Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-06
The Growth Of Washington.
FACTS SHOWN BY THE BJILDING INSPECTORS RE-
PoRT-HALF A MILLION DOLLARS MORE EXPENDED
IN BUILDING THAN LAST YEAR.

l The CROWN Oh washington
FACTS SHOWN BY THE BJILDING INSPECTORS RE-
| PoRT-HALF A MILLION DOLLARS MORE EXPENDED
IN BUILDING THAN LAST YEAR
The report OF Building Inspector Entwisle for
the year ending June 30 1884, which has Just been
completed shows that there were 1880 permits IS
sued during the year. representing total value OF
So 9S6, as follows $50 new brick dwellings and
stores 81 ss 443; 25 private stables s2l 1885, livery
stables, $2,642; workshops and mills, $1,000; Is
onice buildings, $39 $50: churches, $142 100; pri-
vaS school noase $50; ssi brick repairs AM and
private stables, 1914; 43s frame REPAIRS $52.775 81
removals s. ss3; IS sheds. 1851; SO awnings; Sc
| vaults (being $40 lineal feet)
The total revenue from fees for the twelve
months amounts to 50, ,531.
BY reference to the above statement 1t will be
seen that the total number of new buildings
erected In the cities OF Washington and George
town during the year is Ca, and q frame buildings
In that portion outside the fire limits against ga
| and 81, respectively, during the year previous,
the Slight increase In the latter being due to the
| fre-limits having been drawn in from the bound
aries east to lth street cast and south to street
south.
HALF MILLION DOLLARS MORE THAN LAST YEAR.
The number OF permits this year is sixty-two
less than last year, and yet the value OF Improve
ments is half million dollars In excess OF last
years; this increase is partly due to marked i'm
pr0vement in the character and value OF dwellings
and partly to the Increase in prices OF materials
| during the early part OF the spring OF 1882
The assistant attending to the outside work re-
ports 1850 examinations OF new buildings and re-
| year. This argues Well for the former recommen-
daticn for an additional assistant, which extra
| expense would more than repay the public by
better control OF the details In construction.
The issuing OF ORDERS to close dangerous areas
and other service involved a great deal of work.
| and consequently the work had not been COM
pleted for want Of sufficient force. he recon-
| mendS earnestly that :an additional clerk be
| allowed to his Office lie gives an account OF work
| TWO additional police station-hOuses next year,
estimating that the cost OF site and construction.
Bridge street, West Washington, be reconstructed
| as an engine house, which work he estimates can
be done for $1,000. The report gives detailed
account OF the work on the public school build
| ngs and other public buildings.
INsURING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS AGAINST
"The destruction of the Jefferson building the
report says, "cauSed an examination into the con-
struction OF the two twelve-room buildings and
Tue High school, all in course Of construction ana
when found that all OF them had wooden yentila-
ting ducts constructed between floors and ceilings
similar to those in the Jefferson, recommended
10 take them out and build extra brick ventilating
stacks,such as were used in the Peabody, Force an
Garnet schools the plans for which were all pre-
pared IN this Office. The appropriations for these
buildings were all exhausted, and it therefore be-
came necessary to ask for def ciencyof ST 500 Tor
the tWelve-room buildings and l.5O0 Tor the High
SchoOl IN Order TO build these stacks The plans
| for these buildings were In accordance with an
act OF Congress- made by the architect of the
| supervision. The bids on the two twelve-room
! buildings were lar In excess OF the amount appro-
priated, and in order to have the contract made
within the time limited, it became necessary to
leave out the heating OF these two buildings and
an extra amount OF $4,000 was appropriated in
| the deficiency bill for that purpose The work is
now being done and will be completed before cold
weather. In this connection l beg leave to state
that were the plaIs in future to be made in this
O1lce, where craftsman is employed for doing
the architectural work OF the District and who by
many years OF experience, becomes familiar with
the construction OF municipal buildings, much Of
the trouble experienced in the erection OF school
Dulidings during the past two years could be
avoided. The three large school buildings built
the Two years previous, as also the two new truck
houses and the three new stations now being
built furnish ample proofs OF the correctness OF
my theOry, the plans for all OF the above buildings
having been prepared in this officen
THE DISTRICT GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS UNSAFE.
,r he gives facts showing that the Morrison build
they are used, owing to poor ventilation and bad
The building. with its two small well holes. one
IN each section, extending from second floor up,
and OF very combuStible construction, would, In
such a he es @ e IN
De 1rreparable, and, with all records being lost
would evidently lead to endless litigation
He urges also that the records OF the health
ol1lce should be placed in more suitable building
at the earliest possible date. An additional sum
OF 100000 is required to carry out the changes re-
commended In public school buildings by the com
mlttee appointed to examine public buildings
with the view OF making recommendations to
insure safety In case Of accident from IRE or other
wise.
lor tne neXt nscal year are submitted as follows:
Onlce expenses-Salary OF inspector OF buildings,
s., 400; do. draughtsman, sl,700; do. assistant,
sl,200; DO one messenger, $3.50: contingent ex-
penses including books. blanks &c, and livery Of
police stations and court s. 000 do engine houses
81. .5OO do market houses, 81 OCO do school houses,
81. 600; inclostng and improving grounds at High
school, $500; carpeting, and Improving grounds
at Webster, 81 ,6e0 do do. at Gales, 81 400 do do
at Garnett $4,000; incOsing and proving grounds
at Anacostia, 1850; do do. at BIadensDurg-road
school, $3.50.
Wifc's Complaint.
THE COURT ASKED TO COMPEL HUSBAND TO SUPPORT
HIS FAMILY.
Messrs. Merrick, Morris and George E. Hamil-
ton. for Louise D. Pelz, have filed bill in equity
against Paul j. Pelz for alimony. The petitioner