Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-15

ton OF foul and stagnant water. creating a
nuisance and affecting the health of the
nelghborhood- The suggestion is made that
the street should be improved in the inter-
ests Of public health.
The Need for More Sewers.
Engineer Commissioner Powell. in re-
ferring to DR.. Hammett's report of the
great need for more sewers in the city, said:
The statement is unquestionably a correct
one. We need sewers badly and am put
ting forth every endeavor to get them, but
on account Of lack Of funds we naturally
make slow progress in this direction
have asked DIR. Hammett several times to
furnish me with list of sewers most need
ed, but he has not as yet done so. / fully
realize the situation, and am aware that
the health of the community demands in
creased sewer facilities. / feel assured that
Congress will take some decisive action in
this regard very soon, and our appropria-
ton for 1895 will be sufficiently Increased to
justify us in a great measure in making the
necessary improvements and additions to
our sewerage system"
Nufsances Reported.
The following nuisances have been report
ed to the Commissioners by the health
office: Gutter on west side OF 18th stree,
between South Carolina avenue and c stree,
southeast needs draining and cleaning
filthy sewer trap corner Sd and q streets
southeast. and corner 10Th street and Mary
land avenue southeast; leak in water main
In front Of Bill NJ street; hydrant out Of
order corner 27th and n streets northwest
dangerous hole in sidewalk opposite 1913.
Prospect avenue northwest; obstructed
sewer trap northwest corner Both and Dun
barton avenue northwest.
Mr.. DodRe's Protest.
W. c. Dodge Of 116 b street northeast
asks the Commissioners to appoint a date
when they will hear him in regard to Sen.
ate bill s07 in regard to granting franchise
to the Washington Central Railway Com
pany. He desires to enter a protest against
the laying of tracks on b street from Isl
to Maryland avenue northeast
Building Permits.
The following building permits have beer
issued by the inspector Of buildings to
day: Charles G. Stott to erect two-stor,
brick dwelling, 1907 Belmot avenue; $500
ing LIS Sd street southwest twenty fee'
south: 500. G. W. Flather to repair hous'
no New York avenue northwest; $40.
miscellaneous.
Mr.. p H. Stage Of 1909 Rhode Island ave
nue. complains of the condition OF the side
walk I'm front Of his house and asks that II
be repaired
The Commissioners are in receipt OF a let
ter from Edward s. Atkinson of the Navy
Department recommending Lewis A Cor
nish for reappointment to the position OF
school trustee.
The Commissioners have appointed Emory
Tull an additional policeman at kernan's
Lyceum Theater.
The American Medical Surgical Bulletin
Of New York have addressed a letter TO tbs
Commissioners asking for a list Of licensed
private asylums, homes and sanitariums II
the District.
Daniel Murray, assistant librarian Of Con
gress, in letter to the Commissioners
recommends the reappointment of Mr.. Loui,
A. Cornish to be a school trustee.
The Commissioners have approved the pc
tition of Alice Lee Batson, asking that tn,
taxes on her property. located on the Hamil
ton road, be Cancelled.
J. ]. Condor was today appointed foreman
in the sewer department