Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-17
shall be vested with the powers Of private po-


gives the Commissioners fun power ca supply
the inhabitants nf Washington and Georgetown
with the Potomac water from the ttquedict
mains or pipes. and to make all regulations Tor
tie prOper distribution of the same, lncll1l1g
the construction and proper disposition or ser
vice pipes and their connections. Section $50
gives the Commissioners authority to establish,
By general order. a scale of annual rates for the
supply and use OF water apporttOned to different
classes OF buildings according TO their size, d.
mansions. assessed values, exposure to fires,
uses for dwellings, stores, shops. stables. manu-
factories, or other purposes, number Of Occu-
pants, or consumption OF water, measured BY
meter or otherwise, and to modify, alter,
Or amend such scale. from time to time, and eX-
teEd 1t to other descriptions OF buildings and
establishments; but the rates so established
shall lot be such as will increase the revenue OF
the water department of the District in proper
ton to the number OF places suppl. ed more than
thirty per centum: TO provide Tor the collection
orally TO make s''Hcn orders and regulations as
may be necessary TO supply the Inhabitants OF
the District with pure and wholesome water.
Section $40 provides that the supply of water
to all manufacturing establishments, hotels.
livery stables, and other places REQ uiring large
quantity, shall be determined by meters erected
and maintained at the expense of the consumer:
and the commissioners shall charge and collect
for the quantity so determined a price not eX-
ceeding three cents per hundred gallons.
Section 3SS provides that the usual rents TO be
collected shall be as follows: On all tenements,
two stories In height, having front width of
sixteen feet and under, the sum Of 81. and for
each additional front foot 25 cents, and for each
additional story 81 per story: provided that the
commissioners may annually, in their diScre-
ton, establish other rents cOnfOrmably to law
which said rents when SO established, shall be
published at least three times a week for two
successive weeks in some daily newspaper pub
iished in the city OF Washington. Bakeries. for
the average daily use OF fiour for each barrel,
the sum of Fl per annum. Bath-tubS in ali
public bathing establishments and barber-shons
s. per annum each. Fountains for the first lei
OF one-eighth OF an inch. 50: for each additional
Jet OF one, eighth, 81; for the first jet of one
fourth OF an inch, So; for each additional fef of
0nefourth, -; for the first jet OF three-eighthS
OF an inch, $40; for each additional let of
tnree-eighthS, 50; for the first Jet OF One-half
or an inch, sl5; for each additional let OF one
half OF an inch. S. but no fountain or
Jet shall be permitted on any premises
where the water Is not taken for other purposes.
and TO an extent sufficient for these DurnoSeS
Horses (priyate,) including water for WASHING
carriages for each horse 81. Livery stables
including water for washing carriages. for each
or other vehicles, for each horse ~ cents. Uo
tells and boarding-hOuseS shall, in addition tn
the regular annual water rate for private FAINT
ileo pIeacTioed In the 2ith section OF this act
0e charged for each bedroom for b1arderS or
lodgerS within the same, the sum OF so cents
stationary S eanl-eng1neS, for each horse power
500 per annum. Locomotive engines, ma <tnes
not more than two trips per day. 800 each npr
annum; II more than two trips per Gay in The
same proportion. RefectOrieS, eating horses
ciup houses confectfoneries. tavernS, ordina-
stalls. refleshment and oyster saloons from *
10 $50 per annum, TO be fixed by the registrar
stores, Shops, warehouses. Offices. billiard sa-
looms. BARBER shops and apOt hecary stores from,
s. TO Sl5 per annum, to be fixed by the registrar
All manufacturing and other business recurring
a large supply OF water, are TO be charged
therefor AT the rate OF one cent per hundred gal
Ions on the daily average estimated quantity
during the year, the year to be compEI1pd at
three hundred days All water required for
pun poses WHICH are not specified in the foregC-
mol rot
be rateably hxed by the Commissioners.
tnder the head of licenses and regulations OF
trades it is provided that all licenses for carts
wagons ana drayS and Tor hacks, carria ses
cabs, Gmnibuses aud street cars shall d,te
from the first OF July OF each year, and expire
on the Both OF June following.
