Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-08
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
NUMBERS MUST BE CHANGED.

NUMBERS MUST BE CHANGED.
Some days ago the superintendent of the
water department notified Capt. Lusk that it
would be impossible for him to get up correct
list of water takers untn the numbers in GER
tain squares were changed. The Commission
ers referred the matter to the inspector Of
buildings, with the request that lie order the
numbers changed. He did this. and about so
per cent complied with the order. The others
| will be given ten days, and if at that time the
| change is not made they will be prosecuted in
| the Police Court
| SAY THEY HAVE NO AUTHORITY IN THE CASE.
In reply to the communication of Mr.. NJ. L.
Longshaw, asking by what authority the
Carette Company changed the route of its line
from the Capitol grounds to B street north
west, and complaining of the nuisance occa-
stoned thereby, the Commissioners state that
they are without authority to make rules on
the subject or to designate the routes to be fol-
lowed by carettes and herdics
| TO FIND THE GUILTY PARTIES.
The Commissioners recently received letter
| signed Anonymous, calling attention to the mu-
tilation of trees on Harrison street, Anacostia.
Within the last few days. the letter stated, the
boring of holes large silver dollars in thir-
| teen noble trees on the above street had been
going on in front of the residence of DIR.
Arthur Christie. The, same trees the letter
stated. were mutilated some time ago. The Com
| missioners referred the matter to the parking
commission with the request that every effort
be made to discover and punish the scoundrel
who Is responsible for the mutilation. The
parking commission has investigated the mat
| ter and finding that there is truth in the state
ment has recommended the reference of the
case to the police to discover the guilty parties.
The Commissioners have approved the recon-
mendation and the police are now engaged on
the case.
MANHoLE TO BE REMOVED
Agreeable to the request of the Washington
and Georgetown Railroad Company the Com
missioners have ordered the removal of the
manhole at the corner of 26th and NJ streets
northwest, to accommodate the cable con-
strucuon. The company, however has been
required to deposit the sum of $500 to meet
the cost OF this and other changes of similar
character made necessary by the change of
their motive power.
WHO OWNS THE LOT?
In letter to the Commissioners today the
assessor calls attention to the fact that lot II,
In square $50, is carried on the records of his
office as belonging to the United States. A few
days ago. he says, certificate from the Column
bia Title Insurance Company was presented at
his office to the effect that the title to said lot
was vested In Robert VI. Bell. Before placing the
lot on the tax ledgers in the name of Mr.
Bell, he recommends that the matter be re-
ferred to the superintendent of public buildings
and grounds. with view Of ascertaining
whether the United States still claims owner
ship and control of said property. The prop
erty In question is situated at the southwest
| corner OF 9th and E streets northeast.
PEOPLE MUST PAY HALF THE COST.
street between 9th and It'll streets north
west has just been resurfaced, and at the time
the resurfacing was done the entrance to the
alley In that square was asphalted as far as the
hags making the crossing for foot passengers
across the alley. In reply to letter on
this question Capt. Rossell saws he does
not think it advisable to spend any more money
In taking up the cobble stone pavement and
replacing it by concrete unless the people are
willing to pay one-half the cost in advance, as
1t Is the intention to have these sidewalks relaid
commissioners approve 1t, as soon as the fiscal
year begins.
IMPROVEMENT OF HARDWOOD ROAD.
little more than year ago the Commits
| sioners sent to the authorities of the Soldiers
| Home plat relative to the widening and grad
| ing of the Hardwood road. The Commissioners
think 1T important that the Hardwood road
should be improved and wish to do it in a Way
agreeable to the Soldiers Home. They want
/ the authorities of the home to unite
with the Commissioners in getting Con-
gress to give the necessary author
lty and TO make the necessary appropriation
| Tor the Improvement without cost or expense
i 70 Tue SOiulerS nome. In letter to the
Soldiers Home authorities, the gist of which is
given above, the Commissioners conclude by
saying they would be willing to go around the
| cemetery instead of between it and the home
if the authorities Of the home prefer their SO
| doing.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Complaints about the defective service of
the garbage collector are daily coming in The
Commissioners have ordered the health officer
| to keep strict account Of all complaints.
| new public hydrant will be placed on the
! northeast corner OF LIST and ID streets south
| west.
| In letter to Col Robert today Capt Rossell
| requested permission to build a retaining wall
| from the present wall on the 18th street road
about eight feet on Howard avenue to Mrs.
Costins place to complete the work previously
| ordered.
| Capt. Rossen has requested permission to
build plank sidewalk from the Columbia
road to the Geological Park along the Quarry
| road. The request was granted and the side
walk will be laid in a few days.
The well at the northwest corner Of Sth and
p streets northwest, has been ordered to be
filed and abandoned, as the chemist reports
the water grossly polluted with sewerage.
Julius Caesar Is the name of the commander
Of a eolored organization in Frederick city.
| Nd, whom the Commissioners have given per-
mission to enter the District armed and
| equipped during the month.