The times., 1900-12-30

Commissioners the charges of Sergt H. B.
Elliott against Private w B. LiDebaugh
| In that he was one hour and ten minutes
| late in reporting for duty at 6 o'clock
| a. m on December %.
| Major Sylvester. in reporting upon the
| case, says: In view of the fact that this
officers offence immeda tely followed the
Issuance OF orders to the effect that he
| must re-establish himself in my conf
dence and be guilty of no further breaches
of discipline or neglect of duty. have the
honor TO recommend that he be removed
from the force, TO take effect on Decem-
Der 81.
However. Private Limbaugh was hon
est in his statement of facts and acknoUl-
edged promptly and clearly the violation.
! IN view OF which ask the mercy of the
Commissioners-that they accept his
resignation herewith rendered"
The Commissioners yesterday approved
the recommendations OF the Major and Su-
peiintendant of Police.
f. p. Nash recently wrote to the Com
mi5sioners requesting the cancellation CT
tax for the year 1899 on sub-lot ~ square
276, the same having been omitted on tax
certificate issued June Il. 1899.
The Assessor in reporting upon the
matter, said that the records show that
tax certificate No. 43 .155 was issued June
q, 1899, to Albert Mcintosh. on sub-lot
a, square 276. whereon the tax for 1899
in the amount of S6.S3. then assessed to
Elizabeth Smith. w8s omitted. BY deed
recorded November &c 1900. the Assessor
says, Franklin p. Nash became the pur-
chaser of the property in question. and
he makes affidavit that he purchased On
the faith of the certificate of June 81
1899
This case the Assessor continues,
comes within the provisions of the act
OF May 10. 1892, relating to tax sales and
taxes. and it is therefore recommended
that the collection and recovery Of the
tax for the year 1899, as described he
barred as to any purchaser subsequent TO
issue OF certificate dated June q, 1859,
and so noted on the records of this office"
In connection with this matter. the sale
of the tax to C. II. Wlltsie, of Rochester,
y. l., was, for the reasons stated declar-
ed void by the Commissioners and the
amount paid by him refunded.
BY order OF the Commissioners. section
I. Article X, of the Police Regulations.
has been amended to read:
Authorized vehicles of the Police. Fire,
and Water departments shall have the
right OF way in streets over all other
vehicles, and the sounding of the bell OF
gong thereon shall constitute a warning
estrians to clear the road
The Commissioners have ordered that
section III of the Building Regulations
be amended to read:
No building or premises to be used.
as slaughter house, soap or candle fac
tory. bone boiling or other establishment
whereby offensive or unhealihful odors or
gases are generated. shall be erected or
1nr AaI Of
srict of Columbia, nor shall any such
building or premises be located within
80 yards. OF a dwelling without the writ
ten consent of the owners OF all the prop
erty within 250 yards Of the site oc-
cupied or to be occupied by such building
or premises. II any such establishment is
not in operation within twelve months
from the date of the permit for its erec-
ZION or operation. the permit shall be
void. II al any time thereafter the es-
tablishmenf is not operated for a pc
riod OF enc yaar for the purpose for which
the permit was issued. said permit shall
be void. and in order to renew the samo
similar steps must be taken as for a new
The same conditions shall
also apply to brick yards, brick kilns, and
pottery furnaces
Chief Paris, of the Fire Department,
yesterday called the attention of the Com
missioners to the necessity of hose
tower at truck E house. The cost would
be about s7G0.
The Commissioners yesterday issued or
ders as follows for public work
That 800 feet of 6-inch water main be |
laid in Pierrepont Street, east from Wis |
consin Avenue, at an estimated cost of |
$40.
That 2o5 feet of 6-inch water main be |
laid in the north side of Street. be- |
tween lie Droit Avenue and Flagler Place, |
al an estimated cost of S154