Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-29
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
THE GUY CASE.

The papers in the Guy trial were called for
again this morning. This time they were for
Commissioner Douglass, and that gentleman
making bundle of them went to Rockville to
confer with Col. Robert On the disposition of
the case. Commissioner Douglass upon his
return will call n special meeting OF the board,
and the long-delayed sentence in the case of
Lieut. Guy will be made known.
THEY WANT T STREET OPENED.
Some time ago the Commissioners received
a long petition from Geo. Truesdell and others,
residents and property holders on 7 street be-
tween Lincoln avenue and I'd street northeast,
requesting the opening OF L street between
| said points. As the improvement is a very
necessary one Capt. Rossell has recommended
that condemnation proceedings be entered into
for the purpose Of opening street between
the points named, and proceedings will COM
mence III a. few days, the Commissioners
have approved the recommendation
LEASE OF WHARF SITE REcoMMESDEp.
Capt. Rossell has recommended that lease
be made to the Norfolk and Washington, ID. c.,
Steamboat Company for wharf site next to
the arsenal wall at annual rental of 81 500,
with allowance of 81, 500 for keeping the
wharf in repair; and also that the permission
OF Col. Hams, corps of engineers. in charge of
the hnrbor. be obtained as 10 the length Of the
wharf, so as il may not interfere with the har-
Dor lines. This recommendation was based on
a request Of the steamboat company several
days ago Tho recommendation has been ap-
proved by the Commissioners.
LAMP ron POLICE HEADQUARTERS.
Last March Maj. Moore requested the Com
missioners TO place q lamp at the corner Of 5th
aud ID streets northwest, the glass in the same
to be marked in large letters .sPoiice Head
quarters" Capt. Lusk has recommended that
in view of the dilapidated condition Of the
present lamp new one be erected at n cost of
ESQ. The Commissioners have approved the
recommendation.
MARYLAND SOLDIERS TO PASS rHHouaH
Upon the request OF Adjutant General J.
Howard CT the Maryland infantry company,
Monumental City Guards, the Commissioners
have granted permission for that company TO
pass through Washington, armed and equipped.
going and returning from Cumberland Octo-
Der g.
were issued today a. follows: Catherine Iseman,
one brick dwelling, IL 9Th street southeast;
%. l5o. VIM. H. Whelan, one brick dwelling,
904 Golden street northwest e6OO. +. Rose
bush, one frame dgelling at Fort Reno City;
Against Census Recount in Oregon.
The congressional delegation from Oregon
and Representative from the Census OfRce
were before the Secretary Of the Interior this
morning in regard to the proposed recount Of
the population Of that state, which the
Secretary has been requested to order.
Secretary Noble told the Oregon delegation
that he had reports from the acting superin-
tendentpof The Census Once reviewing the case
dered. The Secretary said that he
would have copies Of these state
menh furnished the delegation and
suggested that in order to give them time 70
look the papers ovor the hearing be cd
journed until wednesday. This was agreed to.
and the 6rst arguments In The Oregon case
wiz be made-on that day.