Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-05
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Work Of the Poundmaster.

Last week Poundmaster Einstein ana his
corps Of assistants, guarded by an officer of
the law. made a number Of trips through
the city and succeeded in capturing % dogs,
horses and 1 mule. During the week 53
dogs were killed, were redeemed and 81
remained in the pound at the close Of the
week.
Marine Products Inspected.
The report of Gwynne Harris, inspector
of marine products, for the month OF May
shows the arrival at the river front OF
74,3O1 shad, 1894. 7CO herring. 1,0s2 punches
Of rock fish, 200 founders, 2s4 Spanish
mackerel. 1910 blue fish, 2 sea turtles, p.S6O
croakers. $50 punches Of cells. 152 sturgeon.
642 carp. 2,7IS punches of white perch.
2S $50 trout. 5,122 punches OF catfish, So4.om
clans, $4,000 crabs and 500 bushels OF
oysters. Last week there arrived 12,2o0
shad, 1920 herring. 2055 Spanish mack
erel. ~ carp, 26 sturgeon, 10, 14l punches OF
els Of oysters.
Food Condemned.
The two food inspectors last week con-
demned 1877 pounds of meat, 8 chickens. IS
quarts Of berries, 15s punches of asparagus.
p punches Of fish, and small amounts OF
various fruits and vegetables.
Defective Paving.
The Commissioners have received letter
the defective paving of Blagden's alley.
which reads as follows:
IT have the honor to state that an inspec-
ton shows that the defective paving OF
Blagdens alley. between 9th. 10th. NJ and n
streets northwest, causes stagnant water to
stand in pools to the detriment of the health
of the people in that vicinity. The owners
of properties abutting upon the alley have
been notified to II axe proper connections
with the sewer. and l. recommend the re-
pair of the alley as necessary for the pub
lie health"
Filthy Condition.
In letter to the Commissioners Health
Officer Hammett calls their attention to the
filthy condition of the storm-water trap at
the northwest corner of F. and 18th streets
northwest, and also to the depression In the
grade Of paved alley between Q and r
streets, 18th and Vermont avenue north
west. which causes pool of foul water.
A Decided Protest.
A very decided protest has been received
by the Commissioners from S. B. Ladd
against the proposed widening of Columbia
road betw cen 18th and 18th streets, which
takes the lesser amount of land from the
arrangement would injure his property that
cam OF be compensst ted by payment simply
for the land taken.
Improvement Necessary,
The health officer has certified that the
laying Of public sewer on the south side of
Florida avenue between I'd and Sd streets
to drain pond Of stagnant water Is alb
solutely necessary in the interest Of public
health.
Liverymen Petition.
The iverymen of Georgetown have united
In petition to the COMMISSIONER to make
and enforce regulations relative to hack
stands in their section Of the city the same
as elsewhere. They claim that the hack
stands in Georgetown are occupied each
Sabbath by non-residents. who pay no tar
to the District.
Condition of 10th street.
The chairman Of the Mount Pleasant Citi-
Gems Association has called the attention
Of the Commissioners to the condition of
10th street north Of Howard avenue to
Piney Branch. He represents the street
to be in q badly dilapidated condition and
dangerous to vehicles.
District Improvements Hearing.
The House committee on the District Of
Columbia has set aside Wednesday, June 9,
at 10 am. as a time for hearing the ad-
vocates Of House bill 71S5, to continue the
system of trunk sewers In the District Of
Columbia, provide for sewage disposal lay
ing out highways In the District Of Column
bia and for other purposes. The Commits
sioners will be present
The Police Fund Bill.
The Commissioners this afternoon recon-
mended favorable action upon House bill
1898. making permanent provision for the
police fund of the District Of Columbia
The bill provides for the retention of $4,000
annually from the sale Of liquor licenses
for the benefit of the fund.
Building Permits.
Building permits have been issued as
follows:
S. j. Owens. one frame feed store on
Bunker Hill road. Brookland, to cost 500.
w. H. Williams, one brick blacksmith
shop in rear of 1915 L street northwest, to
cost 81, 600.