Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-08
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
No Money.

No Money.
The act under which the seaIer of weights
and measures was made a salaried official
was passed so late in the session that no
provision could be made in the appropria-
zion bill for his compensation and that of
his assistant and clerk. and the result Is
that these officials will be obliged to wait
until the next session OF Congress before
they can draw their salaries in the regular
way.
Agreement Reached.
The representatives of the Baltimore
tugs which we're engaged in the work of
clearing ice from the Potomac have put
in their bill to the Commissioners for pay
ment The bill was for $500. or at the
rate of $3.50 day for the two boats for
ten days. On the statement of the harbor
master that the boats were not at work
for the full time contracted for, the Dill
has been scaled down by the Commission
ers and proportionate reduc ton made
After some discussion and argument the
matter has been compromised on the basis
of $3.50, and this sum has been accepted
by the Baltimore tug people as payment in
full.
Office of Surveyor.
Mr. VIM. Forsyth, the surveyor of the
District, will, in all probability, be reap
pointed to that office under the terms of
the act of Congress. which makes 1t
salaried office. Hereafter all fees of :he
office are to be paid into the treasury. as
in the case of other revenues of the Dis
trict.
The salary of the surveyor was fixed at
1900 per annum, and the appointment Is
for a term of four years unless the iIcnm-
bent be sooner removed for cause. The
officer is required to give bond in the PEN
atty of $4,000, with two sureties, who
shall be approved by the Commissioners,
and to subscribe to the usual oath for
faithful discharge of the duties imposed.
An assistant surveyor is also provided for.
whose compensation shall be $500 pei
annum, the appointment to be made upon
the recommendation of the surveyor, and
such force of employees shall be provided
as may he required for operating the office
at an aggregate expense not exceeding
$500 per annum.-
Favorable Recommendation.
The attorney for the District today rem
dered an opinion to The Commissioners
with reference to the communication of
Martha Jordan. requesting permission to
pay the arrears of taxes without penalties
and interest on lot Il. in square go, as
sessed in her name After reviewing the
status of the case he recommends that
her request be granted.
Impassnble Streets.
E. NJ. Douglas of Takoma Park. D. c.,
writes to the Commissioners today calling
attention to the dangerous condition CT
Magnolia avenue, Takoma Park, that part
of the street east of Laurel avenue. He
says that when the streets of Takoma were
graded at the expense of the District sew
eral years ago the street in question was
improved up to point in front of his resi-
dence. From that point eastward no
work has been done since the street was
f~y,f 1niI 10 Cratr 10 hot fNr 1te-tp "a
of about 80 yards the street has been SO
badly washed out that it is almost iInpas-
sable for teams. The matter has been re-
ferred to the engineer department for in
vcstigation and report
License Suspended.
The Commissioners have amended the
order of February IT, 1885, suspending the
plumbers license of Hannah II Co., by rea-
son of their violation of sections ~ and
~ of the plumbing regulations, so as to
limit the period OF the suspension to one
month instead Of three months.
Proceedings Suspended.
The Commissioners have notified United
States Marshal Wilson to suspend all pro-
ceedings in the case of the opening CT
streets In square 3D.
Bad Condition.
Health Officer Woodward has reported to
the Commissioners that the unimproyed
alley in square 314. between NJ and N, 18th
and 18th streets, is in a filthy condition
and has a defective grade, and that the
gutter on the north side of X street, near
New Jersey avenue, Is also in a filthy con-
dition.
Against Fences.
Resident writes to the Commission
ers today calling attention to the obstruc-
ton of Valley street by fences, which are
nuisances to pedestrians in that neighbor-
hood. The letter states that if these fences
were removed it would add greatly to the
Improvement of the street, as well as being
been referred to the engineer department.
Another Amendment.
The attorney for the District today rem
dered an opinion to the Commissioners
with reference to the petition of Messrs.
l.. w. Weed G. Co. and others having
offices on F street, in regard to the signs
on the stairways leading to their offices,
together with report upon the subject by
the inspector of buildings, which was re-
ferred to him for opinion, upon an amend
n,cnt of section of article of the Police
Regulations, in regard to signs, proposed
by the building inspector. The proposed
amendment he regards as proper, but has
suggested that it be enlarged to cover
clocks on the streets, so as to read: PRO
vided. however, that nothing in this regu-
lation shall be so construed as to apply to
signs attached to balustrades on steps, or to
ratings inclosing open areas in front of
buildings. when the elevation of the tops of
such signs does not exceed that of the top
of the rails of such balustradeS and rail-
ings, nor to clocks for keeping time which
shall be a public benefit if the same shall
contain no sign, device or inscription TO in
dictate any residence or place Of business"