Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-17
STREET EXTENSION HEARING.

about priests. The man by his conduct Mt
my house showed that he was not gentleman,
and by his conduct at the barber shop and sa-
loon showed that he ia low character, bigot.
a man unfit for the Office he holds. The coward
had not the courage before me to let out bis
spite and venom; but when he smelied OF bad
whisky he felt in his element and fred of his
volley OF vituperation, curses and oaths. can
bring witnesses to testify to the truth OF what
l have charged the man with.
81 defy any man to defame my honorable
name and to curse me, priest, a citizen, vet
eran OF the late war, one who fought In the
front ranks for the flag OF his country.
THAT namelese and cursing health officer 10
not 1T to hold office, for he is not q gentle
man, but a cowardIy defemer and bigot.
Il expect that you will look into this matter
and see that justice Is done to me- For this
l was advised to publish the man in the daily
papers."
The Proposed Bond Issue.
The Commissioners today received the fol-
lowing letter from Mr.. C. B. Hemingway rels-
tive to the issuance Of 1000 900 worth Of
bonds for immediate public improvement:
'Iu connection with Mr.. G. c. Glover's prop
osition to issue &10. 000, 900 worth Of bonds for
tho purpose Of making needed public improve
ments / desire to suggest that the interest on
the bonds and the accumulation Of principal to
I0poE VIC DOuub De COucCtou tuIOu&u Tie a80cee-
ment Of land values exclusive Of improve
ments) in the District Some Of the reasons
for this are as follows:
1T Is an indisputable fact, one believed by
most people and universally accepted by po-
htical economists, that public improvements
increase the value Of land in the area improved.
Therefore, as the landowners would be the
greatest benefciaries Of such improvement Gin
my opinion theytwouid::be the sole beneficiaries.
it would be but just that they should be re-
quired to pay for it. Any other method OF
raising said funds would require many who
were not benefciaries to contribute, which
would be manifestly unjust.
"The labor organizations OF the District have
expressed themselves as positively opposed to
the proposed bond issue. With the provision l
have suggested their attitude would be re-
versed, and they would become its most ardent
supporters -,
the people, and would do much to correct the
most serious evil which now threatens u.s.
A Liquor Question.
An important question involving the liability
Of brewing companies to the act Of March 8,
1893, regulating the sale Of Intoxicating liquors
in the District Of Columbia, has been raised by
Mr.. Warren c. Stone. representing the Bar
tholomay Brewing Company. In a letter to
the Commissioners today ne claims that the
company he represents should not be required
to pay license fee under the act above men,
toned. Sales made in and from original
packages and sold by the company in the first
instance, not passing through, directly or In
directly, third party. He says further that 1t
was the evident intention Of Congress in pass
ing the act to exempt from such q license tax
the maker or brewer Of all fermented liquor.
Upon the request of Mr.. Stone the question
viii be submitted 10 the attorney for the Dis
trict for his opinion.
To Deliver the Address.
DR.. s. 8. Adams, chairman Of the committee
Of arrangements Of the pan-American medical
congress, called upon the Commissioners this
morning for the purpose Of getting Commits
sioner Ross to deliver the address Of welcome
to the delegates to the pan-American medical
congress, which will meet in this city Septem-
Der 5. DR.. Adams said that the President Of
the United States has consented to
formally open the congress. which will con-
sist Of delegates from all the Americas.
The congress will be in session four days at
Albaugh's Theater. After the adjournment
the committee OF arrangements will take the
foreign delegates to Baltimore, Philadelphia,
New York, Boston and Chicago for the purpose
Of inspecting the medical institutions In those
cities. This excursion will be under the man
agement of a committee, Of which DIR. H. L. Z.
johnson is chairman.
Today's Orders.
The Commissioners today issued the follow
ing orders: That four catch basins be con-
structed on 9th street extended between Grant
and Florida avenues; that one fire hydfant be
erected at the corner Of Al street and McLanc
avenue; that the wooden hydrsnt ct S1st and
n streets be removed and new one
erected: that catch basin be con-
structed at the northwest corner Of 7th
and A streets southeast; that q sewer be con-
90 Hol 10, lNk,
98S. under the permit system; that a sewer on
both sides Of G street between 9Th and 7th
streets northwest be added to the schedule OF
sewers to be built under appropriation for re-
placing obstructed sewers, 1894; that a sewer in
B street southeast between 18th street and Ana
costa river be added to the provisional
schedule OF sewers to be built under appropria-
ton Tor main and pipe sewers, 1895; that sewe,
be constructed in alley square 693, under the
permit system, and that A. Neville be appointed
inspector in the sewer division at "a per diem,
TO be employed when his services are necessary.
Some Paragraphs.
A long petition from the residents and prop.
erty owners in the vicinity Of the Washington
Brick Machine Compsny's works has been re-
ceived by the Commissioners praying that the
sidewalk in front Of the company's property on
Bladensburg pike be made to conform with the
pavement recently laid.
q photograph camera at the morgue with which
to take the pictures Of unknown dead before
they are inferred in potter's field. He calls at
tention to the fact that there IL an unknown
body in the morgue at present and must be
buried today, owing to the hot weather, with
out identification.
The health officer has recommended the
opening Of the ten-foot alley in square 26,
Georgetown, leading into 30th street, which Is
very filthy. The alley was closed by Mr.. Lee
by placing gate across its mouth, and as soor
as the fence is removed the health department
will see that 1t is cleaned.
Police Surgeons.
For some time passed the Commissioner
have been considering the ACCESSIBILITY OF max
ing changes in the board Of police surgeons
Several days ago letters were sent K
Doctors McKim, Kleinschmidt, Henderson
and Strickler, requesting their designations
Tho Commissioners stated in their letter tina
this action was not based upon any reflection
upon the integrity or ability Of the gentlemen
but they believed liz rotation III Office
and were going to adhere to the three years
limit rule which they passed some tim,
ago as the length Of service Of physicians to the
poor and police surgeons. This morning
number OF young physicians called at tn,
District building and applied for the positions
but the Commissioners informed them
that the appointments had all been made ant
would be given out tomorrow. The resigna
tions will all take place OH the 30th Of thi
month with the exception of DR.. Henderson
who has been granted an extension until the Is