Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-06
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Railroad Watering Trouehs

There has been considerable complaint
concerning the troughs used by railroad
companies along the streets for watering
their stock. 1t is represented that these
trcughs are not only Insightly, but are a
menace to life and limb, being an obstruc-
ton of the streets. Capt. Powell in passing
upon recent complaint of this character
recommends that the troughs be made of
such size and so placed that they will not
be dangerous.
Grading Street.
In response TO numerous requests for the
grading of S street in Georgetown, the Com
missioners have replied that there is no ap-
preparation for this work. If the pending
bond bill is passed there will be funds for
doing the work. In any case the street will
be considered in extending the schedule of
streets for improvement for the next fiscal
year.
building Permits.
Building permits issued today were as
follows: ]. II. johnson, one brick store and
private stable at GIL Maryland avenue
southwest, to cost Sl,5p; Peter Garlen, one
frame private stable on Sangert road. to
cost $3.50: John Tanner, two frame dwell
ings on Carroll street. Twining City to
cost Sl,@r; Christian Schneider, one brick
private stable in rear of l645 New Jersey
Paine. one brick store and dwelling at lG.s
Lincoln avenue, Bloomngdale, 10 cost
$4,000.
Capitol Spring Water Pipe.
With reference TO the liability for the ex-
penses involved in the lowering of the four
inch main at the intersection of Florida
avenue and North Capitol street which con-
veys the drinking water from the Capitol
spring TO the Capitol. the Commissioners
have written Col. John NJ. Wilson that if
this had been main, pertaining 10 the
Washington aqueduct, the cost OF any meas
l r,4 h.n he of
should have been borne 10y the railway COM
pany. As the main in question is not an
al purtenanCe of the WASHINGTON aqueiuct
the right Of authority To tax the railroad
Tor the cost oi lowering the main is not
clear. The Commissioners request Col
llsoE TO inform them as 10 the amount of
expense entaliei by his Office. with a view
of bringing the matter to the attention of
me railroad for adj dJuSlment.
An Engine House Leased
The Commissioners have entered into n
lease with the Potomac Brick and Tile
Company FOR the use of the unused engine
mouse No ., in Georgetown, u. &. at the
rate of $40 per month.
Permanently Closed.
The Commissioners nave ordered the rar-
manent closing of the well at The corner OF
9TH street and Virginia avenue southwest
This was one OF the wells ordered TO be
abandoned some Time ago. previous analv-
50 SiioNlllS tie Nate: 10 be cOnta minated
The residents in the neiShhorhooi how
ever, protested vigorously against tho clos
ing OF the vel. and the Commissioners
agreed to make anoiher ANALYSIS This last
test was SO convincing that the Commits
sioners ordered the well closed upon the
Recommendation OF Capt. Powell which
was as follows: Three different t..Sts of
samples Of water from this well Shov. The
water TO be very bad. l move the Nell be
hllei and the pump removed.
Will Stay in lexington
Oficer Bremmerman will continue TO do
duty at lexington Some days ago the
chairman Of the citizens committee Of
lexington. learning that this officer WAS
a letter protesting against the change
The Wheeler Road.
In passing upon :he petition % Thomas
Gray and others for 'he extension oc
Wheeler road across the old race cours,,
Capt. Powell reports: The extension Of
able for public interests as extension would
ington. subdivision of land covering the
track through which the extension OF
Wheeler road is desired is now under con-
sideration."
Miscellaneous.
The Commissioners have approved an al
lotment of s2Go for the purchase Of mate
rial necessary for the care of .,ubic pumps
and $1,000 for labor necessary for the care
of pumps and the abandonment of con-
demned wells