Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-26
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DISTRICT GOvERNM mt.
Another Appoint
Rev. Alexander Mackay-S sving de-
clined the appointment as ,tee of the
Columbia Hospital for Wc...cn, Rev. Al
fred Harding has been appointed to that
position.
Ninth Street Line.
s. L. Phillips, president of the Metro
politan Railroad Company, today made ap-
plication to the Commissioners for per-
init to lay temporary tracks and to ex-
cavate and lay the new underground cleo
trio road for the propulsion of its cars on
its north and south line. He has also re-
quested permission to place the necessary
material along the line of construction.
The new construction will be made ac-
cording to plans submitted to and ap-
proved by the Engineer Commissioner.
Collected AS Taxes.
The attorney for the District today
rendered an opinion to the Commissioners
with reference to a recent communication
of Mr.. John F. Donohue of 30S East Capt.
toll street. who declined to pay a special
assessment for laying a sewer in Sd street
southeast in front of sub lot 26, in square
TO- which was referred to him for collec-
ton.
He holds that there is no personal liza
bility for special assessments. He states
that when a property owner falls or
his property. at the time appointed by law,
they are to be collected by the collector of
taxes, as other taxes are collected.
Filthy Condition.
William c. Hill of 1924 H street writes
to the Commissioners today requesting
that H street between 18th and 18th
streets be Immediately cleaned, the same,
he says, being in a filthy condition from
the dirt and frozen ice. Mr.. Hill adds
that there are streets with less dirt and
srow which have been cleaned. but this
street has been neglected. He also calls
attention to the filthy condition of the al
ley in square 1856, in the rear of his house,
which needs attention. The matter has
be en- referred to the superintendent OF the
street and alley-cleaning department
Playing Pool.
F. w. Buckler of $40 It'll street writes to
the Commissioners today. requesting to be
informed whether it is lawful for club
to allow their friends to play pool on their
tables when their tables are not licensed?"
The club members, he says, pay for their
games when played, and he wishes to
know whether, in letting friends play, does
he have to be licensed. The matter has
been referred to the attorney for the Dis
trict for his opinion on the subject.
lmpaBBaOle COu01HOns
H. E. Notenan of Detroit street. South
Brookland. has called the attention Of the
Commissioners to the bad condition of
18th street northeast. South Brookland,
from Frankfort to Detroit streets. He
says that the road being made ground. and
without gravel, it is impossible as a foot
way. He asks that this street receive i'm
mediate attention, if there are funds
available for county roads for its COM
pletion.
Sunk Mt the Wharf.
Lieut.. Boyle of the third precinct has re-
ported to the Commissioners that the gar
bage wharf, at the foot of G street, was
cleaned on the night of February p, but
sccw. loaded with garbage, is sunk at the
wharf.
Another Fender.
A photograph and description of the Full
ton car fender have been received by the
Commissioners from the inventor, Mahlon
Fulton Of Philadelphia.
No Witness Fees.
Lizzie B. Getz and Josephine Bean on
Christmas eve appeared as witnesses be-
fore a coroner's jury at the sixth precinct
station. They demanded witness fees, but
we're refused. Then, through an attorney,
application was made to the Commissioners
for the money claimed to be due. The
Commissioners today informed the attor-
ney that the law covering the matter Is
obsolete. and that an appropriation has
never been made in this city for the pay
ment of witnesses summoned before coro-
ners' juries
Repairs Requested.
The Commissioners have requested the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company to
repair the roadway Of the crossings at E
street, Massachusetts, avenue, G street. 4th
street, 9Th street, K street, N street, Flori-
da avenue and New York avenue, as rec
commended recently by General Inspector E.
Y. Beggs. The company is further asked
to provide an underhead footway crossing
9Th street.