Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-25
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
A Permit Issued.

The Commissioners, upon the recommen-
dation of their attorney, have issued per-
NIT to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company to run a switch from its main
tracks into square 9O9 1t will be recalled
that the railroad company was stopped
from prosecuting this work because the
necessary permit had not been granted.
The railroad company made immediate ap-
plication to the Commissioners and the lat
ter, after learning from Attorney Thomas
that no permit was necessary, as the switch
ran into property owned by the railroad
company, but that 1t would be better to is
sue one to satisfy the police, directed the
secretary to make out the necessary per-
nit.
To Improve 18th Street Extended.
The Commissioners this morning gave
| hearing to Mrs. John A. Logan and DIR. A.
o. Bliss. who called in the interest of 18th
street extended between Clifton and Roam
oke streets. rhiqa they desired Improved at
once under the provisions of the permit
system. 1t was represented that the street
was In an almost impossible condition and
its improvement was absolutely necessary.
The Commissioners promised the desired
relief.
Engineer Changes.
The Commissioners today made the fol-
lowing changes and appointments in the
surface division of the engineer department:
+. w. Hart, rodman, promoted to assist
ant engineer on the temporary roll, at 81
per diem; Arthur Johns, chairman, pro-
NOTED to rodman on the permanent roll,
vice Hart: H. A. Marsden. chairman on
temporary roll, appointed chairman on per-
manent roll. vice Johns; Harold Davis, ap-
pointed chairman on temporary roll, at So
per day, vice Marsden.
Objects to "a Coal Yard.
A. H. f. Hosten of the Northeast Citi-
zens' Association has written to the Com
missioners. earnestly protesting against the
erection of coal yard on square 900 north
east. He says that it will be detrimental to
the growth of that part of the city, and,
further, 1t is a nuisance to the people liv-
Ing on the opposite side of the street. He
asks that the Commissioners refuse to grant
a permit for the erecticu of coal yard in
that square.
Schedule of Streets.
Relative to the request of r. w. Walker
& Son of l006 f street northwest that 1st
street northwest between L street and New
York avenue be added to the schedule of
streets for improvement, Capt. Fiebeger
recommends that they be informed that the
schedule for 1896 has been completed, and
that his communication will be put on file,
to be considered when the schedule for 1897
is being prepared.
Sunday Closing.
JAS L. Turner of 5000 NJ street northwest
has written to the Commissioners, desiring
information to the law governing barber
shops in Georgetown on Sundays. He states
that there several shops which are
doing Sunday business, greatly to the detri-
ment Of others, and IL there is no law
against Sunday opening he has asked the
same privileges be granted him, without
the interference of the police.
Dangerous Place.
The Commissioners today received a COM
munication from Robert w. Sc5ol of 2701
street northwest, calling attention to the
dangerous condition of the south side of p
street near 2Tth northwest, where 1t is
graded to the sewer in front of 27OO p
street. The letter states that the inclosure
or fall Is so great that ID is a constant thing
to see horses passing over 1t lose their foot
ing and fall. He relates in his letter a
number of occurrences and accidents and
runaways to which he has been an eye
witness, resulting from the dangerous con-
dition OF the pavement. The letter further
states that this ought to receive immediate
attention. as a serious accident will result
should this pavement be allowed to remain
much longer In Its present condition.
Pavement on ID Street.
The Commissioners today received a nu-
merousy indorsed petition from a number
of residents in the neighborhood of 9th and
streets southwest, calling attention to the
bad condition of the pavement on B street
between 9th and 10th streets southwest.
The petition states that the pavement is In
such condition that in rainy weather the
residents an that neighborhood are COM
PEELED to walk in water. They ask that the
pavement be repaired at the earliest pos
sible moment.
A First Street Protest.
The attention OF the Commissioners has
been called to the necessity of improving
1st street southeast between d street and
North Carolina avenue. The letter which
calls attention to this matter was written
by Mr.. John F. Donohue, and sets forth
that the omission of this street In the sched-
ule for improvements which was printed
In Tie Star is an injustice to the owners
of property and residents. This square, he
says has been on the list for improvement
for nine years, and has been second on the
list several years. He says that If the
Commissioners will Investigate the matter
they will find very strange proceedings.
The Monterey has arrived at Portland,
Ore.