Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-19
District Government. Affairs.

make 1t tenantable for school purposes, was to-
day given to Mr.. Lewis Morris at 1893.
MT. RoOme, clerk In charge OF revlStons or
slecial assessments, up to O'Clock to-day,
l,2e4, aggregating in amount 500 06s IL:
In response to note from Mr.. VIM. Fl. Boyd,
asking for the contract OF renumbering the
houses in Georgetown, the Commissioners state
that there are no funds available for the pur-
pose.
THE NEW POLICE RBvOLvERs.
Captain and Inspector VIM. G. Brock, OF the
police department., to-day distributed the new
revolvers to the policemen: This morning all
the neutenantS were summoned to head
quarters, where instructions were given them
In the use and care OF the new arm, and what
was necessary to impress upon the men to pre-
vent accidents from the use of it. Each of the
men, upon receiving the new outfit, is required
to sign receipt, in which the number Of the
revolver Is stated: that it is the property Of the
BILE for Its care that In case OF its loss he will
pay $40. dts value,) and that on his resignation
or dismissal from the force he viii return it to
the department in good condition.
REPORT AGAINST AN OLD CLAIM.
MT James Mcguire, in a communication to
lne Dlstrct commissioners, asks to be compen-
sa1ed 1Or pump which he caused to be placed
10 Wen on LIN streer NV some years ago and
Wnlcn tne BOARD OF public works removed. He
c!a1tns drawback for $50, the cost OF the same
The commissioners referred the paper to over
seer wallace, who reports that Mr.. Mcguire
should nave put his claim before the board OF
audit when they were considering claims OF
that character
SOUTH WASHINGTON ASKING FOR STREET IN
PROvEMENTs.
a committee OF prOperty.hOlderS in South
Washington called at the office of the Commits
SlOnerS this morning to complain that among
the street Improvements made the present sea-
son. south Washington has been totally neg
lected. 1t was stated that, with the exception
OF the Improvement made on street south.
along the line OF the new government buildings
pelng row erected, nothing had been done In
~ hn nit
something on some Of the cross streets between
~ and 7th streets was pointed out to the Com
mlSSlonerS by Rev. Father Fortune and Mr. P
t Hulllnane. commissioner Phelps stated that
they were restricted in their expenditures to
the estimates submitted by them to the last
congress; that the Controller Of the Treasury
s allow no accounts not specifically SET
was produced, and it was found that among
tnem were number OF streets in South Wash.
lngton The committee stated that the people
wal Want e street, between ~ and 7th streets.
and d street, between the same streets. paved
with asphaltum, and that it wonld stop large
amount OF growing and dissatisfaction by tax.
PAYERS pay IN that section. The Commissioners
what they could In the premises
THE PROPOSED NEW SCHOOL BUILDINGS
inspector OF Buildings Entwisle has, at the
request OF the District Commissioners, sub
plans Tor new school hOuSeS-tbe IaurtZen
(or1g1naD, CluSs, and LauritZen modifed), in
cIuolng ground, furniture, fencing and paving
conaected herewith, the purpose being to
oeterElne which plan to use and location for
same. ahe commissioners. upon review OF
tne law afDrOprtatfng the money, have con-
cluded mat the amount for each school build
ing cannot exceed $37,50O including ground.
enclosing same, a4ad for furniture The estf-
mates are as follows For the LauritZen pl IN.
located on Massachusetts avenue, between 18th
ana 18th streets. $50. s65; same, located at STAN
ton square northeast, $685.; Cluss plan, on
Massachusetts, avenue, s37,9l6; same, at Stan
ton square, S9s, G47; Lauritzen plan (moditied|,
on massachusetts, avenue, s33.Ol4, same, at
fourth story. These plans and estimates have
been turned over by the Commissioners to the
school board for information and further CON
sheraton by that BODY
REPAIRING THE SCHOOL HOUSES.
since the work OF repairs OF school houses
were turned over to Mr.. Entwisle, inspector OF
buildings, July list, one hundred and six sepa-
rate contracts have been given out by him for
such repairs. He and his assistant have had
Details and 1t is probable that all these build.
!ngs Will be In perfect order by September list,
Tue commencement OF the new school term.
the actual cost OF such repairs up to the present
expense for the school year will not exceed
goo OF the $4,000 appropriated for this pur-
pose.
THE WORK OF REPAIRING DAMAGES
70 the 1ntercepting sewer on 18th street. oppo-
IT,,
rapidly and satisfactorily. the published state.
ment that the lateral crock sewer pipe, which
gave way from the effects Of the flood, had been
careiessly exposed by not shoreng it up,ls erro-
neOus. The facts are, that there was three
foot brick sewer In the bank west OF the exca-
vation, running parallel to it, of which the
contractors had no knowledge. This brick
sew er discharged into a fifteen-1nch pipe sewer
which ran across the line OF the excavation,
and became exposed near its connection with
Inc tnree-loOt sewer, and the pressure of water
curing Inc storm caused it TO burst into the
excavation and produced caving In OF the
Dank. It Is aScertatned that the repair Of dam
ages Will not exceed 500.
THE WATER REFUND.
A Tequlsltlon was made yesterday by the
commissioners upon the Treasury for upwards
OF $4,000 Tor various purposes. Among the
uses for it will be the refundlng OF the excessive
water rents, as per decision OF the Supreme
ID the enc case OF Carpenter a the Com
from at O'Clock to-day, but on its being
nonored the money necessary for such purpose
VIII be turned over to Collector Cook for refund
the water Registl ar. 1t Is proper to state thai
the point upon which the case turned VIZ: the
right OF the District authorities to increase the
year, was put into MIR. Carpenters bill OF con-
plant. at the suggestion OF the District Com
missioners themselves, they desiring the courts
Interpretation OF the law In all its phases.
BUILDING PERMITS
Issued by Inspector EntWisle:-John Lehman,
repair Drlck, 7S4 18th st. NV; $500. Chas. En-
tW1sle, repair frame, 929 25th st. NV: $50.
Alfred W. Geddins, construct two-story brick,
mon st., between M and and Az and 6tti
SITS. s.w; 5000. John w. Bowen, Construct a
brick dwelling, D, between 4th ana 5th ne:
$415. Henry Lewis, repair frame at Tennally-
Town; $780, Thornton Lewis, repair frame at
Tennallytown; $25. NJ Conner, repair frame
24O5 st. NV; $50. Richard Harris, Construct q
tWo-stOry brick dwelling, Columbia road near
10th ST.; $50, Patrick McMerney, repair brick.
474 L st.; $3.50.
NATIONAL FAIR, ART AND LOAN EXHIBITION
Ihe potomac Fruit Growers association will
hold national fair, beginning September %
at Masonic Temple. Choice fruits, flowers,
rare plants, works OF art, rare and antique curl
osltles, and ladies' handiwork, Will be some of
the attractions. Leading florists and fruit
growers from all parts OF the country will send
productions. Works or art will be a speciality.
and the ladies' department Will be Admissible,
10 the nameless attractions OF inventive skill.
everything but bed quilts will be tolerated:
there WILL De no room for these. The ladies' OF
washington and vicinity are invited to help the
committee in this, and In other departments of
the exhibit to make the fair a grand success
Col. VIM. Chase, chairman OF the executive
committee, Is meeting with excellent success
Inc subcommittee with able chairmeu are
pushing the enterprise forward with much
energy.
FALL FROM LADDER-About O'Clock to-
Gay Doy named Tom Cross, employed on the
NATIONAL Museum building, near the Smith
SOnlan Institution, In ascending ladder with a
Yofo h 60 hold