Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-17
DISTRICT GoyIHNMENr,
CAN THE LAND BE UTILrzFDl

In the wear 1883 or 1854 the United States
condemned strip of land sixty feet wild. be-
tween the distributing reservoir and the New
Cut road for the purpose OF constructing water
mains and their aDpuriognnces IN connection
with the work of increasing the water auyplv
In letter TO the Secretary Of War to-day the
Commissioners call attention to the fac, that
the matter OF appropriations Is now under dis
cussion by the Senate committee ON apprptria-
tions and they in consultation with A.
What the Commissioners desire 10 know A.
whether this land can be utilized by the District
with the object Of increasing the pressure Of
the high service.
SENATOR SHERMAN WANTS MS ASSESSMENT RE-
MITrED.
Senator Sherman has written 20 the Com,nis-
sioners requesting tia: the assessment Of $500
for water main ON Florida avenue be remitsed
Is i. il unjust. lie said 20 DISEASES n tax of A..
cents per square foot GA this property 20 },
depth Of 800 feet is "a manifest injustice even n
the lots we're available for building OF use M.
SAYS Mr.. Hoyt and himself. who own the prom
ertv. thought and still hope that il be taken A
public park.
AGAINST THE DIVORCE BIN.
The committee have reported adversely IN.
bill TO abolish divorces in the District of Co
lunIbia. They say the concluding sentence a.,
fsr
life or for shorier periods would retain IN.
most doubtful rule 81 the present condition
Divorces that interfere with subsequent mar
riages by the parties in interest are simply iua,
cial invitations TO subsequent unlawful a-.oei.-
tions, thereby adding crime to unhs p,,iness.
AGAINST IIoUoR IN ASscosrIA.
The officers and members Of the Gard.,
Memorial Presbyterian Church OF Anacost,.
have sent petition to the Commissioner.
against the granting Of liquor licenses in Ana.
costa. Tue petition SAYS that the salooa
stands over against the churA OF God I'm or,,o,
sition TO every blessing which Christianity
essays to bring humanity.
THE CLERKS SUBSCRIPTIONS.
The clerks of the District building have co,,.
to the rescue of the poor isborers of the d.
trict who are unable 20 work owing IN a..
weather, and have subscribed s6s 50 for their
benefit.
AS TO CONCEALED WEAPONS
Mr.. Richard sylvester, chief clerk of the M
lice department. has asked the Commis.,one--
for an Interpretation of the last portion az ..c-
tion relating TO the carving of conc..l.a
weapons. Ii reads: ''And one-half M -.
fine imposed under this section shall be maid 10
the informer. II any whose irsor,aat,or .h.rI
have lead to the conviction of the perss,, ,..'-
ing said fine" Mr.. sylvester SAYS thai ,,P,s.-
the law the informer is the person recognized
I'M swearing out or procuring the information
in the Police Court; therefore in all instances
mnere poaee oheers have procured informa-
tom against parties for violations az mi. Ia
are they not justly entitled 20 one-half ~ ~.
fne imposedy These fines are COLLECTED bx az.
United states marshal. who receives = cam,,,-.
sion upon tine came Of per cent for colIecf,an
Inc payment oy the marshal Of one half Of such
fne imposed would in no way interfevs ,.s,l
his smoiuments, and might be the me.ns ~
benefitins the policemsn's fund should one
hall Of such allowances 10 police ofhceru be de-
posted TO the credit OF the same.