National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-10-25
BOARD OF HEALTH.
THE POWDER MAGAZINE QUESTION.

Report on the situation OF the Maya zine -
Alleged Carcicssncss OF the Agent
II. Dangerous Proximity to DWELLING
House.-It- Removal Recommended
The Trea.urer'- Report -lii,ceilaneou-
iiusinrs-
A regular meeting OF the Boari OF Health was
held last night; DR.. &. e. Cox In the chair, and
Dr. II. W. Bliss secretary.
The treasurer presented bills amounting To
d SOS Il; which were ordered to be paid when
funds are In hand.
DR.. Bliss, from the sanitary police committee,
TO whom was referred the subject OF procuring
quarters for the Boari Of Health, recommended
the selection Of house No. l22a y street, Mt an
annual rental Of 81 800 per annun. Adopted.
rnE POWDER MAGAZINE.
The health oilicer, DR.. +. T. Keene, reported
that he had, In compliance with instructions
| from the board, examined the powder magazine
| on the Rockville road complained OF by the resi-.
dents IN the vicinity, and that ne had found
miles from Georgetown reservoir, on what IL
called the rensilytown road, and about quarter
Of mile trom the main road, approsched5y
| OF Mr.. Edward Brooke, one OF the complslnanis,
| standing in valley surrounded by hills aud In
one Of the most charming OF the Justly cele.
| will before many years, be Very popular for SUI
buTban villas. The building Ia Of brick, about
| nfteen feet square and eight feet In height, en-.
| tlrely above the surface OF the ground, its walls
about eighteen inches thick, with q very light
root OF wool, formerly covered with shingles,
but now with slate. 1t was built about nfty
| Years ago, under the direction OF q regular army
engineer; has always been the property OF the
| corporation OF Georgetown, and IL now leased
to the Dupont Powder Company. Of Phiindelpha,
| OF which DR.. J. A. Richie, OF Georgetown, Il
agent. II now contains about $500 pounds Of
| powder, the usual quantity on hand. Thls I.
sold from time to tune, by the agent IN sinai
quantities TO retail dealers or for blasting pur
The stock Is repleulshcd about twice year
and sales are made not oftener than three time,
| week. On the inner door |, posted notice
warning people not to smoke or light matches II
,, the immediate vicinity. The line quality o
, | powder IL In small wooden casks, arrange
MoSna mS inpGr , MAILS q. 9 ,Ss r.npic W u
lie learned that on one occasion, some tim
since, one OF me men engaged " Storing s,Ss pow
10 the doorway. lie Is also informed by one o
the compliments that Irresponsible men arc IRE
4. quently sent to the magazine with the key ~ &c
= powder. The agent denies this charge.
!, The lightning.rod which dcscendS outside III
back wall Is not insulated.
The inner door Is Of oak, firmly boundi tn
0 outer Is OF iron, securely fastened.
: The nearest hnbitatiOn IA q small frame hons
0 nfty yards Distant the next y seyen,y-iy
. yards; the third and last IL tho immediate
G magazine. GA tho hills quarter OF m
4 aud more away, overlooking the valley, are III
residences OF the sgners OF this petition for r,
U moyal.
: house was condemned by tho Board Of llealt
o on the 1911 Of August, ISL, as a nuisance, 81
II OF the whole board WAS authorized to visit III
" place aud report. On December y, is !, lloi
?. William A. Cook, attorney for the District, rel
u dered an opinion to the Governor, "rhat III
| Hoard of Health cannot require its removal