The Washington times., 1894-08-10


the continuance of the practice of landing
this offensive material within their respective
territories and as this is the only method oi
disposal at the present time they are con-
fronted with serious problem involving the
health and comfort of the Washington public
The bill as prepared is in substance the
same as was passed by the Senate, but which
was cut out of the bill in the conference
committee. 1t calls for an appropriation OF
| 100000 for the collection of garbage and the
| incineration Of the same within the limits OF
| the District of Columbia. The collections are
to be made daily from May to November /,
and twice week from November to May l.
| for period not exceeding five years. and
s25, 500 is asked for the present fiscal year.
Commissioner Truesdell says that the only
way to get rid of the garbage is by burning
it. This, he says. by the improved systems
| In use now in large cities, can be readily done
| without creating nuisance.
DIR. Francis. acting surgeon-in-chief OF the
Freedmen's Hospital. has notified the Com
| missioners that there are one hundred pairs
of shoes at the hospital which were recently
| condemned by a board oflnspection appointed
| by the Secretary of the Interior. and that the
| board recommended that the shoes be given
| to the imates Of the poorhouse.
Property Clerk F. o. Beckett has recon-
mended to the Commissioners that the re-
| quest of the trustees of the Manassas Indus
| trial School for the loan OF set Of condemned
school furniture be granted. He says: The old
furniture on hand was purchased twenty-five
or thirty years ago and has been condemned
by school officers" 1t is probable that the
Commissioners will approve the recommenda-
ton.
WITNESS FEES REFUSED.
John A. Sweeney has written to the Com
missioners asking that Sherman Hight, with
some twenty others, summoned as witnesses
for the District against Mr. Golthardt, who
was charged with maintaining a nuisance. be
paid their witness fees. The clerk of the
police court, he states, refused to pay the
witnesses.
Edward J. Daw. inspector of lumber for
Georgetown. has submitted his report for
July to the Commissioners. During that
month he inspected and measured 25S, 979 feet
of lumber. The fees for the same were
S77.69, and the expenses $40.
Inspector and Measurer Of Wood Daniel NJ.
Goodacre reports to the Commissioners that
during July he measured and inspected 6i9
cords of wood. Fees from the same amounted
10 s5s.41.
W. A O'Meara, inspector and measurer of
wood for :he Potomac district has reported to
the Commissioners that during July he meas
ured 1851 cords of wood. The receipts were
Sl39.59, and the expenses $40.
The health officer has recommended to the
street northwest be condemned and ordered
removed.
DIR. Frank P. Vale has applied to the Com
missioners for appointment as police surgeon.
He is indorsed by Hons. John c. Wilson and
D. B. Henderson.
Dr. H. NJ. Decide. OF Takoma Park, has
written the Commissioners telling them that
the cutters of Takoma Park are filled with
sand and weeds, which prevent the flow OF
water.
Assessor F. Trimble has reported adversely
to the Commissioners on the application OF B.
t. Minor to remit tax penalties on lot3. square
Ala, which up to date amount to S90i.79.
Minor offers TO pay the principal without in
terest and cost.
The President has been informed by the
Commissioners that they approve the bill
just passed in Congress closing alley in
square 1S5.
James H. Clements has requested leave of
the Commissioners to withdraw his resigna-
ton from the police force. He says that later
on he will present his reasons to them when
asking for a new trial before the police trial
board.
Building permits were issued Yesterday as
follows: Mrs. Rhoda C. kernedy to erect No.
2l27 California avenue, Washington Heights,
$1,000: Ferdinand Schmidt, TO erect No. 1924
Twelfth street northwest, SO, 900; J. c. Yost,
20 erect Nos. 701, 703 and 705 Ninth street
northwest. $4,000; A. NJ. Green. to erect a
frame house on lot 16, block 5. Buena Vista.
$3.50; Woodward & Lothrop, to improve No.
1913 F street northwest. $780, T. A. Rover, to
improve No. 40 l street northwest, $4,000;
Ernest Gerstenberg, to repair NO. 1343 Penn
sylvania avenue northwest.