The times., 1901-04-24


the date opposite each name on the list
filed with the Inspector of Buildings. The
property represented by those who signed
in square No. 2o3 is q, 800 square feet of
total Of 81. 5.G62 square feet, thus giving us
a majority OF S,l42 square feet In square
235 the owners of 95.62S square feet have
given their consent out Of d total Of l5l,-
62S square feet giving a majority of 5000
square feet
Thomas A. Chandler, representing Ella
L. Chandler of SIS Fourteenth Street
northwest. has filed with the Commis-
sioners a petition for the cancellation of
tax for 1889 against sub-lot 109, block 2s'
Rosedale.
In his report upon the matter II. H.
Darneille, the Assessor, says: "CertifIcate
No. 1893 was issued December 20, 1898, to
w A Johnston. on lot l09, block %, Rose
dale. then assessed to Lewis c. kengla,
whereon the tax for 1859 In the amount OF
SS1 was omitted
BY deed dated December q, 1898, re-
corded December 26, 1893, the above prop
crty was conveyed from Lewis c. Kengla
to Ella G. Chandler and, as sworn to in
the cc0mpanying petition, on the faith
Of the certificate of December 26, 1893
This case comes within the provisions
of the act of MAY l3 1892. entitled An
act relating 10 tax sales and taxes in the
District Of Columbia, and il is therefore
recommended that the collection and re-
cOVery Of the tax for 1889 in the amount
Of $S12. against lot 10, block %. Rosedale,
be barred as to any purchaser subsequent
to issue OF certificate No. 1929, dated De
CembeT &c, 1892. and so noted on the
records Of this Office.
John W Douglas agent of the Board
Of Chidrens Guardians. has replied to
the enquiry of the Commissioners rela-
tive TO the mailing of certain publications
under the penalty envelope of the office.
The matter was called to the attention
Of the Commissioners by the postal au-
thorities. and Mr.. Douglas statement is
as follows:
I mailed from this Office, under the
penalty envelope OF the Board Of Chill
dren's Guardians. several copies Of the
National Bulletin of Charities and Cor
rections- for the month Of May. / put
2-ceuT stamp on one. Not having any
more stamps. J sent the Office boy TO the
sIb-St2tl0n on r Street, between Fifth
and Sixth Streets northwest. giving him
a quarter to have them properly stamped
He returned me 3 cents balance. The
py that appears not 10 have been
stamped ! cannot explain, other than that
il was inadVertence on the part Of The
boy. He assures me that he thought he
stamped them all. and the man in charge
of the sub-statiOn on E Street, whom
saw this morning said he thought the
boy stamped every one of them.
Il assure you that no non-frankabl
matter goes out. under cover Of the pen
atty envelope with our knowledge.
The Commissioners. have referred to the
Attorney for the District for his CON
sideration and opinion the report of the
Inspector Of Buildings. showing the re-
suit OF an examination made Of the con-
dition of the building on the northwest
corner Of Sherman Avenue ana Irving
Street northwest With the report Of the
ispector is submitted a letter from L. NJ
Saunders objecJing 20 the removal Of the
building. The report Of the Inspector is
! TO the effect that the building is in a
dilapidated condition and liable to fall.
Mr. Saunders bases his objection 10 tear
/ ing down this building upon the ground
| that il can be made safe and useful at
/ an expense Of about 5000.
| John T. Donohoe, OF 308 East Capitol
! Street, has addressed the Commissioners
( requesting information relative TO the
| cause of the fire at the Merchants Hotel
| March Is. He asks that the Fire Mar
/ shal or the Inspector of Buildings may
! forward to him any facts in their pos
session relating to the same.
| William O. Drew. the Fire Marshal. at
! the request of the Commissioners has sub
! mitted the following statement in regard
| 10 the fire.
TO an appearances it was caused by
/ electric wires 10 the room at the head
| Of the Lrst flight of stairs. at the main
! entrance. and used as the hotel office
! the switchboard ia the office having
! many wires leading 10 different rooms in
! the building The fire, in my opinion,
/ WAS caused by the wires.
] "A Mr.. James DouohOe, d lodger ia the
/ house, was sluOthered 10 death in the
/ above named coniiagratiou. The hotel
! was occupied by Stephen Il. Collins and
/ owned by the Hoban estate.
! The Commissioners have approved the
! report, ana Mr.. Douohoe Will be advised
in accordance Herewith.
J. AItheus johnson, representing Mich
/ olas Key ser Of 4OS Fifth Street northwest,
has requested the refund Of taxes for 1896
and 1900 enormously paid on thirteen hun
dredths acre of land on the Sheriff Road
| having conveyed all his property on the
Sheriff Road October, 1894 10 Washington
! Murray.
! The Assessor in his report upon the
matter makes the following statement:
.'fhe records Of this office show that Oh
J October 8, 1894, Nicholas Keyser transfer
: red To Washington Murray twenty-five
| huudredths OF am acre on the Ana.
'"lTtl.A AtHte''i- S+t Fs lile BftGAlidI hOIQllE
! Of the deed only twelve hundredths
/ OF an acre was transferred 10 Murray
/ ON April T. 1891. Mr. johnson called al
! this Office and explained the above deed
! and the thirteen hundredths of ar
! acre which was lett iu Keyser's name was
| transferred 10 Murray. By this error
! Nicholas Eeyser paid on the thirteen
! huudredths Of an acre on the AnacOstia
| Road S55I in taxes. which 1 recommend
be refunded without interest or penalties
| The Collector Of Taxes has approved the
! report ana 81 is understood that the Com.
1 missiuuers VIII concur iu the refund
Becamc III in Court
| Mare4re. Martin. au eIaerlv coIorcd ryon,,n