Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-02
DISTRICT Government.

When to Water the Streets.
The Commissioners have modified their
recent order relative TO the use of street
washers and hereafter the use of exterior
fountains and all other hose connecsfons
will be limited between the hours Of . 70 8
a. m. and 20 s p. IN. -.-----T
Powerlcss to Abate a Nuisance.
Apropos Of the recent order Of the Com
missioners to the health officer TO proceed
against all unlawfully located privies that
official today notified the Commissioners
that in view Of the decision Of Judge KIM
ball that agents for the property Of nom
residents cannot he held responsible for the
condition of such property unless IL is so
stipulated in the contract, the Commission
ers and the health department are power
less to abate these serious and offensive
nuisances.
Attorney Thomas will be called upor, to
investigate the laws on the subject. and II
found deficient to submit draft of 4 regu-
lation covering the subject. snfF,E
Entitled to Exemption.
The attorney for the District holds in an
opinion rendered to the Commissioners that
the Central Union Mission is entitled to ex-
emption from taxation on the ground that
il is a public charity.
Recommends q Water Main,
The health officer has reported to the
Commissioners that Liberty street is with
out water supply and recommends the lay
ing OF a main on the street IN the interest
of public health. 80
A Transfer SUGGESTED. TX
A long petition bearing the names OF n
number Of residents ana taxpayers OF .Tako-
ma Park was received by the Commission
ers this morning. suggesting the recomnncn-
do of laNnr for -.
fers by the Washington and Georsetown
railroad and the Metropolitan rail ,oad with
the Brightwood railroad without extra
charge to the passengers Until the comfao-
ton OF the new electric system OF the xth
street line, when the Brightwood road, win
then be permitted to occupy its tracks 10
leach the center Of the city. -vFb
No Necessity. r--c1
The Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
Company. through its attorney, has re-
Quested the Commissioners to defer the law
ing Of a sewer in square 2,s until after the
pending subdivision Of the square is acted
upon by the Commissioners
The attorney says: - ia.
The whole of said square viii be used FOR
railroad purposes. mostly for the storage OF
cars Upon the tracks which have been- ana
will be laid IT. said square and, as M mr., -
EFT advisef, there does not appear 10 IA.
necessity TO- the sewer in said square ana
Tor THIS reason the above request is made :"
An Increase Wanted.
The Commissioners today received a let
ter from the committee on ways. means.
etc, Of the public schools calling for an in
crease in the allowance for rents o. school
houses In the appropriation now psnding
in Congress. Owing to the increase of
pupils in attendance In the schools during
the last year. II has been found that IL vii,
be necessary to organize a la re number oI
new schools the ensuing year il has been
further found that a number OF additional
school rooms must be rented for the ac-
commodatlon OF schools that cannot b,
housed IN buildings owned or now rented
III this Appropriation is Increased 81 sss, the
interest or the schools Will be xubseryei
In addition &c this II is desi a bic thar, tt,.
appropriation for janitors of rented build.
ings be increased 40. -i-gfeIH
Dangerous Spot. -s' sHaq-
Alexander Porter Morse Of Valley View
Farm, West Virginia, has written to tn.
Commissioners calling attention to the
fast-disappearing rail quad along the high
level over and along Foundry creek be-
tween Fayette street and Ridge road, West
Washington, which leaves the road in 2
dangerous condition. He says that the steer
bank on both sides makes the driving after
dark perilous to both life and limb ana "a
point at which accidents may occur at any
time. - ~ =