Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-06
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Weekly Reports.

The report Of Gwynne Harris, inspector of
marine products. for the last week shows
that there arrived at the river front 5,76S
punches Of fish, 10 carp and 1S 800 bushels of
oysters. The report shows no condemna.
lions.
Poundmaster Einstein's weekly report
was also handed in this morning. Lastweeis
he impounded 81 dogs, goat. 6 horses and
cows. During the week thirteen animals
were redeemed.
The report Of the sanitary inspectors for
last week shows that there were GAG nuis-
ances reported and 500 abated.
The food inspectors last week condemned
126 pounds Of meat, II chickens and Is BIRDS
They also condemned q quantity Of fruits
and vegetables.
Girls Reform School.
Mr.. Mills Dean secretary Of the girls re-
form school, has notified the Commissioners
that the school is ready to receive prisoners.
Liquor Hearing.
Union Tent No. 81, Independent Order of
Rechabites, at a recent meeting passed
resolutions deploring the large number of
liquor saloons on Sth street between Penn.
sylvania avenue and D street northwest.
These resolutions were submitted to the
commissioners today, with the request that
q time be set to allow hearing on the SUBJ
tect.
Flushing Sewers.
A. B. Chatfleld has called the attention
Of the Commissioners to the great need Of
flushing the sewers in Mount Pleasant.
The odor through the holes in the trap
covers Is strong, he says, and sickening.
Today's Orders.
The Commissioners today ordered:
That a cement sidewalk be laid in front
OF 14lS and 1415 21st street northwest under
the provisions Of the permit system.
That public hydrant on west side Of
New Hampshire avenue between H and I
streets be abandoned.
That 800 feet more or less, Of 8-inch sewer
pipe be purchased in open market, any ex-
cess over the contract price to be charged
against the contractors, Porter & Co.
That the necessary lights for Illuminating
Lovers Lane, Georgetown be maintained
on the road.
That the United States Electric Lighting
Company be notified to take down the
dangerous pole on the west side of 10th
street between PENNSYLVANIA avenue and
p street northwest, and unless this is done
by the 9th instant the mole to be removed
by the District authorities.
DR.. Ficklinx Amounted.
The Commissioners today appointed DR.
d. Percy Hickling police surgeon. vice
DR.. Thomas @. Addison tr.. resigned
A Protest.
Geor~e W. Branch. John NJ Powell AMI
.Tohn H. Wells have petitionad the Commits
s'oners against granting LIQUOR Tce,so IN
either Mnssrs N--,hv. Clark or Galla CHER
on Nst street northwest
Fire Ront Wanted
The burning of the steamer Colt at the
river front SATURDAY. ncht suggests the
need Of a fire heat Chief Paris Of the fire
department today wrote the following let
ter to the Commissioners:
"I have the honor to recommend that a
steam tug provided with fire pumps. to he
used as police boat be procured for the
protection from fire of the river front At
several occasions the department has been
called for fire OF steamboats, which has not
ONLY endangered other boats in the harbor
but also the warehouses. lumber yards and
other combustible structures on the river
front.
I'm the past this department has en-
deavored with all energy possible to save
the valuable property from fire. but has
been Handicapped by not having the fac,ii-
ties for reaching the condensation l would
most earnestly request that such a boat be
provided In the interest Of public safety"