Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-16
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
BIDS OPENED.

BIDS OPENED.
Bids were opened by the Commissioners to-
day for putting an additional story on the sixth
precinct station house. The following con-
JAS. r.. Young, S4.S33; ]. Ii. Hewlett, S4,650;
JAS Hughes, 5000.
MORE LIGHT.
Upon the recommendation of Capt. Lusk
twelve public gas lamps will be erected on 18th
street northeast between II and and two on N
between 18th and 18th northeast.
MUST REPAIR THE BRIDoz.
Upon the recommendation of Capt. Rossell
the Commissioner have notified the receivers
Of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal to repair
the bridge crossing the canal at SD street.
cArERPILLARs on THE TREES.
The Commissioners are receiving q great
many communications from citizens through
out the city complaining Of the caterpllars
DESTROYING the trees, The parking commission
has been notified of the complaints upon the
recommendation of Capt. Rossell and they will
make a report to the Commissioners on the
subject at an early day.
TO DETER THE SUPPLY.
Capt Lusk today in a letter to the Commits
sioners calls attention to the fact that there is
considerable trouble in keeping up an adequate
supply Of water in the area between w street
and Florida avenue and 18th and 18th streets,
this area is too high 70 be adequately sup
piled by gravity. He points out that the most
feasible method Of relieving the scarcity of
water is TO lay line Of six-inch pipe on w
street between 18th and 10th streets. He rec
ommends that this be done as soon as the pipe
and funds become available.
TO PREVENT THE ASPHALT PAVEMENT FROM
RoTIING.
The superintendent of streets recently re-
uuested permission of the Commissioners to
lay blind drain inside the parking around
Judiciary Square and connected with the sewer
to prevent water from injuring the concrete
pavements on 5th between ID and CT streets
northwest. Capt Rossell in his Endorsement
upon the paper fully concurs in the views of
the superintendent Of streets, and says he re-
CARDS 1t as an important thing TO prevent the
water from getting underneath the asphalt
pavement and rotting it
TO FIGHT FIRE
Fire hydrants will be erected in the follow
ing localities: One on the east side of I'd street
between and F streets; one on south side of
New York avenue between 9th and 7th north
west; one at alley west side of 9th between NJ
and n; one at alley south side of D street, oppo-
site Henry School building; one at the north
side of Z street between 18th and 18th north
west: one ut alley south side Of D street be-
tween 9th and 10th.
TO WIDEN ASAcosTIA ROAD.
The Commissioners recently received petit
ton from VIM. Mayse and others, owners of
real estate on the Anacostia road, praying that
the road be widened Capt. Rossell has recon-
mended that arrangements be made for con-
demning the additional width Of Anacostia
road, with the distinct understanding that the
District will bear no part OF the expenae.
KEW SEWER REcoMMESDED.
Capt Lusk reports that bad state of fairs
exist along the line Of sewer immediately i'm
front OF houses on the southeast corner OF c
and LIST streets northwest The existing sewer,
he says, is too small for the demand upon il,
and he recommends the construction Of a suit
able sewer at an estimated cost OF $20l675.
SAFETY on THE CABLE ROAD.
President Hurt and Directors Dunlop and
Glover of tho Washington and Georgetown
railroad had . long conference with Capt
Rosseil today relative to the cable road. Capt
Rossell IL at present engaged upon an inves-
tigation Of the cable System and will make
a report embodying some important sugges-
tons looking to the safety q the public.
The Lottery War VIII Go On.
The post ofice inspectors have been in COM
munication with Chief of Police Moore con-
corning the lottery business in this city, and
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