Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-29
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Analysis of Water.

Inc commissioners nave reserved from the
health officer a report Of the analysis of the
water from the pumps On ID street between
East Capitol and A.ftseas southeast and
on LIST and Q street md 4hwest. In each
case 1t shows the water unfit for use. The
analysis Of the Waterfront the pump at LIST
and Q streets northwest shows the same to
be contaminated, and the one on ID street
between East Capitol and A streets south
east to be contaminated with sewage. The
health officer has recommended thaf<the
wells be closed. 1850.
To Use q Dpmp.
Permission has been grapted Mr.. ]. l..
wimsatt. contractor for reiA0ving ashes, and
debris from the public school buildings ana
the executive departments. to use the pri-
vate dump at list and NJ streets northeast
The permit restricts that no animal, vegeta-
BILE or other objectionable matter be mixed
with the dumpage; that the same shall be
taken to the rear Of the dump and properly
leveled or regulated, and that suitable cards
or signs bearing his name be placed upon
his wagons Or carts. in order that the police
department may not interfere with the
work. ss
Local Orders.
The Commissioners yesterday issued the
following orders: Es
That the sum Of $n,217, from the availa-
BILE balance of $56S9S of the appropriation
for relief sewers and replacing INSTRUCTED
sewers. be expended in constructing the fol-
lowing sewers, heretofore ordered on the
provisional schedule: Second street north
west between street and Massachusetts
avenue; I'd street northwest between F and
between 9th and Nth streets; 9Th street
northwest, between r and 8 streets; Sd
street northeast, between A and C streets;
NJ street southwest, between 9Th and 7th
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southwest. between F and G streets, be re-
placed at an estimated cost Of $685. charge
able to appropriation for relief sewers and
replacing INSTRUCTED sewers.
|, An allotment of 5000 for current repairs
to streets, avenues and alleys, for use in
current quarter of fiscal year. Is approved.
Order of July ~. lSse. for the construction
Of sewer in the alley Of SQUARE 10. George
The order to construct a sewer in 22d
street, between c and D streets, and in d
street, between 21st and 22d streets north
west, was also Cancelled.
That Joseph d. Lewis be appointed mes
senger in the water department.
That the public hydrant at the northeas st
corner Of 9Th and Ridge streets northwest
That a sewer in 18th street extended. be-
tween Grant and Kenesaw avenues be. add
ed to-the provisional schedule Of sewers to
be built during fiscal year 1890. provided
Congress apprOpriates sufficient funds, or
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Usual deposit.
Should Be Signed.
The Commissioners at a late hour yester-
day afternoon addressed the following let
ter, to the President: .t- -
1.-THE Commissioners Of the District OF
Columbia take the liberty of calling your
have been passed by both houses Of Con-
Clio Of,
zone is Senate bill 226S. TO amend section
500 of the Revised Statutes relating to the
comes a law the chafterss Of some very i'm
portant corporations will expire by limita-
ton before the next, session of Congress
and much confusion and. trouble will be
thereby occasioned. "a,
'"rhe other is a Ser7ate resolution to COM
pile and publish the Aawsstelating to stree,
railway franchises inIthe District of Column
and We sincerely hope THAT you will find
time to approve the same before the ses-
sion Of Congress shalt end today"
'''''' Dog. at Large.
The Commissioners this, morning made a
ruling upon their order Of July %. relative
to the unrestrained run Of animals in the
city, streets. -Aspromiaen e.citizen Of George
town, who owns several dogs, in company
with the chief Of police. called upon the
Commissioners for the purpose of having a
ruling made upon the order. The chief OF
police was also interested. for Of late he
has issued an order directing his men to
enforce the regulation, and was DESTROYS of
knowing Its scope The Commissioners
stated that by the word unrestrained they
did not mean that a dog should necessarily
be leasi1ed to hing him within the law. A
dog attended by his master was restraint
enough. But the dogs even licensed and
urning-at large are to be taken up and
In pounded as required by the regulation.
Building Permits.
| The bulldog permits have been Issued as
follows: Owen Donnelly. one brick school
house at $40 9Th street southeast. to cost
SO. zoo. VIM Myer. one frame dwelling on
18th street extended. Buena Vista, to cost
$3.50. Joseph Green, one frame dwelling on
Hamilton road. to cost 500. A. d. John
ston. one brick studio in the rear Of 1897 v
street northwest, to cost $500.