Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-22
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
LIGHT FOR DARK PLACES.


The following additional public gas lamps
have been ordered 10 be erected: One on the
north side of Q street between slst and Valley
streets, two on the south side Of . street be-
tween 30th and Slst streets, one on the north
side of street between 3lst and 32d streets
one on the south side of o street between
Slst and 32d streets. one on the south
size Of o street between 30th and 3lst
streets. one on the west side of 3lst
between and Dumbar,on streets one on the
east side of 3lst between 3lst and Dumbarton
streets, one on the south side of Dumbarton
street between 3lst and 326 streets, two on the
south side OF \ street between 3lst and SD
streets, one on the north side Of Dumbarton
street between 30th and 3lst streets.
MUST APPEAL TO THE COURTS.
Some days ago the Commissioners received a
letter from the attorneys for VIM. A. Bricknell,
whose patent for feed water heater for fire
engines they claimed was being infringed by
the District fire department and demanding
go. 900 damages.
The chief of the fire department reported
that the patent was unknown in the fire depart
ment and the attorney for the District has
advised the Commissioners that the claimant
should be told that he must appeal to the
courts for redress.
THE DISTRICT NOT LIABLE.
The assistant attorney for the District has
w. ~.
who claims damages for injuries to his prem
Uses by reason of defective sewerage Mr.
Thomas holds that the District is not liable on
the principle that a municipal corporation is
not liable tor error Of judgment on the part of
Its engineer In devising system of sewers.
ENGINEER LICENSES.
Acommittee. composed of Messrs. Jas r. Nash,
Jas. Eccles, Vim. Mothershead and VIM Andrews.
from the Steam Engineers Association, had
hearing before the Commissioners today re-
specting steam engineers licenses. Heretofore
whenever transfer of a license occurred the
applicant was made to pay fees The after
ney for the District recently decided that the
Commissioners were allowed to charge but one
fee year and the committee desired to know
what disposition was to be made of the money
heretofore illegally collected.
PUMPS TO BE INSPECTED.
The public pumps on the southwest corner
of 18th and streets northwest on 35th street
north Of Z northwest and on the north side of
G street between LIST and North Capitol streets
northwest, being worn out the Commissioners
have ordered that the wells be cleaned and the
water be examined by the chemist, and if found
nit for Use new pumps be erected.
BIDS ACCEPTED.
The Commissioners today accepted the bid of
H. l. Gregory to furnish the Snead system of
Nentlihtion anu uiy ciosete luz Tue scuooi ouhu-
ings to be erected on It'll street between F and
q Streets and on lots % and "a, Central street.
Meridian Hill.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Commissioners have ordered the cree
ton of fire hydrants on the south side of Penn
sylvania avenue between 9Th and It'll streets
southeast and on 9Th street between @ and I
streets southeast
The Commissioners today approved requi-
sition for $500, to be paid from the emergency
fund, to allow the parking commission TO clean
caterpillars from the trees.
Commissioner Ross was not at the District
building today, being confined to his home by
illness