Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-21
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
THE FARMERS AND THE RAILROAD.

Mr.. H. H. Miller, of Sandy Springs Md, rep
resentlng the farmers of Montgomery county.
| called on the Commissioners this morning and
presented long petition and resolutions from
the Montgomery county farmers convention
and the Montgomery farmers club, praying
that in the legislation authorizing the con-
struction of the proposed railroad to Bright
wood the company shall be required to lay
their tracks on the side of the road rather than
IN the center of the roadbed, talked of, for
| the reason that otherwise it will be impossible
for the farmers to use that highway as an en-
trance to Washington on account of the danger
incident thereto. The matter will be considered
in board session at the next meeting.
UNExPENDED BALANCES OF SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT
FUNDS.
Capt. Symons has written to the Commits
sioners recommending that clause be added
to the District appropriation bill providing
that any balance of appropriations under the
head of improvements and repairs for the fiscal
year 1859 remaining unexpended June 80, 1889,
may be applied to meeting deficiencies in any
item Of appropriations for the general improve
ment or repair of streets and county roads
Such an item, he thinks, would be of great
service in Strengthening out any little item of
over expenditure in one section and deficiency
in another, and would enable any small unex-
pended balance of the appropriation to be ex-
pended in procuring materials. The recon-
mendations Of Capt. Symons will probably be
approved.
THE BAD CONDITION OF SIXTH STREET.
Some days ago Mr.. ]. P. Reed, of 1919 9th
street northwest. wrote to the Commissioners
saying that they had no authority to make re-
pairs on said street, that the water works COM
pany tore up 9Th street and left monstrous
holes. and if they did not repair the street at
once he would bring suit against the District
for damages. The matter was first referred to
superintendent Hayden. of the water depart
ment who reported that a main was laid in
that locality and had been properly filled, but
driving over it in wet weather caused small
holes, which had been filed. Capt. Lusk re-
ports that it is by no means true that the bad
condition of the street is due to the work of
the water division"
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE BUILDING INSPECTOR.
The Commissioners to-day ordered that here
after the building inspector, before granting a
permit for the erection of a building on any
subdivision outside of Washington and George
town, shall ascertain whether not the subdi-
vision in question is properly recorded on the
books of the surveyor. In case it is not so re-
corded he shall not iss ne the permit, but shall
report the fact to the Commissioners.
LIGHT FOR DARK PLACES.
For some time past Capt. SymOns has been
receiving petitions from property owners and
residents, praying that gas lamps be erected on
their streets. To-day many Of these requests
were granted. together with a number recon-
mended by Supt of Lamps Harrison.
BUILDING PERMITS
were issued to-day by Building Inspector Emit
whsle as follows: John W. Phillips, two brick
dwellings,, Ais and All I'd street northeast
81, 600. Ferchaud & Chapel, one brick dwell
ing, 700 10th street northeast, $4,000. c. A.
Devers, one frame dwelling, Hartford Argyle
$500.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The resignation of Henry Davey as Waterman
at the Washington asylum has been accepted
and j. G. Lee has been appointed to fill the va
cancy.
Commissioner Raymond has returned from
Boston.
Commissioner Webb is confined to his house
by a severe cold.