The Washington times., 1901-08-04

Gition. This of course, is a mistaken
idea, as the department is only too glad
TO have them improve the spaces. and,
in fact. must depend upon them to do So
as the funds at its disposal are absolutely
inadequate for the purpose.
The Commissioners have approved the
recommendation of E. W. w. Griffin, the
Assistant Assessor, that the tax for 1896
on part lot 239, square 1870 assessed in
the name of John Robertson, be accept
ed without interest and penalties. Mr..
Griffin states that the error in the &C
count was caused by similarity in
names between John Robinson and John
Robertson, and that the tax was erron-
eously paid on sub-lot 2S. square 642.
A. Gonard. of 72S Fourteenth Street
northwest recently asked permission to
have his house, at No. 10 Q Street north
east, connected with the city lighting ser
vice. The matter was referred to the At
torney for the District, who submitted an
opinion TO the effect that the Commits
sioners We're without authority TO grant
the request.
Mr.. Gonard has written again to the
Commissioners relative 10 the matter,
stating that he has consulted with his at
torney. and that he has been advised that
the Attorney for the District is mistaken
anu tHe case.
Mr. Gonard requests that the matter be
reconsidered with a view to having the
opinion of the Attorney in the matter
modified.
Alvey A. Adee, Acting Secretary of
State, has forwarded to the Commission
ers number of reports on the municipal
government of Birmingham. England,
sent here by the Consul at that point
I I'M
missioners in order TO obtain information
as to police. building. and sanitary regula-
tions, with view TO the adoption of sim
liar rules for Washington.
j. W. Daniel. special assessment clerk.
has forwarded TO the Commissioners a
recommendation that the payment OF the
assessment for sidewalk against lot A,
square 2S6. and that sewer assessment
against lots il, IL, and Al, square 9l2, be
Cancelled. The recommendation received
the approval OF the Assessor and IL is un-
derstood that the action of the Commits
sioners will be in the same line.
r. w Dutton, Chief Engineer of the
Fire Department. has forwarded to the
Commissioners a recommendation that
Private j. A. Walsh, of Engine Company
No 8, be reduced TO the rank of watch
man and transferred to Engine Company
no. IL. MT. IDuttOtl diso recommends tildt
Watchman T. +. McKeaver be appointed
a private, vice Walsh reduced in rank.
The Commissioners have approved Il
recon mendation of the Health Officer that
DR.. Hubert Young, sanitary and food in
spector. be directed to proceed to the va
rious dairy farms in the State of Mary
land shipping milk into the District. 80
as 4 O take whatever steps may be neces-
sary to put them in proper sanitary con-
H.sH. Dsrneilie, Assessor of the District
of Columbia, has forwarded to the Dis
trict Commissioners the following esti-
mate OF the amaunt required for the
proper support of his office for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1868:
Assessor, $3.50; one first assistant as
SCISSOR $500; one assistant assessor.
$l.G9O; one clerk tnow 81 400 as chief clerk
arrears division, 81 600: one clerk arrears
division. si.4o0; one clerk. 81 400: four
clerks at sl,200 each, $500: craftsman,
81 .200; four clerks at 81 900 each, 81 900: as
sistant or clerk. $500; clerk in charge of
records, $1,000; two clerks at $500 each,
1850; license clerk, 81 200: inspector of
licenses. 81 200; two clerks on arrears OF
taxes at $1,000 each, 81 600; messenger. 5000.
Total, $50, 700
I'm the foregoing estimate there are
| two important recommendations for in
crease over that Of the preceding year,