The Washington times., 1894-06-22
CONCERNS OF THE DISTRICT.
Contract Awarded for Sweeping pennsyl.
yania Avenus-Policemen Removed.
Military to Encamp in Arkansas

vanfa AvenuS-POlicemen Removed.
Military to Encamp in Arkansas.
The contract for sweeping Pennsylvania ave-
nue. during the coming fiscal year was yesterday
awarded by the Commissioners to James O'Day.
The agreement requires that the sweeping Of
the avenue shall begin from the south side of
Garfield Circle TO and around the Peace nionu-
ment, from the Peace monument to Rock creek,
Executive avenue. and New York avenue be-
tween Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets The
cost for sweeping is placed at &1g per day for
each days work.
Tho Commissioners yesterday awarded to
Richard Horn, sr. and Richard Horn, ir, the
contract for cleaning the improved alleys Of the
city at 30 cents per 1000 square yards The
same contractors have also been awarded the
work OF cleaning the unimproved streets and
alleys at the rate Of S5s % per day
The following named policemen. found guilty
Of the charges, respectively, as hereinafter
mentioned, were yesterday removed from the
police force: w. Curran, conduct un becoming
an officer; E L. Masters, intoxication and con-
duct unbecoming an offcer; William Huber,
neglect of duty. and b j. Coleman intoxication
and conduct unbecoming an officer
The vacancies have been filed by the appoint
ment Of John T. Hagan, Samuel s. Ellis, and
Samuel D. Drane
The Commissioners yesterday promoted Po-
liceman W. j. Setiright to class and ordered
that Policeman +. L. Allen be mounted, vice W.
j. Coleman, removed
Tho members of the Georgetown Colored So
ciety, known as the Society Of Mary recently re-
quested of the Commissioners permission TO use
the old Chamberlain school building on East
street, for home for aged and poor colored
persons
Building Inspector Entwisle's report thereon
yesterday was approved by the Commissioners
He states that the building was abandoned for
school purposes and is in a bad condition There
is bill now pending in Congress asking for
authority TO sell it. lie has no objection 10 the
society getting the building, provided that the
members repair il, and vacaie ii when il is sold.
Tle Comm ssIOQer, have aDDrOyei re
ton of Capt q. j. tiebeger that the Knights of
Pythias reviewing stand, TO be erected at the
southeast corner Of the Treasury, be constructed
in rear of the fence wall as has been the custom
The executive committee of the knights of
Pythians had applied for a permit TO use the
pavement
Adt Gen Theodore Mosher of the District
militia, has notified the Commissioners that
company 4, Fourth battalion. will encamp at
Little Rock, Ark, leaving here June 80, and re-
turning July Is. Major Edward X Campbell.
Fourth battalion. will attend the encampment
and superintend the instruction of the company
Surgeon NJ. f. Gallagher has been detailed 10
company the command Company c, Second
battalion will also camp at Little Rock. Ark,
leaving here June - and returning July Ii
Surgeon Romulus A. Foster, of the Second bat
TALON, will accompany the command
Commissioner TruesdeIl said yesterday after
noon that nothing could yet be done relative TO
improving the garbage service, as the bill ask
ing for additional money had not been passed
by Congress Tie Commissioner stated that
there we're many complaints now against the
garbage company. lhe contractors. however
will be made TO do their VIC. K promptly and
satisfactorily.
The insufficient water supply is causing many
complaints from householders to reach the Com
missioners Miss Malcolm, OF No 1911 VI street
northwest. has informed The Commissioners that
at present il is impossible TO get water in the
second story of her residence Mrs A II Love,
Nc. 1900 V. also complains OF the lack OF water
She also states that the sewers in the street are
In an unslnitary condition, causing much sick
ness in the neighborhood
Building permits issded yesterday. James s
Davis, No. 1885 Roanoke street northwest, TO cost
Si4.000: : II. Walker, Nos $50 to 81 Fifth street
northeast. TO cost $1,000; Gaddis, Busy ,S Dunn,
to erect one iye-stcry brick ,Ncs 326 TO $50 Penn
sylyania avenue southeast, TO cost $40 DR..
James Kerr. brick stable in rear of No I'LL
street northwest, to cost 81 800; VI. Fitzgerald,
Nos. IS to 76 street southwest, to cost 5000
c NJ Lacey Sites, principal Of the Eastern
High school, has been given permission by the
Commissioners to use the grounds in rear of the
school building for q tennis court
The services of Zacharah 7. Petit, assistant
receieer Of material in the water department,
were dispensed with yesterday by the Commits
sioners