The evening times., 1896-02-24
ACTION NOT WANTED NON
Business Men Seek Postpone
ment Of Decision.
WIDTH OF WAGON TIRES
Revival of an Old Proposition to Have
Those Used on Asphalted Streets
Increased in Size-TwO Physicians
to the Poor Appolnted-The Excise
Board Grants an Application.

The representations OF number or lead
ing business firms called upon the Commis-
sioners today to discuss an old proposition
which they understood had been revived,
to have wagon tires of vehicles used on the
asphahed streets increased in width.
The Commissioners had not had the
proposition before them Officially, but
listened to the arguments advanced. The
gentlemen present were all in favor Of the
suggestion. but asked that action be de-
ferred for period of three years, or that
action that ms now be taken shall not be
made operative for three years, In order that
wheels now in use may not he sacrificed.
Among those present were Chris. Heu-
rich, of the washington Brewery: Albert
Garry, of the National Capital Brewing Com.
pany; James Springnan, Frank Williams.
Frank B. Davis, of the Hygienic Ice Conn
pany; Jerry johnson, M. Kinstoe and rep
resentatives of johnson Brothers. the Great
Falls Ice Company and Independent Ice Com
pany, respectively, all of whom were pres
ent during 'he debate of the railway presi-
dents on the transfer measure.
THE DISTRICTS LODGERs.
For the week ending on the natal day
of the Father of His Country the city hos
telry, in charge OF Supt. Cutler. showed
the following as the number of guests reg
istered, with the appended incidental data:
Average number daily provided for, 81;
meals furnished, 730, an increase Of 20
over the previous week; lodgings, 398, In
crease, 8. These accommodations were fur
nished In return for labor performed in the
wood shed. Thirteen meals and 5 lodgings
were supplied gratuitously. Seven board
e.s secured work and three were sent to
hospital, while seventeen applicants were
refused admission. for reasons various.
Assistant Foreman j. G. Wilson of the
fire department has been promoted 10 tie
position of foreman of No. 8 engine CON-
pany, to succeed ] A. Walsh. reduced, and
Private &. E. Behrcn succeeds Wilson as
assistant.
TWO PHYSICIANS APPOINTED.
Two appointments to the list of physi-
clans to the Ioor were made today, Drs.
Jesse shoup and A. w. Boswell being des-
ignated. Each will be tested for a proba-
tionary term of three months. from March
1, DR.. sboup succeeding DIR. r. d. Boss
and DR.. Boswell taking the place OF Dr..
]. T. Cole.
1t is evident the board will adhere to
tlC pohSy az thN tdtN vi thC
last examination of applicants. of decliD
ing to reappoint present iDcumbcnts.
The excise board passed upon two ap-
plications for retail license today. reject
ing one and approving the other. Rejected
Peter j. Lynogh, No. 721 Sixth street
southeast. Approved-Osborn & Hoban,
No. 627 Seventh street northwest.
Messzs. Crosby and Baliingcr, pres,-
dents, respectively, of the Potomac Elec-
tric Light and Power Company and the
Columbia Heights Citizens Association,
were again before the Commissioners today
to discuss the application of the company
for an extension of it's service. 'sr u.%s
Mr.. Ballinger again objected to overhead
wires In the Columbia Heights subdivision.
but said the citizens would be willing to
have the present fire limits extended and
made the limit for overhead wire construc-
ton. with any fair proyiso as to the consent
OF property-owners that may be agreed
upon. Some subdivisions do not object to
overhead wires, and all Mr.. Balinger oh.
jected to was in respect to such a service in
Columbia Heights.
Mr.. Crosby wants n clause permitting over
head construction when a majority of the
values of property is represented in the con-
sent OF the owners.