Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Shaking Carpets.


Health Officer Hamme,t submitted the foI.
lowing letter to the Commissioners today.
Many complaints have teen received at
this office relative TO the practice OF shak-
ing and beating Of carpets in the District
OF Columbia to the annoyance and discom-
fort Of residents. am Of the opinion that
contagious and other diseases may be dis
seminated In this manner. and therefore
recommend that police regulation be issued
In substance as follows:
That the shaking or beating Of carpets
shall not be permitted in the District Of
Columbia within 800 yards of any dwelling
house or public building"
Free Bathing Beach.
Superintendent Stevens Of the bathing
leach, I'm a letter to the Commissioners to-
day. points out the condition of the free
bathing beach. and says something should
be done Immediately to save the property
nom utter destruction. He does not recon-
mend anything. but says he is willing to
Undertake any scheme the Commissioners
may propose 10 save the property.
Has No Title.
The attorney for the District, in an opin-
ion to the Commissioners today. says no
does not think the District of Columbia has
any title or interest in the reseryatior
known as Armory square
That Diamond.
In the matter OF the diamond taken by
the police from Walter Thackston the at
torney for the District has decided between
the two claimants. r.. j. Mclean and Chas
A DE Armand, that the latter has the best
Claim, and recommends IL be turned over
10 him, provided he files an indemnity
bond.
Today's ORDERS
The Commissioners today ordered:
That a cement walk be laid in front Of
catS and 2205 14th street northwest. under
the permit system.
That a sewer be constructed in alley in
rear Of premises HOPS to 1892 inclusive on
Eladensburg road, under the permit sys-
tom.
Building Permits.
The inspector OF buildings today granted q
permit 10 Herbert Flemming and Dulaney
TO build an apartment house at ll39 Connec-
ticut avenue northwest, which is to cost
$1,000. The structure is TO be four stories
high. with cellar, built Of press brick, sixty
six feet deep. ffty-two feet wide and fifty
feet high, with concrete foundation.
II. r. Getz is the builder. and II. L. Page
d Co. are the architects. all OF this city.
Another building permit ISSUED today was
TO w. c. Carr for one brick dwelling at ca
4th street southeast. Cost. $500
The Com missioners Thanked.
The pastor of ST. Augustine's Church. in
letter TO the Commissioners today, thanks
them heartily for their action in refusing q
liquor license TO Luke Keameyt
Condemnfns n street.
Mr.. H. W. T. Jenner. who appeared before
the Commissioners yesterday morning 10
have the condemnation proceedings in open
ing street set aside. writes TO the Commits
sioners this morning, renewing bis request
and suggesting that the Commissioners in
struct their attorney TO prepare a bill 10 be
Ia ms clrg -. IA
trict Court to set aside the order declaring
1 street a highway, and then confess 5ude-
ment on the bill at the hearing He also
suggests relief through a special act of Com
gress.
Too Much Music.
The fife and drum corps which practices
over the blacksmith's shop in the rear of the
premises OF p. Shughrue corner OF l4th ana
L streets. is regarded as a nuisance by a.
number Of the residents in the neIshbor-
hood, who have Joined in a petition 10 the
commissioners 10 have the same abated.