Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-03
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Li6H- FOR DARK pL.cEs.

IfGH- FOR DARK PLacEs.
Upon the Recommendation OF Capt Derby,
the Commissioners have ordered the erection Of
thirty seven public gas lamps in the northwest
section when funds are available Cor the pur-
pose. The lamps are TO he located rs follows:
One south side between 18th and 10TH one
south side between 18th and GOTH one south
side between 18Th and 18Th. one south side
Riggs between New Hampshire avenue And 18th.
one north side Riggs between New Hampshire
avenue and 18TH ere north side Lawrence place
between 18th and 18Th. one north side Oregon
between New Hampshire avenue and 18th one
south SIDE Oregon between New Hampshire
avenue and 18th. one south side Cedar between
18th and 18Th. one east side 18th between and
Cedar. one east side 18th between 7 and Cedar.
two west side 10Th between Z and s. one north
west corner 9th and French. one south side
between 9th and 10th. one alley. Square i55. be-
tween 18th and New Hampshire avenue and
Corcoran; one northwest corner T and King
man court, one alley at kingmRn court;
one southwest corner Vermont avenue and Y,
one south side [ street between l0;h and 18th,
one north sice L street between llih and l2th,
one south side L street between 18th and 18Th,
one north side L street between 18th aud 18th,
one south side { street between 18th aud i4th,
two south side NJ street between North Capitol
and Let. one south side Pomsroy street between
4th and 9Th. one cast side 4th street between
Elm and Wilson, one cast side OF 4th street be-
tween Wilson and Pomercy, one cast side Of ltb
street cctwceo Iomcroy ana Irumuul. one
northeast corner fth and Trumbull. one cast
side 4th street between Trumbun and College
one south side College street cast OF <ih, ono
south side street between sth and 9Th, one
north side street between Florida avenue and
It'll, one southeast corner street. and witte-
berger. one west side Nittebe-ger street be-
tween and T.
That cas lamps be moved az follows: One
south side street between l4th aud 18th 90
point opposite Portner. one south side street
between Iowa circle and lsth TO point 50 feet
east. one west side 10Th street opposite French
to corner 10th and French. one south side II
street between 9th and iOth about so feet: one
west side 9ta street between r and french 20
east side 9th opposite alley, one south side 9th
street between French and 7 about so feet
corner Riggs 10 scuthwes. corner os 18th and
kiSes northwest.
SEWERS ron NEXT rEAa.
Upon the Recommendation OF Capt Derby
the Commissioners today ordered the con-
struction OF the following sewers 10 be placed
upon the schedule Of sewers - be built during
the fiscal year ls94-ls95: On the north side OF
street between New York avenue and lst
street northwest; on the north side of North
Carolina avenue between LIST and I'd streets
southeast; 40 feet Of ten-inch pipe sewer on
the south side OF Florida avenue between LIST
and Il streets Cin connection with the applica-
ton for his sewer the Commissioners have de-
cidec not TO allow the separate connection Of
each Of the houses with the main sewer on
Florida ayenue); on Central avenue and Cres-
cent street. Meridian Hill: az feet OF twelve-inch
sewer on 18TH street extended from the center
line OF Princeton street 20 the existing sewer on
18th street. As the present outlet system is de-
1ective on account of deficient sizes and poor
construction q new sewer will be constructed
under the above provisions from the southeast
corner OF 9 and 9th streets 20 the alley line be-
tween 18th and 18th streets on q.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A permit was today granted to the Washing
ton Gas Light Company TO lay gas main on
eth street extended from Florida avenue 70
Rock Greek Church road. The pipe will be
laid In tho roadway ak feet from the west curb
line the entire distance.
Health Officer Hammett has called the at
tention OF the Commissioners 20 the old dilapi-
dated building In square 81 between Q, Msssa-
chusetts avenue, 20th and 2lst streets NORTH
west which was formerly used for public school
purposes and now used Tor privy purposee, jeop-
ardizing tho public health. lie recommends
that the buildinG be torn down, as that 10 the
only way by which the nuitanoe can be sbatcd
The attention OF tho Engineer Departments
has been called To tho unsanitsry condition OF
the alley in square 75s. There arc thirty.two
small Dwellings In tho alley. which 10 unim.
proved. and the Health otficor thinks It's repair
necessary for public health.
Capt. Eossell has recommended that the Ode.
walk on both sides OF 18th street southeast be.
tween c street and Pennsylbania avenue b. -.
laid under the compulsory permit systsm-