Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-02
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
NEW NAMES FOR ALLEYS.


Great confusion exists IN the names Of the
alleys of the city. For some days past Capt
Rossell has been looking generally into the
subject OF naming the alleys of the city and
has forwarded to the Commissioners a letter IN
which he recommends that the general subject
of the naming of alleys he taken up and a
board consisting of the inspector OF build
ings and General Inspector Beggs appointed
TO look into the matter. Capt Rossell suggests
that the alleys at present bearing names al
most unit for publication be changed TO proper
names, and after that all alleys on which DWELL
ings are situated be called courts, and that
they he named after trees, such Maple
court, Ivy court, &C., or II II is desired, to
name them IN such a way as 10 designate their
position with the streets bounding two sides Of
the square in which the alley 10 situated SO
that an alley lying in that square bounded by
10th and u streets be called 20-B court and on.
NEGLECTED STREETS
Mr.. Alex. Porter Morse has addressed a letter
to the District Commissioners saying: Having
returned only yesterday 20 this city after a
short absence, in which L had occasion 10 visit
several cities and villages in the east. was
surprised on arriving here and driving through
many of the principal streets, TO observe the
unkept and filthy condition of many Of the
thoroughfares over which passed. The con-
trast between the general condition of the
streets in the city OF Boston with those OF the
National Capital was greatly 20 the disad-
vantage of the latter. The same is true OF a
number OF smaller cities and villages along
my route of travel The accommodations of dirt
and horse droppings which appear TO be left
upon the streets here for days and nights az
time, at this season OF the year. cannot il
seems TO me, but be prejudicial 90 the health
as well as the comfort OF this community.
i assume that the present foul condition OF
the streets cannot be imputed TO the neglect
or indifference of the Commissioners of the
District. Ii may be assumed TO be due 20 the
indifference and neglect of those individuals
who are employed and compensated for the
labor and care necessary TO keep the thorough
fares Of the District OF Columbia in cleanly
and wholesome state. But whoever is charged
with this duty ought to be obliged TO perform
ii with some reference TO the fulfllment OF his
or their duty TO this community. IL it 10
money alone that is needed TO preserve the
health, as well as the beauty of the District. 10
is presumed that Congress and the Commits
sioners would see to 1t that the proper pro-
vision is made for the purpose indicated. I
am sure that all citizens who feel an interest in
this beautiful city would heartily second any
efforts which the Commissioners may make in
this regard at this or any other time.
BIDS PoR THE coLoRED Hob SCHOOL BUILDING.
Bids were opened by the Commissioners
today for constructing colored high school
in square $50 follows: Jas. L. Parsons,
S75.549; Peter Mccartney, S69, 1888; John II.
Hewlett, $4,000; VIM. A. kimmell, Ss2. 500;
ID. Macarty, Ssl.GOO; Bright Humphrey,
S72,7i3; VIM. Il. Garrison, S79,442. The con-
tract will be awarded in a few days.
A Policeman Before He Was Naturalized
This morning an unusual spectacle was pre-
scented before Justice Bradley policeman in
full uniform appearing as a candidate for citi-
zenship. This was J. A. Fritz, a native Of
Austria, who was appointed on the police force
and entered upon duty in the second precinct
yesterday. Officer Block was his witness and
g.. H. H.
rived in this country he was granted full
papers.