National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-07-29
DISTRICT AFFAIRS.
WORK IN THE SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS
YESTERDAY.

WORK IN THE SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS
YESTERDAY.
At the appointed hour the officials and en-
ployees of the District Commission were all at
their desks yesterday morning, attending to
routine matters. Governor Dennison had not
returned from his trip, but sent word that he
would be back this morning. In consequence
of his absence the two other gentlemen did not
feel justified in deciding upon such important
matters as the Corcoran market or the resump-
ton of work on street contracts. AS it was,
however, they had ample employment during
business hours in attending to routine matters
and countersigning the checks fort the payment
of the District employees.
In the comptroller's office Mr.. Baker was
engaged in looking over the disputed cases
which arose the day previous. Most of the
men accepted the checks with the sums dis
puted deducted and will await the action Of
the court before taking any further steps to
collect what they claim to be their due. Pres
ident Williams, Secretary Reed, and the chief
and assistant chief engineer were present, as
sisting the comptroller.
In the office of the engineer the clerks were
busy, as usual, and Lieutenant Hoxie himself
was surrounded with piles Of contracts, through
which he was patiently wading.
A communication was received from W. X.
Smith, president of the parking commission,
sLaLe6 .
ent, foreman, gardener, and eight laborers and
two horses, at an expense Of S2l 80 per day. It
continues: The lsborers and gardener are en-
ployed in caring for the trees In the nurseries,
and in repairing tree-boxes, Swapping, working
and cleaning the trees in the several streets
and avenues IN this city and Georgetown. A
further use for the men and horses will be to
water the late transplanted trees In the streets
| and nurseries. n The parking commits
sion consider themselves the custodisns of
| s126, 900 worth Of property in the shape OF
| trees and tree-boxes. This property requires
to be carefully, skillfulIy end judiciQqsly at
| tended 10, otherwise great loss might enshe.
| After suggesting that they be authorized to
employ more help, the letter concludes; 81 beg
leave 10 give MY personal assurance that
nothing will be done not absolutely necessary
and in the spirit of the strictest economy
Lieut.. Hoxie sent communication to Regi-
nald Fendsll, ESQ.,, attorney fqT the heirs OF
| W. A. Bradley, directing him to remove the
trestle work and shed lately used by the Con-
solidated Coal Company ION the south bank OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, Georgetown,
| D. c., they haYing been condemned as danger
Gus to life and limb, and they stand upon a
public OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES street-statine
that If the order is not complied with within
\ ten days the structures will be removed by his
office and the expense thereof charged to the
estste:
| A Communication was also addressed tc
| Superintendent Richards calling his attention
to certain violations Of the building regulation:
by parties who occupy too much Of the streets
and sidewalks with material.
The regulations provide that the builder may
occupy the "inside half Of the breadth OF the
footway and one third part Of the carriageWay
and no more, in front Of any lot on which {
building is being erected or repaired" also
"no streets laid with wooden pavement shal
be used foI the purpose of making mortar
unless suck be done in tight mortar pan.
Frequent complains of the Infringement o
the regulations in thess particulars caused tn
! letter to be sent.
The clerks of the board of audit are comfort
ably located in their new quarters, the roor
} formerly used by the water registrar. Nothln
of peculiar interest occurred there yesterday
The tax collector, with his clerks was ous
all day and succeeded ip collecting S25,OOO.
The pay rolls Of the clerks OF the late Boar
Of Public Works will be reached to-day and tn
men probably paid tomorrow.
The contractors and laborers are still on tn
anxious bench, but both will be made hapPyi
a very short time.
At the Washington Asylum every thing pre-
crosses In regular order. The new house fo
the intendant is nearly completed and will pr
badly be occupied next week.
The work Of grading Nineteenth street cas-
which was being done by convict labor, has bee
stopped by the order Of the engineer, but 1t
, thought It will be resumed at once, as 1t ell
tails no expense upon the Government.