Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-05
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.


A RfsioSkrIos AND ArroI~rur~r
The resigns ton Of O. I. Woodward, ir.. n
inspector Of dredging at James Creek canal
has been accepted and John Tug appointed 70
Ill the vacancy.
BUILDINGS ooSDEMxEn
The inspector Of buildings today condemned
and ordered taken down nine wooden huila-
ings, situated on lots and 2 in square seO. and
three buildings on lot Il. square as. Tn. CO.
eupanis were ordered 20 move and unless these
buildings are taken down within thirty a.v,
the District will pull them down
BUILDING PERMITS DURING Arm
The report Of the building inspector for ths
month Of April shows that during tina, ,.r,oa
there were 2S9 permits issued for new buidipv,
and ISL permits for repairs. The receipt. a
the once from all sources aggregated 81, SIS. "a
BIDS orENEp.
The Commissioners today opened bids for
furnishing OIL lamps and maintaining the same
Tor one and three wears. The folioxing bidder.
submitted proposals Nicoh Bros. for one wear.
Slo-0O: three years. Sl5.60 per Lamp: Wheeler
Reflector l-ight Co. Sl9.J for one wear: three
years: Sls per annnm per lamp; New No-k and
New Jersey Gas Light Co. FOR one wear. sl7 "a
for three years, eli per year per lamp
MUST TAkE THE RAILS PROM rHE ot-rrrss
The Commissioners today ordered the Wash
ington and Georgetown Railroad COMPANY 70
remove the rails from the CUTTERS along Penn
sylvaria avenue from lsi 10 2lst streets which
II has deposited there for the CONSTRUCTION Of
the new cable road. These rails wcte the soure,
OF much complaint from citizens. az thew not
only accumulated dirt but rendered il aanger-
Gus 10 life and limo. The rails will be hauled
10 the coinpanys yard ana hauled az needed.
TO TAKE AWAY THE Gas LAmP.
Can't Iusl 1.a a Al
gas lamp in front of the LAFAYETTE stA,u. De re-
moved. as II obstructs the view.
BUILDING PERMITS
were issued today as foloas: Mrs. Virginia
Buckley. one brick and stone dwelling. 1916 18Th
street northwest. $1,000. Gins. Ge.sford. Nv.
$4,000.
FIRES DURING APRIL
The report Of Chief Parri. OF the Are dc
partment for the month Of April shows that
during that period there were thirtocR alarms
Tor hre, euiaiiing an estimated loss Of 81 200
with an insurance Of $50. an increase OF one
alarm OF hrc Tor tie preceding month, with
an estimated loss OF s2.49l. covered by an in
suranee Of 90. Isl.
LIQUOR LICENSES ACTED uroS.
The following applications for liquor licenses
have been acted upon by the Commissioners;
A'''NA ollfoNcu- hfistlhh ~pfOcsser. au9 e.
street northwest: Chas. A. Maxwell. Baltimore
an Potomac depot. Wholesale approv.d-
1has. Met drthy, 3i0l VI stree. north wesl; Chas-
Parks, as 9ih street southeast
MIsCEILkNKoUs.
The Commissioners are in receipt OF letter
from Mr.. Richard Foster. professor Of natural
history. requesting permission to shoot birds
within the District OF Columbia for scientific
purposes.
The Commissioners have decided TO Law n
brick sidewalk on the east side OF Brightwood
avenue from the Rock Crcek Church road 60
the District line.
In consequence Of the improve ments Icing
made or Lincoln avenue between Florida ave.
nue. and the cemetery the superintendent Of
lamps has recommended that many Of the
oil lsmps along that street be moved.
New Cashier for the Columbia HANK.
At meeting of the bonrd OF directors OF the
Columbia National Bank held today Mr. Pliny
NJ. Hough was elected cashier OF the bank. a
position that had been vacant since the cleo
ton Of Mr.. +. Southland Parker, the former
cashier. 10 the presidency of the bank. Mr..
Hough, who il we'll known among the business
,nen of the city, has been connected with the
Columbia Bank since lite organization. having
entered Its aerSice is bookkceper. After ward
he was made receiving teller and then paying
teller. fEom which latter post he has been sd-
vanced TO the Office of cashier. President Par
her said 10 STAR reporter that the manage
ment Of the bank believes in advancing its
employees