Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-04
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Improvement I'm Street Gas Lamu

Capt Powell, the Engineer Commissioner.
who has for some time past been consider
ing the matter of an improvement over the
present form of gas lamp used in lighting
the streets, is OF the opinion that he has
found the desired article in a heavy spherf-
cal glass with a cylindrical base that has
practically no joints at all. 1t is the same
style of lamp that is used in a number of
european cities and in some of our western
towns. notably along Drexel avenue in Chi
cago. The new lamp has been put up here
street and seems to give perfect satisfaction.
Or course all the present lamps cannot be
replaced at once, but as fast new lamps
will be substituted.
Capt. Powell is also considering the de-
STABILITY of introducing a new style post
this way the light can be placed out beyond
the dense shade of the trees, and in tnis
way Ii is thought that the streets can be
much better lighted than they are now. II
desired another arm could carry a lamp
over the sidewalk. 1t is probable that the
new system will be given a trial in the near
future.
Commissioner Ross Vacation.
Commissioner Ross has left the city for a
short vacation. After joining Mrs. Ross
in Pittsburg he will go to Chicago to see
the fair and to be present at the congress
Of municipal governments next Monday.
He will be gone about ten days or two
weeks.
Coroner WOodward's First Report.
The first report of Coroner Woodward was
received by Health Officer Hammett today.
The report gives the operations of the cor
oner's Office for the month OF July. During
the month the coroner investigated sixty
one deaths, among them being three sui
cides. One was committed by the use Of
poison. another victim jumped In the river.
while the third used a revolver, with which
he sent bullet In his brain. There were
four cases of accidental drowning and only
nr,A Ill nlI IT,.
the decedent fell from a window while
asleep and cholera infantum was the cause
of four deaths.
A Protest Filed.
E. Campbell has written to the Com
missioners to protest against the placing
OF a well or gasometer for the purpose
OF manufacturing gasoline on premises ga
New Jersey avenue. He thinks II would
be dangerous and damaging to the sur
rounding rnI property. and that the offensive
health. The letter has been referred to
the fire marshal of the District.
No Hose Reel Available.
Last week the trustees of the reform
school wrote to the Commissioners to ask
IL 1t would be possible to procure from
the fire department a hose reel large
enough to hold about 800 feet Of hose sufr-
Gent In size for every requirement of the
school The matter was referred to Chief
Paris, who this morning replied that there
Is no reel In the DEPARTMENT except those
that are in serv.,e all of which are neces-
sary for the protection of property.
To Amend the Axsessment.
The Commissioners have ordered that the
general assessment Of real property hor-
dering Brightwood avenue shall be amend
ed according to the lines OF the avenue as
determined by the recent survey.
Gen. Ordway Must Consult.
The Commissioners have written to Gen.
Ordway that they are advised that bills
are incurred chargeable to the appropria-
ton for the militia OF the District not bas-
the Commissioners. This. in their opinion.
is in disregard of the requirement of law
that such appropriations shall be expended
under the authority of the Commissions s.
criticism on the ground OF lack Of due SUI
pervfsfon in the exercise OF that authority.
require all acquisitions OF that kind to be
submitted for their action before any OBJ
legation is incurred.
Proposition to COmpromtse.
The Commissioners have received a prop
osition from the attorneys for Samuel
claim for dana 2es for injuries received by
fall on the Fourth OF July. As stated in
The Star at the time. young Bolts. while
walking along Prospect street in the coun-
ty. and ut us intersection with 18th street
extended. fell into an excavation, and was
badly injured.
The excavation at the time so saws the
letter OF the attorneys for the injured ma n.
had nothing around or about II to fndi-
cate Its existence, nor were there any
lights there. They saw the accident oc-
CURED through no fault OF his and that ne
should be COMPENSATED for his injuries.
II the Commissioners will entertain a
proposition TO compromise. after report
as to the facts from the proper depart
rrent Of the District. they agree TO furnish
the necessary affH,vits as to the circurn-
stances Of the accident
Today's Orders.
The Commissioners ISSUED the following
orders today: That Messrs. Humphreys and
Reagan. master plumbers end members Of
the plumbing boa ri Of the District are au-
thorized until December 7. 1919. to use
practice instead of the lead pine prescribed
nv the plumbing regulations. nrd that
thew report the result Of their experience
with II TO the plumbing board.
That A. w. Clamp Is appointed inspector
Of electric iohtirg at a CONDENSATION of 81
ner diem. n. Donovan, suhinsnector in
the sewer division. IS Amounted AMMAN.
vice Bowman. resigned, and ". G. Hurd is
appointed subinspector. vice Donovan, pro-
NOTED.
That s7s feet Of e-inch water pine be laid
on Harewood avenue. lie Droit Park from
Elm street to the end Of HARDWOOD avenue
and east on Gal. street about 100 feet at
an estimated cost OF $3.50, including the
erection Of one fire hydrant and the placing
Of blowout.
That a sewer on Oregon avenue between
New Hnmpshire avenue and 18th street he
added tn the provisional schedule OF sewers
to be built under the appropriation for
cost of 500.
That the order for repairing the east
side of 18th street is amended so that from,
the north curb OF street to the south
curb of G street and from the north curb
OF Ohio avenue 10 the south curb Of D
street be paved With granite blocks.