Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-09-10

the vote and decided it carried nc fnrthssr p pc'
ton was taken. A motion was adopted that the
onair appoint an executive committee Of eleven,
ana announce the names at the next meeting;
also, a committee on resolutions. He Announced
tne latter committee to be Mr.. Butler, N. H.
Miller and p. H. Rhinehard. The latter then
addressed the meeting at some length.
Self-acting Flood Gates.
IMPORTANT ADDITION TO THE BUILDING
REGULATIONS.
Inspector Cluss has addressed the following
letter to Vice President Shepherd, of the Board
of Public Works:
Sir'-A survey of the houses along Pennsvl-
E Sanla avenue, injured by water, after the late
heavy rains, establishes the fact aside from
unavoidable difficulties caused by low location
ana, IN some instances, by cellars and Easements
being excavated deeper than the sewer which is
expected to drain them, the occupants can do a
great deal to alleviate their condition When
ever, by skin and a comparatively small ex-
pense, drainage is SO arranged as to DEFY the
clements, the damage has been trivial, Cellars
excavated below the level of the ground-water
should have walls and floors built solid in
cement mortar, otherwise they are sure to be
failure mechanically and in sanitary point of
view.
The simplest method of preventing the back
ing OF storm water is no doubt to resort to self
acting hood gates, and those who have them
in use admit their efficiency, whenever storm
water meets partly tide-locked sewer. But
the only drawback is, that their application is
not general, and houses we'll cared for are
troubled with water coming in from adjoining
premiSes. To remedy this rule out to be passed
making the adoption Of self-acting gates COM
pulsory in all cases when sewer Connection is
made below level of spring tides.
Inc outlay for these gates is trivial, and
hardly cost more than the printers ink spent
in recording damages that would be avoided by
their general use Further, since all these cases
come back as charges against the District gov
eminent, ano' her rdle ought to be adopted COM
pelling all parties who build within the reach of
Underwater hereafter to lay their cellar or base
ment walls, up to the level of spring tides, in
cement mortar, and Of q thickness to be de-
| termined In each individual case by the in
spector OF buildings; also, to lay the ground
noors water tight and proportionately strong,
as may be agreed upon with the inspector.
10 meet these cases, 1 enclose herewith a
draft Of some supplements to the building reg
ulations of the District, which think ought to
be adopted and published as such.
Very respectfully, &C.,
ADOLF CLUss, Inspector, SC,
The supplements referred to are as follows:
Sec 2sd In all cases where a sewer connec-
the house drains must be provided with self
acting foodgates of galvanized iron or bronze.
Sec. ga All parties who build within the
reach OF Underwater shall lay their cellars or
basemsn t walls up to the. level Of spring tides,
IN cement mortar, and of q thickness to be
determined in each individual case by the in
fioors water-tight and proportionably strong, as
may be agreed upon with said Inspector"
Inc board have, after due consideration, ap-
proved the recommendations Of the inspector,
and directed that they be appended to the
building regulations.
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The ST. MARTINS CHURCH PIo-NIo.-The
picnic in the White Lot yesterday, under the
auspices Of the Catholic Union, and for the ben
emf OF the new house of worship being erected
cy 1ns congregation 1s4 Of st. Martins coored)
was numerously attended. Representatives
were present from the Catholic Male Beneyo-
lent, Catholic Beneficial, Knights of st. Angus
tine, Mutual Relief, st. Dominick's Beneyo-
lent; Tobias society: Ladies' Sewing Circle, La
dies Catholic Beneficial, St. Johns Beneficial,
and an Blessed Martin's Educational society. Rev.
Fathers Barotti and B. San MARITIME, of the
church, were also present. Three handsome
prizes were awarded. The first prize, q sIlI.
banner, valued at s125, for selling the most
tickets, was carried off by the Knights Of ST.
Augustine.
DISTRICT IMPRovKMKNTs.-Orders have been
In an 1s-inch pipe sewer on 9th street, between
Rhode Island avenue and X street: terracjno
and laying Of the sidewalk has been ordered OF,
northeast; also for parking and laying sidewalk
on street, from the Circle to Rock creek:
hhode Island avenue, between 18th and 18th
streets ~, is TO De paved with asphalt pavement.
Inc superintendent OF county roads has been
directed 10 put in a culyert on the Giesboro
road, at the intersection of Livingston mill
road. orders have bean given for placing q
renector on the eastern market-house.
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SEVERELY INJURED BY RUNAWAY TEAM
About ~ O'Clock to-day a team ran away from
street and Massachusetts, avenue, and into X
street 10 the fountain at the inter section of 9Th
street. Here colored hack driver attempted
the pole ard knocked down, the wheels passing
over one of bis legs, bruizing him badly. he
was assisted to woolbridge's drug store, where
his injuries were attended to.
HABEAs CoRPus CASE PosTPoSRp.-To-day.
Cornelius McAuliffe, committed to Jail few
days ago In default Of the payment Of fine i'm
out license, was before Judge Humphreys, on q
writ Of habeas corpus. The writ had been made
returnable before Judge Macarthur, but the
sss nSs nins B. Webb " Ss
Ter, the hearing was postponed until Monday.
SRsT TO Providence HosPIrAL.-A coli
ored man, named VIM. Green, was brought to
the first precinct statlon-house at 500'clock
thus afternoon severely hurt. He said he was
struck by man named Allen Campbell this J.
morning on the Alex. Hunter farm across tn
and he pronounced him to be in q dangerous
condition. He was sent TO Providence Hospital.
sEnious AccIpxnr TO A SroRrsxAN.-This
day lest, Leaf here with Captain Geo. Sheckeil,
Mr.. John Dowell and others for q weeks shoe :
ing On the Patuxent, was brought back, having
ture explosion Of powder. he was badly burned
about the face, neck and shoulders, and it u
feared that he Win lose one Of his eyes.
RED STOCKINGS vrzsus tn. wAsHrrarou
NINK.-To-morrow afternoon the patrons Of our
panonAi game wan have an opportunity Of Wit
ing another nrst,class contest, - the famous
Srited States, and our wszhington nine will
play ther fourth Championship match on the
nssrounds. a me sans may Be sxpsctsd
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