National Republican., 1877-11-12
improvements for tho Fast Year.

The Inspector of Buildings, Mr.. Thomas II.
EatwiSle, has completed the annual report from
his Office and forwarded tho same to the COmmiS.
sOncrs, from which the following synopsis Is
taken: Permits issued for buildings without fees.
from November %, lS79 to February ., 1877. IS
valuation OF the property, si2.9ij. Permits issued
to date, from February g. 1877 with fees l.ijO;
valuation of property, 81 GGS.g76. Total permits,
l625; valuation of property, sl7lI22l.
The revenue derived from permits for the nine
months from February TO November l.. Is sIWN;
and a, this has been dull season aud the begin
ming of the enforcement Of the new regulations.
the Inspector thinks II safe to base the revenues
from this source at siOOO per nnnnm
The total number of new buildings erected dur.
irg the year was IA making the total numbcr IN
the cities Of Washington and GeOrgctown "a ,l9i;
This Is exclusive OF those owned by the United
States. The number Of brick buildings erected
during the year was III, theamc as last year. Since
the adoption of the new regulations no permits
have been granted for frame dwelling but sim
ply for the repair of those standing. Where work
has been condemned for non compliance with the
regulations tho orders have gcuerally been com
Piled with. There have been entered 2Ti com.
plants Of unsafe and dangerous buildings, which
have been examined and acted upon.
THE EXPENDITURES roR THE YEAR
for preparing llans and spccilcatluns has amounted
to 81 .6ig.oy. The appointment OF Mr.. lautiIen as
assistant will do away with this expense in the
future as the plans will hereafter be drawn in the
Office.
The station houses are in u good condition. ex.
cCpt as to ventilation aud such minor repairs as
are constantly needed the First Precinct station
excepted. To vcCtlato them will cost about $500.
The general repairs for the coming year Will re.
quire about 81 900.
The appropriation for the removal OF the old Jail
and building the new woIk.hOusc will be OK
hnusted at the completion of the contract for the
brick and iron work, doors, and sash, and leave
the north and centre wings in an unfinished state.
To complete them II will require 5000, md TO
erect the south wing an additional appropriation
of $1,000.
The old Georgetown aims house, used as Gn In.
lustFlal Home school has mi rpnnirpl
for the winter by bracing the east wall which is In
dangerous condition and must be taken down In
the spring. To rebuild It would cost 500.
The number Of ilrc.onginCS, when consideration Is
made Of the great extent District the inspector
ing Of four more engine.hOuSeS, which will cost
sll 900 each, exclusive of the ground.
new engine house In the place of No. 3. George
town. + also suggested, aud the cost for doing this
work Is estimated at SlO,tn II Will require 5000
to keep the Others In repair.
THE MARKET-HoUsEs
generally are In good condition. aud attention Is
called to the necessity Of building the market long
since commenced at Seventh aud q streets north.
west. Tho building ~ originally designed. would
cost sl30Gd0-thc Seventh street wing enUh0-and
lac thinks the work should progress. II will re.
qulrc 5000 10 keep the markets In repair.
The school buildings owned by the District are
In good condition. The John ,. Cook sch Ol build
ing has been completed. and the Minor and Ihnup.
son buildings are nearly finished The Inspector
recommends that hereafter small buildings, con.
tanning four rooms lie erected and spread over
larger area thus relieving the children from travel
ing great distances Three or four such buildings
might hc put up each year st a cost of 5000, IN.
repairs for the next year for schools Is placed at
$40 0nI The estimate Of the funds requisite for use
on public buildings tor the year ending October
1878, is placed al sl6j:NO.