National Republican., 1877-10-12
DISTRICT AFFAIRS.

Dividing tho City Into working Districts.
The superintendent Of streets and repairs
has submitted a proposition to the District Com
mssioners as to the reorganization Of his ofice He
intends to divide the city into three districts for
ali tbat nprtpn oas, y, S"r,h n s, 70 mn9,o
streets; the northern district all that portion north
OF pennsylvania avenue and west Of North and
soulh capitol streets, and the southern district all
south Of Pennsylvania avenue and west of North
anu south Capitol streets He incloses an estimate
showing the minimum force necessary to prose.
cute thc work and proposes to select the men from
actual residents Of the several districts as fairly
distributed as can be done. only sober and indus
trous men to be employed the overscers also to be
selected from among the taxpayers In tho re-
spective districts The plan has been approved.
LAYING WATER MAINS AND SETTING PLUGS.
The former superintendent Of streets and repairs
mas submitted a proposition TO Chief Engineer
moxie TO lay AZ SIX inch water mains, such as arc
set fire plugs and stop cocks using the best lead
and bright hemp packing for joints; furnish all
labor and replace all brick pavements and parking
in satisfactory manner at the following prices:
Six,inch mains, eighteen cents per running foot;
setting four-way stop, cocks. 81 each setting two.
cutting six inch mains and setting branches, e.
cach repairing brakes, using sleeves, ~ These
present cost for doing tbis Work. and viii If nc.
ceptcd, be great saving to the District govern
ment. The subject has been referred to the water
registrar for examination and report.
'NhEAiIhn AND sENFkS.
DR., c. C. Cox, secretary Of the Board Of Health,
forwards communication to the Commissioners,
in which he calls the attention OF these officials TO
The hlthy condition the cutters on North Caro-:
Ina avenue and Seventh street southeast north OF
the Eastern market; to u sunken sewer on Pierce
Place. between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets
northwest causing sewerage TO back up In areas Of
houses to leakage Of main sewer In Prospect street
Georgetown; to gutter on Virginia avenue between
First and South Capitol streets; filthy sidewalk
southwest corner Third and streets northeast
stagnant water from manholc on Eighth street
northwest gns escape In sewertrap corner Twenty
second and II streets northwest
Minor District Notes.
A license has been issued to C. W. scipio for
restaurant
The auditor has passed forty eight bills, amount
ing in the aggregate to s5,63i0l.
Complaint is made Of tho condition Of the
pump corner of Ninth and II streets northwest.
-. Burroughs proposes to furnish 5000 feet Of
PINCH Ohio tile sewer. Pipe at forty cents per
lincal foot.
-Mcssrs Tucker and Sherman call attention to
the sewer on f street, between First and Second
streets southwest.
Bids will be received at the engineers Office
until y m. Saturday for repairing the west wall
of No engine house.
Tho engineer has recommended that flight of
steps he constructed to the bridge crossing the
canal at New Jersey avenue southeast.
"A foot pavement, not TO exceed $50 IN cost has
been ordered TO be laid on street, between Elev-
cnth and Fourteenth streets northeast
The engineer recommends that the wells on
+ and First streets and Eighth street and Grant
avenue be dccpcncd and SIG Is authorized to be
expended for that purpose.
Tho engineer has been authorized to All o
street, between First street west to North Capitol
street so as to cover hc flow line of the sewer and
bids will be invited for this work.
Commissioner Phelps and Inspector of Buildings
Entwistlc have been paying visit to the new aims
house for the purpose Of examining the work and
found everything In satisfactory condition.
The engineer has authorized the placing of
strCpt.lnmpS r.. between sixteenth mud Seven.
teenth streets; also one ~ corner of Twcllh and
streets northeast also, thfce on Eighth, between
and II streets southwest.
The inspector has issued the following permits:
Jno. Daily, two-stOry brick, Sixth. between Q and
II streets southwest sl.OOD repairs; II. W Jackson,
add story to house 81 900 Bradley estate one.storv
brick building T.. Champion. repair Of roof J. q.
Butler bay windows. 500; Baltimore aud Ohio
Railroad Company. repair Of freight depot: q. II.
Knott porch, and Mrs, s. C. Miller, back building
81 200.