The Washington times., 1894-11-29
CONCERNS OF TIE DISTRICT
Chief Paris Files ComOlaint Against
SerQt. Daley.
ARRAIGNS HIN FOR TRESPASS
B. H Warner Heard in Opposition to Con-
tagious Hospital Sits-Retaining Wall for
New Union Station Condemned-Attorney
to Decide Electric Light Differences

sergt. Daley has trespassed upon the pre-
/ negatives Of the fire department, and Chief
PARIS has preferred charges against him.
| From the chiefs statement it appears that
on the evening of the 25th instant Engine
/ Company No. was sent out on a local alarm
/ to No. 3I9 f street southwest, but upon ar
rival at the scene of the fire the men saw
there was no necessity for sounding a second
alarm. as they were capable OF handling the
affair alone.
Sergt. Daley, however, contrary to the
protest Of the assistant foreman. pulled No.
As box and brought three additional engines
to the scene. Seeing that there was no me-
cessity for this additional help. the assistant
chief, who was also attracted by the second
alarm. sent a man to meet the others and
turn them back.
Chief Paris, while appreciating the police
co-operation, is Of the opinion that the off,
GERS should recognize the fact that the FORE
man in charge OF fire engine company is
best able TO Judge whether he should have as
sistance and that the foreman has full charge
while at fires and should not have sent in
second alarm without permission of the fore
man. He protests in the interest OF the fire
department, 50 as to avoid a similar occur
renee and prevent unnecessary runs by the
department, and asks for an investigation.
President Warner, sol the board of trade,
was at the District building yesterday, and in
his individual capacity entered a protest
against the location OF the contagious diseases
hospital at Pleasant Plains. He is decidedly
opposed TO the proposed site, aud does not
think the pan of the Commissioners will be
carried Ut.
Commissioner Ross said yesterday. in a cas-
ual reference 10 the general subject OF secur-
ing location and the objections urged to
the present site, that he had understood
there had been a suggestion that Analostan
Island should be substituted.
1T occurs TO me, said he, ''that the sug-
geslioa has not been properly considered. If
am correctly informed, and l think l am,
the island is a most unsuitable place for such
an institution on account OF the mala-ial in
I fuences.
Persons cannot remain there long without
contracting chiils. and that OF itself would
prevent people from sending their children to
a hospital located there. Besides. in the
summer the mosquitoes render the place intol-
cradle"
Building Inspector Brady made q personal
inspection on the 25th instant Of the work of
construction Of q retaining wall on the site
OF the new union station for street railways
in Georgetown, and as a result has issued TO
Vice President George T. Dunlop, of the
Washington and Georgetown Railroad, a no
tlce OF condemnation Of the wall as proposed.
Mr. Brady says the permit issued Noyem-
Der Il, fOr the construction, was based upon
information that the sides of the excavation
{ nf EOliA r0nk- The wall ar fte
width, is but four feet. and the vertical side
OF the excavation are of rotten rock, inter
spersed with sand and clay that will exert
pressure equal TO that OF clay. and for those
reasons the permit is revoked and the COM
paay ordered 10 build a wall of sufficient
thickness TO resist that pressure. and in ac-
cordance with the plans and calculations sub
mitted by the building inspector.
Mr. Dunlop is advised that the wall must
be eleven instead of four feet thick. If for
any reason, be desires 10 protest against the
order, Lr. Dunlop is invited TO do so person.
ally at his earliest convenience and accompa-
MED by his engineer.
The communication recently filed with the
Commissioners by President a. A. Thomas, of
the United States Electric Light Company. as
TO the kind Of contract and the terms which
the company is expected to subscribe to in
the matter OF street railways, has been re-
ierred to the attorney for the District for his
President Ross. OF the Board of Commits
sloners. has addressed letter TO Mrs Joseph
Thompson. president Of the board of women
managers of the Cotton States and Interna-
honal Exposition az Atlanta, asking to be in
formed as TO whether the District is entitled
to representation in any of the exposition.
II by law or courtesy the District can be rep
resented the Commissioners desire any addi-
uonal information as TO sex. qualification and
form OF appointment for their use in selecting
suitable persons for the purpose.
Acting Engineer Commissioner Fieberger
having reported to the board that vault COW
ers made Of perfectly smooth iron were being
used on Fourteenth street. and that such
covers are dangerous to pedestrians. the
building inspector has been directed to have
all such replaced by corrugated iron covers.
Smooth iron covers are prohibited. an i'm
portant fact Of which it is well for the public
TO be advised.
Orders issued yesterday:
That contract be awarded A. A. Haig to fur
nish 200 fire hydrants with auxiliary valves,
at S9l. 80 each.
That a public gas lamp be erected and
lighted on Riggs place northwest, between
EiEhteenthand Nineteenth streets.
That public gasoline lamps be erected and
lighted II the following locations: Two on
First street. between 1 and K streets south
east; two on First street. corner OF X south
east. two on First street. between aud I,
southeast; two corners OF First and L streets
southeast; two on First street, between / and
N southeast; three on Half street. between
u and y southeast. and four on Virginia ave-
nue.. between Seventh and Eighth streets
southeast.
That public gas lamp in center Of alley.
square 3i6, be discontinued.
That public gas lamp be erected and lighted
at southeast corner of U and Second streets
northwest.
That the following public gas lamps be
ordered lighted: One on north side NJ street.
between Twelfth street and Trinidad avenue
northeast; one on the northwest corner of NJ
street and Trinidad avenue, aud one on the
west side of Trinidad avenue, between Florida
avenue and II street northeast.
The Commissioners yesterday approved
the suggestion Of Supt. Miles. of the tele-
graph and telephone service, that fifty alarm
boxes be purchased at $50 each, for trial in
connection with the municipal fire alarm
system.
John W. Graves has been appointed an ad-
ditioaal private on the Metropolitan police
force for term Of three years for duty be-
tween Florida avenue and Rock Creek and
Eighteenth and Twenty-third streets north
west.
Engineers license of the third class was
issued yesterday to Charles Walker and
Thomas Owens, respectively.
The Master Plumbers Association object to
the aDDointment of Charles a Pail ac in