Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-18
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
THE CANCELLATION OF A TAX DEED.

THE CANCELLATION OF A TAX DEED.
An intereS; question has just been decided
by Assistant Attorney Thomas relative to the
cancellation OF tax deed. Some time ago
tract O: land was subdivded into bailding lots
and subsequently convevances OF some
Of the lots were made TO diferen.
purchasers. Taxes on certain los were re-
ceived and on June "a the Commissioners
executed and delivered IA deed for the
eiSh: acres CT land which were subdi-
vlded On this state OF the case the
assessor recommended that the Sale be declared
erroneous ard the tax deed cancelled. Mr..
Thomas. in his opinion. tcdav holds tina. the
sale Of this property in bU;k after it had
been subdividea into building los and sold
to diferer. parties was void and conreved
no title upon the purchaser. Ia ievyins
taxes he says it is necessary sha: separate lots
treated as one parcel. his Is necessary
even II the same person owns seyeral
contiguous lots, unless he should have
built over the dividing lines. While the
sale in question is void ne doss not think the
Commissioners have any power to cancel the
deed or refund the money until it is Cancelled.
The cancellation of deed after delivery Is a
judicial act to be performed generally by
court Of competen: jurisdiction.
WANT BE MING ROAD wIDENED.
Mr.. Nathaniel Wilson today laid before the
Commissioners the petition Of more thsn 100
Of the actual residents and owners OF property
in the northeastern portion OF the CITY, asking
for the widening of Tenning road from 18th
street 10 the Eastern branch. He also invited
attention to the petition heretofore prcsen led,
urging that further burials in Graceland ceme-
terry be forbidden.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Commissioners have received a letter
from General Manager Alvey of the baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company in reference to the
cutting Of the hose of the fire department by
one OF It's engines some time ago. Mr.. Alvey
maintains that it requires 1,500 feet for fast
express train to stop, and the accident to the
hose was unavoidable.
Court or Foresters.
Court Potomac Independent Order Foresters
was organized last Wednesday evening at the
Washington Loan and Trust Company build
ing. The following officers were selected and
installed: John R Mahoney, court deputy
supreme chief ranger; E. A. Tiffany, chief
ranger; J. L. Waring, vice chief ranger; T. C.
Spurgeon, recording secretary; Jesse c. Suter,
financial secretary: William 8, Pettiyrsv.
treasurer; E D. York, senior woodward; J.
Mtheus johnson, JUNO: woodward; Charles W.
O'Neili, senior besdle; w. Seward Rowley,
junior beadle; Horace E. Smith, past chief
ranger; ]. W. Van Week. chaplain; Charles NJ
Buchanan. II: D., physician; Il n. Enyson,
N. D., physician.
The Foresters Is one Of the oldest societies in
existence. having . national record Of over $50
years. The independent order was chartered
BY the old society In 1874, and It has now on its
own account over ESQ, 900. II ID . social, fra
ternG and beneficiary order. Oronhyatekha, 8.
G. r., 10 the head OF the order. He il . full
blood Mohawk Indian and in many respects the
most remarkable man on the continent,
thoroughly educated and prominent In Masonry
Odd Fellowship and being ut present at the bead
Of the Good Tempisrs Of the world.