The times., 1901-05-05

! present rank July 3, 1888, and stands No
| 30 on the list for promotion.
! Captain Beach today expressed satisfac-
| tion at the appointment of Captain Hard
! ing and said he was pleased TO have so eff
! heient an engineer as his assistant.
! G. NJ. Perkins. of 800 Street northeast.
has written TO the Commissioners and
submitted a statement relative to the i'm
l pounding of his dog while practically in
the care of young lady and having lost
his tag but few days before the capture.
Samuel Einstein, the poundmaster. in
I reporting upon the captured dog. has in
formed the Health officer that the animal
was captured near X Street mort beast. He
states that the dog had on "a collar and
tag OF 1893 and 1900. He says further that
a young lady pushing baby carriage on
Seventh Street northeast Informed him
that the dog was following her The
I poundmaster said the dog was about ff-
/ teen feet from her when taken and that
II had been put in the wagon before he
was aware that it belonged to anyone in
the vicinity
The Health Officer, in forwarding this
report TO the Commissioners, recommend
ed that the papers ia the case be referred
10 the Attorney for the District to for
mulate for the Information and guidance
OF the poundmaster a definition of the
term ''at large used in section of an
act to create a revenue in the District
Of Columbia BY levying a tax on all dogs
therein, etc
DR. William Tindau, Secretary to the
Board of Commissioners, has issued an
order under the authority of the Board
that all proposals received April 4. 1901
for school sites in the Sixth and Eighth
divisions be rejected, and that new pro-
posals for the school building in the
Eighth division be advertised for.
Mrs Jenny Kinnan, of 1110 Yale Street
recently requested that trees be replaced
in front Of 1l06 and 11O8 Yale Street, Co
iumbia Heights. In reporting upon the
matter Trueman Lauham, Superintendent
of Parking, has informed the Board that
an effort was made TO plant trees ia Yale
Street, which failed on account OF the
muddy ground and the existence of
springs in the ground. He therefore rec
ommended that the further planting or
trees be delayed until the premises were
in condition for digging.
The Commissioners have approved the
bin of William O Dodge for professional
services in assisting the Attorney for the
District at his request in the case Of W.
A ISrickell and others against the Dis
trict of Columbia. The amount of the
bill is $25.
Acting upon the advice Of the Inspector
OF Plumbing, the Commissioners have
voted to extend the license OF p. J. Quig
ley. az master plumber, to enable him to
complete certain work at 326 and 3ZB Sec
ond Street northeast, and to meet other
requirements.
The Commissioners have approved the
recommendation of the Assessor that
portion Of the amount of 81 be retained
OF the amount deposited by George Trues-
dell for surveying a plot Of land, until
the piats are made out and recorded.
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company recently requested permission 10
erect poles 9O0-A and 90l-A. IN square 900,
and also to erect pole 943-A in the alley OF
square 9i3. This application has received
the approval Of the Superintendent Of the
Water Department and of the Electrical
Engineer, and it is understood that Il will
receive the sanction of the Commission
ers.
Acting upon the reports Of the Superin-
tendent of the Water Department and
the Electrical Engineer. the Commits
sioners have voted TO grant the request
of the Chesapeake ard Potomac 'feis-
phone Company 10 erect "A pole on T
Street. between Lincoln Avenue and Third
Street northeast.