Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-02
District Government Affairs.

1Ht Dtliluillg inspector mas condemned the
frame building No. 1905 street northwest and
ordered its removal within thirty DAYS.
Contracts for repairs OF brickwOrh and plaster
ing of school buildings have been awarded to
r. A. Edmonston for the Wallach Lincoln and
Greenleaf buildings and Charles Lemon for the
Jefferson and Cranch.
In reply to a request of Hon. George NJ Robe
son and Senator PendetOn that the alley in
square 1875 be closed. the Commissioners state
that under decision of the District Attorney
they nave no right to close an alley in any part
of the District.
Messrs. NJ. G. Emery and other trustees of the
metropolitan church. have notified the District
Commissioners that they have requested Mr.
Charles b. Walter. of this city, to inspect the
spire of the Metropolitan NJ F. Church. i'm COM
pany with Mr.. Entwsle. in accordance with the
suggestions OF the Commissioners that the trus-
tees select competent person for that pur-
pose
Since the failure of the bidders for the old Dis
trict guard-hOuse property to make payment for
the same, the District Commissioners propose to
recognize the next highest bid for that property
the bidders desire TO take the property.
THE NEW RULES FOR PLUMBERS.
The act approved January 25. 1881, authoriz-
ing the employment of an Inspector of plumbing
IN and for the District of Columbia went into
effect yesterday. MIR. S. A. Robinson. who has
been appointed. will set about his duties at
once copy Of the regulations governing
piumbng and house drainage. was yesterday
These are the same which have been adopted by
the Commissioners after thorough examina-
ZION and approval of the plumbers themselves
Arrangements are now completed at the health
Office for the bonding and registration of the
plumbers. The bond is $500 i'm each case and
no plumber will be permitted to do work with
out giving bond and registering their names at
the health office. Mr.. Robinson has received the
blank forms on which to render his reports and
the plank receipts to issue after inspection of
work.
THE 18th STREET SEWER
1s out of order again. This has been one of the
most unsatisfactory jobs of public work ever
done for this city. Since its acceptance by
Mayor Bowen it has been repaired about a dozen
times and still is in a dilapidated condition.
Between III and streets the bottom has worn
out and MIR. George Wilson is employed with a
gang OF workmen in putting in a new one of
trap rock An opening has been made for re-
moving debris and receiving the new material
Mr.. Wilson finds that for some portion of the
way there was but one layer of bricks on the
1nyert. which has been completely worn awayby
friction. The brick work was of so fiimsy a
character that the weight from above has
nattened the sewer III some places where it was
not properly backed up with filling and it is in
danger of caving in. 1t is thought by COM
Petent Judges. that about One-fOurth as much as
me original cost has been expended in repairs
since II was laid. 1t is four and a-half feet in
side diameter, or was intended to be when laid
TAX LIEN CERTIFICATES.
Mr. w. O. ROOme has issued tax lien certificates
On property in the following streets where as
sessments have not been paid: G street south.
between Sd and AZ streets west; south. from
South Capitol to 9TH streets east; Sd street west
from T. TO VI streets south: G. north from 22d to
river; II north. from I'D to 9th west; 4th west.
from q to X north: I'd west, from Fl north to
New jersey avenue; f north, from North Capt.
tol to LIST streets west; 5th west, from d to G
north; Virginia avenue. from A. to 7th streets
west; north. from New Jersey avenue to North
capitol street; 18th west. from p to Q north: C.
north. from Sd to 4th east; l. north. from 18th
70 9th streets west; 2lst west. from O to r.
north. attn east, from North Carolina avenue to
river; 18th east, from G. to HI north: E south
rom Sd to 9th west: G. north from LIST street
west to North Capitol street; X south, from 9Th
70 1th streets west; l south, from 9th to Sth
EAST.