Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-12
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Police TrialS.

DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Police Trials.
Private P. A. Foley of the police force,
tried for neglect of duty, has been fined
$40.
Private NJ. T. Slater, tried for non-pay-
ment of debt, has been required to comply
with his agreement and to liquidate the
amount of his indebtedness in installments.
Private A. ]. Kimmel, tried for non-pay-
ment of debt, has been required to pay
the amount of his Indebtedness.
The charges against. Station Keeper J.
T. Rolf, tried for conduct unbecomfng an
officer, have been dismissed.
Private w. ]. Settright, tried for VIOLA
ton of paragraph SO Of the manual, has
repetition of the offense will result in more
serious consequences.
Legislation Urged.
The Commissioners have addressed let
ter to Representative John T. Heard. chair
man of the District committee. calling
attention to Senate bill A. Making the
surveyor of the District of Columbia
salaried officer and to provide for more
efficient service in the surveyors Office"
which passed the Senate March q. 1894.
and was referred to his committee. The
reasons for this proposed legislation have
been set forth in previous communications.
The Commissioners say that 1t is one Of the
most important pending measures relat-
ing to the District government and request
that 1T secure favorable action.
The Commissioners have also called his
attention to Senate bill 1921. For the re-
moval Of snow and ice from the sidewalks,
crosswalks and cutters in the cities Of
Washington and Georgetown and for other
purposes" which'recently passed the Senate
and was acted upon favorably by the
House.
The Commissioners have recommended to
Congress that House bill S461. ITO amend
the charters Of certain street railroad COM
panies in the District of Columbia" which
was referred to them for examination and
report be amended by inserting after the
word act" on line g. the words for a
period of ten years."
The Commissioners have made a report
upon House bill 1901, ITO regulate and sup
press the production and emission of smoke
from bituminous coal and to provide penal
ties for the violation thereof within the
city of Washington" which was referred
to them for their views thereon.
They approve Of the general purpose Of
the bill. but recommend a few minor
amendments.
To Open an Alley.
The Commissioners have made applica-
ton to the United States marshal Of the
District to summon and fmpanel jury CT
twelve citizens to ascertain and appraise
the damages which may be done the real
estate Of any person or persons by the
opening of an alley to connect existing al
leys in square 6S4, in accordance with the
provisions Of the acts of Congress of July
%. 1892. and August "a. 1894.
The marshal has been requested not to
pay any bills for services but to certify
the same to the auditor of the District.
who will pay the jury and such other ex-
penses as are legally authorized.
Miscellaneous.
Charles E. Burden has been appointed by
the Commissioners foreman to superintend
the work of construction of the iron stair
ways to the Curtis, Seaton and Abbott
school buildings, with compensation at the
rate of 81 per diem.
The Commissioners have ordered that 80
feet of 15-inch sewer be laid in N street
northwest between 10th street and Con-
necticut avenue, and $50 feet of Pinch
sewer. in Connecticut avenue between N
street and Dupont circle, to take the place
of defective sewers.
John E. Bane has been appointed an adj
ditional private of the metropolitan police
force, District Of Columbia, for three
at Emrich's Baltimore and Ohio Hotel.
James o. Marceron Of 913 Sth street
southeast has called the attention Of the
Commissioners to a laundry sign adjoining
his store window, which. he says is Sc
rious obstruction to his window. He asks
that the matter be Investigated.
B. L. Osborn of 40S LIST street writes to
the Commissioners today, asking what
right have the lexington and Soldiers
Home Railroad Company to clean out a
switch and dump more than a cart load Of
dirt and filth right in front Of his place of
business?" He says that no teams can
approach his store on the D street side
on account of the large pile of dirt. The
matter has been referred to the engineer
department for investigation and report.