Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-12
Chicago Grain and Provision Markets
Keported by Silsby & Co., Bankers and Brokers,
New York Cotton,
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Asks a Refund.

Asks a Refund
H. A. Griswold of Anacostia, d. c., has
requested refund of duplicate payment of
tax on 2l.1O0 of an acre plat, Bowen road,
assessed in the name of Fielding Smith
year 1889, paid by him on March IA, IS92'
and being duplicate of payment made
April II, 1890.
Recommends Paving.
Health Officer Woodward has reported to
the Commissioners that 18th street north
east between and d, square No. 9S6, has a
filthy gutter, caused by defective drainage,
ana that the unimproved alley, square No.
49, contains a pond of filthy, stagnant
water He recommends that this alley be
graded and paved.
Georgetown LAW
Relative to communication of Mr. James
l.. Turner of 1900 NJ street, GEORGETOWN de-
string information regarding the law as to
Keeping barber shops open on Sundays in
Georgetown, Attorney Thomas, in an opin-
ion to the Commissioners today, says that
he was unable to find anything in regard to
keeping barber shops open on Sundays in
the ordinances of Georgetown, but the
Maryland act of 1923. chapter l6, section 10,
in regard to Sabbath breaking, which is
still in force in the District, declares, THAT
no person whatsoever shall work or do any
bodily labor on the Lords day, commonly
dred pounds of tobacco" equivalent to $Ia3.
Mr.. Turner may, by keeping his barber shop
open on Sunday, be liable for Sabbath
breaking under this act.
Asks Extension.
II. A Griswold has requested the Com
missioners to extend the trunk sewer from
it's opening at Pierce street and alley rear
of Arthur street TO 15-foot alley in rear of
High street.
New Letter Boxes.
The Commissioners have granted permis-
sion to Postmaster Willett for the erection
of letter box posts at the following points:
In front of 931 ID street northwest, No. GDS
18th street northwest, No 6l3 9TH street
northwest, southwest corner 18th and
streets northwest, northwest corner llth
and + streets northwest, northwest corner
9th and L streets northwest and northeast
corner sd and N streets northwest, George
town.
Opening an Alley.
Mr. S. T. Thomas, attorney for the Dis
trict, today rendered an important opinion
to the Commissioners concerning the con-
demnation Of an alley in square SIS N this
city. Two attempts have been made TO
condemn this alley, both of which failed be-
cause the assessments proved defective. Mr..
Thomas, in his opinion, today says:
This being the case, there would seem to
be no appropriation to pay the. expense Of
the marshals jury, the same alley having
once been condemned and the expenses
paid The first controller of the treasury
has already disallowed the expenses of the
second condemnation. 1t will be necessary,
therefore, before a third condemnation can
be had to have a special apprOpria ton, tie
money on hand being available only for new
alleys. Those interested in opening this
alley should be advised that there is
money available TO pay the expenses, and
that just now il cannot be done"
Without Weighing.
A short time ago Henry Waters was
charged in the Police Court with selling a
load of straw without having the same
weighed on one of the public scales of the
District. Henry Waters was shown TO be
the driver of the team and not the owner Of
the load of straw, and Judge Kimball held
that he could not be CONVICTED Attorney
Thomas, in an opinion rendered today to the
Commissioners says that the penalty Of The
law is aimed at the sellers and not at The
driver of the wagon or the weigher The
decision evidently turned on section IL 4
the ordinances of the late corporation or
Washington, which declares That it shall
not be lawful for any person or persons 10
sell or offer for sale, any hay, straw, lod-
der, &C. in this city without having the
same weighed and a certificate or the %eiSht
obtained, under a penalty Of 50 for each and
every otfense.'
should lie Refused.
Regarding the request Of Arthur st. Clair
Denver that a special assessment against
lot 81, in square l59. for improvements in
the alley in that square in April, 1877, be
set aside together with the tax lien certh-
Gates issued in pursuance Of the assessment.
MIR. $. T. Thomas. the attorney for the Dis
trict in an opinion TO the Commissioners
today, states that he is unable to advise me
Commissioners to cancel this assessment.
He says: - -
.,If the assessment is invalid, it's validity
shouId be determined by the courts. My
opinion therefore, is that Mr.. Denver's re-
quest should be refused
Todny's Orders.
The Cor missioners today ordered:
That 100 enamel street designations he
purchased in open market from H. l. Greg
DRY at $3.50 each.
That John Green, clerk in the water de-
partment at $3.50 per diem, be appointed
inspector at 81 per diem, to superintend
the construction of Fort Reno reservoir
That OryiILe Fraser, private in the DIS
trict OF Columbia fire department De re-
THAT Archibald Nelson be appointed in
the District of Columbia fire department,
subject TO twelve months proDauoh' Vice
That Juiius Strobel be appointed addi-
tional private of the police force Dlstrlct Oh
Columbia for duty at the JEFFERSON schooi
building.
Tbc Assessment is Right.
Relative to the request of Mr.. A. NJ. Ray
nond of 7O6 18th street northeast for a
reconsideration of the Commissioners deci-
sion i'm the matter of water main assess
ment upon the side of lot %, block 80, Rose
dale the Commissioners today informed
him that in their opinion il is the intent of
the law that when a corner lot is bounded
at its ends by a street and an alley ana Is
TO be assessed for a water main laid along
H. 10 hn of 10 at iG
upon the street ana not upon the alley.
The assessment as made against lot y,
block 80, Rosedale, is believed TO be in &C
cordance with the letter and intent Of the
law.
j. II. Buschcr Assigns.
J. II. Buscher today made a general as
sian,nent for he bepoRt Of his creditors OF