The Washington times., 1894-08-17
CONCERNS OF The DISTRICT
No Private Parking Can Be Done at
the Public Expense.
HON.W. p. KELLOGG so INFORMED
Senator Allison Invites Attention to Con-
tractor 0Day's Withheld Pay-Clothing
Must Not Be Hung on Front Fences-H. E.
Woodward Wants Map Of Fire Plugs.

Hon. W. P. Kellogg was informed yester-
day, in response to previous inquiry with
reference to the grading OF the parking on
Sixteenth street extended, between Florida
avenue and Morris street, ITO spend any
money appropriated to improve the street in
improving the parking on Sixteenth street
extended would in effect be using public
money TO improve private property. The
parking is in no sense part OF the public
highway. The owners have a right to in
close and improve the ground they have re-
served for parking in any manner they see
fit. not inconsistent with arrangements among
themselves, and they also have the right to
exclude the public from the use OF 1t. They
get the benefit of the parking and should,
therefore, be at the expense of improving it.
For these reasons the request for the improve
ment is denied. The decision was rendered
by Attorney 5. T. Thomas.
The following orders were issued yesterday:
Permission is given to temporarily connect
two houses on lot /. block 4. l.. p Browns
subdivision OF Mount Pleasant, with the
sewer IN Park street, using single lateral
for the two houses; provided that said houses
shall be disconnected from the Park street
sewer as soon as the sewer in School street is
constructed or sooner, should the owner
build houses on the Park street front of this
lot requiring drainage into the Park street
sewer.
That twelve-inch water main be laid in
Grant and Florida avenues, from Seventh to
Thirteenth streets northwest, at an estimated
cost, including the erection OF one fire-hydrant,
of "a, ,302. 90.
That "a sewer be constructed in alley,
square $40. during the fiscal year 1896, pro-
yiH fupds Giant
or under the permit system upon receipt of
the usual deposit: estimated cost, $3.50.
That a new hydrant be erected at the corner
of New Jersey avenue and \ street northwest,
in place of the present old one; estimated
cost, S35.
Building permits were granted yesterday
as follows: b. T. Leighton, for ten dwellings.
lots 4S9 TO 507 street southwest; $4,000.
B. S. Jones. for frame dwelling on lot 8. East
Washington park; 81 600. J. b. Lloyd, brick
dwelling lot So, No. 1855 . street northwest;
II, 500. Gustav Hardig, jr., one two-story
frame stable, block S. Avelon Heights; S400.
Permits for repairs were issued to the fol-
lowing named persons: Jackson Yates, i'm
provements TO store No. s1l Seventh street
northwest; $780, George Truesdell, rebuild
ing and repairs to Hotel lexington; s15,0 ,000
Michael Breen, brick addition 10 dwelling
No. 1857 street northwest; $4,000. Henry
Neil. repairs to dwellings Nos. II and II
Sixth street northeast; $500.
Hon. W. B. Allison has written a letter to
the Commissioners calling attention to the
fact that Contractor O'Day's pay at the rate
of 'Sl9 per day, for the month of July has
been held up for some reason, and asking the
board TO give the matter personal attention
upon the ground that, in the opinion of the
injustice is beingldone Mr.. ODay,
since he is assured the contractor has been
discharging his duties.
President Ross. of the Board of Commits
sioners, has addressed a letter to Capt Fred
erick V. McNair. U. S. N. superintendent
United States Naval Observatory, requesting
that the proposed meeting on the Goth instant
of the appraisers, in the matter of the valua-
ton OF private property within the Obserya-
tory circle. be postponed until IL o'clock on
Wednesday following. in order that Mr.. Wag-
gaman may attend.
The Commissioners have notified the Secre-
tary OF War of their concurrence in the grant
ing of permits to l.. kolipinski, No. 63I l
street northwest. and Mrs Terry, No. 1135
Tenth street northwest, for the extension of
buildings beyond the building line.
Mrs. Mary Talherg, of No. COL New Jersey
avenue northwest. has been advised by the
that her request for permis-
sion to hang clothing upon the fence in front
of the premises cannot be granted, for the
reason that it would be violation of law.
II. IL.
street northwest. asks that map be pre-
pared showing the location of the fire plugs
in this city.
Senate joint resolution No. 96 has been sub
niited to the Commissioners for their consid-
Grafton. 1t provides for the extension of the
charter of the Washington and Maryland
Health Officer Woodward recommends that
he public reservation bounded by Eighth,
Ninth, and X streets, and Virginia avenue
southwest be cleansed in the interest of pub
ic health.
Charles B. Chashire petitioned the Com |
nissioners for permission to conduct shoot |
ng gallery on Pennsylvania avenue. between |
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets northwest.
DIR. Austin O'Mally has been appointed to |
succeed DR.. Osmun, deceased, as a medical |
inspector. 1t is stated that DIR. |
)'Mally is particularly well fitted for the |
Doeition