The Washington times., 1894-10-19
CONCERNS OF THE DISTRICT
Medical Men to Talk About the Water
Supply.
CITIZENS WANT A SCH0OLHOUSE
Commissioners Found It Impracticable to
Include Building for the Rock Creek
q Section in Their Estimates Northeast I'm
provements to Be Readvertised.

vited the Commissioners TO attend meeting
of that body on the oath instant. when there
will be a discussion of the District water sup
ply. in which the members OF the board are
expected TO participate. A paper win be read
before the society by DR.. John S. Billings, q.
S. A, upon the Filtration methods of water
supply and sewerage disposal in some large
European Cities
The Woodburn Citizens Association was
represented before the Commissioners yester-
day by a delegation with a request for in
creased school facilities. The residents of
that section want a school erected in lieu Of
the one at present in use, and ask that an item
be included in the estimates for next year s
appropriations providing therefor.
In commenting upon the visit, President
Ross said yesterday that while the board had
made more recommendations for school Dur-
poses this year than usual, il had been found
impracticable to include a building for the
Rock Greek section. The matter, he said,
would require the consideration of the whole
board, and would probably be brought up at
the first meeting when ali the members should
be present.
The lack OF adequate accommodations and
heating facilities in the old building was
urged upon the attention of the Commission
ers, and strong plea made for change.
complaint was also flled to the effect that
there are several saloons near the school AS a
constant temptation. and that they would
prove to be detrimental to the morals Of the
youth.
The committee consisted of Charles A.
Langley, Bernard Jay. Rev. J. A. Black, DR..
Allen Walker, L. B. McIntire, and John Mich
leniohn.
Orders issued yesterday:
That the contract for graveling Twelfth
] eNr ina In Durivf m
sylyania avenue. be awarded to John Cud-
more and James FraWley, and thar as NJ. +.
| Tally, the lowest bidder for the work on Q
street northeast and Fifteenth street north
east, has not complied with the specifications
! for material, all bids for that work be de-
/ clared rejected and the same be readvertised.
That public hydrant be erected on Third
/ street, between III and n streets southeast.
That a water main be laid IN Sixth street,
| between 1 and streets southwest; also in
. alley of square No. SO, Georgetown, and in
Bunker Hill road, from Wallace str eet TO the
Catholic University.
Several years ago Mrs. Katherine McNer-
ney. OF No. 119 Second street northwest, had
a chimney built that was alleged 10 be con-
structed contrary to the building regulations,
by reason ofthe omission ofthe required terra
Gotta casing. Her. nejghbor. Mr.. Oriana,
complained and at one time closed the chin
ney by covering the top. There was trouble
/ in consequence. and subsequent proceedings
I eventuated in the discovery that the chimney
had been erected without a permit. Re-
/ Gently the chimney. represented by Mrs. Nc
F.. Nerney, got into the police court. The latest
action taken was the issuance OF a notice to
/ Mrs McNerney by President Ross, of the
/ Board OF Commissioners. that the case in the
police court would be delayed one week in
4 order TO give her time to take down the CHM
ney. and that there would be no objections TO
her rebuilding the same by compliance with
the regulations.
Building permits issued yesterday: E. A.
NJ. Lawson, dwelling on Twentieth street,
block %. Langdon, $4,000; A. J. Baker,
/ dwelling, block %. Langdon. 81. 500.
In the opinion of Supt. Mckenzie, of the
| street cleaning department the owners OF
lots that abut upon sidewalks, without pro-
tecting walls and not graded, should remove
the Washngs that come upon the streets from
the effects Of the rains. Mr.. Mckenzie has
just completed the work Of removing from
Avon place large quantity Of earth that was
I washed from an embankment at the intersec-
ton OF Cambridge street.
Commissioners Ross ard Powell and Capt
/ Derby went out at 4:30 yesterday afternoon to
inspect a car fender now being tested on the
/ Rock Greek street railroad.
The police department having been in
structed, under date of September 2S to en-
force the law against the illegal use CT the
! public scales IN front of premises No. 2017
Seventh street northwest, the matter was
placed in the hands of Lieut.. Gessford.
His report was filed yesterday, to the effect
that after four efforts TO obtain warrant for
Mr.. Wyle one was finally procured and he
was taken into court, where the case was dis
missed, the attorney and the court holding
that the person who sells the hay should be
| prosecuted and not the man who does the
| weighing. He adds that this would require
an officer to follow the wagons about over the
town until the sale should be made and then
arrest without warrant. The lieutenant
| recommends that the case be referred to the
sealsr of weights and measures, which has
been done.
An Endorsement from Attorney Pugh made
| upon the face Of the Commissioners letter to
Major Moore is that 1.-The act regulating the
sale OF hay applies to the person who sells ol
offers for salehay. fodder, etc., and not TO the
person who weighs the hay without being the
weigh master"
The annual report of Henry c. Parkman
agent Of the Newsboys' and Children's AiG
| Society. was fled yesterday with Supt Tracy
OF the District charities. During the year
ending June so the society furnished 3,31C
lodgings, 9,7S2 meals, 255 articles of clothing
and secured employment and transportation
| for seyenty-four inmates of the home. The
society has been operation since 1886, and it:
beneficiary supervision includes the news.
| boys and bootblacks, the neglected waits
| runaways, and other destitute children NJ
| distinction is made as to race. sex, or religion
In addition to supplying bodily comforts the
| society provides its wards with entertainment
and instruction in all ways possible.
GAS MEMS BANQUET.