Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-14
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
PROTEST AGAINST A LIQUOR LICKN

PROTEST AGAINST LIQUOR LICENSE.
The principal of ST. Mary's parish school has
written to the Commissioners that the saloon
kept by the Harveys on H street near the
corner of 23d street is less than 400 feet from
the school and the same should not be licensed.
The matter las been referred to the clerk of
the excise board for filing.
FAIR DATES OPEN TO THE DISTRICT.
In reply to the letter Of the Commissioners
asking what dates are open for ceremonies. so
that the District OF Columbia could have a day
at the worlds fair, the committee on ceremo-
MES state that there are & number open IN each
month. For instance. May %, 20 and "a, June
l. 2, 5. 10, IA. q and IS, July any date up to
the 18th. August 8, 4. 5, 2, 10. H. 81, % and 49,
September ), 6, II and D. Any one Of these
dates. the committee says, will be agreeable
but if the Commissioners should desire some
other date satisfactory arrangement might be
made.
WANTS THE ELEVATORS INSPECTED.
The chief Of the bureau OF engraving and
printing has written to the Commissioners re-
questing an inspection OF the elevators in use
in his bureau. These elevators are used by a
large number Of persons daily, and he says he
wants to be assured that they are in perfectly
safe condition. The Commissioners have or
dered the inspector Of elevators to make the
inspection at once.
THE NEW PLUMBING REGULATIONS.
Several days ago the inspector of plumbing
called the attention Of the Commissioners to the
fact that to avoid the extra expense occasioned
by a compliance with the new plumbing regu-
lations many persons are nov taking out per-
mits to build and make contracts for plumbing
work, some of which work will not be COM
menced for six months from date of permit.
As the new regulations take effect on the Odd Of
April he requested an opinion OF the attorney
as to whether he Is required in such cases to re-
quire a compliance with tho new or old regula-
tons.
The attorney in an opinion rendered today
says that he is of the opinion that the new
plumbing regulations made pursuant to the act
OF Congress approved April %. 1892, take
'~ect on the 22d day OF April. 1898, and from
t....t time they are the governing Law upon the
subject, and that it will be the duty OF the in
specsor to require strict compliance there
with Notwithstanding the issuance of any
former permit.
LIQUOR LICENSES ACTED UPON.
The following liquor Licenses we're acted upon
by tine excise board at its meeting yesterday
afternoon:
Wholesale approyed-Geo. H GRAY, 8 Monroe
street, Anacos;ia; Ernst Loiiier. Brightwood
avenue; john Madigan, 436 Monroe street.
AnacOSta.
Wholesale rejected-Maria Fitzpatrick, 1894
Cd street northwest.
Bar room rejected-Wm. F. Fugitt. sis AZ
street southwest; Chas. Z. Kilian, 336 L street
southwest; John VI. Stutz. 100 q street north
west. The application of Patrick J. Collins at
1900 5th street northwest, rejected on April 10,
was reconstructed and again rejected.
The board made order designating Tues
day and Friday Of each week. at o'clock pm.
for consideration OF liquor licenses.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The name Of DIR. II. H. Barker mas been pre-
senteo to the Commissioners for the position Of
health officer in case there is q change in the
head OF that department.
Mr.. .. b. Hallam is being strongly pushed
for the position Of assistant attorney for the
District.