Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-16
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
COMPLAINS OF A GARBAGE NUISANCE.


Mr.. F. Robinson OF 1874 street northwest
has written letter to the Commissioners call
ing attention to the nuisance the people living
on G street between 18th street and q street
wharf are cons santly subjected TO BY the pass
ing of garbage and night soil wagons Mr..
Robinson says that the common ordinary
wagons which are used TO convey the garbage
go by without any covers, and in many cases
IN leaky condition. and the smell IL so
offensive that the windows have TO be closed
lie said that IL was bad enough under the old
contract. but under the present order OF things
At Is far worse. He SAYS that the q street wharf
has always been nuisance in itself and should
De removed to some more isolated point when
new contract is made. Al any rate the bar
refs should at least have covers, and instead OF
gong through G. street they should go down
lith street TO New York avenue aud bv way OF
TINS TO virginia avenue or street. around the
old observatory grounds TO the wharf, as q
street is occupied by residences the entire
length and the other route has scarcely any.
SANITARY CONDITION OF roLIcK HEADQUARTERS.
Recently the health officer was called upon to
examine into and report upon the sanitary con-
dition Of police headquarters. Inspector of
Plumbing 5. A. Robinson made the examina-
ton. the report of which was forwarded TO the
Commissioners today. Mr. Robinson says the
department used by the detectives is dark and
unventilated and the plumbing fixtures therein
are old ard worn. having iron traps under the
moor polluted with filth. The conditions are
very bad and the location such that new plumb
Ing MIXTURES should be placed else where. He
condemns also the plumbing arrangements on
the second floor and the upper floors. The
pipes, he said, are exposed and liable TO freeze
In cold weather. The location and character of
these fixtures should be changed.
The Commissioners Will take the matter into
alton and it is understood that they will
recommend an appropriation be made to cor
rect the present condition OF things.
TO DIsrSFEcr PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Health Oficer Hammett has made a requisi-
ton for $50 compound sulphur candles for the
purpose of disinfecting the public school build
ings. In explanation OF his requisition he SAYS:
believing In the old adage, that AN ounce of
prevention is better than a pound OF cure
would ask that the request be approved
at once that l may Immediately COM
mence the work, as but a short time will
elapse before the schools will open. This
course, 1 believe, will very materially assist us
In preventing the spread OF diphtheria. scarlet
fever and other diseases of contagious or
infectious character" The Commissioners
promptly approved the above.
The sulphur candles will be distributed
among the janitors, and the work of disinfec-
ton Will commence at once under the direction
OF the health officer.
BUILDING PERMITS
were issued today follows: s. Hill. frame
dwelling Stanton avenue. Hillsdale; goo. J.
W. Groves, two frame dwellings, 18th street ex-
tended; $1,000. Wright & Ray, private stable
rear of 32l 9Th street southeast: 5000. A. J.
Ettinger, frame dwelling, Concord street,
Brookland; Sl400.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The recent application of the property own
ers to have the sidewalks on street between
Lincoln and Florida avenues paved has been
denied, as the appropriation referred to is not
applicable to this portion of II street
Chas. Lemon has been appointed an inspector
in the sewer division at s. per day.
The Commissioners have extended the con-
tract with L. Z. Morgan 10 dredge James Greek
canal one month.