Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-10
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Request Denied.

hequest DenIeu.
The Commissioners have denied the re-
quest of Dennis 7. Ready that his water
rent. which he claims is excessive. be re-
ferred to the attorney for his opinion. Mr..
Ready is referred to a former opinion of the
attorney on this subject, which reads:
'"rhe Commissioners cannot remit any
part of the water rent. The water rent be-
comes due on a certain day, and is de-
termined by the character of the place on
that day..
Want improvements.
The residents of Tennessee avenue north
east between East Capitol and B streets
desire to be informed by the Commissioners
what action is necessary on their part to
secure some improvement in the roadway
in front of their homes, and the completion
of the sidewalk on the east side OF the
street. ."t
Exceptions to Water Main Assessment
A water main was. recently laid on ID
street between 18th street and Kentucky
avenue and notice for tax assessments
served upon the owners on both streets
that is, ID street and Kentucky avenue.
Wright & Stockett have taken exception
to the assessment of the property on Ken
lucky avenue and have requested the Com
missioners to get an opinion from their at
torney on the subject
He Complains.
Walter Donaldson OF = TX street nortn-
east has written to the Commissioners call
ing attention to the bad condition of the
street at the junction of Lincoln and
Florida avenues and North Capitol street,
and requesting that crossings be placed at
those points.
INSTRUCTED streets.
N Ii. Egleston OF 1000 10th street north
west has complained to the Commissioners
of the obstructed sidewalks on l4th street
between L street and Ohio avenue
Water Main Wanted.
Relative to the application filed a few
DAYS ago for a water main in Virginia ave-
nue. northwest, from G street to New
Hampshire avenue, Captain Burr la his
report to the Commissioners today recon-
mends that the writer be informed that the
present condition of the available funds OF
the water department will not permit the
laying of a main in Virginia avenue, as
requested. He states that water main ain
exists in G street which can be tapped Tor
the service of lot 20, In square 81
Today's Orders.
The Commissioners today ordered:
That a cement sidewalk be laid In front or
lot 80, on the south side of Wyoming ave-
nue. between Connecticut avenue and I'D
street northwest and in front of Nos. IT'S
to 1736 street northwest, respectively,
under the permit system; also in front of
No. $50 Spruce street.
That John Green, rodman in the water
department at 81. 80 per day, be appointed
inspector at So per day 20 superintend the
construction of Fort Reno reservoir.
That contract for furnishing vitrif1ed
inyert blocks be awarded to August La
mond the lowest bidder.
That a water main be laid in Cedar street
between 18th and 18th streets northwest,
and i'm Dover street, Brookland, respective
ly.
That Norman J. Reinburg, ]. r. Blink
horn and Il. ID. Slattery, IT., be registered
and licensed as master plumbers and gas
filters, after filing proper bonds, and that
no license as master plumber and gas
filter be issued to II. G. Bond
The Commissioners today ordered that
the following work be done under the pro-
visions of law governing assessments and
permit work:
Lay granolithic sidewalks on LIST street
northwest, both sides, X to Pierce streets
street, north side, between 18th and
18th streets, except in front of Nos. 1851.
1850, 1863 and 1875.
Thirty-second or High street, Georgetown.
each side, from NJ street northward about
400 feet.
Lay asphalt tile sidewalk on street
northwest, south side, between 18th and
18th streets, in front of 113. "a. IS. 20
and IS