Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-21
DISTRICT AT FAIRS,
Contract for Furnishing Sewer Brick
Awarded by the Commissioner.
Orders for Work Made-Transporta-
People-MiscellaneO Items.

tween Eastern branch and Rock creek,
$7.20 per thousand; in county east of East
ern branch, $500 per thousand lin county be-
tween Eastern branch and not over one
and one-half miles from Florida avenue.
s. per thousand; in county west Of Rock
creek, within one mile west Of Georgetown,
$500 per thousand; at bidders works In
city or county Of Washington, 81 per thou
sand; at District property yards. $50 per
thousand. and for limits beyond these men
toned 81 per thousand per mile.
Orders.
The following orders were issued by the
Commissioners today: That a catch basin
be constructed as shown on plat in engi-
neers department at the west wing Of Gen.
ter market Estimated cost, $155, charge
able to the deposit Of the Washington
Market Company. That ]. c. Clark is ap-
pointed inspector in the sewer department
at 81 per day. That the parking commission
is directed to remove the trees In front Of
1406. 1407 and 1409 T street northwest. That
Stanislas Slonecki Is appointed draughts-
man in the engineer department temporar-
from the appropriation for a permanent
system Of highways in the District, or from
the appropriation for plats of subdivisions,
according as his services may be applied
under the respective appropriations.
To BE Furnished Transportation.
Aho ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS tOudy dppEoFCo tuC
report of Sanitary Officer Frank recon-
mending that three strangers In destitute
circumstances. be furnished transportation
to their respective homes.
John Anderson. colored. will be furnished
transportation to his home in Wilmington.
Del. He came here from Cincinnati yester
day. where he has been in a hospital since
March He is a cripple and unable to work.
Geo. w. Walker. white. of Indiana, Pa.
who came here some weeks since looking
for employment, Is now at Providence Hos
pital suffering with some brain trouble He
will be sent as far as Harrisburg, Pa. on
his way home.
Patrick w. Boyle Of Philadelphia. Pa.
came to Washington several weeks since,
and ever since his arrival has been on a
drunk. He was arrested on the 18th Of
September on the charge Of insanity. but
DR.. Addison pronounced it a case Of in
ebriety. and recommended that Boyle be
sent from whence he came. He will be
shipped to Philadelphia today.
More Light Wanted.
A request has been received by the Com
missioners to either place a street lamp in
front of the Chinese legation on 14th street
or to have the one now standing on the
southwest corner opposite the legation re-
moved to the northeast corner.
One Building Permit.
Only one building permit was issued to-
day by the inspector Of buildings. Bernard
Berens was granted permission to erect
three two-story brick houses on L street
between 9Th and 7th streets southwest;
$500.
The Garbage Crcmntory.
Commissioner Ross is preparing an an
swer to the joint resolution of Congress
respecting the location Of the garbage
crematory at the foot Of South Capitol
street. The health officers have thoroughly
investigated the complaints that have been
received relative to the selection Of the
foot OF South Capitol street as a site for
the crematory, and today reported favor
ably on the location. The crematory has
been In operation for some months at that
point. and since Its establishment the resi-
dents of the immediate neighborhood have
ceased to protest against II. Mr.. Tracey
of the health department in his report
states that there is no reason for its re-
moval as the health OF the community is
not endangered in the slightest degree.
The answer will be submitted to Congress
the latter part of the week.
Bills Received for Report.
The following bills introduced in the
House were referred to the Commissioners
today for examination and report:
A bill introduced by Mr.. Meredith Of vIr-
ginia to authorize the Washington, Alex
andria and Mount Vernon Railway Com
pany to construct a railroad through GER
tain streets and reservations in the Dis
trict; bill introduced by Mr.. Richardson of
Tennessee to amend the charter of the Dis
trict Of Columbia Suburban Railway Com
pany. and a bill to incorporate the Wash
ington and Benning Street Railway Com
pany.
Powers Of Attorney Revoked.
The power Of attorney heretofore given
by Myron H. Ellis and Albert Daggett, who
have the contract for cleaning the citys
streets, to James Tanner has been revoked
by them, as has the substitute power given
by Tanner to o. G. Staples Ellis and Dag
gett have made NJ. A. Dugan their attorney
to succeed Tanner and Staples, MIR. Ellis
has been nominally q partner, although his
interest In the contract was purchased by
Mr.. Daggett over a year ago. The Com
mtssioners continued the contract in the
name Of the firm, because Ellis and Daggett
were parties to the contract. and jointly
gave bond to the Commissioners for the
proper conduct Of the work.
A Bill FavOrably Reported.
The Commissioners today forwarded to
Congress favorable report on the bill in
troduced there some time since, providing
that before a street or avenue be paved
sewer and water main connections in front
Of every lot shall be made to the parking
Several minor changes were made in the
bill as originally presented. The bill is in
tended to operate against the necessity for
tearing up pavements for the purpose of
making sewer and water connections. The
cost of laying these connections will be
charged against abutting property.
A Traction Hearing.
The Commissioners will. on Tuesday next.
at o'clock, hold a special meeting for the
purpose of hearing all persons interested in
the House bill to incorporate the Washing
ton Traction Company Of the District of
Columbia.
They Want Their Share.
The Commissioners are in receipt Of
letter from Mrs. Bette G. Francis, treasur-
er Of the National Association for the Re-
lief Of Destitute Colored Women, asking
that they cause to be placed to her credit
in the United States Treasury the quar-
terly fund appropriated for the support Of
the association of which she is treasurer
Della A. Freeman, treasurer Of the Wo-
mans Christian Association, requests the
Commissioners to cause to be issued in ia
vor Of the treasurer of the United States, u
warrant for 1000 to be deposited to the
credit Of the Woman's Christian Associa-
ton.
They Want More Light.
A petition of about forty property owners
on street between 18th and 18th streets
northe t has been received by the Commits
sioner They complain of the insufficiency
Of liz. ~ nat section. There is but one
lam Drner of 18th street and there
is until you reach the corner
of IJtn streets, leaving two entire
squares without light. The same state OF
affairs exists from Maryland avenue to F
be remedied at once. They further ask that
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