The Washington times., 1894-09-26
CONCERNS OF THE DISTRICT.
Four Railroad Companies to Equip Two
Cars Each with Fenders-Millcr School
Building Without Fire EscanA

Building Without Fire Escape.
An official order was promulgated by the Dis
trict Commissioners yesterday, requiring the
Washington and Georgetown the BrightHocd
the lexington and Soldiers Home, and the Rock
Creek Railway Companies each to equip two cars
on the main lines. and branch lines which are
each more than mile long, with tenders. The
fender may be Of com bined kind or be in two
or more parts" but shall consist of front fem
der and a wheel guard The equipment must
be made on or before Octobe 25 1884, and con-
Inue until different regulation shall be made.
The Commissioners have been invited 10 witness
the trial OF O lender on the BrlghtWooQ line this
afternoon at 4:l5 O'Clock
Upon notification from Henry Johnson, made
a week ago, the building inspector had an ex-
animation made by Inspector Nermillion OF the
Miller school building on street, between Sixth
and Seventh streets northwest, as TO its limited
means of egress in case of fire. Mr. Nermillion
reported that he had found the building without
adequate means of escape, and expressed the
opinion that the upper rooms should be vacated
or that combined fire escape be placed on the
alley side of the structure ). w Augenstein,
lessor of the building, has bsen notified by the
Commissioners to Immediately erect fire escapes,
and Assistant Inspector Vermillion is directed TO
report if there should be any material delay in
complying with the order If the matter does
not receive immediate attention the Commits
sloners will order the building vacated.
The excise board yesterday passed upon the
following applications for license, all transfers:
Retail alloWed-Thomas j. Tyrrell, No 235 Four
snd-a-half street southwest: Robert L Russell,
No. 1895 street northwest; Caldwell Il Humble,
No 4O7 Tenth street northwest; Ernst Rees No
1920 First street southwest.
c. NJ D. Browne, No IA street northeast,
reports to the Commissioners the insuffciency
of street lights in West lexington, and claims
that the District has neglected that section He
made n similar report last winter, but was in
formed that the lights on X street, from North
Capitol street TO the railroad crossing, were
maintained at the expense of the lexington and
soldiers Home Railroad Company, and that the
District had no control of the service Mr..
Browne insists that If the railroad company can
not be compelled to furnish street lighting the
District government should put up gas lamps.
The Commissioners say that the current ap-
preparation for street lighting is so far below
the amount asked for that the continuance Of
some of the street lamps 10 In doubt. and on
this account the application for IN extension Of
the service 10 the reform school cannot now be
ordered.
r Y Harper has been appointed commits
sioner of pharmacy, vice Frank Pitzer, resigned
Building permits were issued yesterday: Jacob
II. hengla, for five dwell ngs on lots y 10 y Sec
Ond street and 1855 A street northeast; $4,000
Alfred Holmes, dwelling on Tahoe street north
east; 81 400. d. C. Reeves, dwelling, No 1883
Fourth street northeast; SIS 600.
The Commissioners have again reqU eSted a
conference with representatives OF the two Dis
trict gRs companies in order 10 arrange a sched-
ule for street lighting.
The new eight-room schOolhOuse in the south
east, on lots and TO- square 1852, street, is the
next one to be contracted for, preliminary ar
engagements FOR which now being made at
the District Building
K V. Bell, of No 1914 Tenth street northwest,
wants to know of the Commissioners who is re-
spoEsible for the obstruction 10 the sidewalk
Tenth street, between Is street and MRssachu-
sets avenue.
Mrs. Ravens again complains Of a load Of
refuse dumped on parking in front of the Bates
mansion, east of First street northwest
Health OfflGer Woodward recon mends that if
other water supply can be obtained in lieu
thereof, the public well connected with the
school on Bladensburg road be closed Analysts
of the water in the well shows it 10 be bac-
terioIogicaIly and chemically suspicious"
The Commissioners yesterday ordered that
upon the expiration of the present license, no
further license viii be issued to A. J. Barker for
a merry-go-round ON H street, between Sixth
and Seventh streets. The presence Of the merry
go-rOund was objected TO by great many Of the
residents of that section.