Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-06
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
WANT crxzER STREET IMPROVED.


A long petition from the citizens Of Noun,
Pleasant urging the improvement Of Center
street was received by the Commissioners thii
m orning. The street, although but thirty fee,
wide, is constantly used by teams and country
travel from the north Of Mount Pleasant and
is the only route TO and from their homes The
cross streets are not thoroughfsres and the
residents thereon are forced to use Center
street. Without sidewalks and gas lights the
street in question, the petition SAYS is not only
disgrace to the city, but q dangerous nuts.
ance.
DECISION AS TO DRAWBACK oERTIFIcArIs.
The first controller has decided that any out.
standing drawback certificate issued under the
provisions Of the act Of June 2, 1890, may be
received in payment of arrears Of general
taxes, notwithstanding one-haH Of the draw
back certificates so issued may have been re-
ceived in payment of current general taxes Ia
the fiscal year 1898, as provided in the act Of
June 2, 1892.
LIQUOR LICENSES
The following is q list Of the applications for
liquor licenses acted upon today:
APPROVED.
Arth L Iindin, 1S46 E se.; John r. Amen,
ll09 E NV; L. L. Britton, corner v J. ave.
and C s.e. F. W. Coleman, corner 18th and u
NV; Dennis Driscoll, 1901 Sd s.w; ]. F. Kane
1000 25th NV; T. r. Marshall, 1923 F n w.
Chas. II. Newkumet, 1911 Z n. W.: John Graft
222 9TH Sc; John Maher, 1904 32d NV: Robt
Hurley, 600 I'd s.w.; j. II. Shelton, 902 Sth s.e.
REJECTED.
Daniel Bride, 800 Monroe street, Anacostia
E. J. DAILY. LOT II NV; Charles Killian, $50
NV.
THE PLUMBING REGULATIONS.
After a careful consideration and revision OF
the plum bling regulations, full extract OF
which has already appeared in TIE STAR, the
Commissioners today upon the recommends
ton of Capt. Lusk referred them to the attor-
ney for the District for his review. After their
return they will be approved and promulgated.
NO SUCH MAN TO BE FOUND.
The Commissioners recently received letter
from a man who sign. d himself Jos. Luggett in
which it was set forth that W. @. Metzerott had
armed two Of his employees, one with a loaded
revolver and the other with a policemans club
and given them instructions to get all pianos
on which payments were in arrears. He said
they came to his house, seized his piano. terri
fed the ladies and, waving their weapons in the
air. departed.
The police we're directed to investigate the
matter and today report that no such man
could be found and Mr.. Metzerott believes it ID
the work Of a man whom he recently dis
charged.
EXTENDING ELECTRIC WIRES.
In the matter Of the application of the Pc.
tomac Electric Company for permission to ex-
tend its line from its mains on High stree,
across SD and 34th up o or n streets
as far as the corner Of oath
and streets. Capt. Fiebeger reports
II do not favor the idea of putting up any ad-
ditional wires on or over any street in George
town. If it is thought best to give the permits
sion l would suggest that all poles be placed on
private ground and not in the streets.
In the latter case plan Of the
location should be submitted by the company.
Should the Commissioners consent to have the
line located in the streets would suggest that
the application be referred to this department
for further consideration"
TO vENTII.ATE THE coSDuITs.
The report of Capt Rossell on the causes of
explosions in underground conduits occu-
pied the attention of the Commissioners to-
day. This report has heretofore been printed
in The STAR. At the conclusion of the
discussion the Commissioners directed the
secretary to send the report to the attorney
for the District, with instructions to prepare
police regulations in accordance with the rec
concentrations of Capt. Eossell for ventilating
the conduits is done in New York city.
BUILDING PERMITS
Building permits have been issued to the
following: Anacosiia Building Association.
one frame dwelling in Twining City, g, 200;
John Herath, one frame dwelling in Twining
City, 81 800.