Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-04
LOCAL NEWS.
District Governmeut Assas

D1otH1Ct GOv0HmmeWy AY0lYDs
No reports OF arrival OF refugees nor OF cases
OF suspected diseases OF any unusual kinds
were reported TO Health Ofncer Townshend up
The jury to condemn land on the line OF the
new Boundary street sewer have commenced
their sessions al the City Hall.
Lieut. Green has given orders for the erection
or three street lamps on 9Th street. between
Rhode Island avenue and Boundary street
northwest.
AHALYznG PUMP WATER.
Prof. E. j. De Smedt, chemist for the District,
who has for several days past been engaged In
making an analysis OF the water obtained from
pumps In different parts OF the city, has made
report TO the health office OF the results Of
his observations OF the following pumps:
The sample furnished from the pump &C 5th
and ID streets northeast Is found TO be clear ANA
transparent, and contains a normal quantity OF
small quantity OF carbonic acid. He reGar0s
this as good potable water. Pure water,
999. IS; solid residue, ~, composed OF different
carbonate magnesia, chloride OF sodium, seline
acid and iron.
Sample nom pump 4th and streets north.
a great part OF the suspended matter had sub
sided, which precipitate he recognized chemi-
cally and by microscope TO be organic. A great
number OF anamalcules were detected and
principally In the organic precipitate. The
cells and anamalcules were the product OF the
putre1actlon OF organic matter Ia stagnant
water. He concludes that the water in this
pump is unhealthy. Pure water, s99 So; solid
residue, .46; organic matter, 0o2. The health
onicer Will recommend to the Commissioners
the flling up OF this well
Pump on llth, between and streets north
WeSt:-The water Is clear and Transparent;
normal quantity OF atmospheric air and car
b'nic gases. Pure water, 999. 40; solid residue,
80. A good pr table water.
Pump on 18th, between and III streets north
west:-Wafer clear and transparent; normal
quantity OF atmospheric air and carbonic acid.
Pure water, 9s9. ~; solid residue, rs. A good
potable water.
TRoCBLE ABoCr PUBLIC SCHOOL JANrroRs PAY.
committee OF school officers called on
tGe District Commissioners this morning to
ascertain IL there cannot be a more fiexIble
system OF keeping the accounts OF the 1anitors
OF public schools b. the officials OF the Treasury
department, so as to harmenize with the terms
entered into with the tanitors. The terms be-
tween the trustees and the janitors OF large
school buildings In some instances are that
they shall have house room. lights and fuel
ard stipulated amount OF money for services,
ard where the house room, &c, are not used by
the Janitor, In lieu or It he shall have more
money for services. An instance was cited
where the janitor OF a school building had been
eJected by order OF the health officer the
premises having been found in an unsanitary
condition. In accordance with the terms OF
contract, the janitor should receive more
compensation in money in place OF his rent and
fuel, yet the accounting officers OF the Treasury
refuse TO pass the accounts. Other Instances
are continually arising when the pay or COM
pensation for 1anitors change from month TO
Treasury department embarraSsments are
arising OF petty character which would ap-
lear TO require some action to be taken by the
District authorities. Commissioner Dent said
he did not know as anything could be done but
suggested that communication be addressed
70 MIN containing the matters complained OF
and he would call the attention OF the Treasury
department OF the United States to ft.
oBsTRUCTING TIE STREETS.
inspector Entwisle has, fn note to Major
Morgan, called bis attention to the practice OF
builders In occupying streets with building
materials, and requests the enforcement OF the
regulations In relation thereto, which provide
that builders may occupy one-half OF the road
way 10 front OF the premises, except on streets
occupied by rail roads, when three feet must
be left between the material and the tracks,
AID on pennsylvania avenue where ten feet
must be left. When railroads interfere on mar
row streets, twenty feet on each side OF the
premises will be allowed by the inspector Of
buildings upon application. When material are
opposlte each other the space occupied must be
limited to one-third OF the roadway on each
side.