National Republican., 1875-06-19
DISTRICT NOTES.
improvements 0rdered-Waste Of Water to
be Stopped

improvements 0rdered-Waste Of Water to
be Stopped.
The erection Of q four-ton double-beam hay
scale has been ordered at the Intersection OF
Maryland avenue, H and Boundary streets north
west.
The cashier Of the First National Bank Of New
York and the treasurer OF the sinking fund COM
mission Of this city have been notified by the Dis.
trict Commissioners to commence the payment OF
the July interc-t on the District Indebtedness
next Monday without rebate. The amount Of
coin interest due on the ist proTno e slS ooo and
have been deposited to the credit Of the District.
Chief Engineer Hoxie has is3ued orders for the
ever the canal, about three hundred feet Ee5t Of
the LiDgRn street building line in Georgetown,
together with timber causeWay to connect with
the bridge on the south side Of the canal. This
structure is to have clear span of eighty feet,
with 9 draW-wsy Of eight feet within the clear,
and Is to be curved at the bottom and top cords
to accommodate the passage Of boats. The re.
cent tmDrOvement OF the roadway and the gutter
ing Of the same next to the new coping wall, has
rendered this bridge necessary, the canal COM
pany having relinquished the practice Of towing
on the beam side, In consideration of the erection
OF a bridge for facilitating the passage of their
draft horses and mules to the tow path side.
WASTE OF WATER. .-
The following important orders relating to the
uEe and waste Of water have been issued from the
OTFIcE OF COMMISSIONER,
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
WASHINGTON, June Is, 1876.
Owing TO the waste Of water in public places,
and the Inconvenience resulting therefrom to
many OF the citizens Of the District the Oemmis-
Bionefs have deemed It proper to adopt the fol-
lowing orders: The spigots therein mentioned
can be procured at any plumbing establishment.
Ordered: Spigots used in bar-rooms, restau-
rants, barber shops and similar places must be Of
tie make known as Spring Valve Spigots.
z Only one spigot will be allowed each bar.
3. Water-closets, where Potomac water is used,
must be 50 constructed as to prevent waste; those
now in use that are Of q pattern to allow . con-
tinuous flow OF water, must be altered so as to
prevent the same.
Fixtures for the Of water in livery stables,
railro1d depots, dyeing establishments, hotels,
ms-kethouseS, schooLhouses, station-houSes,
bGrber shops and similar places, must be Of such
char ster as to prevent the unnecessary use and
wa ste of water.
s. 1t shall be the duty Of the Water Registrar
to examine and inspect, as now provided for by
law, all premises using Potomac water, and in
any place where the fixtures Are not Of the char
acter hereinbefore provided he shall notify the
occupants Of said premises to make within ten
days after notice, such alteration as may by him
be deenedinecessary TO prevent the waste and un.
necessary use Of Potomac water, and II such al
terations are not made within said ten days after
notice, the water shall be stopped of from said
premiFes, and shall be kept SO stopped of until
these requirements are fully complied with, and
s1tisfsetory evidence Of the fact given TO the
Water Registrar at his ofice.
By order OF the Commissioners.
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