The morning times., 1895-07-18

police court, precisely as the Louisiana
venue me rchants were, for violation of the
order against street distractions, by main
tanning overhead trolleys, and If, by the
same process employed by the merchants,
the company seeks 10 evade the RESPONSE
bility, its representatives viii be Brought
before the court from day to day, as the
merchants were and Will, in all probability,
conclude eventually that il is cheaper TO
remove the trolley than contend with At
torney Thomas or As sslstant Attorney
Jim Pugh.
The foregoing conclusion as to the course
TO be pursued was not dictated by the Com
| missioners nor Attorney Thomas, but
| is believed To be absolutely correct.
1t is the opinion of the Commits sioners
and of Mr. Thomas that the appeal in
behalf OF the company from Chief Justice
Bingham'S decision serves as a bar to The
removal of the poles and wires by the Com
missioners, or under their orders, but does
not prohibit them from going into court upon
any proper motion, and II is understood
that all are agreed upon plan of action,
and that the outline giveniS the correct one.
A conference was held yesterday, the
Commissioners and their counsel only par
ticipating. The legal aspect was thoroughly
debated and the effect of the appeal from
Chief Justice Bingham's decision discussed.
WHAT THE OFFICIALS SAY
Upon being asked for information touch
ing the e.isiOn. Commissioner Ross smiled
/ andobserved that it would be- betterto await
developments; he did not regard 1t as proper
to state Tor publication what had been
done III conference nor to say in advance
what action the board would take.
Major Powell said the conference was
held To discuss the legal points OF the case,
bat would not state what was agreed
upon. He said that while the appeal taken
prevented he Commissioners from removing
the trolley poles and wires it did not bar
them from going inIo court and filing
motion"
Mr.. Thomas claims he has been mis-
quoted He understands the belief is
/ prevalent that he holds an opinion that
the appeal bars the Commissioners from all
/ further proceedings and this, he says, is
Incorrect
Tine company can be brought into the
! police court every day" Mr. Thomas OBJ
served, Just as certain merchants were.
on the charge Of ohStructlng the streets
l presume in that case they viii get very
/ tired of paying costs"
/ Commissioner TruCsdcll did not dispute
nor confirm the suggestion made to him
/ OF police court action being contemplated
4 He, Ike his colleagues declined 10 state
! what tranSpired at the conference
| Developments along the trolley line by
/ the police court route may be expected.
! The District civil service law had
! second practical application yesterday,
| when twenty-five aspifants for the office
! Of assistant building Inspector were as
/ sembled III the board room to stand the test
| of qualification.
There were siXty-eiCht applications on
/ file, all Of which were turned over ny the
! building inspector to the Commissioners,
and each of the parties were served with a
/ notice 10 appear at the municipal building
I 1T O'Clock on the l7th instant. But few
of those who responded had any idea of
what waited them and several declined
| after reaching the board room TO enter
| the lists.
Col. Trucsdel informed those present that
| in accordance with proclamation hereto
/ fore issued by the board, the appointment
to the position sought would be made upon
/ qualification as established, in port, under
| the civil service plan.
THE REQUIREMENTS.
The examination, he sand, would be
/ necessarily limited largely TO form. since
| time had not been yet obtained in
which to elaborate the District civil
/ service idea, and prepare the forms aud
! rules necessary, but that each applicant
| would be asked to submit skeleton specifi-
cations for an ordinary school-house, noting
! the character of the construction, dimen-
| sions. the way the mortar should be pre-
| pared, the kind of brick that should be
used, and other details, and also to state
| perience as a builder, and the character
| Of the work he had been accustomed to
| do.
The paper We're not all passed IN
when the hour Of O'Clock arrived. The
! decision will doubtless be announced to-
day. The position was created at the
last session of Congress, and pays $1,000
per annum.
COMPLAINT FILED.
Nicolai Brothers have entered vigorous
! protest at the District Building against
the dumping OF waste paper and other
| combustible material on vacant lot near
their oil house on Canal street They
say this is being done by employees of the
District, and that the heap collected is
| sometimes burned, subjecting their eStab-
Dshment to great danger.
Record of deaths for the twenty four
hours ending at O'Clock p. m. yesterday:
W hite-Harriet Gill, aged eighty-four
years; ROsanna Deckman, aged seventy
three; Katharine b. Barnard aged seventy
| two; John F. McFarran, aged SiXty-eight;
| Michael Powell. aged siXty-five; Minna
| Dyrenworth, aged siXty-four; Philomena
| Rupert, aged twenty three; Gertrude Brick,
aged eighteen; Florence Burbage, aged
one year; Evelyn Davis, aged seven months;
Allen A. Bright, aged six months; Mia
Clayton, aged six months; Matthew G..
Liston, aged four months; Charles Golden,
aged two months; Charles II. Butler aged
two months; william F. Lehman, aged one
month: infant OF Emma Anderson, aged six
| hours,
acknowledgements Fletcher, aged sew
enty-siX years; Willis Campbell, aged fifty
seven; John Silvey, aged fifty; Charles
Ross, aged forty-siX; unknown colored man,
a;sect see1 thirty; James W Jackson, aged eight
Emily F. Shaw, aged one year and
six months; Charles Magruder, aged one;
Wesley Epps, aged one; Alton Lucas, aged
ten months: John Smith, aged nine months;
Edna Z. Cooper, aged niue months; Cliff
ton Lee, aged seven months; Matte Baker,
aged four months; Walter c. Jones, aged
two months.
Nineteen of the foregoing thirty ix
deaths were of infants, and nine were OF
persons over fifty years of age.
A fine of So was ordered yesterday to
be assessed against Privates Philip Mans
field and n. E. SedG wick, respectively, OF
the Metropolitan police force, each tried
for neglect of duty.
Sent TO Jail For Sixty Days.
| Policeman Stenhouse entered the police
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