Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-01
District Government Affairs.

Mr.. James Small, sealer of weights and meas
ures, in his report to the Commissioners for the
month of october, states that he has examined
100 coal scales, which, with the exception Of two
scales, were in better working condition than he
ever found them, and the two spoken Of were
found to be weighing 25 pounds too much to the
ton. The amount of fees for the month from
this and other services was $202
A NEW oDoRLKsS CONTRACT.
The five years contract OF the Odorless Exca-
waiting Company for the removal OF night soil
being about to expire, proposition was put In
day or two ago by the president of the COM
pany, Mr.. l. r. Keizer, to continue the service
on the same terms as heretofore, and claiming
that as they are the originatOrs of the improved
method Of cleaning privy boxes they should be
permitted to keep charge of that work, &C A
proposition was also submitted by Mr.. F. NJ.
Draney, who has the contract for cleaning OF
alleys. He proposes to collect all the night soil
within the cities of Washington and Georgetown
and Georgetown by means of an improved odOr-
less excavattng apparatus, and In accordance
with the directions of the health department.
For the term OF five years he proposes to re-
move the contents of each box not exceeding
three feet in length, eighteen inches wide and
eighteen inches in depth, for 81 per box, and In
TIE m san same proportion 40 for boxes Of larger sizes
amount of S2,O 900 for the District at the public
schools or for the INDECENT poor, as may be d.
Tected by the health 0fficer. He also proposes
to to furnish $50 good new barrels ii required, and
the health department decides it necessary, and
keep all barrels in good repair, clean
and s -, disinfeeted with, SUCH fluid as the
propositions were referred to the health
officer, who in a note to the Commissioners
states that the proposition OF Mr.. Keigler being
simply for continuance of contract now held
by the o. Z. A. Co, work to be done on same
terms and conditions as at present, while that
of Mr.. Draney, in addition to performing the
work at the same price, proposes to give to the
District and its INDECENT population benefits to
the extent of $1,000; he therefore recommends
that Mr. Draney'S proposition be accepted pro-
vded that he furnish to the health officer satiS-
factory evidence that the apparatus proposed to
be used Will perform the work in accordance
with all sanitary requirements. The health
officer also suggests that the contractor for
cleaning the privies, whoever he may be, be re-
quired 10 agree that in the event Of its becoming
necessary at any time, he will take and perform
the service OF the collection OF garbage and
removal of offal from the District at the price
now paid for that service. The contract was
yesterday given to Mr. Draney.
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT..
Major Morgan has had prepared complete
roster board OF the police department, showing
the several precincts, names of officers and DO
Hcemen with their respective BEATS which, to-
gether with police map OF the city, shows in a
nutshell the police situation, with the DISPOSE
ton of the force. The roster board is large
enough to allow the name Of each policeman on
card, which can be changed in minute when
there is death, new appointment, or any re-
construction of the force, and is such current
standing record as Will show what offlcer is re-
sponstble for ri respective locality, day or
night. 1t canh5U fail Of being valuable aid at
the police headquarters.