Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-13
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT,
y East and West Railway.

Mr.. William Hutchinson. writing to the
commissioners upon the subject of street
railways, says: II notice by The Star this
evening your recommenda tions as to some
street railroads in the city, but have seen
nothing yet this season relative to the east
and west road for this northern section of
the city to connect with Georgetown There
Is no road so much needed at this time We
have our north and south connections.
There is general call for such a road, but
l suppose no formal petition has been cir
culated. This petition of the Belt line in
my vicinity could well be utilized in the
general plan. The needed connection is
nrst TO the Metropolitan line at Dupont
circle on street and Connecticut avenue
The carriageways on v and w streets are
narrow. hence but one track on a street
would seem best. and p and Q streets would
De the best route west Of Iowa Circle. How
to best cover this franchise by joining other
corporations / would not suggest My
chief purpose Is to have this line considered
while you have before you the subject of
extending our street railroads."
18th Street Grading Stoned
In the appropriate act for the fiscal year
1892 there was an appropriation Of 5000
Tor grading 4th street extended. Mr.. An
drew Gleeson was the successful bidder.
After working for some time on his con-
tract he was notified that it would be nee
essary to stop the work. as sewer was be-
ing constructed in that street As 1t was
not known how long it would be before the
sewer would be completed, a final measure
ment was given him, and he was paid for
the work already done. In the meantime
the sewer was completed, but the fiscal year
under which the appropriation was made
had closed, and the question arose whether
Mr. Gleeson could continue his contract and
receive pay. The auditor for the District
to whom the matter was referred, states
that an extension of this contract would be
In the nature Of a new obligation Charge
able to the present year, for which no ap-
proprauon exists. and Mr.; Gleeson was
accordingly notified today that no further
work can be done under his contract for
grading this street.
Nuisances Noted.
Health Officer Hammett has notified the
Commissioners Of the following nuisances
on public property: Detective grade caused
by a depression rear Of house HIP Connec-
ticut avenue causing q pool Of stagnant
water. DISTRACTED fresh air inlet pipes to
house sewer 1912. 14th street and Florida
avenue northwest. Vitrified brick nave
ment not relaid over sewer trap opened to
repair sewer. No. 1925 Waverly terrace
between 14th. 18th. and u streets north
west Dcpressions In sidewalk over an old
abandoned well front of 1913 Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest
Notes.
The Commissioners have ordered the
abandonment Of the public well on 10th
street northwest between and o streets.
A permit has been issued to the United
States Electric Lighting Company to lay q
conduit in alley in rear of Albaugh's
Theater.
At the request Of q number Of residents
and property owners on Sd street between
and F streets southwest Jeremiah Adams
writes tC thank the Commissioners TODAY
for refusing the liquor license applicat lions
Of M. ]. Mcnamara, p. J. McElligott and
William Morris.