Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-29

Resnis of m Exsminssicn by the Ces.s-,s-
sioners-A Sewer % ne (han~>d

kesnh of m Exsminssicn by the Css,uls-
sseaer-A Sewer 20 Ne Changed
Yesterday afternoon Commissioner Doaclssg
and Ross, accompanied by Plumbing INSPECTOR
Robinson, visited the Threlkeld School budding
In Georgetown and made personal inspection
OF the premises from Q sanitary stsndeoint
the result Of which WIS they declared a IN q
good sanitary condition, and failed 10 locate
the rofsen hoors and unhealthy smolins flth
which the health officer and his deputy reported
to exist there. although the under side Of some
OF the boards we're slightly moldy. In other
words, said Commissioner Ross. the CoUmis-
sioners found absolutely nothing about shs
buiidine which warranted the closing q tbs
school and the turning in the streets Of hun
dreds Of little ones"
Commissioner Ross raised the question Co.
corning the disposal OF the sewage whether 10
ran through pipe unaer the pchool or di-
rcctlv from the school yard into the strsrt
This was thing that had never been inqa,rsi
into, and as II Afterwhrd turned out was az
prime Importance. Plumbing Inspector Rob
inson made the unfaihng peppermint test aud
the reporter Tor TIE STsR smashed the iron
pipe that was found under the school Door
The result was the presence Of the peppermint
which had few moments previous hesn
smptied INTO The water closet in the yard. 80
II was apparent that the sewer ran under The
school room floor. The Commissioner thoacht
that this should be remedied- although bofh Of
them were of opinion that its position alous
did not endAneer IN the least the health Of the
pupils, but that Q break, should one oocur
would probably do 30. In view of this tie
Commissioners decided 10 would be better N
keep the school closed during the time il would
tale to defect IT. So the Threlkeld buil.IinR
VAL remain closed until this sewer can 10
changed.
Supervising Principal Janney. who was rr~>-
emf, invited The Commissioners 70 take q pulk
ana look AZ some OF the needs Of the secs,ou
therea6outs The party first looked at Tia sie
hole behind row OF houses on 36th sfr-el
into which all the sewage from the hon->s
emptied. standing stagnant there. breeding
disease and endangerIng the lives and heath
OF the entire lshSorbood. The hole 10 pov
peing hiied with DIRT from seth street. WHOA =
boing improved. The Comm ssioners vii or
der sewer there nnder the compulsory per-
mt system. liz was some distance 20 tie loot
Of S'th street. but a. Mr.. Janney az
planned that an awful state Of az
fairs existed there the Commissioners
followed. Arriving on n high bauk oyerloek-
ing the river which marks the foot Of SIN
/ street the oifactory nerves OF the party re-
ceived a severe shock, for iaEily dripping ffsm
between two rocks and winding an Irregular
course down the embankment was q susall
stream, which it Was explained represented the
sewerage facilities OF a small row OF houses ON
the west side Of the street. The stencil wHs sn-
bearhbie and no one wondered that diphlhsfia
ebouAa nave rheeO IN ule VICINITY since last
January. The outlet Of two pipe sewers from
Georgetown College was found in a largo val
ley IN the rear OF Mrs. T. ID. L. n. Soutbwortls
| house. The locality Whereabouts is quite thicllv
populated and the Commissioners wonder that
there has not been more sickness. Tho Coln-
missioners were greatly impressed with What
they saw and Will try aud remedy the evils
THE COMMISSIONER ORDER ropAr
Apropos Of their investigations the Comni.-
sfaparo tha g. Al.
inspector Of buildings 10 have the pipes fron
the closets in the yard which runs under the
Ihreikeld school house Gu, Oh ~ once and q
new pipe laid directly through the yard 30 the
sewer an Prospect street. Tins being done
they are OF the opinion that the school will he
perfectly sale for use. II the diphtheria I'm t>e
heiShborhood Is sufficiently conquered there b
no reason why the school may not open co
neat Monday. lhe sewer department viii 10
requested 10 take immediate steps 20 correct
some very threatening conditions observed br
Commissioners Dougisss and Hos yesterday IA
that vicinity.