Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-03
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
HE OBJECTS TO TRAMP aoArs.

HE DIRECTS TO TRAMP GOATS.
The Commissioners are in receipt Of a COM
munication from Mr.. c. F. Cayanaugh, who
states that for long time past the residents Of
that section Of the city bounded by X and NJ.
4th and 9Th streets northeast. have been an
moved by the presence Of numerous goats;
whose owners allow them TO be Of large all
day long, except at times when they expect
. call from the pound men. Even after
shutdown, he says. goats are allowed 20 roam az
viii and eat off the choicest bits Of green 70 be
found in the vicinity. he says that every per-
pleasant inside and outside believes that gar
den plot adds to the beauty Of the surroundings,
and with this belief plant flowers and shrubs
within the parking, which 10 very tempting TO
q drove Of hungry goats. II the gates are
barred againts them, he says, they will stretch
their necks over the fence and destroy every
thing within reach. He saws further that be
does not think the presence of these animals
adds to the responsibility of locality and be
does not wish wheE walking up the street 10
have goats to the right and left Of him-before
and behind him. He hopes that the Commis-
sioners will come to his rescue.
SHELTER FOR THE TRANSFER NAN.
In reply to letter from President Hurt of
the Washington and Georgetown Railroad
Company requesting the Commissioners to
allow transfer box to be located at the
northwest corner Of 18th street and Penn
sylvania avenue Riggs' Bank for the
protection of the transfer agent there
in inclement weather the Commissioners say
that they have no objection provided the box
is Of the same size a. the one recently erected
by the Herdic company at their transfer agency
at Lafayette Square.
THE LIE DRorr PARK FENCE HKARrNo POSTPONED,
Owing to the death Of Mira Gen. Birnsy, the
wife of one of the counsel In the litigation over
the fence across Linden street, In lie Droit Park.
the hearing which was 10 have been held before
the Commissioners this morning st II o'clock
has been indefinitely postponed.
THE CASE OF LIEUT.. GUT.
At meeting Of the board this morning Com
missioner Ross called the attention Of the Com
missioners 10 the case Of Lieut.. Guy, recently
tried for alleged misconduct In ONCE and said
be wished 10 know What the Commissioner DE-
sired him 10 do in the premises. II il under
stood that Commissioner Ross Ii adverse 70
taking the matter mp, % would not only Nc
cessitate his reading ell the testimony. but
quite hkely devolye upon him the responsibility
Of deciding the case, - IL h understood that
Commissioners Robert and Douglas do NOT
agree In regard 10 IT,
BIDS ron FUsNIsHIxe ASPHALT BLOCKS.
There was but one proposal submitted today
for furnishing the District with asphalt blocks
that Of the Maryland Paving Company, $4,000
1t e7s.s6 per thousand.
Senator squire's PARKWAY Fshcss.
When Senator Squire Of the state Of WASH
ington went up to nion, N. T., TO spend Christ
mas in the bosom Of his wifes family Il
WAS supposed he would return 10 his sena-
torial duties immsdistely after the close
Of Ne holidaya That sspposition viii
fail Of realization. for senator Squire came 70
the concluion that time spent In this city
would be wasted while the legislature In which
be 10 most Interested ms wrestling with he
problsm Of .who shall We elect 70 succeed
bquire2" 1[f. Squire wants 10 succeed
nov due IN that fsfsswsy city Of Seatf2s, which
Tacoma people call . village. II 6ena1of
squire's vote y nssdsd next vssk Il tin 20 b
etsilab3e.