The Washington times., 1895-02-20
Contest Before Excise Board Over
a License Case.
AN ANIMATED CONTROVERSY
Satisfactory Progress in Work of Removing
Garbage Ice Prov Not Yet Com
Promotion of Anatomical Science
Regulations Touchingstreet DISTINCTIONS.

from lne contention over lAe appHcatipn Vi
Luke j. Kearney for license to retail at No.
1101 Twentieth street.
Michael j. Carley has been keeping sa-
loon at that number, and in November last
deposited the fee for renewal OF his license
Since then he determined to dispose OF tho
place and Kearney became the purchaser.
majority of the property-owners signed the
petition. and the case came on for hearing
with the manifestation of decided opposi-
ton.
Judge A. S. Taylor, Mr.. james L. Ewin
and Mr.. Shoemaker represented the protest.
ers, and Andrew J. Arlington was witness
for the opposition. Messrs. Mills Dean and
MONEY FOR SIGNATURES.
There were charges and eounter-charges
entered. An affidavit was on file, alleging
that money was offered by Mr. Kearney, or
an agent OF his. in his presence TO obtain sig
natures, the affidavit being signed by Mary
q. Otto. This was denied by Mr.. Kearney,
who SAID, in response to questions by Mr..
Shoemaker, that he bad never offered money
| for such purpose, nor had any one for him,
ito his knowledge"
The agent named was Mr.. Frank 0Leary.
Mr.. Madigan stated that o'Leary could not
be present. but that in a conversation with
him (Madigan) concerning the charge he
had stated emphaticaily that he had not
offered to bribe anybody; that the only thing
he could recall that would give color 10 the
accusation was remark he had made in the
presence of Mrs. Otto. or some one else. that
be would rather give $40 than have TO do
this work-meaning the work of procuring
signatures.
The defense, represented by Mr.. Dean.
charged that the name of one signer to the
protest had been forged, and that one Will
liam Carr had been heard TO say that he
would indorse the application for $50. When
interrogated about the matter Carr would
not deny it. 1t was also asserted that Mary
C. Otto is not the proper party to sign. from
her residence. bat that her husband is, and
he had signed the application of Mr.. Kear-
ney.
COUNSEL. EXCHANGE COMPLIMENTS.
There was considerable chatting between
counsel, Mr.. Dean charging that Judge Tay-
lor's Office is located in the midst OF saloons,
and he never knew him to seek location ex-
cept in close approximity to such places.
Later he expressed regret, in response to
remark made by Judge TAYLOR that the city
bad not been laid off so that the Judge could
so 10 market without passing a liquor shop.
The judge retorted in kind. the audience
smiled aloud, AMI the eyes of the two prin-
cIples exhibited large-sized twinkles.
The applicant in this case is the man who
not long ago sought to have mandamus
issue to compel the board to grant him
license. He also figured in court as a de-
| fendant on the charge of selling without
license; but alleged that he was merely act
ing as agent for wholesale firm. His per-
sonal bonds were taken.
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missioners yesterday that satisfactory prog
ress had been made, under their order. in the
matter ofremoving garbage from the wharves,
with good prospect of the work being COM
pleted by evening.
Mr.. Sutton lett for Baltimore yesterday to
hasten the work on the manufacture of the
Triton's PROV, in order that the boat may be
put into service at once in the removal of ice
from the river.
The Washington and Norfolk boats are
making regular trips with but little delay.
The Norfolk reached Washington yesterday
morning less than an hour late, and the
Washington made equally good time on the
down trip.
BILLS FAvoRABLY CONSIDERED.
The Commissioners returned to Congress
yesterday, with favorable recommendation,
House bill 1893, "For promotion of anatom-
ical science and to prevent the desecration of
graves" The bill makes it lawful for med
ical colleges to purchase human bodies for
dissection and prohibits, under penalty, the
abstraction of bodies from the places OF inter-
ment.
They also reIuFned with favorable recon-
mendation House bill 1886, to amend the act
incorporating the American University.
1t was ordered yesterday that the several
amounts drawn from the police relieT fund
since October last, for the benefit of Sophia
the pensioner having died on that date.
Messrs. L. w. Kerr and James D. McGrath,
| whose objections to being examined by the
! plumbing board as 10 their qualifications
/ were sustained by the District court, have
been notified to appear for examination be-
| fore the Commissioner at $3.50 p. m. to-day.
The attorney for the District has returned
| to the Commissioners the draft Of an amend
ment to section three of article eight of the
| clice regulations, with reference to street
Instructions. The amendment provides,
among other things. that no person shall de-
| posit building material on any street or
| thoroughfare without first obtaining a spe-
cial permit therefor; that no business sign
shall be erected, nor carriage step built, with
| out permit, and other matters are pro-
vided for. The whole subject will be
carefully gone over by the Commissioners.
and the regulations as amended, will be
promulgated in due time.
Building permits were issued yesterday as
follows: A. W. Wells, three frame dwellings
in Twining City, S2,000 John Walter, four
brick dwellings at Nos. 312 to 318 South
Carolina avenue southeast. $12, 1000; Charles
w. Handy, reI airs to No. SIC Seventh street
northwest, $500; Z. L. Dent. repair property
on river front, Georgetown, $1,5
PREPARING FOR WATER METERS.
Men will be detailed this morning from the
water office to visit the premises of all manu-
factories. livery stables, and other establish
ments that will berequired to introduce water
meters, July /, under the order of the Com
missioners, and they will attend TO the pre-
liminaries for the execution of the order at
the time named. The meters will be procured
by the District and placed In the buildings at
the expense of the owner or occupant.
| Manager Allen has obtained special per-
mission of the Commissioners for carriages
to await their owners at the avenue entrance
of the Grand Opera House on each of the
four nights of the coming engagement for
grand opera.
Attorney Thomas says that under Judge
Millers decision in the Press Club case, the
excise law Is directed TO the sale of intoxi-
eating liquors, and that the question whether
the club was organized for the purpose of
evading the law is one of fact to be deter
mined by court or jury in each particular
| case.
The Metropolitan Railway Company viii
not be permitted TO interfere with existing
switches on its line when changing its motive
| power. according to decision rendered yes
terday by the attorney for the District. The