Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-03
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
IN Favor or OFFICER WORK.

IN FAVOR or OFFICER WORK.
A large petition. bearing the names Of about
half hundred citizens Of Northeast Washing
ton, protesting against the injustice which they
say is likely to be perpetrated upon Officer
William j. Work Of the police force unless a
thorough and searching investigation of the
case ID had, has been received by the Commits
sioners. The officer, the petition goes on to
state, is steadfast and reliable one who has
always been faithful in the discharge of his
duties
SIDEWALKS TO RE RrravEp.
The Commissioners have ordered the repay-
ing under the compulsory permit system Of
the east and west sidewalks on 18th street from
l. TO NJ street northwest This was done in
view of the recommendation of the superin-
tendent of streets. who reported IL necessary
Tor the safety and comfort Of the public.
STEAM ENGINEER EXAMINATIONS.
The annual report Of the examining board
OF steam engineers. which was recently handed
to the Commissioners, contains some interest
ing information. During the fiscal year the
board held ninety-eight meetings and ex-
amined l42 applicants twenty-three Of whom
were returned for failure to pass a successful
examination. There were thirteen first class.
thirty -two of the second and seventy-four Of
the third class passed.
THE GEORGETOWN MARKET.
hastr W. H. lAllaIlr OF the p.DfRt-
town Market forwarded tine annual report OF
the operations of the Georgetown Market sew
eral days age showing total receipts amounting
TO II. 80 and expenditures amounting 10
Sl,0Si-75.
LUMBER INSPECTOR.
The annual report of Geo. z. COLLISION. in
spector and measurer Of lumber, has been sub
united TO the Commissioners. 1t shows that
during the fiscal year he inspected c, s27, 364
feet of lumber, $50 24l feet of which he con-
demned.
PIPE OUTLET REcoNMENpED.
Florida avenue northwest, northward from p
street bridge, is being filed. and the foot Of the
embankment has nearly reached the Rock creek
intercepting sewer. Capt. Lusk's attention was
called TO this state of affairs recently. and to-
day he recommended that pipe outlet twenty
four inches in diameter be inserted in the main
sewer and that the opening near the embank-
ment be closed. This it is thought will remedy
! tie difficulty.
MORE IIaHr.
The Commissioners have ordered the cree
ton of gas lamps at the following places: Two
on the corner of 18th and | streets northeast
| and one 1 street between llth and 18th
streets northeast
REARRANGTNG NPHERsoS SQUARE.
Col Ernst has requested the Commissioners
to give him authority to dump material on
street opposite Vermont avenue during the
work of rearranging Mcpherson Square. IL the
permission is given there is every reason to
believe that the work will begin during the
week.
TO CLOSE JAMES CREEK CANAL
Capt. Lusk has recommended TO the CON-
missioners that James Greek canal be closed to
navigation until Contractor Morgan has finished
the work of dredging it, The Commissioners
have referred the matter to Attorney for the
District Hazleton for an opinion.
MIscELLASEoUs.
The Commissioners have ordered the con-
struction of a sewer on street northwest be-
tween 9th and 2sth streets for the purpose Of
providing drainage for the new school house ON
that street.
The report of Surveyor FORSYTH for the
month of June shows that the receipts of his
office during that period was S4s2. 50 and the
expenditures S30s.G6.
L. u. Rock has been appointed an inspector
in the sewer division at "a per diem.
MIR. j. j. Waters. the attorney for John wag-
ner, has called the attention Of the Commits
sioners to the great need of a sewer in square
l6, Georgetown.
During the fiscal year ending June 80. 1881.
James H. WEIGH, an inspector of -four, inspected
122 ga barrels.
W. A. O'Meara, inspector and measurer of
lumber for the Potomac district has forwarded
his annual report to the Commissioners Ii
shows that during the year he inspected and
measured 2, SIC cords of wood.