Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-07
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
THE OFFICER FINED.

THE OFFICER FINED.
In the case OF Private NJ. J. McNally. who was
recently tried by the police trial board for con-
duct unbecoming an officer in lacking discre-
tlon IN the arrest of Miss Powell. il was recon-
mended that he be cautioned 70 he more dis
Greet In the future. The Commissioners. how
ever after perusal of the testimony. said that
tney could hnd no Justification for the arrest
ana that the officer should be fined 40.
INSPECTOR roED's ESTIMATES.
.. Ssivertt Ford. theinspector of gas and meters.
today forwarded to the Commissioners an esti-
mate Of the amount required for the support
OF bis Office the coming fiscal year. he esti-
mates that s2, 80 viii be required, q. 600 for
Ine saiars OF the inspector, $3.50 for the salary
Oh messenger and $3.50 for contingent ex-
penses.
PROTEST AGAINST A BUILDING PROJECTION.
The Commissioners are in recent OF n COM
munication from Messrs. j. Q. Thompson A.
Co. protesting against the extension of the
building line on 1lth street, east side. at its
guncture with PENNSYLVANIA avenue. The ex-
tension, the letter saws. is in no sense a show
WINDOW or bay window, but an extension
OF the area of the main building with walls
noiulng windows. with doors, and will contain
. stairway leading TO the upper stories. IL
THIS rule be right the writer's say that they
should like the privilege of extending their
street building line enough TO permit Of the
construction OF wide stairways to ascend 10 up-
per noors, thereby saving the valuable space
usually consumed by halls and stairways The
matter was referred to the building inspector.
POLICEMAN DISMISSED.
Private ]. W. Cotton of the police force who
was Recently tried for conduct unbecoming an
officer. has, upon the recommendation OF the
trial board, been dismissed from the force by
the Commissioners.
BUILDING PERMITS
were issued today follows: C. 7. Klipstine.
seven brick dwellings from 1919 to 1881 c
street southeast $500. Il. c. Atwood, one
frame dwelling, Conduit road, $1,000. CT.
kllpstine. eight brick dwellings. from 1918 to
1882 alley. lot IA, square l0ii southeast =. 500
j. w. Lowell, one brick dwelling. 632 T. street
northeast, S, 500. Nj. ough, one brick dwell
ing, Conduit, road. $4,000
AGAINST POLICEMAN MELIES.
delegation of citizens called upon the Com
missioners this morning and protested against
the conduct of Policeman Archibald Mellen in
unnecessarily assaulting Mr.. Chas. T. Hoover
on the 18th ultimo. They said that Mellen
was wholly unfit for the responsible position
Of guardian OF the peace and urged his removal.
Those present were Messrs. Z. G. Hoover. Geo
Martin. George Eubenacker. i. III. Spindler
T. A: Leckert, F. W. Hilbig. +. J. Spindler and.
H. Peters. The Commissioners promised 10
look into the matter.
STATION KEEPERS MUST GIVE BONDS
Upon the recommendation of Maj. Moore.
the Commissioners have ordered that each sta
ton house keeper be required to give bond in
the sum of $500 for the faithful performance
OF his duties This was done in view of the
fact that each station house keeper has charge
OF all collateral left at the station as well as an
property taken from prisoners.
MISCELLANEOUS.
During the month Of July Inspector Bur-
rows, the inspector and measurer of lumber
for the Rock Creek district, reports that he
inspected and measured $50 cords of wood.