National Republican., 1877-09-13
TIE DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
BETTER SEWERAGE ON LsTREKT N w.-HEw
WORK ORDERED TO BE DoSE-MR coLrM.

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WORK ORDERED TO BE DoSE-MR coLrM.
hts ALEXANDER ASKS FOR A HEARING.
Not being interrupted by many callers, the
District Commissioners devoted their time yes
terday In cutting down the routine matter
that had accumulated In their office. They
also made reduction In . quarter that was en-
tircly unexpected. Mr.. s. Bonis, substrcct
inspector, who has the supervision Of the con-
tract work on Seventh streot, between Massa.
chusetts aud New York avenues, was discharged
from service. This being In the nature Of a
ourtailment, no vacancy has occurred, and con-
| sequently the place will not be filed.
Tho Commissioners have transmitted reply
to Messrs. John lyman, Columbus Alexander
and others, In response to their application for
better beverage on l. street, from Sixteenth to
Twentieth streets northwest. In answering
the Commissioners state that In their desire to
relieve L street Of Its difficulties of sewerage
they called upon the engineer for plans, which.
whom submitted. involved an estimated ex.
penditure Of $4,000. Although large sum,
in the present condition OF the treasury, the
necessities OF the situation seemed to require
the outlay, and bids were called for. The
lowest Of these largely exceeded the esti-
mated cost Of $4,000 for q 6.foot sewer, the
size OF the one proposed by the engineer. The
Commissioners believing that q smaller one
woul answer all the present requirements Of
the drainage Of the locality, recommitted tie
matter to the engineer for reconsideration,
with directions to propose to the lowest bidder
to build reduced size sower at q ratio pro-
portionate to his bid for the large one, and in
the event Of his agreeing to let tho contract
without inviting further proposals.
The engineer replied, recommending that
the $4,000 available for this purpose be ex-
pended In the construction Of the sewer Of
sufficient sise as computed as far as practica-
BILE. BY emitting taps and connections for the
present saving Of 81, ,S3i.4S might be effected,
which would reduce the cost Of the whole
length contemplated to s10,06s.70 by II. Him
bor's bid. Assuming probable contingencies
temporary disposition could be made to rc.
place the taps, &c, &C., aud immediate and
permanent relief afforded to that section of
the city. Tho Commissioners then returned
the communication 10 the engineer with au-
thority to construct the sewer on the amount
proposed, tho contract was entered Into, and
work begun Immediately thereafter.
A letter was received from Mr.. Columbus
Alexander requesting a hearing before any
disposition Is made Of the certificate of in
dcbtedness for paving Pennsylvania avenue.
In answering the Commissioners state that the
subject has been referred to tho Solicitor of the
Treasury. apd If he made tho effort they did
not doubt but that that law officer would
accord him the interview sought
Work has been ordered, and bids will be re-
ceivcd for doing the same on Monday next,
for the following Laying sewer on Virginia
avenue, Twenty-fourth street and + street. to
connect the United States Observatory with
the main sewers; for the construction of two
sill-traps at the intersection Of Fourteenth and
boundary streets northwest; for the construc-
tion Of large trap at the southwest corner of
and North Capitol streets. TO suit three
foot brick outlet.
The inspector of buildings has issued build
ing permits to the following VIM. ii. Spg-
MEL, for two-story brick house on Massachu-
sets avenue, between Sixth and Seventh
streets northwest; $4,000. Joseph Williams,
for two-story brick house on Third street, be-
tween Virginia avenue and street southeast;
$1,000. Bradley Barlow, repair building cor
nor Sixteenth and streets northwest; so.
Francis Meredith, who has been serving out
term in Jail, which was to be followed by
another In the workhousc for thirty days for
larceny, has been pardoned of the latter Of
fense by the District Commissioners.
Licenses were issued to the following appli-
cants: VIM. Hutchinson, junk dealer; David
Rittenhouse, notary public; Young Mems Be-
noyolent Association, picnic; Michael Craigan,
hack.
The intendent Of the Washington Asylum
reported that there were 3i4 inmates, 20l poor
patients and l43 prisoners.
The mniissioncrs have accepted the resig-
nation Of i. L. Brooke, school trustee for the
county, at the same time assuring him of their
appreciation of his valuable services. They
have not appointed his successor, and will
doubtless be influenced In this respect by the
recommendations Of the residents Of the sec.
tion OF the county interested.