Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-23
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
DR.. Hamm ett,s Recon- ION a m II q

DIR. Hammett's RecOmme N datiOns.
Health Officer Hammett has certified to
the Commissioners that a sewer in the
neighborhood Of N street between 18Th and
37th streets is necessary for the public
health. and should be constructed under the
compulsory permit system. He also certi-
fies to the unsanitary condition Of the alley
in the interests of public health under the
provisions Of the compulsory permit sys-
TEN.
Menacing Health.
Health Officer Hammett notifies the Com
missioners today that the engineer depart
ment is filling up 18th street from A to B
streets southeast to such an extent as to
cause water to settle west of 18th street
thereby menacing the health Of the neigh
tors. Fa[s
In Other Cities. -.,.r..a
The Commissioners have sent letters to
the mayors of all Of the principal cities
asking for information concerning the col
lection of ashes by the municipality. A let
ter received from the board of public works
of Buffalo, N. Y. in regard to one Of the
inquiries, states that the collection of ashes
is in charge of that bureau and it attends
to the work of collection, such as hiring the
necessary teams and men. The collection
in the business portion Of the district is
made every night except Sunday and in
other portions Of the city twice a week.
Householders are required to place ashes in
suitable receptacles and to keep garbage
and decayed matter of any kind in separate
vessels. Rubbish, leaves, &C., are removed
the same as ashes. There are ordinances In
erect prohibiting the placing of material
at the curb line, and the collectors are
obliged to go into the yards remove the ma.
terial and replace their receptacles. An
appropriation of $4,000 was made for the
collection OF ashes and garbage. For the
better service the city has been divided into
districts and it's residents and places of
business have been furnished with cards
showing the days of collection and diagram
OF district covered. .-. IT, g..
John Maddox Retired.
After a service of twenty-eight years in
the firedepartment John F. Maddox of
Engine Company No. was today placed
upon the retired list at his own request.
Foreman Maddox is one of the best known
men In the fire department and is a brave
and courageous fireman. He entered the
service as a volunteer in 1857 and served
for seven years until the organization of
the paid fire department. when he became
a member Of that organization. Chief Par
ris In his letter to the Commissioners today
recommended that owing to the poor health,
the result of long and faithful service and
close attention to duty in the department.
that he placed on the retired list to take
erect November l, 1898. at a compensation
OF $40 per month. Chief Paris was visibly
affected when the Commissioners approved
this order and said 1t was the greatest
blow the department has yet suffered.
License Hearing. one. a
At special meeting Of the board of Com
missioners Saturday, House bill $40, to
amend the bill regulating the sale Of in
toxicating liquors in the District of Column
ba was called for public hearing. The
representatives Of a number Of churches
n oil SNff hsae
perance organizations of the c'tyl
An Appointment.
The Commissioners have accepted the res
ignation of Private E. NJ Masters of the
police force of class /, and appointed James
II. Galabert to the vacancy i''.'