The Washington times., 1895-01-16


TO the Commissioners yesterday with an adj
verse recommendation. The bin provides
for the rem;ss ion of the penalties on unpaid
taxes in all cases where the tax shall he paid
ON or before the first semi-annual payment
provided by law"
Mr. Trimble calls attention 10 the fuct that
under The act OF August H. 1894. the first
semi-annual payment will not be due till
November. 1895, and ii all penalties should
be rpmitted until then il would seriously in
terfere with the collect on OF taxes IN May,
and as the District must reimburse the Treas
ury next May for the one-half of the advances
being made to meet reJuistions, he deems 1t
unwise TO remit the penalties.
H. T. bill S46l 10 amend the charters OF
certain street railroads in the District has
been referred TO the Commissioners for their
consideration and report.
The bill provides that the tax of per cent.
upon the gross receipts OF the Georgetown
and rennallytown and the Rock Creek Rail
way companies. as how Imposed, be reduced,
from and after the pass, &c OF the act. to l5s
per cent. with the proviso that all arrearages
shall be paid within sixty days.
Capt Ficbeger assistant TO the Engineer
Commissioner, who has had under consider
alton the suggestion made by /. w. Brandes,
concerning the danger incurred from pass
ing trains al the junction of Delaware ave-
nue. and H street northeast, says; Il am OF
the opinion that the
DANGER Is PERMANENT ONE.
III possible all trains running into Wash
ing upon the Washington branch of the Bal
timorc and Ohio Railroad should be brought
to a full stop Just north of II street. The
high banks ard the curve in the track pre-
vent the engineer from seeing the crossing
until he is very close TO it,
police regulation covering the foregoing
recommendation viii be promulgated.
The commissions OF George Nj. Jacobs,
James Duffy. Charles Lacoar aud George
Washington. respectively. additional priyate5
on the police force. were ordered yesterday
I TO be revoked, and John W. Brown. Robert
/ Brown. Thomas Sharps, and Henson Stewart
/ were appointed 10 succeed them for duty in
4 and about the Washington Brick Company s
premises
Private Plemmons asked 10 be added to the
/ list Of mounted policemen. but while he has a
good record Major Moore is OF the opinion
that he has not served on the force for j long
enough period 10 justify the promotion. The
! Commissioners approve MAJOR Moore's con
clusion.
George r. Repetti. William A. Hall, W. T.
/ Sergt. Mulhall's defense in the matter of the
charges preferred 10y Charles L. foberts for
alleged improper conduct towards Charles
Linden, January G, at fire on Eighth street
southeast.
/ Mulhau says Linden was obstructing the
fire department and he refused him permis-
sion TO remove the goods on that account.
! and also because there was no danger OF loss
+ by leaving I he goods where they were. The
stock, he SAYS, consisted of "a small quantity
OF cheap literature, worth about
TWO Oh THREE DOLLARS.
Aformal order has been promulgated re-
quiring snow brakes or guards to be placed
upon all buildings with an altitude equal tc
one-fourth or more of the span of each, un.
der the penalty prescribed in section 20 oi
the building regulations.
Tne appointment of DR.. C. N. Emmons a:
physician to the poor for the second sanitary
division was yesterday confirmed by the
Commissioners.
II has been ordered by the Commissioner!
that twenty-eight gas lamps, located in tht
vicinity of electric lights. be discontinued
and the same number be re-established il
other sections OF the city. TO be designated By
the engineer department.
Also that four catch basins be constructed
in the vicinity OF Harrison and FIlmor,
streets, Anaeostia, for draining the street frs
named.
j. r. Colvin, iauitor of the Taylor school
has been recommissioned as an additiona
private on the police force.
The Commissioners have issued an order
TO take effect July J. requiring all bushes
houses and factories. and those who ust
Potomac water for other than domestic pur
poses. TO put IN water meters, the expense t
be borne by the users.
The opinion rendered by Attorney Thomas
concerning the assessment of per cent
penalty upon unpaid taxes has been for
Warded TO Justice A. c. Bradley, upon whose
objection the question was raised.
Drivers of carriages may now leave pas
sengers at the Pennsylvania avenue entrance
TO Albaughs s, but must receive them from
the Fifteenth street side. and those in wait
ing for passengers must remain on Fifteenth
street.
Building permits issued yesterday: Jede
diah Gettings, dwelling. square No. Z, Cleve
land Park, 1900. Joseph 4. Close dwell
ing Douglass avenue. $3.50. Frank Heatin
two dwellings, Wright street. 8, 500
Defective gas fixtures are likely to com
mand early attention of the Commissioners
based upon a report just made by Corone
Hammett relative TO the number of recen
deaths from asphyxiation due to leaking ga
attachments in sleeping apartments.
An increase in the salaries, respectively. o
the superintendent and assistant superin
tendent of the parking commission has beel
recommended by the Commissioners.
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