Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-30
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
For Funeral Expenses.


The widows OF Sergeant Kerby and Po-
liceman Parker have each been allowed
SIS for funeral expenses, and their names
will be added to the police pension roll.
Water Meters Now.
The Commissioners have officially pro-
mulgated q set of regulations. hitherto
published governing the supply OF water
and the water rates for manufacturing es-
adjustments, hotels, livery stables, brew
cries and other places using large quaint
ties of water. They have decided that the
supply shall be measured by meters erected
and maintained at the expense of the con-
sumer and the proper authorities snail
charge and collect for the quantity SO de-
termined price not exceeding three cents
per one thousand gallons. The new regula-
lions will go into effect August l next.
Assistant building Inspector.
AS a result of a competitive examination
recently held at which thirty-three appli-
Giants presented themselves. the Commits
sioners have appointed ]. B. Hammond an
assistant to the District building in
spector Mr.. Hammond has been dealer
in building materials and is regarded as
we'll qualified for the new position.
AnacOstia's Saloon.
The excise board yesterday gave hear
ing to those who are in favor Of granting
a Iiouor license to Benjamin MundeH of
Aracostia, as well as to those who are
opposed to the establishment OF saloon
in that suburb. which has been dry
time ago The arguments will be consid-
cred when the board comes to consider
Mundells application.
A Transfer.
The excise board granted the transfer OF
a retail liquor license from Charles s.
Iambecht to A. Pifferling, No. I29 Sth
street southeast.
Superintendent of Construction.
w. l., Kinds has been appointed superin-
tendent of construction of the new ward at
the Washington Asylum. This appoint
ment takes effect When the "orh Oh this
ward commences.
J. L. Parkinson was appointed superln-
tendent of construction of the new truck
house. appointment to take erect "nen
the work on this building commences.
Bids Opened.
R;ds we're opered at the District building
Yesterday for supplying the engineer de-
partment with terra Gotta pipes for sewers,
inyert blocks, trap frames, etc. There were
large number of bidders, and II VIII take
some little time to figure out which are
the lowest bids, as they were drawn up IN
considerable detail.
Columbia Railroad.
The Commissioners gave hearing yes
terday afternoon to Mr.. Nathaniel Wilson,
representing the Columbia railroad, who
called to enter a protest against the road
being assessed for the repairs to water
mains along the line of the road made
necessary by the substitution of the cable
system. The road expresses willingness
to pay what it considers an equitable
amount but maintains that the charges
laid against it by the Commissioners are ex-
cessive.
Building Permits.
Building permits were issued today as
follows: Richard Rothwell, one blacksmith
shop, 1920 D street southeast; $780, Patrick
Kennedy, one two-story brick store and
dwelling, "a H street northeast; $1,000.
Mrs J. J. McCleary, three-story brick
and store dwelling, 1851 U street; $1,000.
P. ]. Hartigan, one two-story frame dwell
ing, Lincoln street, Anacostia; 500.