Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-07
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Removing Debris.

DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Removing Debris.
J.. g. wimsatt of 621 P street northwest
has submitted to the Commissioners for
their consideration a proposal to remove
all ashes and debris from the buildings &C.
cupied by the police and fire departments
of the District, which are under the con-
troll of the Commissioners, at the rate of
30 cents per cubic yard. At present he is
doing this work for the public schools, I'M
der an agreement with Superintendent
Powell. at the rate mentioned, with
vehicles with a capacity of three cubic
yards. specially constructed for the service.
Findings Approved.
The Commissioners have approved the
findings of the trial board In the cases Of
Privs ties c. A. Carlson. James Sutton and
William Vermillion. who were tried for
conduct unbecoming an officer and found
not guilty.
TOday's Orders.
The Commissioners today ordered that
brick sidewalks be laid as follows: South
side of Florida avenue from Connecticut
avenue to 7 street. and on south side Of T
street from Florida avenue to 10th street;
south side Of G street between 14th and
18th streets northeast in front of lot log,
east between G street and Maryland ave-
nue.; east side of 18th street southeast from
r street to Pennsylvania avenue; both
sides of 4th street northeast from H to X
streets; both sides Of - street southeast
from South Capitol to LIST street.
Lay brick sidewalks and set curb in
front of lots 1872 and 157, inclusive, square
1851; set bluestone curb on NJ street ex-
tended between 18th street and Florida
avenue; repair brick sidewalk on both sides
of 18th street southeast from Lincoln Park
to e street. set granite curb and lay
cement sidewalk on Lawrence street north
west, north side, from 10th street east
ward to ten-foot alley and in front of lots
81 and 81.
Work Ordered.
The Commissioners have ordered: That
alley In square 3S, Georgetown, be graded,
under the provisions Of the permit system.
That fire hydrant on northwest corner Of
4th and streets northeast be moved to
southwest corner CT 4th street and Massa-
chUsettS avenue northeast.
That granolithic tile sidewalk be laid
In front of 1116 14th street northwest, un-
der the provisions Of the permit system.
That a granolithic sidewalk be laid on
the west side Of 14th street between F and
G streets northeast, under the provisions
Of law governing assessment and permit
work.
The Fire Record.
The report OF the operations OF the fire
department for the month Of November
1894. has been submitted to the Commits
sioners by Chief Paris. During the month
there were fifteen alarms for fire, a de-
crease of one from the previous month";
and decrease Of six for the corresponding
month of the preceding year.
The estimated losses were $9,215, covered
by an insurance of 1855, against loss OF
AS9o, insurance $3,e65. for the previous
month. and a loss of S3.2S5, insurance
S2,5i5. for the corresponding month Of the
There were also nineteen local or silent
alarms, the losses amounting to $780, with
an Insurance of 500.
His recommendation that ell probationary
members before being appointed prema-
nent privates shall be re-examined by the
board of surgeons, and a report furnished
that office as to the physical fitness to per-
form fire duty, was approved by the Com
mis- sioners on November "a.
The sum of $40 was collected as fines
from members of the fire department, and
turEed over to the collector of taxes, to be
placed TO the credit of the fremen's pension
fund.
Building Permits.
Building permits have been issued as fol-
lows: Sole mon Carr. one brick dwelling at
Cpl Acker street northeast, to cost 81, 500;
Barnie G. Hanback,. three brick dwellings
at Nos. 2131. 2l33 and 2135 N street north
west, to cost $4,000; Robert d. Carter, one
brick private stable on Contract avenue,
Ivy City, to cost S125; Charles E. Clark,
one frame dwelling near Bladensburg road
to cost 5000.
Want Him Back.
The Commissioners have received a petit
ton signed by q number of residents of
Brightwood, asking that Policeman Hess
of the eighth precinct be transferred to his
beat in B-ightwood. The petition states
that by his familiarity with the country he
has done better service in suppressing the
lawless element in that neighborhood than
any police officer they have ever had, and
they believe his return to his former beat
would have a good effect upon the peace
and good order Of that section of Bright
wood.