Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-28
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
He Has Power.

A large majority Of soil pollution comes
from old fashioned and badly constructed
privies. which are allowed to overflow or
leak.
At recent meeting Of the Medical So
ciety OF the District OF Columbia the health
officer was the subject Of an attack for al
lowing these pr.vies 10 exist A physician
present attempted to defend the action Of the
health officer. claiming that he had no law
te compel owners OF property 10 abolish
the privies and substitute water clc sets
1t would seem that the health officer has
ample power TO compel the adjustment Of
these prlvies. as the Commissioners today
ordered him to proceed In all cases under
the health ordinances.
Mr.. Perry's Argument.
MI X. Ross Perry appeared before the
Commissioners this morning and argued
against the proposition Of the attorney for
the District that Congress be asked 10 give
the health regulations the authority OF law
Mr. Perry contended that the Commission
ers had ample power under the common
law to abate nuisances, and IL would be
unjust for them TO ask Congress 70 enact
into Law regulations which would prevent
man from the free use OF his property.
Insufficient Water.
DR.. Jas. Dudley Morgan has called the at
tention of the Commissioners to the great
reduction in the flow OF water at his resi-
dence. This insufficiency In the supply of
water he says. is apt to become a serious
menace to health. for. as Is well known.
the eXcrcta of typhoid fever and con-ump-
ton are rendered more highly CONTAGIOUS
by insufficient washings, and an inadequate
supply OF water at the closets will soon
bring about state of affairs which viii
demand a more serious Consideration than
the present Investigation Of suspected well
water.
The Church Bells.
"A married citizen" inquiries OF the Com
missioners II there is any law to stop the
ringing OF church bells at unreasonable
hours. The writer lives near 81. Matthews
Church, and the changing OF the bell In the
early morning is exha listing and not con-
duciSe to early morning snoozes.
Filtered Water.
An enterprising inventor has requested
permission Of the Commissioners to place
his patent water filter at each OF the fol-
lowing points: Northwest corner Pennsyl-
sylvania avenue and LIST street northwest
southwest corner Pennsylvania avenue and
9Th street northwest northeast corner 7th
street and New York avenue northwest
northeast corner Pennsylvania avenue and
9th street northwest southwest corner 9th
ana F streets northwest. northeast corner
PennsylVania avenue and 10th street north
west northeast corner Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and 18th street northwest southwest
corner l4th street and New York avenue
northwest. southeast corner Pennsylvania
avenue and 18th street northwest north
east corner 18th ana G streets northwest
northeast corner Pennsylvania avenue and
jackson place. northwest corner Madison
place and II street northwest.
His proposition is to place these hlters on
the edge OF the cCrb. In little wooden
booths. three by four feet. with paSoda-
shaped tops Of canvas. Each one Is 10 be
provided with a single storage reservoir or
cooler, on the order OF an ice-cream freezer
and the filtered water used IL not to come
In contact with the Ice but merely chilled
by the ice surrounding Il. The water II 10
come from the Potomac, and a chsrTe OF
one cent per large glass imposed to pay ex-
penses.