Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-04
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.

Maryland Avenue ExtensiOn.
The Commissioners have decided to ex-
tend Maryland avenue in a direct line, and
the map showing the proposed extension
OF streets has this indicated thereon.
The Rest Blank.
Page % of the beautiful calf-bound letter
book of the Commissioners, which is sup
posed to record their actions. contained
the information that the piece of ground
offered by Mr. A. NJ McLachlen, in square
GIT, was unsuitable for an engine house.
The remaining 97s pages were blank.
Moving the Furniture.
The new temple where the Mystic Order
Of Three will endeavor to do business In
the future was the scene of unusual
tivity today. Two important offices, the
collector of taxes and the assessor started
to move to the new quarters assigned
them, and both hope to be ready to do
business a the new stand by Monday next.
Then will follow, as soon as practicable,
the remainder of the offices, and by the
1st of May it is expected the wheels of
government will be in running order at the
new works. A serious calamity befeI one
of the counters of the collector en- route,
and it was scratched slightly according
to the building inspector. The damage had
been ma gnifed, and a superintendent sent
at once tc see to it that no more scratches
were inflicted
A Hydrant There.
The Commissioners this morning notified
Thos. H. Marshall that as there is at pres
ent a public hydrant on d street south
west between Sd and Az streets, they do
not deem 1t expedient to comply with the
request of yourself and others for the
erection of a hydrant at Sd and d streets"
A Notification.
The Commissioners have notified John r.
Mclean, president of the Washington Gas
Light Company, that new sidewalk is
being laid on the north side of O street
northwest between LIST and Sd streets, and
request that he order the removal of the
stop-cock boxes of the company at present
located on that portion of the street, as
they would prove dangerous distractions
in the new sidewalk. If the maintenance
of these boxes is necessary they should be
placed in the parking.
Fires Reported.
The report of Chief Paris of the fire de-
partment for the month of March shows
during that period a total of 127 fires, en-
failing damage to the amount of $26,5l5,
covered by an insurance of $23,5iO. The
report also acknowledges the receipt of
the order of the Commissioners prohibiting
the giving Of news or information to any
APportfenment of Funds.
Superintendent of Charities Tracey has
| recommended the following apportionment
of the fund for the relief of the poor: For
the physicians to the poor. 1920; for med
icines and printing of, prescriptions, s3,7OO;
! for the Homeopa hic Dispensary, including
| medicines, $500; for the Eastern Dispens-
| airy, 500: for the Woman's Dspensary,
| $500; for the Newsboys and Chiidrens Aid
7 Society. $500: for the Hope and Help Mis-
| son, 500; for the Aged Women's Home,
| $500; for collins for the INDECENT dead, $500.
| Building Regulations.
| The Commissioners are endeavorng to
| draft suitable amendment to the build
| ing regulations which will permit the build
| ing of projections to houses in Georgetown
and upon suburban streets less than sixty
| feet wide, where they are now prohibited.
Building Permits.
| Building permits issued today were as
| follows: o. G. Selby, to erect one two
| story frame building on 18th street be-
| tween Good Hope and Minnesota avenues
| Hoods subdivision, ,Anacostia. to cost $3.50
]. Sullivan, one tWo-story and cellar brick
| building at No. 1881 35th street northwest
| to cost $500; Kennedy and Davis, -four
| three-story and cellar brick dwellings a!
| Nos. 1906 to 1872 Roanoke street north
| west, to cost S2o0oO.