Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-06
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Police Sentences.


The charges against Private W. ]. Ken.
nedy. tried by the trial board for neglect
of duty. have been dismissed.
Private Dennis ]. Lynch, tried for In
toxication. has been fined $50, and has been
warned that a repetition of the offense
will result in his removal from the force.
Private S. L. Brown, tried for non-pay-
ment of debt, has been required to pay the
debt In monthly installments, and has
been warned that a failure to comply will
be deemed sufficient cause for removal
from the force.
He Protests.
w. F. Mattngly, attorney for Dr. 2. T.
Sewers, who Is the owner of lot z, block
43. in Columbian College subdivision, writes
to the Commissioners today stating that
the proposed abandonment of part of Uni
versity place is unnecessary and will ma
terially injure both lots and T. well
as the lots on the west of it. He says
that lot is now a corner lot, being at the
corner Of University place and Huntington
map shows the obliteration of University
place between Huntington place and Eu-
cid place, thus converting that lot into an
inside lot. while University place between
Euclid place and yelling place is retained.
An Order Cancelled.
The Commissioners today Cancelled the
order of December Is. 1894. for widening,
en- 18th street extended, from Florida ave.
nue. to Columbia road.
Sidewalk for Superior Street.
The Commissioners today ordered that q
brick sidewalk be laid in Superior street
at the corner Of Ontario avenue, under the
provisions Of the permit system.
Building Permits.
The building permits issued today were
as follows: Foster & Foster, two brick
dwellings at 1919 and 1921 K street, to
cost $1,000; Barr & Sanner, three brick
dwellings at 1911 to 1915 Kenesaw avenue.
Columbia Heights. to cost s13,50o; Mrs.
Annie Brahler, one brick dwelling at 653
Massachusetts avenue, to cost $500.
Wants Them Cancelled.
Percival M. Brown. attorney for Mr..
Joseph Dudley, has requested that the
taxes on the west half of lot 2. in square
9s3. which have not been paid since the
year 1879. be cancelled and receipted for
upon the payment of the principal sum
due. and that the penalties and interest
be RENTED.
ton Required.
the attorney for the District today rem
dered an opinion to the Commissioners
regarding the recent communication OF
Messrs. Tyler & Rutherford, relative to
the law requiring the publication of semi
annual statements by foreign corporations
doing business in this District, which was
referred to him for his opinion.
The act Of Congress, approved July ..
1892, to provide for semi-annual statements
by foreign corporations doing business in
the District of Columbia, In his opinion. is
mandatory, and admits Of no discretion In
its enforcement. Any corporation, ne says.
required to publish such a statement ana
failing to do it should have its license re-
voked.
Nuisances Reported.
Health officer Woodward today reported
to the Commissioners that the following
alleys have been reported as nuisances:
That alley on square 81. between New
Hampshire avenue, N and o. Goth and 2lst
streets, contains an accumulation Of refuse
in rear of N street houses.
The alley In square I'D, between New
York avenue, 18th and H streets, contains
an accumulation of refuse. deeayed animal
and vegetable matter on the alley entrance
on 10TH street.
That the alley in square pa, between T
and u. 18th and 18th streets, contains an
accumulation of rubbish and refuse on the
surface of the alley.
Sewers Ordered.
The Commissioners yesterday ordered
that sewers be constructed in 11th street
northeast between Maryland avenue and
Florida avenue, and 18th street northeast
between East Capitol street and Maryland
avenue at an estimated cost Of So,ll4, one
half of which is to be assessed against the
property affected.
Plumbing Board.
In accordance with the Recommendation
of the Master Plumbers Association Of the
District, William Koch. master plumber.
has been appointed q member of the plumb
ing board by the Commissioners. g.
Liquor Licenses.
The excise board has granted a retail
liquor license to August Willige, 300 Penn
sylvania avenue and a transfer to Virgil
g. Williams and Archibald c. Walter, 1870
street.