Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-07
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.

THE ASSESSMENT CANNOT BE ESFoR-ED.
Assistant Attorney Thomas has rendered sn
opinion holding that the assessments amounting
to sSSO.49. against sub lot 5. square as. cannot
be enforced. the assessment for it was not iI,-
cluded IN the sale. though due and unpaid.
BUILDING PERMITS
were issued yesterday as follows: Barr a SaI'-
ner, three brick dwellings, from I7l5 TO l7l9
Connecticut avenue northwest; $4,000 q.
III. Weinecke. one brick dwelling corner Ista
and + streets northeast: $3.50. Ihos. ". Wis.
one brick private stable in rear of 1916 . sire Z
northwest; $500. q. II. GLADDEN.. one brick
dwelling, 326 street northeast; s3, 500. ia,
III. Grant, one brick dwelling gOl ID stree
southwest; $500. J. X. Butler, one franz
dwelling on jackson street, Anacostia; sl.6Ol-
SETTLED by COMPROMISE.
The letter of the first auditor regarding tbs
settlement with the estate of the late Geo. W
Riggs of the claim growing out Of the case o.
Woodbury. against the District. and asking
whether the costs Of the judgment had been
recovered. was referred to the attorney for re
ply. Assistant Attorney Thomas holds that IL
view OF the fact that there was a serious ques-
ton as 20 who had the legal control Of ths
property at the time of the accident the iudR-
ment was settled by the payment Of the prin-
cipal.
This was case, IL will be remembered. whsr-
Judgment was rendered against the District ts
the extent of $4,000 and the latter sued the
estate OF Geo W. Riggs. A compromise wns
finally had. the District recovering the princS
pal: but losing the costs, which amounted q
a, 504.3 IS.
BIDS OPENED
The Commissioners today at noon opened bids
for the construction Of central dispensary ana
emergency hospital at the intersection Of Ohio
avenue and 18th street northwest Mr.. b. II
Warner praelHaDt Of the hasf.ital. m L..
and DIR. q. l.. MAgruder Of the faculty were
present. W. +. Kirby a Bros, s45.g75: c.
Thomas. $4,000; 7. II. Mclaughlin. s45.O 900.
J. II. Hewlett, S40.JOO Humphrey A Bright.
s3S, sS7; Halliday a richardson. s45. $50: James
l. Young. S39.477. With iron stAircases the
bidders put IN supplemental bids as follows;
W. L. Kirby. 81 900: Columbus Thomas ssO0,
p. II. Mclaughlin. $3.50; Humphrey a Bright.
$50; James l. Young. 500. Congress appro-
priated but s30. 900. The hospital authorities
viii make up the difference.
PENSION FOR MRS. NEWMAN.
The widow of Private Newman, the fireman
who was killed by the collision Of the truck
with the cable car, has been granted pension
OF $50 per month.
MORE ELECTRIC LIoHTs ORDERED.
The United States Electric Lighting Com
pany has been ordered by the Commissioners
to erect thirty-seven electric light poles on the
east side of 9TH street north Of ID street north
and on the east side Of Water
street between 18th and sth streets. The
east side of both 18th aud Water streets, Capt.
Lusk says. in his Recommendation upon the
subject. is chosen in the interest Of the pub
lie safety and comfort. A portion Of the west
side of Water street is without curbing and 10
would not be safe 10 establish electric Light
poles on that side.
CHANGING GAS MAINS.
Recently the Washington Gaslight Company