Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-08
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Wants an Exclamation.

wants an Explanation.
Chief Paris Of the fire department has
recommended that Police Surgeon Percy
Hickling make a report explaining his
action in not attending Private Dixon on
the night he was taken sick. From the re-
port In the case it seems that DIR. Hicklng
was telephoned for and replied he did not
know how to get TO the engine house. hut
would visit the patient the next morning.
and asked IL he could do without him until
then. The patient replied that he would
Try. The doctor called the next moraing
at 1880 O'Clock.
The Western High school.
The Commissioners this morning gave an
audience to a delegation of citizens from
Georgetown. composed of Messrs. Jesse II.
Wilson, William A Gordon and Z. Z. Berry,
that called to urge the favorable considers
ton at the hands OF the Commissioners CT
the proposition to build a Western High
School The Commissioners promised to co
all in their power to get the appropriation,
and later sent the letter of Trustee Wilson.
which has heretofore appeared in The star.
to Chairman Compton of the subcommittee
on appropriations, with the following ex-
planation:
The Commissioners believe their recon-
mendations made in their estimates for the
next fiscal year for graded school buildings
should be considered and favorably acted
upon; but in connection with said. recon-
mendation they believe that the erection Of
high school building for the fifth division
is urgently needed. and they will be greatly
gratif1ed II an appropriation should be made
therefor. They have not had a full oppor-
tunity 70 consider the exact amount needed,
but believe that 100000 would not be ex-
cessive."
Must Connect With the New Sewer.
Captain Derby in a letter to the Engineer
Commissioners today states that the old
sewer on the north side of East Capitol
street between Sd and 4th streets is not
in good sanitary condition and a new sew
er has been constructed to take its place
owners or abutting property should con-
meet with the new sewer as promptly as
possible, in order that the old one may
be cleaned cat and abandoned. Such con-
rections have invariably been made by
owners at their own expense and there
are no appropriations made by Congress
against which such connections can prop
erly be charged.
Today's Orders.
The Commissioners today ordered that the
roadway at the intersection Of G and I4th
streets northwest be graded. and cost Of
same paid from appropriation for cur
rent repairs to streets, avenues and alleys
That the proposal of James H. McGin
to furnish 4J0 barrels OF Portland cement
at bidders warehouse at 1929 per barrel Ia
accepted
That fire plugs be erected at the north
west corner Of Kirby street and New York
avenue and at alley on north side of NJ
street between 9th and 10th streets north
west.
That a sewer be constructed in the south
side of street northwest to serve houses
10I and zoo under the provisions Of the
permit system.
That a sewer be constructed in the west
81 Of hpr a NJ
. streets. under the provisions Of the per-
NIT system.
Erecting N Frame Structure.
The attention of the Commissioners has
been called to an alleged violation of the
building regulations by the erection Of a
frame kitchen in the rear of 1896 1-2 street
southwest. 1t is stated that the work Of
construction is done in the early morning
and late in the evening to avoid the penalty
Of the law. The building inspector has been
ordered to look int the matter.
Gas Payments.
Relative to the protest OF the Washing
ton Gas Light Company against a deduc-
ton for defective lighting. the Commission
ers yesterday transmitted a copy OF the at
torney's opinion and add that the penalty OF
two cents per hour must apply for con-
sumption of three feet per hour or less, and
state that no payment will be made for
consumption OF less IMAM SIX leel per muir.
Building Permits.
The following building permits were ia
sued by the inspector Of buildings yester-
day.
Fred NJ. Hermann. TO erect a three-story
brick dwelling at 522 sth street southeast
to cost 5000.
Robert F. Bradbury. TO erect two two-story
frame dwellings at Twining City, TO cost
$1,000.
Miscellaneous.
The attorney for the District has been or
dered to investigate the case Of Plumber
]. J. Mccain. who is continuing business
without a license.
when Col. Truesden Will Report.
Word was received at the Commissioner
office this morning that Col Truesiell
would not report for duty until Saturday.