The Critic and record., 1891-03-31
FROM TIE DISTRICT CAPITOL.
Matters of Interest in and About the
COmmissioners' once.

commissioners once
Some time ago, Mr. Longdalc, q rtsi lent Of
t'c DlstriCt. was recommended by captain
Rosu II for appointment rs Assistant Supcrln-
lcndent OF Parking. Tho appointment, how
over, has not yet been siguc Nv Commissioner
Douglass, on the ground that Mr.. Langdale IS
an alien, Mr.. Douglass believes that only
American citizens should hold American
offices. IL 10 claimed, however, that tho appli.
cant ls notan alien, but Is q naturalized citizen
Of the District,
PROTESTING Against A sTATroN.Housn.-A
number OF residents of Gay and N streets, in
Georgetown, called upon the Commissioners
ms lRis aitofnooi 10 protest against the erection
Lawyer Williim Gordon appeared for the citi-
zcns.
BIDS OrENED-Thc following bids for street
lamps were opened to-day by the Commissions
CTS; II. /. Gregory, s3.sj each; Jacob G.. Minor.
81 and 81 each Wheeler Reflector Light Com.
peny, S32j and t313 each; New York and
New Jersey Globe Lantern Company, l2J
each. Bids were also opened for water valves,
APPOINTMENTS ON rttE FoHCE.--'rhc follow.
lowing appointments were ordered TO be- made
by the commissioners:
Private B. II. Bryan removed from police
force; charges against Alyon Bryan dismissed
Thomas O,Day, patrol wagon driver re-
moved and Philip Cleveland appointed.
j. n. Mooney appointed patrol driver vice
g.. w. llnllinberger, resigned.
L. c. Miller appointed station keeper Third
precinct vice Edward Barry, resigned.
+. a. Miller, y. G. Green and W. II. wade
appointed temporary clerks In the Water De.
partment at SO per diem,
LIEUTENANT BorELER's TRIAL OPENED
The trial Of Lieutenant Botcler Of the Eighth
precinct, charged with intox iCation on January
I last, was commenced by the Police Trial
board at 2'W o'clock this afternoon Commis-
sioncrs Ross and Robert were present Mr..
John A. Clarke appeared FOR the lieutenant.
THE GATEs MrsT BE LOWERED. Lieutenant
Vernon in reporting regarding tho distractions
to the g street crossings by engines and ears
AI n I A II d hat TNt.t. ags
Of the road makes IL absolutely necessary to
keep the gates down at times rs long rs five
minutes. The officers on the several beats say
that the ObstructiOns arc absolutely necessary
for the protection Of life and limb.
COMPLAINT AGAINST AN ALLEGED ILLEGAL
ARREsT.-Mr. NJ. j. Stern Of 1116 + street has
written to the Commissioners complaining OF
cinct received an anonymous letter, accusing
stern Of running gambling house.
On March 10, while enjoying 4 social game
OF cards with number Of friends, he and his
companions were arrested by Sergeant Berry
and locked mp IN the -tatiOu.hOusc, hut there
was no law found by which they could he held
Mr.. Stern says that he has been u resident OF
ms city Tor tltrty years past and has never
been arrested before. lie asks the Comms.
siOncrs II he cannot secure some redress for
the wrong done him,
Ex-Governor SuEwHRn's CoSrpiBrrtON
----Ex-GOycrnor Shepherd has written from
Batopilps, Mexico, to Chief Paris OF the Fire
Department, inclO-ing check for $50 for the
benefit OF the widow Newman. The Gov
ernor says that he Is happy and prosperous In
his Mexican home.
Police UNiFoRMs.-An order was issuC to-
day amending the police manual 20 ms to pro-
vide the following uniform for additional pri-
Yates Of the police force Blue bOX-cOat, trou-
scIs and vest; vest 10 have rolling collar, with
white metal buttons with the letters "a. P.''
Cap to he similar TO that worn by the health
and water Inspector, the words additional
Private to be embroidered within the wreath
on the front Of the cap. Badge to be of brass
or white metal In shape OF star.
SIDEWALK IMrROvEMENT.--In reply to a
communication from Captain ROssell, request.
| ing that tho Attorney for the District be asked
| when tho clause in the Appropriation bill ap-
| proved March ,, 1891. which read that when
| Quired 10 he laid on streets being improved
| one-half ~ the total cost shall he assessed
| against abutting property In like manner and
| under the law governing In the case OF COmpul.
sory permit work. takes effect, whcth n
| March or July I, 1871, Assistant
| clause referred TO docs not apply TO work now
| being done or which remains 10 he done oIt
Of appropriations from last year. II refers to
sidewalks and curbng To he put down on the
| streets and avenues appropriated for In the
bin. The word "herenftcr' ps used I'm the
| clause in question means i'm streets which may
| he improved after July !, ~, Olt OF moneys
| appropriated by the bill.
| CHANGES OS THE FoHCE.-The following ap.
| pOiutment- on tho Metropolitan Police force
| were made to-day: Private II. r. Barney pro.
| noted TO class ,, vice Whecock, removed;
John +. NJ. Cram, Fred j.. Rice, Eugene c,
| johnson and John j, Whalen appointed pri-
| Yates OF class /, vice Barney promoted and
| Broocker and Price removed, to take erect
| April |.