The Washington times., 1894-12-08

Six of the eight existing vacancies in the
police force were filled by the Commissioners
yesterday, the fortunate applicants being:
Henry C. Stroman. of No. s03 P street
northwest, native of Virginia, aged thirty
two.
Patrick J. Fingles, OF No. sos Sixth street
northwest, native of Buffalo, n. Y, aged
twenty-nine.
Charles c. Smith. of No. COZ B street south
west, native of Virginia; has resided in the
District since 1890.
Lawrence A. Latchford, of No % l. street
northwest, aged twenty-eight, and native of
Annapolis, Nd.
Ernest A. Cation, residence Mt. Vernon
Hotel, a native of Leeds, England, aged
thirty-three. He has resided in the District
two years and six months.
Forrest H. Purks. No 62O street south
west, native OF Virginia, aged twenty-five
years.
Charles G. Harris was also appointed in
spector of naphtha Lighting at So per day.
Major William G. Moore and John D. Mos
Pherson We're yesterday designated by the
Commissioners as the delegates from the Dis
trict Of Columbia TO the seventh national con-
vertion Of the Boys and Girls National
Home and Employment Association, which
will meet in St. Louis on Tuesday, December
II. The association was organized TO con-
slider the origin and extent of crimes among
youth, the causes leading to the same, and to
devise the best remedy for its suppression.
Ninety-one of the prominent business men
Of the District have addressed a communion
tion to the Commissioners taking strong
grounds against the proposed bill regulating
the appointment. duties, and compensation
OF the seRer Of weights and measures. They
say the Till as drawn if adopted would net TO
the sealer of weights and measures fees to the
amount Of $4,000 or more annually. com
pensation most tdisproportionate. They also say
the sealer of weights and measures should be a
practical mechanic, capable of determining
and remsdying slight defects in scales, and
should be a bona fide resident of the District.
and competent man. The paper is signed
by George ". Clssel Z Co., Smith. Halieck X
Co., W. H. Tenney L Sons. Mendell, Winship
& Co., II. w. Fisher Il Son, Compton Bros,
W. Z. Clark & Co.. J. Maury Dove, G. G.
Cornwell Son, F. A. Tschiiely jr., Francis
Miller, and others OF the representative busi-
ness firms.
The issue between the Commissioners and
the United States Electric Light Company,
as heretofore noted in The TINES, arises
from the contention by the company that the
Commissioners have no right under the law
to change the schedule or modify the price
for street Lighting. The board addressed
letter yesterday to President A. A. Thomas,
OF the company, responding TO his offer 10
accept a contract at The rate of 80 cents per
lamp per night, but with the proviso that the
Commissioners shall assume the RESPONSE
bility Of reducing the service. The Commis-
sioners say: 1t appears that after providing
Tor the maintenance OF the present arc
lamps, the law requires necessary inspections
and necessary extensions of the service. the
expense OF which must be paid from current
appropriations. The old contract Is Of
fered by the Commissioners with certain
specific changes.
The Commissioners further inform Mr.
Thomas that they see no good reason for
changing the decision previously communi-
Gated; that the price Of SO cents per lamp for
lighting on the proposed reduced time sched-
ule is not Just nor reasonable In view of the
requirements Of the law.
1t is rumored that the company's bills will
be held up in case it persists in adherinG TO
the old contract, and further that the COM
pany will abandon the contract and refuse to
light the streets if the Commissioners insist
upon their proposition.
r. s. Reed was yesterday placed upon the
permanent roll as a private Of the fire depart
ment.
James Kelliher was also transferred from
the temporary roll TO the permanent list as
foreman in the fire department
As a result Of the charges filed by Peyton
Holmes, Officer Edward Murphy OF the
Eighth precinct police .orce, was yesterday
ordered to be dismissed The treatment re-
ceived by Holmes at the hands of Murphy
was noted in TIE TINES at the time the
charges were filed.
Bids were opened at the District building
yesterday for the p wing Of alleys with
asphalt. block, and vtriied brick. respect
lively. There were but three bidders. as fol-
lows: Interstate Yltriied Brick and Paving
Company, John Lyon, and Hussey & Brown,