Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-19
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
WATER FOR FLonID. AVENUE.

WATER FOR FLORIDA AVENUE.
Capt. Lusk has called the attention OF the
Commissioners to the fact that there is a small
area In the vicinity Of 18th street and Florida
avenue northwest which is too high to be prop
erly supplied with water by gravity. He pro-
poses to extend the stand-pipe area to this
locality by laying 10 feet of six-inch pipe on
the north side of Florida avenue from 14th
street west to the first alley. The Commission
ers are of the same opinion, and the work will
be done as soon as funds are available.
SAYS IT WAS A PERSONAL MATTER.
Keith Sutherland is the name of man
whose application for a retail liquor license
has been rejected. He claims today, in a let
ter to the Commissioners, that Private More
land. who was recently dismissed, reported
against his place on personal grounds. He
asks time to prove what he says.
THE cASAL BOATS WILL HAVE TO 90.
The mooring of canal boats in the canal at the
mouth of the 18th street sewer has long been
the subject of much complaint. Recently Col
Halnes, acting under request from the Com
missioners. ordered the sewer mouth to be
cleared of the boats. This order brought u
delegation of the sand men to the front with a
request for a reconsideration. The hearing
WAS reported at the time in The STAR. Capt
Lusk made another inspection Of the premises.
and today in letter to the Commissioners
says: '"There being no doubt to
the bad effect of the mooring Of
boats in the 18th street canal / recommend
that the police be directed TO carry out the
provisions of the order issued by Col. Haines."
The Commissioners have approved the recon-
incubation and the boats will have to go.
WATER FOR OAK HILL CEMETERY FOUNTAINS.
Recently MIR. j. Taylor Mattee. the treasurer
OF Oak Hill Cemetery. requested the Commits
siOners to grant him permission to run the
fountains III the grounds for few hours each
day. Capt Lusk reports against the request
Oh the ground that the consumption of these
fountains during three hours flow is 1000 gal
Lana L.. Id a.. a.
water consumed and the latter charged for at
regular meter rates he has no objection. The
water department. he continues. Is not allowed
to keep the water above the plane of ZlS feet
Ill the old reservoir on Road street, and some
difficulty Is experienced Ill complying with this
condition and at the same time keeping up a
good supply to the higher ground in George
town during hours OF daylight. He says he
does not consider it advisable mt this time to
encourage the Use of water for other than do
mestlc purposes. Commissioner Douglass
transcribed the following upon the letter when
submitted to him for his signature: If the
dead do not need cooler conditions the living
who visit them may. l rather incline to try
the request awhile and then determine finally
our reply"
PEANUT STAND on STREET SOUTH.
The superintendent of streets complains in a
letter to Capt. Rossell that there is an obstruc-
ton on i street southwest between Az and
Water streets in the shape of peanut stand at
the entrance to the Arsenal grounds and a
frame building at the end of the sea wall.
Capt. Rossell has referred the matter to the
police department with view of ascertaining
what authority the people complained OF have
to obstruct Z street
THE ACME GAS WORKS.
Recently Chairman Grout of the House Dis
trict committee requested the Commissioners
to furnish him with advice relating to sending
Philip Inch. U.S.N.. to officially examine the
Rrne Mt Sura Y I nell
in his report on the papers says that the
claims made in favor of the method and prod
net named are such as to render more detailed
information desirable. He suggests that any
official inspection should fully set forth the ex-
tent TO which the process has been applied i'll
the manufacture. storage and distribution of
gas on IA CONNER cial scale.
RECOMMENDED FOR DISMISSAL.
Private James Ashe of the metropolitan
police force who was recently tried by the police
trial board for intoxication, was found guilty by
that body and recOmm, nded for dismissal
Since the trial additional charges have been
filed and Major Moore thinks he should be re-
moved for the good of the service
SCANT WATER SUPPLY AT THE INDUSTRIAL HOME.
Recently Foreman kurZ of engine company
No. 3 in letter TO the Commissioners recon-
mended a better water supply at the Industrial
Home to insure safety in case of fire. Capt
Lusk reports that the buildings in question are
at too great an elevation to be supplied by the
high service of Georgetown, and whatever pre-
cautions against fire are provided in the way
o. water supply must be at the expense of the
institution itself.
BUILDING PERMITS
have been issued follows: Jake Frank one
frame and brick club house on Columbia
Heights. corner 18th and Whitney avenue
100000: Gen. SaytOn, one brick dwelling. 1921
l6th street northwest, $500: Annie Warm
kessel one brick dwelling. GIG X stree. south
east. II 800