Section APO provides that every nIace where
distilled or fermented liquors are sold in less
Quantity than one pint, or in quantities greater
than pint to be drank on the premises. Stall
unless kept by apothecareS. be known as a bar
room, sample-room or tipplng-hOuSe, as the
case may be.
Section 49, provides that carts, wagons and
drayS snail pay annually as fOllows:-Wagons,
80; carts, S2.50 drays $3.50: hand carts, 81 Pro-
cidcd, That no license shall be required fOrlight
wagons kept exclusively for pleasure; nor for
carts and wagons used exclusively on a farm or
garden, or for bringing farm or garden produce
to market.
Manufacturers Of illuminating gas shall pay
an annual tax OF five cents on every 500 of its
capital stock. Proylied, That the tax hereby
required for a license shall not be construed as
eXemptlng any company engaged In the manu-
1acture OF Illuminating gas from such general
taxes as may be assessed upon its CAPITAL or
other property under existing laws
tnder the head OF Commissioners Police
Powers, the tenth paragraph of section $50 a,,-
tnoriZeS them to enforce the closing OF all
places where intoxicating liquors are sold on
holidays and such other days as they may deem
and or der require it.
Section $50 empowers the Captain to perform
me dltleS oil Major In the sickness or absence
OF that officer. Section $50 makes it the duty OF
members OF the police force to obey the health
officer OF the District when called upon for
special service, but not longer than "A hours at
one Time. Section SOS makes IL the duty of the
properly clerk TO advertise lost property re-
celved by him on the day after It's receipt.
SECTION 664 authorizes the commissioner of
the Washington Asylum with the approval OF
the commissioners in each instance. to mi
forth and bind out to respectable hoIlsekepners
mechanics, or farmers, within the District or
ELSEWHERE, poor orphan children children ne
g gl5 OF abandoned by their parents, and the
ch!id or children OF any drunkard, vagrant or
pauper Who appears to be bringing such child
OF chlldren In ignorance, vice, SlOth, and idle
h heos OF VINO suffers them TO be employed in
UeSglhg; Ine commissioner, amongst the com
mon covenants In the indentureS. made and
agreed upon between the parties shall always
rn'1ros ta9se recurring OF such master or
mistress TO cause such Child or children to
oe taught and instructed In such branches of
suucali9n as may to them seem necessary and
reasonable. $500
Section Cal provides thai, anv haooaya ro,s
YET express agent. stage driver hacklnan. or
olher person whose duty it shall be fo han5,e
remove or take care OF baggage with vIaW1
TO- or IN course OF its receipt transportatinn or
oel1eIy, who shall wilfully or recklessy iniI,Te
vi destroy any trunk, valise, box, pacLaT. nr
paioet Wllile handling, loading, TRANSMITTING
Hnioaoihg, delivering, or storing the sam Sta7i
oe punished by fine or penalty not eVcaadin ot-
so': Nolhlng In this section shall offect ~
civil LIABILITY of the party SO OffendtnT or bte
pfincipal, lor damages, but in all civil act ;nnS
therefor, as well as In all proceedings to imno"e
or recover TIE hne Or penalty by the Drece linz
section provided for, proof of injury shall he
PTdBG .fdrfe evidence OF the reckleSSneSs or viii
IulneSS therein provided for.
Bathing, In addition to other places +; mo-
hlbited in the Potomac river west OF the A1ue-
DUCT bridge, and in the AnacOstla east OF Zen
ningS bridge.
section AIS declares that the moietes fines
penalties, or fOTfeitures, heretofore allowed 10
infol1ners, for information of offences ardinst
the laws are hereby abolished
Section 169 provides that the location of noc,,-
stands shall be designated by the Commission.
ers, as In their opinion the interests and conye-
nience Of the public demand
In relation to the market hours, it is provided
tnat the commissioners may, In their dscre-
ton, change the time for opening and closing
lhe markets. All the regulations except those
relat1ng TO the sale and renting OF stalls si,au
Ce deemed and heldtO apply to every market
mouse In the District OF Columbia under the
control Of any private corporation; and for the
purposes OF this section the superintendent OF
said market houses and their successors or the