Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-03
District Government Affairs.


Commissioner Dent has submitted his report
on tie investigation he'd by him on the charges
against Mr. Geo. A. Caswell, commissioner OF
F. N. Faehtz. The investigation was COM
menced "Wednesday last. The charges were
made by r. Hagan and others; those against
and countenapcing abuses and refusing to In
vest1gate and correct the same. The charges
against the intendant were neglect, incompe-
teEcy, drunkenness, uncleanly and inSauitary
condition OF the premises, wasteful extrava-
gance In its management, maintenance OF the
families OF subOrdiDates at the public expense;
Partially in the treatment Of employees and
inmates, and harsh and cruel treatment
in some cases. The Commissioner says
Of The a ss Il is but just to say that the"
contrary, the unifom testi1hbny was that his
inspections ha.ye been frequent and thorough,
The Testimony also failed to sustain the charges
against the intendant."
BIDS WERE OPENED TO-DAY
In the Office OF the District Commissioners Tor
the requirement. of Pennsylvania avenue, be-
tween I'd ana 4th streets s.e, south side of rail-
road tracks, altogether about d $50 square yards,
ment, or Pennsylvania avenue, between 15k
and 1StA streets NV, including the entire re-
moval OF the present bltuminous pavement;
o y yards As for fepa9g With the
tween 9th and 18th streets west; $4,000 square
yards. Also, on 18th street west, between
street and Pennsylvania avenue north, in
GLIDING the entire removal Of the pres
snt pavement; 2,2l5 square yards. Also.
for Iepaving with granite block pavement
On West street, between Washington and
Ga Pennsylvania avenue northwest, the
present pavement to be removed is bituminous
concrete. On Pennsylvania avenue southeast,
It is gravel and decayed wood pavement. On
nd root Snt1fh
west. it is decayed wood pavement. On 18th
street mort. west. it is bltuminous concrete.
In general, the crown OF the carriageway Of the
present. In case OF change in the crown in
volving a considerable increase OF grazing,
a ae esfTa Of gangg oy wiz be paid
Thomas Kirby & Co., Pa. ave-, bet. I'd ana 4th
SITS. Sc, s1s5; Pa. ave., bet. 15S and 18th sts,
$2Os; B, bet 9Th and 14th SITS: s.w, 81. 80; 18th,
town, $213. A. B. Burns, West st., Sl.s9. j. s.
Baldwin, Pa. ave., bet. I'd and 4th SITS Sc, 81 65;
Pa ave-, bet 15H and 18th SITS, $40; st. s.w.,
t1 to Sm an Bailey az Freh he pas favng
Company, Pa. ave. Sc, $1.54; Pa. ave., bet 155s
and 18th SITS, sl.75; st.. $780, 18th st., sl75:
West ST.. Georgetown, s2.14H, and If all award
West st., s1.95. Crawford, Hoffman & Filberr,
Pa: ave. e., S207; Pa. ave., bet. 151S ana
1st ISL, sts sso7; st. south, s1:7s; 18th st., s2o7
West St; $2.06. O'Hare & Brennan, West st.:
se:1s. VIM: Buckly, West ST.; s1.95. Geo. Nett.
zey and Thomas Joyce, West St; s211. James
MeLa1n, Pa. ave. Sc, s2.15; Pa. ave-, bet. 1874
ana 18Th sts.. $2.45; ST., s2.15 18th ST., s. 49,
Jonathan Taylor, Pa. ave. Sc, $1.72k; st. g.
W.T. w., slssM West st., eeo1getown silly. AZ
G: Murdoch, Pa. ave. Sc, STA; Pa ave, bet
l5H and 18th sts., 81 SO: ST., s1.6s; 17th st,
81. 50; West ST., sos. w. II. Mohler, West St
Sa9s u Crawford, Hoffman Flbert, Especial
18TH stS, S1.74 st., SLAB; 18th ST., $1.74 Also
another special bid for Pa. ave. bet. 15I and
18Th sts.. at $210; St., s1.s4; and 18th ST., al
$2.10. No award was made.
BUILDING PERMITS
Issued by Inspector Entwisle:-RObert Nc
Pherson, build shed. No. Is Prospect st.; $50.
ID. L. Foster, repair frame, 1855 U st. NV; $780,
b. Kalhert. repair frame, Sit e st. Sc; S25.
hayward Hutchinson, construct seven 3-story
brick buildings, N between 18th and 18th stS
NV; $4,000. J. J: Albright construct two
3-stOry brick dwellings, LIE Droit Park; $1,000.
e. L. Stevens, construct a two-story brick
stable, Maryland ave., between ed and Sd SITS
ne; 5000. Robert Reyburn, repair frame, 2131
st.; $500. Mrs. Walsh, build frame shed, 921
st. NV; $25. Jas. FL. Richards, repair brick
Is st., between o and SITS. s.w.; $125. Jos Re-
petit, repair brick, corner X and sth SITS. s. e.;