Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-25
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
NrrsANcEs RrroRrrr.

show that SsS nuisanees were reported TO the
health ofscials and the inspectors abated $50.
wonK OF THE rorSpNasrKR
Poundmaster Einstein last week captured
sixty-fve animals Of the dog kind and ffty-five
Of the CANNES were executed During the
week eleven dogs were redeemed and two we're
sold
CNwHoLEsoMK Foop ooNDENNrD.
The food inspectors Of the health Office in
their reports for last week state that there were
nearly 500 pounds of meat condemned. In ad-
dition to the meat the inspectors condemned .
quantity Of fruit and vegetables.
THE FISH MARKET
Mr.. Gwynne Harris. inspector OF marine
products, reports that last week he inspected
LOSS. 500 herring. 57.s52 shad. Isl tailors.
50 carp. 6 sturgeon. 5.s56 punches OF fish.
40. 900 clans. 2 900 crabs and 2 200 bushels of
oysters Among the condemnations were 5. 500
herring, SIS punches of fish and 500 crabs.
FOR TIE ATTORNEYS OPINION.
In relation 10 the request of certain citizens
for change of the fire limits SO as no: 20
include lexington, the Commissioners today
forwarded the papers in the case. together with
the recommendation of the building inspector.
as printed in yesterdays STAR. 20 the attorney
for the District with the request that be ex-
missioners can make the desired change with
out regulation based on a thirty-dsys notice
UNDER THEIR OWN EYES.
The Commissioners are somewhat exercised
over the sanitary condition of the alley in the
rear of the District building One of the in
spectors from the health Office looked into the
condition of affairs and found that the janitor
after his attention had been called to the mat
ter allowed the sweeping of refuse matter into
the sewer to continue worse than before. The
matter will be looked into.
TO BE REAPPoISrED.
An effort lis being made to have Matthew
Malloy reinstated on the police force. He was
removed March 9, 1898. for neglect OF duty in
being absent without leave and failing TO re-
port off at midnight number of citizens in
the eighth precinct have interested themselves
In his behalf and several delegations have called
upon the Commissioners TO get him back on
the force. The Commissioners have directed
the major of police to reappoint Mr.. Malloy to
the next vacancy.
AS TO CAR CROSSINGS.
Mr.. f. ]. Hart Of the Cochran writes to the
Commissioners concerning car crossings. He
says that the system in vogue is all wrong. and
the remedy is to make them stop before cross
ing. In forwarding the paper TO the Commits
sioners Capt. RosseI SAYS that he believes il is
better to stop on the far side, as the trains do
now.
THE CASE OF swISGHAMMER ROW.
Upon the recommendation of Capt. Derby
the Commissioners have decided not to order
any sewer or water connections for "Swing-
hammer Row." and the necessary steps will
shortly be taken for its abandonment as a place
of habitation. This is the place that was the
subject of long letter from the health officer
in which he pointed out to the Commissioners
the unsanitary condition of affairs at that
place.
WIDENING OF COLUMBIA ROAD.
In relation to the request of E. Berliner that
in the widening of Columbia road his property
be not disturbed. Engineer Richards, who has
charge OF street extensions. saws that the plan
OF widening on both sides of the road should be
adhered to with only the mention of the pro-
posed width IN total, as il would not do TO
widen entirely on the north side, as the con-
di.ions on both sides Of the road for 200 feet
west OF 14th street are the same.
ALLEYS THAT NEED IMPROVEMENT.
Health Officer Hammett today reports that
the alley in square BOG be improved in the in
terest Of public health; that a sewer be con-
structed in the alley in square 20 under the
compulsory permit system aud that the unsani-
ta-y condition Of tine alley in square 274 should
be remedied.
FIGHT OVER WALL.
Assistant Building Inspector b. c. King has
an interesting legal fight on hand. 1t appears
that Mrs. Elizabeth Shoemaker is the owner OF
piece OF property on 7th street northwest
between y and D streets and on the adjoining
lot Mr.. Miller, the owner, intends building. The
wall Of the rear building on Mrs. Shoemaker .
property TO have been taken down, but
the parties could not come to a satisfactory
aud ha.l L.
1t was then discovered that the wall in question
was not a party wall. and therefore Mr.. Miller
could not take it down. Then the wall was
attacked on the ground that il was unfit for the
purposes for which it is used, or, in other
words, that it is unsafe.
Mrs. Shoemaker still objected to removing
the wall. and warrant has been issued charging
a violation Of the building regulations. Mr..
Henry Wise Garnet is her attorney, and the
fight in the courts promises TO be an interest
ing one.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Commissioners have accepted the pro-
posal of the Richmond Granite Company to
furnish $50, 900 granite paving blocks at s5l per
Thousand.
The proposal Of A. NJ Smith to furnish
100000 granite paving blocks at $50 per
thousand has also been accepted.
The proposal OF Booth Brothers and Hurri-
granite paving blocks at SAC per thousand and
5O,o0o paving blocks at S5l per thousand has
been accepted.
Whenever funds become valuable the District
will erect seven oil lamps in the alley il square
%.
The Commissioners have ordered the con-
struction of sewer the east side Of 4th
street between II and I streets northeast under
the permit system.
The residents of b street between 18th and
18th streets southeast have petitioned the Com
missicners to furnish that square with street
lamps.
The Commissioners have ordered the erection
OF two gas lamps on Ward place between 22d
and New Hampshire avenue northwest when
funds become available.
BUILDING PERMITS.
Permits have been issued as follows: 3. r.
Miller, one frame dwelling, Mills avenue. Lang
don; $500. A. ID. Henvis, three brick DWELL
ings. Nos. 1923 to 327 South Capitol street south
west; $4,000. James II. MCGEE. one brick X
street. lexington; 5000. Samuel l.. Phillips.
three brick dwellings. 307 to 81 street north
east; $4,000 l.. {. Gunnell. three brick dwell
ings. Nos. 322, 1924 and $40 n street southeast;
$1,000 Charles Rosewag, one frame dwelling.
Olivet street. Ivy City; 5000. Mrs. Minna
Schafer. one brick. Ills 18th stree. northwest
$1,000 +. W. Parks. one frame dwelling. Chess
apeake street, Tenleytown: $1,000. George L.
klipstein, one brick dwelling. 6l31s "a street
northeast; 81 600. ii. {. Mockabee. two brick
dwellings. Nos. All and 473 Delaware avenue
southwest; $1,000. Frederick Bengerter. three
frame dwellings near Tenleytown: Sl,500.
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