The Washington times., 1894-08-24
CONCERNS OF The DISTRICT
Sergt. Daley the Subject of Petition
from Fourth Precinct Citizens.
ENGENANN CLAIMS A REFUND
Permission Given the Knox Express to Build
a Brick Structure, with Stables on ANY
FlOOr-Provision Made for Pythian Re-
viewing Stand on Fifteenth Street.

A numerously signed petition from citizens
residing or doing business in the Fourth pre-
cinct was filed yesterday with the Commits
sioners. asking for the retention of Sergt.
John C. Daley in that precinct The petition
ers base their request upon the grounds that
they want Sergt. Daley "for the protection of
our homes against the law-breakers, who,
previous to his appointment there, have dis
graced the community and its government.
Sergt. Daley's work in the Fourth precinct
has greatly increased the peace and quiet of
the neighborhood, and pleases US who are
most deeply interested in its welfare
The paper has about 200 signatures at
tached.
Auditor Petty fled a report with the Com
missioners yesterday in the matter Of claim
ol George II. Engeman. president OF the Ivy
CITY Jockey Club, for refund of license fee
deposited December Z, 1893 Mr.. Petty says:
In the case IN question it appears that
Mr. Engeman took out license for horse rae
ing Tor the term Of four weeks, paying there
Tor the sum of 500. His attorney says he ran
but one race, and then determined nor 10 race
more. In 50 far as he Government was con-
cerned, b" was at liberty ta race for four
weeks. The Law ouiy uthori :es refundment
ol del os made for h,r. aes subsequently,
refused and as Mr.. EngemaA licen q was
not refused but he having receive, I, simoly
failed to use it for the full period for \ hi b it
had been granted, it seems clear thai % is
not entitled 10 the relief he seeks"
In the matter Of salary claimed by James
ii. Clements, late of the police force the au-
ditor also filed a report. Clements rendered
his resignation as a police officer August l.
which was not accepted, and subsequently on
the 10th of August he was dismissed. The
salary question was for the amount aecruing
IN the interim between the date of reslgna-
ton and date of dismissal. The auditor
holds that Clements is entitled to pay for all
the time up 10 the date of dismissal.
PYTHIAS REVIEWING STAND.
The Commissioners yesterday directed that
permission be granted TO Samuel Ross, chair
man Of committee on privileges for knights
Of Pythias encampment, TO place reviewing
stand on the sidewalk of Fifteenth street to
within three feet Of the curb. extending from
the south line OF Treasury building to the line
Of street on south side of the Treasury
grounds.
A building permit was yesterday issued TO
the George ". Knox Express for the erection
Of one three-siory brick building, to be used
Tor express business and stable on lots p and
%. corner Of Second and B streets northwest
The building is 10 be OF flre-proof construc-
ton, except the roof. The regulation adopted
10y the Commissioners to prohibit the erection
OF buildings with provision for stabling horses
on any floor above the first does not go into
operation until the 2Tth instant aud by max
ing application prior 10 that date the Knox
Company secured all their former privileges.
Building Inspector Entwisle stipulated. how
ever, that the building should be OF strictly
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the structure is 600 Permits were also
issued to Mary X. Gordon, for a three-story
brick building at No. 1909 o street northwest
-. 800, ID. c. Reeves, one two-story brick
stable in rear Of No. 1855 Linden street lie
Dr0It Park, $50. Permits for repairs were
issued to. Mrs. J. Ferry. for repair to dwell
ing al No. lI3l Tenth street northwest. $500:
Rev. Paul Griffith, to build shed in rear of
go. 1878 / street northwest, 500; w. NJ.
1at Co. for improvements to warehouse
corner Indiana avenue and First street north
west, $4,000. and John Cook, repair of dwell
ing At No. Sl4 Tenth street northwest, $500.
Partitions are to be removed to-day from
the ohlce OF the assistant assessors, whereby
the two front rooms on the first floor are TO
be thrown into one. This will afford the
board a larger floor space, and at the same
time add to the convenience of the officials
and Of those having business at the Office.
The hearing Of complaints. preparatory to
the work Of revision, will be commenced
within few days. the plats and blanks nee
essary not having been yet supplied. Appeals
viii be considered in their numerical order
according to the square involved. The work
Of revision will be systematized, the squares
being listed and a record made of the COM
plants. and everything possible will be done
10 expedite the labor Of the board.
ANIMALS AT LARGE N BRIGHrwooD.
The request Of Brightwood citizens for en-
forcemento Of the ordinance against permitting
animals to run at large having been referred
through the police department to Lieut.
Gesstord, of the Eighth precinct. that officer
reports: 1.-THE order of the honorable Com
missioners TO suppress animals running at
large in the District. including the county,
VIII not 90 into effect as law before August 26,
when l promise you that we will enforce it's
In the absence Of Secretary Tindall. the
name Of Roger Williams, acting secretary,
graces the official documents in the executive
Office at the District building.
Charles King Of No. 1915 Twelfth street
northwest. complains that laundryman has
placed his sign beyond the building line and
on his Kings grounds
Health Officer Woodward states his belief
that there is a defective water pipe in prem
ises No. l0l E street southeast. which permits
water to flow into No. SOP First street.
Chief Paris, of the Fire Department. has
recommended Private L. A. Weaver. of En-
gine Company No. l, for promotion to the DO
sition OF assistant foreman. subject to The
usual probation, vice S. E. Masten, deceased.
John B. Daish will be awarded the contract
for supplying forage for the current wear.
under his bid submitted the 22nd instant
John Jones has been appointed an addi-
tional private on the police force, to serve
without compensation, and is assigned 10