Evening star., 1895-02-09
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
A Suggestion.


August Peterson, attorney, writes to the
Commissioners today in regard to the pro-
posed plan of transfers now under con-
sideration, and requesting that the transfer
system be extended from the 14th street
branch of the Washington and Georgetown
railroad to the G street line of the Ecking-
ton and Soldiers Home railroad, either at
18th street, which Is now the terminus of
the G street line, or at 14th street, should
the route of the Washington and George
town road be changed. He says that this
transfer station would be one of the most
popular in the District, and one that would
give more relief and benefit than any other
transfer station in the city.
Order Cancelled.
The order to lay granolithic sidewalk
on 1st street, from K to Pierce street.
permit work, has been Cancelled by the
Commissioners.
Temporary Appointment.
Greed w. Childs has been appointed ply
sician to the poor, vice ]. F. Price, on
leave, with compensation at the rate Of
$50 per month.
Additional Private.
Charles ]. Cassidy has been appointed an
additional private of the metropolitan po-
lice force, for three years. for duty at
the Corcoran Art Gallery, to serve with
out compensation from the District.
For Collecting Garbage.
The Commissioners today transmitted to
Secretary Carlisle a recommendation of the
health officer for an appropriation Of $1,000
to cover the cost of the collection of gar
bage during the months Of May and June
of the current fiscal year, and asking that
an item to cover this amount be included
in the pending deficiency bill.
Access to Fire Plugs.
The Commissioners this afternoon ad-
dressed letter to Attorney Thomas stat
ing that Chief Paris Of the fire depart
ment has brought to their attention the fact
that there seems to be no legislation which
prohibits obstructing access to any fire
plug within the District In section 81 of
Webbs Digest there is a prohibition
against the obstruction of any valve or
stop-cock connecting with main or service
pipe. This section, the Commissioners say,
should be amended SO as to include the
word fire plug and they ask that he
consider the best means Of securing this
amendment.
UnfavOrab1e Report.
Commissioner Powell recommends an un-
favorable report upon the bill incorporat-
ing the Washington and Brighton Railroad
Company. He says that part of the
route described is indefinite, and another
section is highly Objectionable. 1t is be-
lieved. he adds. that no steam railroad
should be allowed to enter the northeastern
section of the District unless its tracks
are parallel and contiguous to the right
of way of the Baltimore and Ohio road.
MIR. Daniel Made Assessment Clerk.
The Commissioners today appointed Mr..
John w. Daniel as special assessment
clerk, to succeed Mr.. William Oscar Roome,
who recently resigned to go into the bank
ing business.
Mr.. Daniel was formerly connected with
the District government as cashier in the
Office of collector Of taxes, and resigned
from that office on November 1. 1894. He
was appointed cashier on the 1st of July,
1888, and held that position until the latter
part of last October, when his resignation
was called for by the Commissioners be-
cause of some trouble with taxpayer, it
being alleged that Mr.. Daniel had insulted
the taxpayer. Mr.. Daniel is at present
residing at 1922 Riggs place. At meeting
of the board Of Commissioners today Mr..
Daniels appointment was unanimously
agreed upon.