Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-06
Enforcing the Building Regulations.

by merchants on Water street by placing their
goods out of reach of the water.
Enforcing the Building Regulations.
Within the past few weeks Mr.. Adolf Ciuss.
member of the board of public works and acting
inspector OF buildings, has had occasion to ex-
anime into several alleged violations OF the
building regulations.
MANsARD ROOFS.
Mr.. Cluss, under date of January 8, addressed
letter to Thomas b. Entwise, contractor and
row, in which he says:
"The imposing size and magnitude of the
mansard roof browning the Vernon row. which
you are now erecting on the northeast corner of
10th street and Pennsylvania avenue, in this
city, has elected comments from various DOM
petent sources, and, situated as it is at the head
of one of the most prominent business blocks of
the city, it has been decided that the safeguard
of placing heavy coatof hair mortar on coun-
ter ceiling between the steeply-inclined rafters,
regard ~ tbe safety If ths c;t1 ich Dyme
gered by what is virtually q two-story frame
house on top Of partly fre-prOOf brick struc-
ture. l address you on the subject because am
informed that the proprietors and the architect
live in New York and Philadelphia and re1uest
you to communicate the decision to them"
ON ~ pr Vsr
tenant of the house, the inspector made sur
yey Of No. 1416 Pennsylvania avenue north west,
building lately erected by William Guntom,
adjoining Cornwell's tea store. to ascertain
whether IL Is of safe for occupation or of slfi-
cient strength. The result was. that though the
building was found to be lacking i'm the first ell
peratiyely requiring alterations and repairs
by skilled and conscientious mechanics, vet
there is at present no sufficient cause for the au-
thorities 10 interfere. Thebuildng will remain
under observation.
FRAMES ADJOINING BRICK BUILDINGS.
On complaint of the trustees Of the Freed
mems Saving and Trust Company, as owners of
No. 915 K street, between 9th and 10th streets
northwest, that twO-stOry wooden building
was being erected, adjoining their premises,
contrary to law, survey OF the inspector estab-
repairing a frame house, their construction
has been carried rather far, the authorities must
reluctantly let the work go on, but that an at
proprietor, Mr.. Gill, was accordingly ordered to
take down the latter work, and thus isolate his
frame from the brick house of plaintiffs BY an
intervening yard Of about nine feet in width.
PARTY WALLS, ETC.
Two f0ur-stOry brick stores and dwellings in
course Of erection by Mr.. Henry b. Philbr0Ok,
on It'll street, between and Q streets, north
contrary to the rules regarding party walls, and
otherwise insufficient. By a survey it was as
eertained that the outer walls are too light that
wooden partition; that heavy chimney was
started upon the framing Of the light second
story hoor-joists and within this partition, and
50 on. 1t was decided that . strong and sub
stantial party wall must be erected in place of
the studded woodwork; that the brckwork Of
this chimney must be supported from below;
that the outer walls must be boarded inby a
sufficient number Of iron " anchors" SC. The
proprietor, on being informed of the facts,
cheerfully acceded to the suggestions of the in
spector, II being evident that the fault attached
to the mechanics, but indirectly to him.
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A SMALL Pox SCARR.-About o'clock two
colored men came into the once Of the board of
public works and stated to Mr.: johnson that
they had q case TO report Thinking It some
complaint Of . bursted pipe or something of that
sort, Mr.. j. jokingly asted II II was ease small
Pox. One Of the men replied: al don't know,
b0es, but IL looks very much IKE it-its on L
street, between 18th and 18th streeta~ Mr.
johnson wasn't slow in directing .them 70 the
room scaWpered OF - IL the house was ON fre.
The W1W OF PRAvRR.-Yestervlay Rev. DR..
j. c. Smith ,preached an appropriate sermon in
reference to TIE week Of PRAYER, and to-day the
first meeting IA ceid .d In DIT smith church
Parker, Of Galway Baptist church. Meetings
this week, conducted by different pastor every
day.