Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-15
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT,
Sewers Ordered.


The Commissioners today ordered:
That sewer in X street between 4th
and 9th streets northwest be added to the
provisional schedule of sewers to be built
during the fiscal year 1896.
That sewers be laid in Half street be-
tween Nj and n streets southwest and in
alleys OF square $50, one-half the expense
to be assessed against abutting lots.
Using False Measures.
Relative to the communication of w. T.
Carter OF No. 1232 Duncan street northeast
as to whether additional legislation is
necessary in order to convict hucksters
and others selling by false measure Mr..
s. T. Thomas, in an opinion rendered to
the Commissioners today, holds that no
additional legislation Is necessary. In his
opinion he says: mr.. Carter should 20 to
the Police Court and get out a warrant
and prosecute the dealer or huckster who
sold him potatoes by false measure The
only way to punish dealers and hucksters
who sell by false weights and measures
is to prosecute them before the Police
Court II Mr.. Carter will get out war
rant for the dealer in question and sum-
mon the sealer of weights and measures
as witness / have no doubt he will be
able to convict the huckster."
Fire Alarms Needed ut BrightwOOa.
Claude f. King. secretary pro tenn. of
the Brightwood Avenue Citizens Associa-
ton, has written to the Commissioners
calling attention to the absence of fire.
alarm boxes on Brightwood avenue and
vicinity and requesting that a suitable
number OF boxes be provided for public
convenience. In his letter to the Com
missiorers today he says: Il know of no
box north of Florida avenue, and while we
have had no means Of calling the fire de-
partment. except by making run of a
mile or more to turn in an alarm. short
hi lar hnt mo- INV do noa
burned. On arriving at the fire l noted
the fire, and exactly fifty minutes after
ward the fire department was represented
at the fire. l should not add that by this
time the building had burned to the
ground. Fortunately the wind blew the
flames and sparks away from some dwell
ing houses nearby, otherwise there would
have been a serious confiagration and sew
eral thousands of dollars sacrificed. This
is a matter of very great Importance to
the citizens whom this association repre-
sents and 1t is hoped If there is any way
by which you can supply the necessary
fire alarm service you Will do so at the
earliest possible moment"
Not Recommended.
Relative to the request of Jno. S. Lar
combe Of sos 18th street northwest that
sewer be constructed In square 49, George
town, under the assessment system, Health
officer Woodward, in his report to the Com
missioners upon the matter. says:
Il am unable to certify, in advance of the
completion and occupancy of the stables in
this alley that the construction of the
sewer referred to Is necessary for the public
health, safety or comfort or to recommend
it's construction under the assessment sys-
tenn"
Orders for Work.
The Commissioners have ordered:
That a granolithic sidewalk be laid, under
the assessment system, In front Of lot 1,
square 776.
That $500 gallons of Scotch pitch. at ~
cents per gallon. be purchased from Schoen-
kopf, Hartford & Maclagan.
That the sewer crossing Massachusetts,
avenue on the west side of I'd street be re-
placed.
That the proposal of ]. P. Clancy to re-
dress and rejoint old curb in NJ street be-
tween 18th street and Trinidad avenue
northeast, at II cents per linear foot, be ac-
cepted, the same being the lowest bid re-
ceived for the work.
Bids for Sidewalks.
Bids have been opened by the Commits
sioners for laying brick, asphalt tile. as
phalt block vitrified brick and vitrified
block sidewalks. The bidders were:
For laying brick sidewalks per square
yard, NJ. +. Tally, 40 cents; Washington
Asphalt, Brick and Tile Company. As cents;
NJ F. C'Brien and Thos. Raglan, "a cents.
For laying asphalt tile sidewalks per
square yard, M. f. Tally, 40 cents; Wash
ington Asphalt, Brick and Tile Company.
55 cents; NJ F. O'Brien and Thos. Raglan,
80 cents For laying asphalt block side
walks per square yard M. F. Tally. So
cents; Washington Asphalt. Brick and Tile
Company. 50 cents; NJ. f. OBrien and
Thos Raglan, Al cents. Fer laying vitrified
brick sidewalks per square yard, M. F..
Tally, co cents; Washington Asphalt, Brick
and Tile Company, 30 cents; M. F. O'Brien
and Thos. Ragan, o5 cents on edge and 40
cents on fiat. For laying vitrified block
sidewalks per square yard, Nj. F. Tally.
60 cents: Washington Asphalt Brick and
Tile Company, 60 cents, and M. F. O'Brien
and Thos. Raglan, As cents.