Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-28
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Ii fs Necessary.

IL fs Necessary.
A letter was received by the Commits
sioners this morning from Health Officer
Hammett. in which he says: MANY COM
plants are made that the alley i'm souare
bounded by Monroe, Grant Fillmore and
! Jefferson streets, Anacostia, is I'm a filthy
and unsanitary condition. An inspection
! shows that no permanent abatement of the
nuisances can be made until improvements
are ordered / think this Improvement was
recommended last year. 1 certify that the
cleaning, grading and paving of said alley
| is necessary for public health, and recon-
mend that the work be done under the COM
/ puisory permit system"
| They Complain.
This morning letter was received by
] the Commissioners from a large number of
residents and property owners of d street
between 18th and 18th streets northeast,
calling their attention to the projected
will make the row of houses on that street
1 unnt for habitation.
The Pounds Work.
Poundmaster Einstefn captured sixty dogs
and four horses last week. During the
week hfty-four dogs were killed, four re-
deemed and eight sold
| Food Condemned.
The food inspectors condemned 3s0 pound
OF meat, three turkeys and a quantity of
| fruits ana vegetables last week.
Nuisance Reported.
Last week there were $50 nuisances re-
ported to the health Office. and the reports
OF the inspectors show that 1851 were abated
Wharf Arrivals.
Last week there arrived at the river front
10000 herring. Abs shad. SO carp. IS stur-
geon. 10,36s punches of fish, 200 bushels Of
| oysters. 10000 clans and ls0Oo crabs.
Inspector Harris condemned lO6 punches OF
bsh. $500 clans and 4. 100 crabs
To Stop '.Scorchers.-
Col John NJ. Wilson, IT. charge of public
buildings end grounds, writes TO the Com
missioners today as follows:
Complaints have reached this Office of
danger to life and limb Of pedestrians, and
of the fright of horses on account of per-
sons speeding their bicycles through public
parks particularly on the road around the
ellipse south of the Executive Mansion
While / shall be particularly careful not to
unnecessarily interfere in the amusement
OF those owning bicycles. / must take steps
for the protection of the public visiting the
parks, either on foot or in carriages. Be
fore taking further action L will be obliged
II you will inform me what, If any, reguia-
tons to the speed of bicycles in the streets
Of Washington have been issued by the
Commissioners OF the District of Columbia."
building Accepted.
The Commissioners have accepted the
new Patterson Public School building in
the eighth division.
Houses i'm Alleys.
The health officer recently reported to the
Commissioners the confusion which arises
regarding the serving Of notices upon own
ers and agents Of alley property. because of
the improper numbering of houses located
therein. He suggested that the inspector of
hrNtld fraO b.. awas s~l
numbers to be placed upon all dwellings
located in alleys. especially the one known
as Temperance alley.
Building Inspector Entwisle in this con-
nection reports that 80 per cent of all alley
houses are improperly numbered and It
would require the employment OF q con-
siderable force Of men to do the work.
which at this time is impracticable, as
there is no appropriation to meet the ex-
pense. He recommends. however. the re-
numbering Of Temperance alley. and the
Commissioners have so ordered.
Railroad switch.
Application has been made to the Com
missioners by tie owners of lot lis, square
TO. for permission to construct a railroad
switch in the said lot. This lot fronts on
Delaware avenue just south of q street
northeast The Commissioners will give
hearing at O'Clock on the 3lst instant
to all parties interested.
Orders for Work.
The Commissioners today ordered: That
brick sidewalk be laid at the northeast
corner 9Th and F streets northwest, under
the provisions Of the permit system. That
Waterman be laid In Sd street between
South Carolina avenue and G street south
east That license as master plumber
and gasftter be issued to James Cunning
ham. he having passed a satisfactory ex-
animation before the plumbing board and
filed the prescribed bond. That a cement
sidewalk be laid in front of 2l10 to 2l1s
inclusive, street northwest. under the
provisions of the permit system. II. F.
Hayden, superintendent OF the water de-
rartment. is hereby directed to proceed to
Philadelphia. and return. to inspect cast
ings now being manufactured by w. II.
March, under contract with the District Of
Columbia.