The Washington times., 1894-07-19
CONCERNS OF THE DISTRICT.
Major Moore in Regard to Regulating
the Speed of BICYCLES.

Commissioner Truesdell Differs with
Major Moore in Regard to Regulating
the Speed Of Bicycles.
A. n. 8. Davis, superintendent Of street and
alley cleaning, has recommended to the Com
missloners that parties contracting to do the
work of street and alley cleaning for 1895 bs
required to give bond equal to the amount
to be paid for each class of work.
S. S. Daish & Son have requested the Com
missioners to put fire alarm box on their
building, corner OF Delaware avenue and
Brentwood road.
A. T. Sender was yesterday appointed q
special policeman for duty at the Cenrer
Market
"A McIntire, in . letter to the Commits
| sioners, states that permit to build was re-
fused the owner of lot 209 in Roberts
subdivision of Haw's subdivision Of
Mount Pleasant, for tho reason that the
lot is directly in the line of New Jer-
sey avenue when extended. He asks that the
permit be granted or else that the District re-
turn the taxes and purchase the lot. The
building inspector In his report on the matter
states that this permit can be issued, but
builders are cautioned that when the site is
found to be in the line Of the proposed street
extension they take the risk in locality.
lect OF duty, has been found not guilty, and
the finding has been approved by the Com
missioners.
Concerning Major Moore's recommends
tion to the Commissioners that bicyclers'
speed be restricted to the rule Of nine miles
per hour Commissioner Truesdell yesterday
took different view Of the matter. He rec
ommends to the board of Commissioners that
no limit be fixed, but that a regulation be
made against racing. Bicyclers now will
watch with interest the consideration which
Commissioners Ross and Powell will give this
particular matter.
House joint resolution 2o2, to extend the
charter of the Washington and Maryland
Railway Company, has been approved by the
Commissioners and their report on it sent to
Congress. Capt. G. ]. Feibeger's indorse-
ment of it was that the road would open
Rhode Island avenue, which would be to the
interests OF the public. This is the proposed
road familiarly known as the Washington and
Baltimore railroad. 1t was feared at one time
that on account of the financial depression
the construction of this road would be aban-
doned, but the petition to Congress Of its in
corporators for continuance Of its charter
gives hopes that the road will yet be built.
Attorney for the District 8. T. Thomas, in
n second opinion relative to an assessment
against Cooke Park Georgetown. for laying
a water main in 1898. decides that the persons
dissatisfied can have redress in court.
DIR. Louis Pootee. of No. 444 street north
west, has written the Commissioners asking
them to reopen the pump on Fifth street, be-
tween and Q streets. He claims that the
water in the well there is purer than Potomac
water.
The Commissioners yesterday gave hear
ing to delegation of citizens from Columbia
Heights relative to the improvement of GER
tain streets in that subdivision.
Lieut. Charles r. Vernon, of the Fourth
precinct. is evidently not an expert on corn
meal. On the 18th instant he sent Major
Moore sample of cornmeal furnished by the
contractor for the use Of the patrol horses in
his precinct. He expressed doubts about its
being cornmeal and a proper article for horse
feed. Major Moore could not settle the ques-
tion. and he sent the cornmeal to Commis-
sioner Truesdell. This official sent the sam
pie TO the health officer, who in turn gave it
TO Chemist ]. d. Hird for examination. Prof
Hird has reported that microscopical ex-
animation of the sample submitted shows the
same to be genuine cornmeal." This settles
all doubt, and the patrol horses will get the
cornmeal for food.
The American Subway Company, of Phila-
delphia in a letter to the Commissioners
offer to furnish their telephone system to the
District for just one-half the cost OF the Bell
Companys.
Building permits ssued yesterday as
follows: D. H. Kent IL .uild Nos 1855 and
1857 Twenty-third street northwest. and Nos
2226 to 2236 n street northwest. S22. 900: S. H.
Walker TO build Nos. 119 to I25 Fifth street
northwest. $1,000; A. Z. Clark. jr., TO build
Nos. 500 to 504 street southwest, "a, 500; F.
Lambretch TO build No. $50 Eighth street
southeast. $1,000; G.. L. Sherman to build
frame house on lot 9. block 49, Third street
extended, S2,500; E. C. c. Phillips to build
frame house on lot 9, block IA, Brookland,
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