The Washington times., 1895-02-10
.DOIHGs OF THE DISTRICT
lexington and Soldiers Home
Railways Electric System.

The Commissioners have about reached an
agreement with the lexington and Soldiers
Home Railway Company upon the plans OF
construction of its proposed electric system
of motive power, and a plan of permit Is
being prepared under Major Powell's diree-
ton, which it is undersi ood the company
will accept.
The plan will be introduced on the G street
extension of the road, and Is known as the
electromagnetic system. to be operated as an
underground conduit. 1t will extend from
the present junction with the New York ave-
nue. line down North Capitol, and by way OF
First street to street, and terminate at
Fifteenth street opposite the Treasury.
The excise board granted retail licenses
yesterday as follows: Alphopse Helm, No.
355 Virginia avenue southeast; William A.
Vaughn, No. 40l Four-and-a- street south
east; Fitzgerald & Theian. No. 1902 D
street northwest; Peter d. Meredith, No. 34S
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, and John
MeKenna. No. S057 street northwest.
The Commissioners returned to Senator
Harris yesterday House bill 6l97, "To amend
laws relating 10 the conveyance OF lands in
the District" with slight amendments, re-
flecting the views OF the justices OF the
supreme court OF the District and Attorney
Thomas. With the additions suggested,
favorable action is recommended.
The District Commissioners know OF no
reason why the act changing the name OF
Georgetown and merging the two cities IN
der the name of Washington city, should not
become law, and have so notified the Presi-
dent Greater Washington Is now a reality.
House bill. No. 4i2J, relating TO arrearageS
OF taxes was returned yesterday by the Com
missioners with adverse reeo ommendation.
To- 80 tHa,- sls1T
sioners submit a letter upon the subject from
Collector Of Taxes Davis, who says that the
frequency OF such legislation has democrat
ising effect upon collections. Also, that tax
payers defer payment OF taxes In the hope OF
the adoptioB-oi relief measures such as this,
and he thinks il would be unjust to pass the
bill reducing the penalty TO per cent. per
month after thousands of dollars had been
paid into the Treasury at the rate OF per
cent.
The appointment of Mr.. John ". Daniels,
late cashier OF in the office OF the collector OF
taxes, TO the position of special assessment
clerk, to succeed Major Roome, was an
nounced yesterday.
The appointment of the following named
vaccine physicians, to date from January Z,
with compensation az the rate OF & per day,
was yesterday approved by the Commission
ers: Drs. Charles S. Hodgson, Charles b.
Campbell, Robert Sillers, L. S. Lathrop. Clar-
NJ. Beale, George @. Clark. Henry V. Piles,
w. T. 0wsley. Duff G. Lewis, Fred N. Began,
c. W. Childs, Fred D. Lee, Frank G. Boyle,
and Frank G. johnson.
Additional privates on the police force
Were appointed yesterday as follows: Francis
Bnrdette, for duty between Seventeenth and
Eighteenth and II and 1 streets; John How
ard, at Monroe School; w. ]. Berry, AT Riggs
House. and ". A. shepherd, to serve as sta
tion-keeper.
o. W. Batler obtained a permit yesterday
for the construction of dwelling on Arthur
street. Anaeostia. $3.50. Permits for i'm
provements were issued as fellows: VI. E.
CoXon, 10 construct rear Office and make
general repairs. No. 7I9 Eighth street south
east. $3.50; L. NJ. Boland, general repairs, No.
22z2 Seventh street road, $3.50, and John 7.
TreGo. Randall Hotel.
Probationary Private ". a. Setz, OF the
fire department was ordered yesterday 10 be
promoted 10 the permanent roll
Steam engineers license was granted yes
terday to each OF the following applicants:
John Y. Stewart and N. s. Roberts, second
class. and Michael Ferrel and B. l.. Scott
third class.
The richards Brick Company has been
again called upon to remove the accumula-
tons of garbage at the H street wharf.
Congress made quick work of the resolu-
tion providing for an appropriation Oslo 600
for the relief of the poor. The Commission
ers had copy furnished them yesterday of
the measure as it had passed both Houses.
and were arranging for its distribution
through the central relief committee, OF which
Justice c. G. Cole is chairman.