The Critic and record., 1891-04-22
FROM THE DISTRICT CAPITOL.
Itoms Of Interest from the Commi,
sioners' OfIlce.


sioncrs' Onlce.
A New ScHooLHoUsE.-The Commits
soners have decided to locate new
sOhuOl-house at the southeast corner of
Second and streets northwest. The
new building will be 81 by 20 feet aud
the plans will shortly be prepared by the
building inspector.
BIocR1NG THE PAvEMENT.-A few days
ago the Commissioners received a COM
plant from Trainmaster McKeever Of the
B. N +. II. r., stating that a policeman
had ordered the employees of the company
to remove the mail wagons from the side
walk on Sixth street. The Commissioners
referred The matter to Major Moore, and
he to Lieutenant Kelly, who reports that
the police had no intention of interfering
with the permit of the railroad company,
and that the mail wagon was ordered to
be moved because u was unnecessarily OBJ
structing the pavement.
AN ALLEGED NUISANCE. MIR. William
A, Mullory, attorney for Trinity Church;
Rev. DIR. Addison pastor of the church;
Dr. Buckley, Rev. DIR. Anderson, and Mr..
Il. A. Mclntire, were given hearing be-
fore the Commissioners this morning in
regard to their complaint made against
DR.. Robnson's veterinary stable on
Third street, near G northwest.
Buiiding Inspector Entwisle and AS
sistant Attorney Thomas took part in the
discussion, and 10 was finally decided TO
refer the matter to the attorney for his
opinion as to whether DIR. Robinson can
legally occupy the premises as u veteri-
nary hospital.
WAS IT AN lJEGAL ARREsr.-Some
time ago THE CRITIC published n complaint
made by Mr.. NJ. j. Stern that he had been
Illegally arrested for running a gambling
house. The complainant was referred to
United States Attorney Cole, who has
submitted his opinion to the District
Commissioners.
Mr.. Cole states that he learns that the
arrest was made as stated by Stern aud
admitted by Lieutenant Vernon. The case
was not prosecuted in the Police Court,
the attorney says, because that court
had previously made ruling that
the law against gaming or keeping gam
ing apparatus does not apply except in
cases where the gaming is habitual, or
continuous to some extent, and as there
was no evidence to show any but the one
act Of gaming against Stern and his asso-
ciates, IL was impossible to bring the case
within the law as construed.
The attorney however, takes exception
to the ruling, as he says:
~ am by no means satisfied that his
ruling is correct, and propose at as early
a day as proper case can be made Tor
this purpose to obtain construction Of
said act by the Supreme Court Of the Dis
trict; but until such ruling can be OBJ
tanned the construction of the act as set
tied by the Police Court must be fol-
lowed.n
Captain Cole, however, believes that
the police officers were perfectly justified
in making the arrest
ORDEPs.-The followings orders were
issued to-day by the Commissioners: j.
| "A. Sibley appointed temporary draughts-
man in the Office of the Inspector of
| Buildings at 81 per diem.
James q. Wilson appointed private in
| the Fire Department.
Waterman tax of S27l.21 against por.
| ton of square 595 be Cancelled, the same
| having been quashed and annulled by de.
| cree of the courts.
Following steam engineers licenses
| granted: First class, Frederick Weber
Second class Il. E. Crawford, Joseph
Neuland and Harry A. Wilvert.
GEoRGETowN STATIoN.-Colonel Moore
Assessor Trimble and Inspector of Build.
ngs Entwisle this afternoon made visit
| to Georgetown to look after q site for the
new station-house of the Seventh precinct
Board SEssIoNs.-An order was ISSUED
by the Commissioners yesterday to thu
effect that hereafter board sessions vii
be held from 10 o'clock to II o'clock daily
except Saturdays. In order to permit
them TO attend TO matters relative to the
Office and public business the Commits
sioners will not be accessible to personal
interviews between the hours of and II
a. m, daily. Between IL and 2 o'clocl
| personal and official callers will be re
ceived. The District Building will bt
| closed TO the public after . O'Clock p. m.
| PROTESTING AGAINST A RAILRoAD.--B
II. Warner & Co., on behalf of Mr.. James
NJ. Varnum, who owns nine houses il
square 29S, have written to the Commits
sioners protesting against the use of /,
portion Of that square for railroad pur
poses, as proposed by the Baltimore anC
| Potomac Railroad.