Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-21
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
THE TESTIMONY IN THE MosLEY oAsI

The TESTIMONY IN THE MObLEf CASE
Maj. Moore called upon Commissioner Ross
this morning and said: "Mr. Commissioner,
have brought you Christmas present" He
then handed him two heavy rolls Of paper, which
he explained was the testimony taken in the
case Of Mr.. E. A. Mosley, who, it will be remem-
bered. suffered an indignity at the hands
of tho police in being rudely taken from
his bed and confined at tho station house
on charge OF threats and was refused by the
officer in command to be allowed to put up bail
and be released. The testimony covers 263
pages of typewriting and is submitted by the
trial board to the Commissioners without
recommendation. Commissioner Ross who is
directly responsible for the police department,
will examine the papers and make a recon-
mendation.
TO EXAMINE THE REFORM SCHOOL.
The Commissioners have revoked their order
Of September II, 1892, concerning the boys re-
form school and have issued another order di-
recting the superintendent of charities to ex-
anime into the workings of the school and re-
port to the Commissioners with any recon-
mendations he may see fit to make in the
premises.
COMPLAINT AGAINST POOR DOCTOR.
The Commissioners have received a letter
from Edward ]. Renwick, N39 18th street,
making complaint against DR.. Ewing, one of
the physicians Of the poor, in connection with
the case of colored child whom the writer
claims the doctor ought to have taken CHI arge
OF.
THE SOLDIERS HOME WATER SUPPLY.
Some time ago Gov. Kelton, in charge uf the
Soldiers Home, wrote to the Commissioners
asking the assistance of the officer in charge of
the water department in deciding the best plan
to adopt to increase the water supply Of Sol
diers' Home. The water at present comes from
a reservoir sixty feet deep and ten feet in diam
eter. supplied by several springs and
wells located in small valley below,
near the Barnes Hospital. In a recent let
ter Gov. Kelton says that the question is
whether to increase the reservoirs and wells
and connect them with the present water sup
est city main to a special reservoir and let it
minge with the present supply. The Commits
sioners today granted permission to make
connection with the District water supply at
the corner Of It'll and Whitney avenue. subject
to the following conditions: That the quantity
in case OF fire, shall not exceed % 600 gall
Ions; that except in case of fire. the water
needed for the home be all taken during
the night; that the portion of the main
between the corner of 7th street
extended and Whitney avenue and the entrance
to the Soldiers Home grounds on Whitney ave-
nue. be under the exclusive control of the Com
missioners in order that fire plugs may be
erected and house taps granted thereon. That
the valve under the control of the Commission
ers be placed just outside of the Whitney avenue
entrance to the grounds, in case of an acct
dent or Of serious fire when the water may
be temporarily shut n, and lastly that no ex-
pense in this connection shall be incurred by
the District except for the necessary FIRE plugs.
NO WATER UNTIL THE RENTS ARE PAID.
in u letter to Chairman Mcmillan today the
Commissioners call attention to Senate bill
1896, authorizing the Commissioners of the
District of Columbia to refuse applications for
water connections in certain cases, and to take
early and favorable action thereon at the earliest
date possible. If the bill should become law
it empowers the Commissioners to refuse all
applications for water until all rents and
charges for the use of water against the
premises have been adjusted and paid.