Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-22
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
BUILDING OPERATIONS FOR A YEAR.

The building operations for the year ending
Jane so, 1890, will compare more than favor
| ably with those OF the preceding year. The
total number Of permits issued in the last fiscal
year was 2,244, divided by months rs follows:
July, 1889. lS4; August, z24; September, 14l;
October, 1872; November, Sc; December. ll3;
January. 1880. 100; February, 2l5; March, 227;
April 2s7: May. 227; June, $50. The total
number Of permits issued during the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1889, and the aggregated
cost Of the work represented was &c, 165, Tia.
Whom last years cash figures are added up they
will be considerably larger than So, 0o0,OO0.
PcLIcE PATROL BIpDERs
The Commissioners this morning gave a
hearing to the representatives of the NUM-
cipal and the Gamewell police patrol and sig
nal systems. II will be remembered that at
present the Commissioners have before them
the proposals of these two companies for plac
ing their systems in the fifth and eighth police
precincts. Mr. JOS. Storer in behalf Of the
Gamewell Company read comparative state
ment of the bids submitted, which, he said,
showed his company to be the lowest bidder.
Mr.. A. H. Chapman on behalf Of the Municipal
Company read a letter. The Commissioners
| reserved their decision.
NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW.
1t was developed recently that the board Of
directors Of the Central Dispensary and Emer-
gency Hospital had employed private archi-
tect to prepare the plans and specifications for
the proposed new hospital building on 10Th
street. for which there is an appropriation of
$4,000 Inspector Entwisle, hearing Of this,
wrote letter to the secretary of the hospital
calling his attention to the law, which provides
that the plans shall be prepared by the in
spector Of buildings and approved by the
| architect Of the Capitol and the Commissioners
and stating that under tho law they could not
incur the expense of making plans and speci-
ficGtions.
AUDITOR PErrY's ESTIMATES.
A,,dt Daft tad nh foA 10 okau
for the support OF the auditors Office the COM
ing fiscal year. Under the head of salaries aud
contingent expenses he recommends an appro-
priation Of SIS, 100. He invited attention to
the fact that in consequence OF the increase OF
the work of his Office there is urgent need OF
additional clerical force and an additional
clerk at $1,000 is estimated for. Auditor
Petty also renews his recommendation that the
salary OF the chief clerk be increased.
WANT THE NEW YORK AVENUE PARKING RE-
MOVED.
The Commissioners this morning gave a
hearing to Messrs. C. C. Bryan. NJ. ". King,
VIM. Hahn and VIM. F. Reamer, representing a
large number Of property owners and residents
on New FORK avenue between 9th and 18th
streets, who called to request that the parking
running through the avenue be removed and
the roadway made contiguous from curb to
curb. The petition they presented to the Com
missioners contained a large number Of rea-
sons why, in their opinion. the parking should
be done away with, some of which may be
briefly mentioned, viz: That il is an obstruction
to travel and detriment to pedestrians desir-
ing to cross to the other side; that it is muddy
in wet weather; that il is raised above grade;
that 1t is an impediment to traffic, &c. The
Commissioners will look into the matter.
DELAYED BY COL. ROBERTS ILLNESS.
The continued absence Of Col. Robert. who
Is still confined to his home in ROCKWELL, BY
reason of sickness, is delaying work in the engi-
neer department and papers needing his sigma
ture have accumulated.
CONTRACTS AWARDED.
H. /. Gregory of this city has been awarded
the contracts for furnishing the new school
buildings on Jefferson street. Anacostia. and
on 18th street between G and I southeast with
the Smead system OF dry closets; also the sys-
ten, in the new colored High School. The en-
tire amount involved is S5,449. There was no
competition and the system having proved
satisfactory heretofore the building inspector
recommended its adoption.
APPoRTIoNMENr OF CONTINGENT ExPENsRs
The District Commissioners today in com.
pliance with tho District appropriation act.
apportioned tho general appropriation
Of s ,Ss n. among o different branches
est sums so apportioned being s4sO0 to
the engineers Office, Ga, $50 to the executive
Office. $1,000 to the collectors Office ~, 800 to
the health Office. $1,000 to the auditors office
and 81, 600 for miscellaneous expenses.
BUILDING PERMITS
we're issued today as follows: W. Fl. Abbott,
one frame dwelling on Washington street be-
tween Adams and Taylor streets; 81, 800 e. ].
Hannah, two brick dwellings, lIoS and I'LL D
street northeast; $4,000. NJ. G. Stone. seven
brick dwellings. 81 to IS alley. in square $40;
IS, 500 H. ]. Wilson, one brick dwelling, S35
street southwest; Sill