Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-01
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT

THINKS THE PRICE sEoULD NOT Bf nfDrcvn
In his indorsement upon the applicatio, Of
A. Lisner for a reduction in the vault fees for
his new building at the corner Of lltb ana a
streets northwest Building Inspector Fnt-
whsle says:
The price. Is cents per cubic foot. was or
dered by amendment to the building regula-
tiohs. Since the price Us cents per cubic footl
established there have been 81 permits
issued, the fees from the same amounting TO
SS,6l4. and to reduce the price now would
be an injustice to those previously issued and
they would have just claim for drawback.
Therefore it is my opinion that the price In
this case should not be reduced"
COMPLAINT FROM LIE DRorr PARE
complaint from Mr.. ID. L. Bernett Of
lie Droit Park to Commissioner Parker needs
no explanation:
How long, o Lord. now cong are the long
suffering public to submit TO the disgraceful ad-
mlnistration Of the authorities to
the garbage collection. 1t is to
be hoped, ferventy desired. now
that some system will be devised by which con-
unual anxiety and persistent complaint on the
part OF the householder will be changed
lnto calm eontentment and restful quiet. L
am sure voice the sentiments of the citizens
ON Maple avenue, lie D-oit Park city, when
Isay we are not receiving that service to which
We are entitled, and appeal to you to knock
down and drag out, if necessary, the parties
responsible for tins negligence of duty.
plain and simple. You have sympathy in
your valiant fight with the monster If the
papers report you correctly, and hope your
backbone will not lessen its stiffness as the
warm weather approaches. Ten days or two
weeks is as slong as 4 can stand II and not
Feel like senhiating myself on some one, and
at present tine subject of garbage is UPPER
most in my mind Don't pay any money out
for inspection unless YOU know that inspection
inspects. That glittering generality, an in
spector, never puts in an appearance in a
materialized form. and is very much more of a
myth than some other things Of which the public
prints ray You have taken adyice from your
district attorney. Hoping you have a prompt
and regular collection at your, reeidence and
also that you will use your best endeavors to
extend the same results to all your friends, &c.
STREET CAR SUGGESTIONS.
Mr.. Rotterdam buchanan has written a long
letter to the Commissioners suggesting
certain regulations for the government
of street cars. He urges among other
things that the Washington and George
town railroad be compelled TO stop for
passengers and take them On and Of. allowing
sufficient time therefor. He saws that the COM
pany should be made TO receive any well-be-
haved passenger and it should be made a mis-
demesnor If il fails to do so.
+. j. Hart OF the Corchran Hotel writes to
the Commissioners today that a man jumped
off a cable car last night and walked around the
end OF the car into an her car and had his
head cut open My. nart in concluding his
letter SAYS:
Cannot reason and common sense be ap-
piled to this matter and danger be removed by
stopping csrs where they beiong Oh me czoss-
ing before damage is done instead Of after?'
The mayors of Philadelphia and Cincinnati,
in response to request from the Commis-
sioners for the rules in force in their
cities regulating the stoppage of street cars.
say that all cars are required TO stop on the
far side of the street In Philadelphia
the trolley cars are compelled to stop al the
near crossing. and the mayor of Cincinnati ex-
plains that the reason for stopping the cars on
the far SHE Of the street IL that they do not OBJ
struct travel. they certainly would do II
stopped on the near SIDE.
DELEGATES APPOINTED.
The Commissioners today appointed the fol-
loving delegates to represent the District OF
Columbia at the national conference of chail-
ties and correction at Chicago June {: NJ. IL
Parker, John Tracey, Sara A. spencer. Dr. ".
W. coddIng, Judge Arthur Macarthur and
Mills Dean.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The alley IL square l56 has been recommended
by the health officer for Improvement under
the compulsory permit system as necessary for
public health
1AS a-aes lcs.uiflS from " street IN square ib0
Is in an unsanltary coTditlon, and the health
officer has recommended its repair az necessary
for public health.
The members of a number of churches in
South Washington have Joined IN a petition TO
the Commissioners against the licensing OF a sa-
loon at els 18th street southwest.
The State Department has written TO the
Commissioners Incloslng a request from the
Italian minister to tuis country requesting for
the city OF Bologna an exchange of sanitary
statistics for Washington from January j, loS2
CAPT POWELL RELIEVED.