Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-06
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.

DISTRlCT GOVERNMENT.
THE NEW YORK AVENUE IMPROVEMENT.
Some days ago Mr.. NJ. R. Woodward, of 1875
New York avenue, in a letter to the Commits
sioners, inquired if the grade would be lowered
In the contemplated improvement of New York
avenue, between New Jersey avenue and North
Capitol street. The Commissioners have noti-
fed Mr.. Woodward that it is not proposed to
make any material change in the grade of New
York avenue.
FLAG CROSSINGS.
The Commissioners some time ago received
a request from Mr.. s. N. Benerman, of 20 New
York avenue northwest, to the effect that
temporary tagging be laid across New York
avenue. Capt. Symons has reported against
the request on the grounds that it would be
establishing bad precedent to lay flag cross
lngs across dirt streets at private residences
DE, however, suggests that the lexington and
Soldiers Home railroad company be directed
to replace the flag crossings torn up by them
IN building their road.
THE WATER DEPARTMENT DEFENDED,
Some days ago Mr.. A. @. Richards, in let
ter to the Commissioners, stated that a former
| tenant OF 307 E street northwest, who was an
employe Of the District, was allowed to use
water from July to December without either
paying water rent or having the water cut Off
He complains that the water is now shut off
and will not be turned on until he has paid the
accrued rent. The matter was referred TO Capt.
Lusk for report. In passing upon the case he
says the cutting of for non-payment of rents is
done regularly from one end Of the city to the
other, and on the premises in question it was
cut of as soon as it was reached. He saws the
water department does not know the name of
the former occupant Of the premises named,
but were the occupant In the employ of the
District 1t would not have any effect upon the
conduct Of the water department in requiring
the water rent paid under penalties established
by law and regulations. The reflections con-
tanned in the letter, continues Capt. Lusk, are
entirely gratuitous and have absolutely no foun-
dation in fact.
THE PROPOSED RAILROAD ON WATER STREET.
The Commissioners have granted permit
to the Georgetown barge, dock and elevator
| railway company, to construct a railroad track
on Water street, beginning at point west Of
the aqueduct bridge, along Water street, under
the bridge to the eastern terminus of Water
street at Rock Creek. The company by its
charter is authorized to build and maintain
| docks on the Potomac river west of Rock creek,
and to receive and dispatch vessels, cargoes
and railway cars Tbe incorporators are An
thony Hyde, ". A. Gordon, Robt. B. Tenney,
Henry III. Dodge, Morris j. Adler Ed. L. Dent,
John A. Baker, John Marbury and Henry M.
! Sweeney. John A. Baker is the president of
the company. The capital stock is limited to
| $4,000.
| VITAL STATISTICS
Health Officer Townshend reports for the
of deaths 81; white Al, colored 43. Death-rate
| per 900 per annum: white 49, 81 colored 90 81
| total population, 1914. Thirty-two were under
5years of age, 10 over 60 years, and 26 were
under year old. Eight of the deaths occurred
In hospitals and public institutions The
deaths by classes were as follows: Zymotic, III;
| constitutional, IS; local, Al; developmental IL;
violence, 2. The principal causes of death
were: Group, /; cerebro-spinal meningitis, /;
consumption. Is; diarrheal, 2; typhoid fever,
u. alar ral -lA&H g. n
mia, IL; bronchitis, q; puerperal diseases, 2;
| whooping cough, 2. Births reported: 20 white
males, 20 white females; 16 colored males 18
colored females. Marriages reported: 16 white,
4 colored.
THE AVENUE TO BE REsURFAcED.
The request of Mr.. Samuel Cross, Of the
Washington safe deposit company, to have the
| curb raised on Pennsylvania avenue, between
9Th and 10th streets, has been refused on the
grounds that Pennsylvania avenue or a large
part OF it, will probably be resurfaced during
the coming season, and 1t would be inexpedient
to change the curb until the grades are finally
established in connection with this resurfacing,
NO CONVERSATION RECOMMENDED.
About two weeks ago Mr.. j. Coleman in aletter
TO the Commissioners stated that q client of his
hr. August Free. was thrown down and sus-
tanned severe injuries at q defective place on
the east side Of 18th street. Just north Of L
street, and said he considers himself entitled to
| SohPSheahou. 1uc uldtttI was referred 10 the
engineer department for report. They saw
| that they are at q loss to understand how, even
| through gross carelessness, any one could in
| lure themselves over the place in question
| The place Is door or vault entrance and has
been in Its present condition for many years
They recommend that Mr.. Free should receive
| no compensation.
MfscELLANEoUs.
Capt. Symons has recommended that con-
tract be entered into with the Wheeler Re-
| Hector and Light company for furnishing 800,
| more or less, street lanterns.
Capt. Symons reports to the Commissioners
that ID street, between North Capitol street and
| Delaware avenue, is in O very bad condition.
and needs q roadway Of broken stone and
coarse gravel. This he recommends be done
at once, at an estimated cost of $500.
The Commissioners have granted Gen.
Dandy permission to improve HARDWOOD road
between the national cemetery and Soldiers'
Home.
SAYS HE IS Nor CASDIDArE.-Sidney Nc
Farland, who has been named as a candidate
for the position of intendant of the Washing
ton asylum, denies that he is a candidate, and
| says that it will be ample time to apply for q
place when there is vacancy.
The chief Of detectives and the inspector OF
police Of Pittsburg, Pa, were fined $50 each
and held in $500 security to keep the peace.