Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-24

to the several hospitals for the use OF Ill
mates who are unable to provide them
selves with reading matter. This arrange
ment is used in nearly all the large cities
and If adopted here 1t is believed will ac-
complish much good. The Commissioners
favor the idea, and in a short time, If the
funds are available, number of such boxes
will be erected.
lexington Bills.
The Commissioners have reported the bill
fer the extension of the lexington Railway
Company adversely. They say that the 18th
street extension is unnecessary and unde-
sirable and that Mt, Pleasant and the Zoo
can be reached better by the contemplated
extension of the Capital Traction Company
along 18th street, or by extensions OF the
18th or Connecticut avenue lines.
They disapproye the extension OF the
lexington road on Bladensburg road, and
say if that thoroughfare is to be occupied,
the Columbia should have 1t.
The Commissioners, however. approve tho
kill authorizing this company to change its
motive power.
Made Foreman.
The Commissioners have appointed AS
sistant Fol eman ]. G. Wilson foreman In
the fire department. vice Walsh, reduced.
Private c. e. Schrom has been promoted
to the position Of assistant foreman.
Time Extended.
house on Congress Heights has been ex-
tended to May Is. 1896.
Officers Dismissed.
The Commissioners have dismissed Pri-
Yates c. Z. Gordon and ]. NJ. Mohl Of the
36-leaying their beats and entering a house
without permission.
Police Sentences.
Private W. H. West Of the police force
has been fined $25 for conduct unbecoming
an officer.
: The charges against Private Hugh Espey
for intoxication have been dismissed.
The charges of conduct unbecoming an
officer against Ssrgt. Moore and Private
Gross have been dismissed.
Municipal Lodging House.
There was an increase of seven dependent
people cared for by the Municipal Lodging
House last week over the previous week.
Overhead Wires.
Mr. M. A. Ballinger, president of the Co.
lumbia Heights Citizens Association, ap-
peared before the Commissioners this after
noon with reference to the bill now before
them concerning the Potomac Light and
Power Company. President Ballinger ex-
planned the views of his association and
offered the following amendment to the bill:
the fire limits as now established and fixed,
and within the line Of the proposed
amended fire limits as of date 80 there
shall be no overhead wires except where
the owners Of a majority in assessed value
Of property in each square fronting on any
street where said company may desire to
construct overhead wires may, in writing,
filed with the Commissioners Of the District
of Columbia, consent thereto, the Commits
sfoners may in such case at their discre-
tion grant permit for construction of over
head wires in front Of such square,"
Broad or Narrow Tires.
The exclusive announcement in The Star
that the Commissioners had under consider
alton police regulation governing the size
of tires for vehicles, and had received from
their attorney an opinion in which he held
that they had ample power under the au-
thority vested in them to make such regu-
lation, brought large delegation of busl-
morning. They were all representatives of
businesses using a number Of heavy vehicles,
and who were directly interested in the
matter.
There were present representatives from
johnson Brothers, the Great Falls and In
dependent ice companies, and also Messrs.
Oh. Heurich, Chas Werner, Albert Cary,
James Springman, Frank Williams, Frank
Son. No objection was made to the order
itself, but the fact Of compelling an imme-
diato change in every one Of the heavy
wagons used in the city was presented for
especial consideration. It was urged that
If adopted by the Commissioners. all wagons
newly built be supplied with wheels with
tires of appropriate size, and that fines be
laid upon all parties who fail to comply
after the expiration Of not less than three
years. For less time than this would In
volve. the directors said, the needless de-
struction Of valuable wagons and cripple
many .teaming" enterprises.