Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-28


S. navy, In letter to the Commissioners
today, complains that the sidewalk in front
of his residence, 1920 1 street northwest, is
in a very bad and dangerous condition. and
also appears unsightly. The gas, water
and sewer traps, 1t is stated, are higher
than the asphalt. The writer has been told
that by applying to the Commissioners a
modern granolithic pavement can be put
down. 1t is requested that such be done.
They Want Walks.
A dozen persons residing on Messmore
avenue and Erie street, In petition to the
Commissioners today, represent that there
are no walks on parts of Messmore avenue,
nor on the greater part of Erie street be-
tween Messmore avenue and 18th street
During rainy weather, say the petitioners
the thoroughfares mentioned are almost
impossible for pedestrians by reason or
the mud and water, and therefore the Com
missioners are requested to lay board
walk along Messmore avenue from Huron
street to Erie street, and along Erie street
between 10Th street and Champlain avenue.
Want an Inquiry.
Miss S. H. Owen, a clerk in the second
auditors office, located in the Winder build
ing, at 18th and F streets northwest, in a
communication to the Commissioners to-
day, requests that an inquiry be made into
the matter of who is responsible for clear
ing snow from the sidewalk on the west
side of 18th street. between F and @
streets, north of the Winder building. At
present II is said to be almost impossible
for persons to move along that sidewalk
without serious injury, and Miss Owen
asks that her complaint be attended to
at once, either by the government or the
owner of the property.
Recon me ndation Approved.
The Commissioners have approved the
p1at Of he nar Sf0
that the chain gang be employed to prepare
holes for tree planting on d street from 9th
to It'll streets southeast, on 18th street
southeast from Pennsylvania avenue to
Lincoln Park, on Pennsylvania avenue
southeast extended, and other streets now
ready for planting In East Washington.
Not Satisfactory.
Messrs John Cudmore and James Praw-
ley, contractors, were this afternoon in
formed by the Commissioners that their
work on 18th street southeast is not being
carried on in a satisfactory manner. The
contractors are directed to increase their
force, so as TO complete the work within
the time specified In the contract, and for
the purpose of doing this are authorized
to work between December 10 ana March
10.
Refused to Return.
The Commissioners have refused to re-
turn to John Cudmore 500 deposited by
him with the collector of taxes June 2.
1891, with his proposal to construct sewers,
as they are of the opinion that Mr. Cud-
more has forfeited this guarantee sum by
reason of his failure to enter into the con-
tract awarded him in accordance with his
proposal
Some Recomm ndations.
Capt Fiebeger this afternoon recon-
mended to the Commissioners that f. o.
H. Af.ar IT, ~
Columbia, be directed to receive from the
executive officer of the Rock Creek Park
commission all surveying instruments and
other property transferred with the park.
Reporting on a petition of property own
ers in square 2O5, for the opening of
street In that square, Capt. Fiebeger this
afternoon recommended that the petitioners
be Informed that the opening of the street
IN question cannot be taken UP until the
opening of the street through square 81
is completed, as 1t will probably take the
entire available appropriation to pay
awards on the opening of that street
Letters Returned.
In compliance with a request from Row.
Sillman Blagden the Commissioners have
returned to him two communications OF =
which he is the author relative to the re-
cont lecture delivered In this city by Col
onel Robert Ingersoll
Permit system.
Referring to a request made by Mr.. }.
L. Smithmyer that the pipe sewer under
the Metzerott building be removed In order
that certain contemplated improvements
may be made the Commissioners have
informed him that a new sewer will bs
built on public ground On the permit sys..
fem by which one-half of the estimated
cost must be deposited with the collector
of taxes before the commencement of the
work. The estimated cost In this case 10
81, $50.
Plead Guilty.