Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-01

The Change Made at the District Build
ing Today.

SOMMlSSiONEh hOSc ON DCln.
The Change Made at the District Build
ing Today.
Mr.. HTyE oREETs HIS succKsson AND THEN RE-
TIRES FROM oFFTcE-MAyY FLOWERS AND MANY
cALLERs-scHSEs At THE DISTRICT BUILDING
ToDAY-A TALK WITH THE NEW COMMISSIONER.
GOOD morning. Commissioner Ross" That
was the greeting Mr. Ross received from ex-
Commissioner Hine as tho former entered the
board room at the District building this morn
| ing. II lacked few minutes OF 10 o'clock
| when colored messenger bearing in his arms
| a huge basket of cut flowers for the new Com
missioner. with the compliments Of the faculty
Of the Georgetown Law SCHOOL, made his ap-
pearance. He was closely followed by Mr..
Ross, who entered the main door Of the bnild-
ing and hurried up the broad staircase. He
was met at the landing By a representative of
The STAR and escorted to the board room,
where Commissioner Hine was enjoying his
usual morning cigar.
Mr.. HISE BECOMES AN SEX"
swell, I'm glad to see you" said Mr.. Hine.
rising After the exchange OF a few compli-
ments incident to the occasion Mr. Ross
glanced at his watch, remarking: Lets see
Am late or early for a Commissioner? 1
started out to get here by 8 o'clock, but every
one seemed to stop me on the street."
just then another messenger made his APP
pearance bearing a bouquet Of La France
roses for the new Commissioner.
When conversation was resumed the bust
ness of the Office was discussed and Mr. Hine
spent about an hour posting his successor.
MR/DoUGLAss' HAPPY DILEMMA.
Commissioner Douglass arrived then and
when he heard that the new Commissioner had
come he did not stop to remove his coat but
went directly into the board room.
.'As see you both here" said Mr.. Douglas
shaLing the hand OF Mr.. Ross, Il am forcibly
reminded of that old quotation. How happy 1
could be with either, were t'other dear
charmer away"
AN INVITATION TO THE scHURTGEN PARK.
delegation from the Germans Of the city,
composed of Messrs. Heurich and Schultz, was
announced. and they said they called to invite
the new Commissioner to the celebration Of
German day" at Scheutzen Park next Monday.
Mr.. Ross thanked the gentlemen for the invi-
tation and said he would be pleased to accept
it il he could arrange matters.
ALREADY SWORN IN.
Secretary Tindall came in the board room
then with his little Bible, on which no has
sworn in all pre- ;ious Commissioners, but his
services were not needed. as Mr. johnson of
the registry division Of the city post Office had
already performed that service.
HIS FIRST OFFICIAL ACT.
There came n request that two boys pupils
in the Franklin School. be allowed to remain
in that building and not be transferred to the
second division. Commissioner Ross heard the
facts and wrote a letter requesting that they be
allowed to remain in the Franklin School, This
was his first official action.
MR. HINES DEPARTURE.
Commissioner Hine remained until nearly IL
o'clock and then took his departure, after bid
ding Commissioner Douglass goodbye. Mr.
resume his lawpractice. but devote all of his
time to the Linotype Company, of which he is
president. He leaves this afternoon for New
York to be gone some time.
Before Commissioner Ross made his appear
ance this morning Mr.. Hine received many of
the clerks in the District building, who were
unable to see him yesterday afternoon.
CALL FROM SENATOR INGALLS,.
Among his early callers was Senator Ingalls,
The Senator spoke in complimentary terms of
Mr.. Hines administration, and said he had
heard nothing but praise on all sides for the
admirable way he had looked after the affairs
of the District.
.'But you are not to be forgotten, Senator"
responded Mr.. Hine, '!you have done yeoman
you"
We'll, have done my utmost" replied the
Senator, Ito further the best interests of Wash
ington and hatter myself that we have ac-
complished good deal"
.'les, you have, especially in passing the park
bill"
That is an important thing" said the Sem
ator, but you know have been for it all the
time. | intend. however, to do something
else-that is, to have the District reimbursed,
or rather to work hard to accomplish it."
COMMISSIONER ROSS WILL POST HIMSELF
'I'll commence work at once" said Com
missioner Ross in reply to query of The STAR
reporter. II am just like a beginner now. as
far as experience goes, and haye great deal
to learn"
No, I haven't thought of making any
changes; in fact don't know exactly who is
who yet. The liquor question? Wei, that's a
hard subject. / am in favor of enforcing the
law strictly, but cannot speak intellgently
upon the subject. as l have not given it close
attention. As regards other matters, as have
already said, i know but little. intend. how
over, to familiarizc myself with District affairs
as soon as possible"
During the day many prominent citizens paid
their respects to the new Commissioner.
Auction SALE on Friday AT pm. of some
Of the choicest lots in LeDroit Park. See ad-
vertisement Of G. W. Stickney.
Was the RetrOcession of Alexandria
Constitutional?
To the Editor Of THE EVENING STAR.
by act Of Congress OF July 9, 1916, the Dis.
trict Of Columbia was disnembered by the ces-
sion to Virginia of Alexandria county. The
act was declared to be unconstitutional in Con-
gress and elsewhere. In 1870 test suit was
brought The Supreme Court. 81 US. Rep.