Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-07
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.


COMMISSIONER DOUGLASS AT HALIFAX.
Commissioner Ross has received a letter
from Commissioner Douglass. dated at Halifax,
n. s., in which he says that the sea trip did him
great deal Of good and he is enjoying i'm
proved health. Mr.. Douglass says that he don {
know how soon he Will leave. as he has
not received any letters from anybody or any
where.
WANT SEWER FACILITIES.
A petition from the citizens and property
holders Of West Washington. received by the
Commissioners today, requests the construc-
ton of a sewer on Road street (M) northwest
between 3lst and 32d. They urge this for the
reason that the property lying on the north
and south sides of this square is about to be
improved. and the only rawback is the proper
sewer facilities. Capt. Lusk will investigate
THEIR POLES ORDERED DOWN.
The Potomac Electric Company, which pro-
posed to transmit electrical power to the CITY
from the Little Falls, has met with a serious OBJ
stacle in the shape of an order of tho Commits
sioners compelling them to stop the erection
Of poles in Georgetown and remove those al
ready up. This order was based upon the re-
port Of Lieut.. Hollinberger. from which IL APP
pesred that the company had not complied
with the terms OF their permit, which required
that the consent of the abutting property
owners should be obtained before the work
was done.
THE WORK OF THE POUND.
Last week lS5 animals were impounded BY
Poundmaster Einstein and Il6 were killed
During the week nine were redeemed. two sold
and twenty-tEree remained in the pound until
the expiration OF the forty-eight hours.
BUILDING IN AUGUST.
The monthly report of the building inspector
for the month of August was handed 10 the
~ Al.
during the month 232 new buildings were
erected, l23 repair permits issued and 1891. ~
collected in fees.
THINK IT NOT ADvIsABLE.
The Commissioners have notified the Bright
wood Citizens Association that they do not
deem it advisable at present to ask for an APP
preparation for the purchase of land and the
erection OF subpolice station in Brightwood.
BUILDING PERMITS
were issued to-day as follows: Fred Berger,
twelve brick dwellings, 609 to GIL Florence
street, 600 to COG Tennessee avenue and 1882 to
I42O street northeast. $4,000. Chas Early.
one brick dwelling, 1924 New Hampshire ave-
nue. northwest, $500. Is. w. Burke, one
frame dwelling, Clark Mills subdivision,
county, sl.200. ID. q. Proctor, one frame
dwelling, Howard avenue subdivision, q, 500.
b. p. Mimmack, trustee, one brick church on
Madison street near 18th northwest, 81, 800.
A. B. Hines, ten brick dwellings, 40l TO 4l3 22d
street northwest and 2l43 to 2ll7 ID street
northwest, 1000.
TRANSPORTATION ASKED FOR INSPECTORS.
Superintendent Arnold Of the street sweep
ing department had hearing before the COM
missioners this morning relative to providing
means of transportation for his inspectors
He explained that their routes were DO long
that Il was almost impossible for them 10 get
around on their tours of inspection. The Com
missioners will look into the matter and try
and correct the difficulty.
Changes In the Interior Department
The following official changes have been made