The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-31

intended, as such work is necessary TO
allow the roadway to be improved.
Mr.. Hunt informs the Commissioners
tHat II Is the intention to recommend the
Improvement Of the s'~eet in question
during the ensuing fiscal year Mr. Hunt
further states that cement walk has been
laid and a new curb set on the entire west
side Of the street and about half OF the
east side. and he states that the setting
OF the curb on the frontage referred TO is
entirely justified in the advancement of
public interests.
Capt. Fl. c Newcomer, Assistant to the
Engineer Commissioner in forwarding the
papers to the Board, has recommended
that the cement sidewalk and curb al
ready ordered be laid from the alley
southwark in front of lots , and l. so as
TO give access to the school on this side
of the street. and that curb alone be laid
in front of lot in connection with the
proposed grading and Improvement Of the
roadway
1t is understood that the action of the
the recommendation Of CAPTAIN Newcom-
CT, and that MesSTs. Warner and Pear
son viii be Informed accordingly.
NJ J. Griffith. acting as agent for John
Carroll. has asked the Commissioners that
a duplicate tax deed be issued to Mr.. Car
roll for part lot ). square So The attor-
ney states that Mr. Carroll never received
the deed dated March 10, 1891.
E G. Davis, the Collector of Taxes in
reporting upon the matter. has informed
the Commissioners that the tax sale rec
ord shows that the lot mentioned assess
ed in the name of Rosa Martin was sold
September 80, 1887. for taxes due for the
year 1851, and was purchased by John
Carroll 20 whom a deed was issued March
10, 1891. Mr.. Davis further stated that on
January q. 1889, the same part of lot 3.
square IS, was again sold for the taxes
provement tax, and that this was also
purchased by Mr.. Carroll. and deed
dated March 10. 1891, was issued to him
Mr. Davis said that it was impossible for
him to determine whether deed was is
sued for each sale, or whether the deed
Of March 70, 1891. covered both sales. He
said that certificates of both sales are on
Hle in his office, and that a receipt ap-
pears on certificate issued for the sale
OF January "a 1889. showing that the at
torncy for John Carroll received the deed
from the Office OF the District Attorney
March 10. 1891
1t is understood that the action Of the
Commissioners will be based upon the re
port Of the Collector of Taxes. and that
Mr.. Griffith viii be informed accordingly
Andrew b Duvau, the Attorney for the
District, has requested that the Commits
sioners ask the President to reappoint A
Leftwich Sinclair as Notary Public. Mr..
DuyaH informs the Commissioners that
Mr.. Sinclair was appointed by President
Cleveland May Is, 1896, for a term of five
years. Mr. DuvaH states that the reap
pointment of Mr.. Sinclair viii result in q
convenience for his Office.
F J. Burgher, treasurer of the Wash
ington Jockey Club, has forwarded to
Police Headquarters a check for SIS. as
contribution to the fund for the repair and
alteration of the gymnasium at the Ninth
precinct station Mr.. Burgher states that
the gift is made in appreciation OF the
services rendered by officers of that pre-
Cinct at the recent spring meeting of the
club.