Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-28
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Wants the License Fee.


g. M Fague treasurer of the Columbia
Athletic Club, writes to the Commissioners
today, stating that on November 1, 1891
the club deposited with the collector O.
taxes the sum of $400 for a liquor license
Tor 1894 and 1895. AS it mas been decided
that clubs are not liable for the same he
has, on behalf of that organization, re
queSted the return of said deposit.
Complains of DISTINCTIONS.
Edward NJ. Paul of 1851 Florida avenue
has complained to the Commissioners that
the sidewalk on the north side of w street
near Florida avenue is blockaded by build
ing operations, thereby putting the public
to the necessity of wading through the
carriageway Of " street which is nothing
but mud in bad weather. Builders IL
other parts of the city nave regard to TIL
convenience of pedestrians he says, '.anC
why should the people on the above-nameu
street be not made to do the Same?'' He
further states that New Hampshire ave
nue. northwest. near 18th and W streets has
been made a dumping ground for contrac-
tors Tor years, only leaving room, most o.
the time, for a single carriage to pas
through at a time. The matter has beer.
referred TO the inspector of buildings.
Public Pump.
The Commissioners today received a peti-
ton, signed by a number of residents .nE
property owners residing on T street, Barr
Farm, Hillsdale, calling attention TO III,
public pump located on shat street The
petition states that the well contains sooo
water and is patronized by large number
OF families in that vicinity, but at tho
present time the pump is broken and il
such condition that they cannot get any
water from the same. The matter has
been referred to the engineer department
He Protests.
Thomas W. Fowler of 9OT 9Th street
northwest has filed a protest with thc
commissioners against granting permis-
sion to lumber dealers to occupy the pub
lie parking of some of the streets and to
allow them to draw up bill for sucl
purposes. In his letter to the Commits
slonerS today he says:
Some of these men, under the nles fba,
the commissioners recent order in ref
erence to distractions in the streets would
work great hardships for the poor are
Trying TO hold possession of the parkint
which they have too long occupied. VIII,
should the parking on 9th and 9th streets
northwest, and on New York avenue IL
the center OF the city, be used any more
than parking on Massachusetts avenue
and 10th street northwest? Let the Com
missioners clean out these unsightly lum-
Der piles, old stove and secondhand places
winch have SO long disfigured our streets
Now Maj. Powell.
1t will be Major instead of Capt
Charles F. Powell hereafter. His promo
ton results from the retirement of Mai
John c. Mallory, corps of engineers, which
occurred on Saturday, on account of dis
ability. Maj. Powell is the Engineer Com
missioner of the District.
Temporary Appointment.
Health Officer Woodward has recon-
mended to the Commissioners the appoint
ment of Greed w. Childs of No. 4lia 30
street southwest as physician to the poor
vice j. +. Price on leave, from January Y
1888, inclusive, at $50 per month.
Building Permits.
The inspector of buildings has issued
permit to Lambert Tree for the erection of e
brick and iron store building at 4l4 Stl
street northwest to cost $4,000.
Favorable Action.
The Commissioners have recommended
favorable action on House bill 1850, TIC
amend section 553 of the Revised Statutes
of the United States lating to the District
of Columbia which was referred to them
for examination and report.
Relief of Heirs.
The Commissioners have recommended IA
vorable action on Senate bill 2625, For the
relief of the heirs and devsees of Jonathan
hlrkwood, deceased which was referred
to Them for their views thereon.