National Republican., 1882-10-07
THE BulLDlNGiN INSPECTORS REPORT
large InCrcnsc in thc value OF BuItdinGs
nj.

Recently Erected.
Tho report OF Building Inspector Entwislc for
the year ending June 80, 1889, has Leen COM
pleted. 1t shows that there were 7S0 permits is
sued during the year, representing total value OF
S2i6S,9S6 Os follows: 200 new brick dwellings and
stores, s1s2S,4i3: % private stables, s?i 700; 3
livery stabies, 80 GO; 9whrk-hOps aud mills, Sl6.-
400 10 Office building, $4,000; churches sl42
lOOi private Scuoo,- -hDuse, $1,000; Isl DICK re-
pairs aud additions, gSl2 Si2; II new frame dwell
Tugs, SIl S25 private stables, s94; 43g frame re-
pnis, S52,Ii5; 80 removals. s2J!3 s. sheds, S553l
% awnings, ~ vaults (buing 5i0 lncal iccD. Ihe
toa revenue from ices for the Twelve months
amounts to s3,i3l. lhe number ui permits this
year is 81 less tnan last year. and yet The value oi
improvements Is
HALF MILLION DOLLARS IN EXCESS
OF last years. He recommends earnestly that an
additional clerk he GiuUcd 10 his Oilcc. lie gives
an account OF WORK on District buildings rtcom-
nends the erection OF two additional pJlee sa.
ton houses next year, estimating that the cost OF
site and construction viii be S,O,OJOi also, mat
old town hall OIL Bridge street, West Washington,
be reconstructed as an engine house, which work
lie estimates can be done FOR $4,000 The renolt
gives detailed account OF the work on tile public
school buildings and otherpublic buildings.
PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS
1.-THE destruction of the Jefferson building" the
report says, "cuused an examination Into the con.
s.ruclion OI the two twclvc.room buildings ana
TIE High School, all ia course OF construction, aud
when found that all of them hud wooden venti-
lating dues constructed between floors and cei;-
iigs similar to those in the Jefferson, i recon-
mcnded TO take them out aud build extra brick
veltilatng stacks, such MS were used III the Pch-
body, Force, and Garutt schools, the plans for
which were all prepared in this Office The appr =
prlations for these buildings were al exhausted,
mud 1t therefore became necessary TO ask Tor u
deficiency Of 1880 for the two twelve-roon
buildings aud sl,50J for the High school, in order
to build these stacks. The plans OF these build
ings were in accurduuce with net of Congress,
nude by the architect Of the Capitol, ami the
buildings were e'ected under my supervision.
The bids on the two twclve-roum buildings were
far In excess of the amount appropriated and i'll
order to have the contract made within the time
limited, ii became nee s5nry to leave ont The heat.
Ing of these two buildings, and an extra amount
OF $1,000 was appropriat.d .d IN the deficiency bill
for that purpose. The work Is iiow being done,
aud will be colHplced beloie cold weather"
THE DISTRICT BUILDINGS UNSAFE.
Ilo gives facts showing that the Morrison build
lngs are unsuitable Tor the purposes Tor winch
they are used, owing To Inur ven ildton and bad
construction. Tho building, with lis Two small
well holes. one In each section, extending from
second hOOr up, and O very Cuinbu,tblc cOnstruc-
tioil, would, i'll case Or fire. in an instant he en-
vclopCd in flames; aud In such an event the loss
records being lost would evidently lead to end
less litigation. lie urges also that the records of
the health office should he placed in more suita-
bic building at the earliest possible date An ad-
diionnl sum of $4,000 is required to carry out the
changes recommended III public school buildings
by The committee appointed To examine pubhc
build with the view OF making reconlmenda-
tunf 10 insure safety in case OF accident from fl
or otherwise.
ESTIMATES FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR
are submitted as follows: Once expenses.Salary
Of inspector OF buildings, s240O; draughtsman,
Sl,7O0; assistant, Sl,20O; one messenger, $3.50;
tinsent expenses, Including books, blanks, &C.,.
and livery Of horse $500 $50. District buildings
RepaiTs to pos!f? y o stations and court s
school houses, S2J,OJJ; incloHins and improving
grounds at high school, sG,6OJ carpetng and i'm
s. 400 at Iiarnctt, 1000 inrosiug and improv ing
grounds at AuacoStia, $780, at Badensburg road