Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-28
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Fire Department Changes

DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Fire Department Changes.
| The resignation of Tillerman b. Buscher
of the fire department has beeen accepted
by the Commissioners and S. G. Dixon ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy.
Private c. A. Kraemer has been promoted
| to the rank of assistant foreman.
F. E. Pywell has been appointed n pr1-
waite. vice Dixon. promoted.
| Grateful to the Railroad.
The unexpected and the unusual has hap
pened. citizens association of Washing
ton has passed a vote Of thanks to rail-
road company. Usually they have little
but fault to find and complaints to make.
This morning. however. the representa-
| tives of the Northeast Washington Assoca-
ton presented to the Commissioners a for
| NAL vote of thanks to them and to the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company for
the establishment Of a line of electric lights
along the railroad from the station far
as Trinidad.
Regular and Local Fire Alarms.
The contention of the National Automatic
Fire Alarm Company that its alarms were
not properly handled by the local fire de-
partnent came up again this morning In a
formal hearing before the District Commits
sioners. 1t Will be remembered that the
matter had its origin in the recent Stumph
fire, when the alarm sent In by this system
was handled local" and only one
| engine was sent to the scene of the fire.
| The first complaint was sent to Superin-
| tendent Miles of the telegraph and tele-
| phone service, and he reported adversely
OH the request that the scope of this com
Mr.. w. F. Banfel, the Baltimore repre-
| sentative of the company. argued in favor
of treating alarms from these boxes in the
| same way as the alarms that come from
| boxes md
that as these automatic boxes are placed
| in the largest buildings and business houses
| there was all the more reason why alarms
sent In from them should receive prompt
| and adequate attention. The system is
| has ed on the establishment of thermostats
| which turn In an alarm when the tempera-
| ture about them reaches a certain point
| He stated that there We're thirty times as
| many thermostats in this city as there are
regular alarm boxes. and he argued that
| this system, IL properly regarded, would
| greatly increase the value and usefulness
| of the local fire department Another COM
| pany in this city, he said, had been allowed
| to connect its boxes with the regular city
alarm boxes, a privilege which had been
denied the National Automatic Company
and this he considered unjust discrimina-
| ton.
Perhaps the most important point raised
| in the hearing was presented by John Il.
| Wight, secretary Of the board Of trade,
| who represented the board of under
| writer's of the District He made the state
| ment that a lower rate of insurance was
| given to buildings which are equipped with
| the automatic alarms, and yet in the case
| Of the Stumph fire IT looked as though the
| presence of one of these boxes was a dis
| advantage rather than a help. He argued
| that alarms from these boxes should be
handled as regulars" or else there would
be no reason in making a reduction in the
| case of buildings equipped with them
The Commissioners have taken the whole
| matter under Amusement, but II will prob
ably be some days before they make their
| final decision
| Erection of n Pavilion.
| Mr.. S. T. Thomas, attorney for the Dis
trict rendered an opinion yesterday to the
Commissioners relative to the application
| of G. Winston Edwards for permission to
| erect a pavilion on Champlain avenue. The
pavilion in question was to be fifty feet
| in length and thirty-four feet in width,
| consisting of a wooden floor, covered by a
| metal fire-proof roof, supported by upright
| brick columns. The matter was referred to
Mr.. Thomas. who reported adversely to the
| request.
Party Wall Question.
Connolly Brcs, attorneys for Thomas A.
| and Mrs. Mary Connolly, have written a
lengthy communication to the Commission
| ers, calling attention to a violation OF the
| building regulations of the District of CO.
lumbia, and particularly to the violation of
| such provisions as relate to the erection of
| PARTY walls. The letter states that a livery
stable is now being erected on lot in rear of
| lots 10 and IL in square 2S1, the westerly
| wall Of which is under the law, a party
| WALL the foundation thereof being partly
| laid upon lots 10 and IL. The latter are the
| property of Thomas A. Connolly and Mrs.
| Mary A. Connolly, and the stable is being
erected by and upon the property of L. +.
Maloney. The stable is being built under a
| permit from the building inspector, and they
have been informed that the construction of
| the said westerly wall is approved of by the
| building inspector, end that Mr.. Maloney
| has been authorized and advised by the
| building inspector that said wall may be
| built with window openings overlooking the
| lots, Nos. 10 and H. and that this wall is
| not a party wall within the meaning of the
| law. because that portions above the ground
| Is entirely upon the property of Mr.. Ma
lCney. The attorneys take the ground that
this construction of the law and definition
| of what constitute party wall is erroneous
and at variance with the unanimous de-
cisions of the courts throughout the United
| States and the District of Columbia.
| Nuisances ON Public Property.
The health officer has reported the follow
ing nuisances to the Commissioners on pub
lie property:
| ing in rear Of Bell public school.
Accumulation Of foul stagnant water in
| mouth of alley opening on street. between
Rhode Island avenue and S. 9TH and 9Th
| streets.
Foul and offensive odors from catch basin
| southwest corner 14th street and Columbia
road northwest.
| Naval Orders.
| Lieut.. Commander F. H. Delano has been
| detached from duty in ordnance inspection
at the Washington navy yard and ordered
as executive officer of the Wabash in place
| of Lieut.. Commander J. J. Hunker, placed
| on waiting orders Lieut.. j. NJ. Robinson
| has been ordered to the New York. Com
| mander c. H. Stockton and Lieut. William
Kilburn will be placed on waiting orders
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