 1868. The church
people claim that the property is exempt from
taxation. The ordnance authorizing the lay
ing of this sidewalk says "that this shall be
done in conformity with existing law. The
existing law at that time, they claim, ex-
empted property used exclusively for religious
purposes from taxation. They say that the
tax was unknown to them until 1885, and ask
that the Commissioners cancel the assessment.
WILL MOVE HIS HOUSE FOR g 300
MIR. Michael Conner, who owns a house on
4th street extended, has written to the Com
missioners, agreeing to accept $4,000 in full
payment for his house, and move same off line
OF street free of cost to the District before May
l. withdrawing all his opposition to the extern
sion Of said street. The paper has been re-
ferred to the building inspector for his opinion
as to the business Of the amount asked.
THE REFORM SCHOOL.
Mr.. n. W. Burchell, the acting president Of
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missioners letter Of Plumbing Inspector Rob-
inson, calling attention to the necessity Of
certain repairs to the plumbing and requests
that 81 500, the amount estimated by him, be
included in the appropriation bill. The Com
missioners have informed Mr.. Burchell that in
any matter not included in the estimates, APP
plication should be made directly to congress
sional committees who will refer it to them.
sPoILINa THE ASPHALT PAVEMENT
Superintendent of Streets II. N. Moss has
called the attention of the Commissioners to
the improper use made of the asphalt pave
ments by parties concreting cellars, &C., with
asphalt. He says the hot asphalt is dumped on
the roadway and has burnt the pavement in
number of instances. Bonfires have also been
built on these pavements. He recommends
that the police be instructed to prevent this
The Commissioners have approved of his rec
concentrations and the police will look into the
matter.
AwRECKED CHIMNEY.
Some days ago Mr.. E. B. Hughes, of 9Th and
streets southeast, called the attention of the
Commissioners to ire-alarm wire attached to
his house having wrecked the chimney and re-
questing repair of the same at the expense Of
the District Superintendent Miles. to whom
the matter was referred, reports that to re-
move the wire pole will have to be erected
in the alley between 7th and 8th and B and
streets southeast, and recommends that a re-
QUESTION covering the cost of the pole and the
repairs to Mr.. Hughes house be approved
MISCELLANEOUS.
Some days ago Mr.. Joseph Paul asked per-
mission OF the Commissioners to fill Meridian
avenue, on 10th street, above the stand-pipe
and be allowed 10 cents per cubic yard. The
Commissioners have granted the request
The Commissioners have ordered an expendi-
ture of $3.50 to repair Anacostia bridge.
Several days ago Mr.. George Brown wrote to
the Commissioners, calling their attention to
the unsatisfactory manner Of cleaning the
sewers and to a CAVERN in front of houses 421
and 423 7th street southeast The matter was
referred to the superintendent of sewers who
reports that the sewer in question is not yet
completed, the work having been delayed on
account of the contractor for paving the street
having required the use Of the street. The
work will be completed during the present
week.
Mr.. A. M. Copen, of Metropolis View, d. c.,
has complained to the Commissioners of the
disgraceful conduct of a gang of young rufians
that are in the habit of congregatlng on North
Capitol street, near Boundary, and asks that
the matter be looked into. The case has been
referred to Major Moore.
Mr.. j. b. Kendall has written to the Com
missioners stating that if they decide to rope
in Pennsylvania avenue for the Inauguration
he would like to bid. The matter will receive
attention at the proper time
Mr.. Oliver ]. Tong, the secretary of the board
OF control OF st. Paul. Mimi, has requested the
Commissioners to furnish him information re-
garding the government Of the District. His
request will be complied with.
Capt. Lusk states that as a result Of the in
spections made during the past month that
there has been a great improvement in the
matter of waste of Potomac water in school
houses.
A STOLEN CANE. About q week ago several
citizens from Portsmouth, Va, arrived here on
their way to indianapolis to urge the claims of
Gen. Malone for a cabinet position. Mr. A. 8.
Lindsey was member of that committee. He
stopped at the st. James hotel One evening
while in the National hotel billiard room he
the stick was gone. The cane originally cost
about $40. and Mr.. Lindsey reported the theft
TO the police. Detectives Mahon and Carter
recovered the property in pawnshop. After
they had taken it from there man called for
it with the ticket. The pawnbroker told him
that the man who pawned it would have to
come for it. In few minutes the man APP
peared, but when the pawnbroker walked
around the corner he ran from the shop and
disappeared. The officers subsequently ar
rested the man, who proved to be Thomas
Donaldson: They also arrested his brother,
Charles s. Donaldson, who went with him to
the pawnshop. Thomas admits that he re-
Gently returned from Richmond, where he
served two years in the penitentiary for lar
ceny. Thomas was charged with stealing the
cane, and his brother was charged with being
a suspicious person. The case wiz be heard in
the Police Court tomorrow.
PRoHIBIrroN IN PENNsYLyANIA.-Aj Joint eau
Gus of Pennsylvania republican senators and
representatives was held Wednesday night.
when it was decided that the proposed prohi-
bition amendments to the constitution shall be
passed at once, and that the question shall be
submitted to the people at . special election to
be held on June 16 next.
Among the passengers on the North German
steamer Elbe, which sailed from New York We'd
nesday, were Lieut. Aaron Ward, q. 8. N, the
naval attache to the American legation in
France, Germany and Russia; also Sir Thomas
Freake and Joseph F. Mason; United States
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