Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-26
Districs Government Affairs.

THF STRTET SWEEPING CONTRACT.
\ petition was laid before Commissioner
EefcEam yesterday signed by a number OF
bGSiCe1s men on Pennsylvania avenue and
other streets. protesting against the revOca-
DcD 81 Ar ta1nCdys contract 10 DO the
sweeping and cleaning OF the streets and
avenues, stating that the work Is biting done
70 Ire satisfaction of the petitioners. and as
wei a the circumstances OF the css c will adj
nit The Commissioners natm ally feel
SCmcwlat eIDbarTa sSed at these counter Pc
tiiionS, and are inclined tn give Mr.. CarmOly
2 iair chance, out will require the work TO be
dore right
The contract for the grading and paving Of
Grant Place has been awarded To Mr.. w. J.
Davis, who will proceed at once to do all of
the work required. and lay No. Neucha-
tel pavement on said street. in compliance
with tho unanimous wish OF the property
holders The price for all the WORK and ma
teri3l is lbs per yard.
THE STREET CLEANING CONTRACT.
communication was received to-day by
the District Commissioners from the Board
nf Health. inviting the attention OF the for
rEeT 10 the condition OF our streets and ave-
nues, and stating that they have never been
80 nlthy since their Improvement as at the
present time. Complaints upon the same
subject are received every day. and the fol-
lowing notice was to-day sent 70 Messrs.
Simon, CaTmOdy & Co. the contractors:
- am directed by the Commissioners OF
the District to notify YOU that the work
under Your cor tract for sweeping and clean
lHg The streets has been and is being unneceS-
SsT7ly DELAYED, and that YOU are wiIfully
violating the conditions and covenants of
Sa'i contract. ~ Ul attention has been re-
rcatedlN called to the inadequacy of your
force and appliances. and the unsatisfactory
performance OF your work. You must forth
with proceed 10 carry ont your contract
Thoroughly. To the letter. otherwise the COM
miss iOTer viii al once. under The third sec
ton of said con tract, put other parties in
charge of the work, and charge the expense
to you. and hold YOU and the suretieS on
your bond liable therefor.
"R. L. HoxIE, Engineer"
THE PAVEMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA
AEFNUE-A meeting of business men aud
prOTeTjy-EOldeTS on Pennsylvania avenue
was held last night at the Board Of Trade
rooms. 20 consider some course of action in
reference TO new pavement on that avenue.
All present recognized the necessity for such
inn TOvcment. and general willingness was
manifested TO share the proportion of the
expense The Neucbatel pavement seemed
10 be the favorite kind: and, on motion of
MIR. VI. w Gait, n committee. consisting of
George W. Cochran. VIM. II. Clagett and
" IN. II. MofTlson, was appointed TO draw
up a petition to the District Commissioners
The committee reported petition as fol-
lows. which was adopted" The under
signed, owners Of property on Pennsylvania
avenue, and others engaged in business
thereon. and on streets intcTSecting the
same. respectfully represent that said ave
rue. from the Capitol gate to the Treasury
department, requires the immediate atten-
ton Of your honorable body. That portion
of the avenue was, by an act o. Congress.
paved some four years since. at the expense
WHY % tlt properly iIoitihS 1h IL. Inc
material with which IL was paved was i'm
great measure an UntTied one, AMI not
adapted 10 the soil or grade OF the avenue:
ard. besides il was laid during the inclem-
eDt season of the year. The pavement is now
dangerous to life and limb. IL is offensive 70
those living, doing business. or driving on il.
IL is disgrace to the history of the avenue,
known as 10 is throughout the country aud
abroad. For these reasons, and others.
prominently that of the coming centennial
celebration, when Washington will he filleI
with strangers from all parts of the civilized
world, we therefore earnestly petition your
honorable body for new pavement at once
from the Capitol 10 the Treasury depart
ment. assuring you at the same time that in
the details and expense OF the work. as they
may be arranged and agreed upOn under the
law. We will che1rfulIv acquieSce." The Pc
titiOn will he circulated for signatures at
once,