Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-17

on accepted streets we're established in that
six new subdivisions of land nave been
acted on and approved for record; Numer-
been run for better aid in the study Of pro-
posed plans Of subdivision.
Monuments have been planted for the
preservation of all well-establshed points
The stone marks placed on certain street
lines by this office over a year ago have
been OF great aid in the field work which
used in marking lines by wooden pegs.
office work.-Maps for record have been
prepared OF the Foundry branch survey, of
Connecticut avenue extended of Geological
Park roadway and NJ street extended.
"Plats of the Rhode Island avenue survey
and of proposed widening of Hardwood and
on file in this office.
The large scale maps Of the District have
peen added to from time to time, as more
1ata tas been gathered, or subdivision work
Upon tracings Of these sheets plans have
peen prepared covering parts Of the Dis
meeting existing suburban subdivisions.
Further study should be made after the
manner used on these tracings, until the
pest resident portion Of the District be COW
In connection, I would urge that some
acuon De taken upon the remaining Of
streets streets IN the suburban subdivisions. A
scneme was submitted on one or two pre-
vlous occasions. but no results followed An
order OF the Commissioners directs that
after the letters are exhausted names of
principal cities lin alphabetical order) shall
be used. followed by names of bodies of
water; The subdivisions between the Zoo
logical Park and Soldiers Home were made
previous to this order, and no system of
naming was used, persons subdividing nam
ing to suit their fancy. AS a consequence,
several names have been given to what is
practically one street, and streets far re-
moyed possess the same name.
In1s confusion must be remedied at some
n hE don, rrnHa xsn
later on. when these sections will be built
up ana the change cause much trouble and
misunderstanding.
"A bill on Highways contemplates such
cnange. but its action will be slow, and
may never cover the regular subdivisions"
Transfer stations.
The Commissioners today received the
following letter from Mr.. Z. s. McCalmont
In regard to the transfer station at 18th
street and New York avenue:
Il would suggest that the Washington
and Georgetown Railroad Company be per-
mitted and required to transfer it's passen-
gers at the southeast corner Of the treasury
building. A transfer station at or near
street. owing to the facts that the tracks
cross there, and that ordinary travel is
neavy at that point will never be salts
factory 1 can see only two objections to
the plan above suggested. First. That pas
sengers coming south who wish to change
Will be obliged to travel a little further.
or the Treasury building might interfere
with sight-seers at parades. The first OBJ
lection has little real weight, as the time
consumed in running from New York ave-
nue. to the southeast corner of the Treasury
and back Is but two or three minutes. ard
passengers would soon forget the incon-
venience by accommodating themselves to
the change. The railway company, under
the supervision of the proper District off,
cial. ought to be able to overcome the Sec
ond objection. At any rate in favor of life
and limb nothing OnPht IN he 6pDa 10 La
more dangerous the already too dangerous
corner where the tracks cross"
short Paragraphs.
The Commissioners have received the petit
ton Of property owners of Wyoming avenue
against the alleged encroachment Of w. HI.
Moses. who is building a house in the line
Of Connecticut avenue extended. This petit
ton, as heretofore stated in The Star, was
presented to the Commissioners on the Sd
inst. and has now been returned with the
signature Of Mr.. George Truesdeu.
The Italian government, through Baron
Fava, recently applied to the State De.
partment for information upor. the subject
OF vaccination. copy Of the circular has
have requested the health officer to reply to
the inquiries.
Application has been made 70 the COM
mlSSionerS for permission to stretch a small
telegraph wire from the house at the south
east corner of Pennsylvania avenue and
Zoth street to the house at the northeast cor-
carrying on. telegraphing between the
houses named
Chas. a. Frost complains to the Commits
sioners that the delay in constructing a
sewer from the terminus of the sewer on NJ
street by way of o street to 18th street
Trinidad, Is a menace to the health of the
residents and urges that 1t should be built
at once.
The acting inspector Of buildings has ncti-
fled the Commissioners of his visit to Louis
lana avenue between Sth and 10th streets
northwest and states that he failed to find
any effort on the part of the occupants OF
the street at that locality to move all Per
manent distractions from the sidewalks
within thirty days from July s.
Sanitary Inspector Shepherd reports with
reference to the condition Of Spring road
that the open ditch on both sides of the
road is a serious nuisance. 1t receives the
drainage from the houses located on that
street, also that of the premises on Bright
wood avenue. The drainage from the
slaughter houses is only clear water and is
help in keeping this open drain flushed to
a certain extent. Sewer facilities are greatly
needed.