Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-15
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT,

AGAINST EXTENDING NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE,
The STAR several days ago referred to the
request OF Messrs. A. A. Thomas ct al. that
proceedings be taken toward opening New
Hampshire avenue from l4th street to Bright
wood avenue. 1t will be remembered at the
time that Capt. Symons, to whom the matter
was referred, reported against it. Today the
Commissioners approved Capt. Symons recon-
mendation, and 80 notified the petitioners.
WILL NOT REOPEN Ex-FoREMAN KANE's CASE.
John Kane. the foreman of truck A, who was
reduced to the ranks for characterization, re-
Gently applied to the Commissioners for re-
opening OF his case. After going over the
testimony the Commissioners decided not to
today.
POLICEMAN APPOINTED.
A. Bryan has been appointed frst-class
private OF the metropolitan police force.
THE JAMES CREEK CANAL.
The STAR has heretofore referred to Capt
Lusk's recommendation relative TO the piling
OF stone, brick, sand or other material within
twelve feet of the edge of either wall Of the
James creek canal also forbidding boats to
obstruct the channel OF the canal The Com
missioners today approved the recommends
ton and issued m order accordingly.
CONTRACT FOB ELECTRIC LIGHTING.
The Commissioners yesterday signed the
contract with the Electric heat and power COM
pany of Pittsburg for furnishing incandescent
electric lights on certain streets Of the city, It
is understood that the gas company will get
out an injunction as soon as the new company
tears up the streets. 1t is stipulated that the
lights will be furnished at one-third the cost OF
gas Some Of the leading business men of
Washington are said to be interested in the
new company. Work will commence at once.
CONTRACT FOR ALLEY CLEANING.
The Commissioners yesterday afternoon in
board session took up the matter of alley clean
ing, and awarded the contract to W. E. Hodge.
SCHOOL DOORS AT CONTRACT RATES.
The Commissioners have notified Messrs. W.
,. Ballantyne, and w. J. Dulany of Baltimore
that the award to furnish school books ana
stationery for the public schools has been made
TO them, provided that scholars may purchase
them at contract rates.
FOR PERMIT SEWER WORK.
In the appropriation bill for the fiscal wear
1e89-90 there is an item setting aside el26. 600
for permit work. Captain Lusk today in 4
letter to Major Raymond recommends that
SIS, 600 OF this amount be reserved for permit
sewer work. In speaking to srAR reporter Of
the necessity Of setting aside this amount for
sewer work, Captain Lusk said that he had
asked 1t for the reason that he considered e :
fair proportion. Last year out of an appro-
Priation Of $4,000 t25,000 was sst aside for
alleys.
MIsoxLLANxous.
The Commissioners have notified the police 70
remove the manure bins In the alley in square
20, Georgetown, as the alley is shortly to be
improved.
Health Officer Townshend left this morning
for short vacation at Cape May. Chief CLERK
McGinn viii act IN his place during his ab-
sence.
BUHDfH0 PEn1uzs
were issued today as follows: John Q. David
son, one brick dwelling, 1907 Q street north
west, e6,500; John McDermott, one brick
dwelling and store, l66 X street northwest,
al 100; James Beck, ono brick dwelling, 20 81
street northeast, e2,e00; Mrx r. A. Gordon.
one brick store, 022 d street southeast, ea,6O0:
+. L. Waring, one brick dwelling, l4Oi LIT
street northwest, e770.
At Paterson, n. J., terri6o cleudewst o.
cured YESTERDAY Streets wsrs washed gut