Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-12
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
COMMISSIONER DOUGLASS sArsFIEp.


In conversation with STAR reporter today
on the pending District bill Commissioner
Douglass said: 1.-The District bill as reported
by the Senate seems to be well-considered.
thoughtful measure. All the way through
can see that careful attention has been paid to
the several subjects. and when changes have
been made the result shows a thorough COM
prehension of the situation by giving US some
useful cOmpensating item. The provision to
finish all streets on the schedule for the current
appropriation before taking in new ones is eX-
actly righs When the citizens of any given
locality have been promised an improvement
they should have it as soon as practicable and
not be postponed for later-scheduled streets.
''The proposition to relieve us altogether
Zoo and extending the time in our
share of the 4S-inch main is, of course. first
rate. We strove for this last year and the SEN
ate committee gave it to us, but it failed in
conference. I hope the House conferees will
see the matter differently this year, and, in
view of the Districts financial straits agree this
time to give us this pressing relief to the mu-
nicipal treasury"
NEW HYDRANTs RECOMMENDED.
Superintendent Hayden of the water depart
ment recently wrote a letter to Capt. Lusk cali
ing attention to the bad condition of the hy-
drants at the southeast corner of 18th and II
streets northwest at the northwest corner of
18th and F streets northwest, at the northwest
corner of 18th and G, at the southwest corner
of 18th and New York avenue and at the north
west corner of 18th and H streets northwest
These hydrants, he said, are supplied with
spring water from a cistern on the west sid Z
Of 18th street between and X northwest. He
recommended that the cistern on 18th street be
cleaned and the pipes supplying the hydrants
be flushed, and that new hydrants of the
Hayden patent be erected in place of those
old hyl for he nat ha
says that flows SO abundantly into the cistern
can be delivered to the hydrants in clear and
pure state it will be great convenience to the
people and may be the means of preventing
in some degree the use Of Intoxicating liquors.
Capt. Lusk has approved the recommendation
and the Commissioners have issued an order in
compliance herewith.
MIscRLLANEoUs
system of sewers for draining Erie street,
Meridian Hill, has been added to the provisional
schedule of work to be done during the fiscal
year 1898.
new public hydrant on the northwest cor
ner of 5th and Q streets northwest has been
ordered.
new public pump will be erected on the
southwest, provided the chemist reports the
water in the well fit for use.
new fire hydrant will be erected at the
south entrance to the alley leading north on K
street between 4th and 5th streets northwest
The dead end of the 4-inch main which sup
plies the existing fire hydrant in front of No. 6
engine house viii be connected with the 6-inch
main at Sd and h streets northwest.
A water main on 18th street between and o
streets northeast, including the erection of q
fire hydrant has been ordered when funds be-
come available.
A drinking fountain for horses will be erected
on the north side Of c street northwest near
the corner Of 7th street.