Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-14
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.


The Commissioners yesterday approved the
sentence of the police trial board and dismissed
Policeman John r. Lusky from the police
force. Mr.. Lusky had been member of the
force for twenty years Officer J. W. J. Worke
has been promoted to private of the second
class and John Bowling has been appointed to
the first class. The Commissioners have re-
ceived a letter from George Wagner who was
dismissed from the force few days ago, re-
questing that his case be reopened. The Com
missioners, however, refused to grant the re-
quest
UNcLEAN CONDITION OF UPPER l4rB STREET.
Several days ago Mr. George z. Moloney of
1922 l4th street northwest in a letter 10 the
Commissioners called their attention TO the
unclean condition of l4th street beyond the
boundary and asked If something could not be
done. The matter was referred to Maj Moore,
who has the supervision of street cleaning. In
his report upon the subject he says that there
is a clause in the contract for street sprinkling
and for sweeping streets which confines the
work to the city of Washington; however. two
squares OF 14th street northwest beyond Bound
airy are paved and at this time very dirty,
and he would respectfully recommend that the
broom men and carts may be employed one
day to clean this important piece OF thorough
fare at the same rate paid for street cleaning in
the city. The appropriation for such purposes
he adds, Is made for the streets and alleys in
the District of Columbia. The Commissioners
will act upon this matter and order the work
done, as recommended by Major Moore.
IAN UNQUALIFIED TREspAss"
Several days ago while the engineers of the
District were engaged on the extension of 18th
street they entered the yard of Mr.. o. W.
Guerdrum, in Anacostia and cut the top off of
large oak tree to obtain the sight desired. Mr.
Guerdrum wrote to the engineer in charge of
the work requesting damages. The matter
was referred to the attorney for the District.
and, in an opinion rendered today, he says that
be act upa N cd nd NM ~,
compensated. He says that the amount should
be deducted from the pay of the officer who
didit The engineer who did the cutting in n
letter to Capt Rossell. goes into the matter
in detail and winds up by saying that if the
engineers are prevented from trimming and
cutting trees, when necessary, great loss of
time, Inconvenience and error will result.
RAPID TRANSIT.
The Commissioners this morning gave a
hearing to Messrs. X. d. Cooke, II. L. Earle,
w. L. Judson, Robert Gillian and ex-Commis-
sioner Dudley, representing the Judson rapid
transit company. Some days ago the Metro
politan railroad company, in a letter to the
Commissioners, asked permission to lay an
additional track on Brightwood avenue or 9TH
street extended, the motive power to be used to
be what is known as the Judson pneumatic sys-
TEN. The matter was referred 10 Capt. Rossell,
who recommended that il be referred TO
the attorney for the District for an opinion
as to whether or not this railway company has
the right, under its charter, approved October
Is, 1883, to lay a roadway which shall be
operated under this system. After a consulta-
ton the Commissioners decided. upon the
recommendation of Major Raymond not to
refer the matter to Attorney Riddle, but 10
allow the company to lay their system, pro-
vided they agreed to take up aud restore the
street to its former condition. The proposed
road will be mile and three-quarters long, OF
single track with switches and turnouts II
will be built at the end of 9TH street, where the
cable road terminates. Mr.. Robert Gillham
will be in charge of the construction.
SABBATH OBSERVANCE.
The Commissioners this morning gave q
hearing to Rev. Drs. Corey, Elliott and Butler
| who called to request the Commissioners to ash
Congress for some legislation relative to Sab
| bath observance.