Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-04
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
The Alley Not Dangerous.


Dubant of 4lo NJ street to the Commission
ers some time ago calling attention to the
obstruction of the alley in square 514, be-
tween 4th and 9Th streets and New York
avenue and NJ street northwest the health
officer today reported to the Commissioners
that the condition of this alley is not dam
gerous to public health and there is no rea-
son why it should become so. He further
states that, while the change suggested
would be a convenience he is not able to
certify that it is necessary for public health.
Want Their Accounts Settled.
The Commissioners today received a COM
munication from Wm.sJ. c. Dulany Com
pany, booksellers of No. Baltimore street,
East Baltimore. calling attention to the
fact that they have accounts rendered and
Ieceipted against the District aggregating
$9,Si5.S4, part of which (the smaller parD
is for supplies furnished in July.
The letter states that the company very
much dislike to make complaints but in
view of the fact that they buy for cash and
make their bids very close to cost, they are
subject to loss when their accounts remain
SO long unpaid. Concluding the letter reads:
1--WE understand the difficulty is shortage
of clerical force, which / respectfully SUBJ
NIT is not to our mind u good and sufficient
reason for any delay in paying large or
small accounts"
Appointments.
The Commissioners today appointed j.
Morrill, Chamberlin cashier in the Office
of the collector of taxes, with compensation
at the rate Of 81, 500. vice John w. Daniels.
Albert Shaw and Henry w. Williams have
BEEN appointed additional privates of the
metropolitan police force for three years,
for duty at the Baltimore and Potomac
depot, to serve without compensation from
the District.
A North Capitol Street Hearing.
The Commissioners gave a hearing this
morning to citizens protesting against the
opening of North Capitol street Two pro-
tests were received by the Commissioners
from Annie E. Barbour and VIM. +. Mat
tingly & Son, attorneys for the Prospect
Hill cemetery. Annie E. Barbour takes her
ground for the reason, among Others that
the land has already been condemned and
damages awarded to ner, the judgment of
the court for which is still subsisting. Should
said Judgment be vacated she will claim
damages for all her land which may be
taken and for all done to what Is left by
the extension of said street as proposed.
The Prospect Hill cemetery objects to the
extension of North Capitol street through
its grounds because it will ruin the ceme
terry, and for the further reason that the
land has already been condemned and dam
ages awarded il. The Commissioners have
taken the matter under advisement.
Want an Engine.
Il
communica ton to the Commissioners call
ing attention to the urgent needs of a fire
engine in that part of the District in which
is situated lexington. Brookiand. the
Catholic University ard the Soldiers Home.
The letter states that there are several
millCi.s of dollars invested in this section
in per;shable property, and considerable
proI Crtion in frame, ana consequently COM
bustible. property, and it is their opinion
that the Commissioners will see the neces-
sity for prompt service in this section. The
BROOK Ia nd citizens have called a mass meet
ing for the purpose of petitionirg for an en-
CINE in this section. They have requested
the Commissioners to provide FOR an engine
in that vicinity in their estimate for next
year.
Total Darkness.
c. w. Floeckher of 146 r street north
east. West lexington. has written to the
Commissioners complaining that lexington
has been in total darkness since Sunday.
Sept, niber 30. He says that previous to
that date lexington has been lighted at
intervals, and then only till 12:30 am,
when the lights are extinguished. He has
requested the Commissioners to give this
matter immediate attention.
Sewer Extension.
The Commissioners have been requested
by l.. F. Lusby of 123 East Capitol street
to make an estimate under the permit sys-
TEN for extending the err in alley be-
tween eth and Sth anu c Streets north
east. He has also requested that the water
main be extended in said alley to lot A.,
square $50.
Grading streets.
c. b. keferstein has made application to
the Commissioners for the grading of Par
ker street between I'd and Sd streets north
east.
Necessary for Health.
Relative to the complaint of BENJAMIN p
Davis of 1919 F street, which caused the
health officer to make an inspection of
Grant street in the vicinity of 18th street,
the latter recommends to the Commissioners
the construction of a sewer on this street
for. a, lah