The Washington times., 1894-10-13

lucky avenue, gravel roadway; G street north
east, from Twelf h street 10 Tennessee ave-
nue.. gravel roadway, and Fifteenth street
northeast, from East Capitol street TO IL
street, gravel roadway, were opened by the
Commissioners yesterday. Messrs. Cation "
Baden. NJ. L. Tally, Andrew Gleason, Wash
ington A.. B. & T. Co., Hussey Brown,
Buckley q Largney. james Frawley, and
Lyon Brothers submitted bids. Nj. +. Tally
was the lowest bidder for the last three streets
named and Frawley for the first one.
Oliver Cox was yesterday appointed To sup
eriDtend the construction Of the public school
building in the Third division, with compen-
sation at the rate Of "a per diem. The ap-
pointment 10 take effect the 18th instant.
Mrs. S. n. B!ackford, secretary of the In
dustrial Home School, with committee from
the institution, will be granted an audience
by the 18th instant for consideration OF mat
tiers affecting the interests of the school.
INCREASE or PAY ASKED FoR.
The officers and members OF the District
fire department have filed an earnest petition
with the Commissioners to include in their
estimates to Congress for the fiscal year end
ing June 80. 1895, the following provisions
''That the salaries of the members of the Dis
trict of Columbia fire department be and they
are hereby increased at uniform rate OF 20
per cent. one-half of said increase TO be de-
voted OF the Firemen's Relief Fund" The pa
per is signed by Chief Paris and l26 others.
The District Commissioners having been
advised that guy wire had been extended
from the power house of the Rock Greek
Railway Company across Ontario avenue
north of Superior street, the same being
source OF danger TO pedestrians and vehicles,
the superintendent of the company was yes
terday officially requested to remove 1t within
twenty-four hours. In the event Of failure to
comply, the superintendent OF roads Will be
ordered to remove the wire.
Bids were opened yesterday al the District
buildings for the construction of the new
Northeast Washington engine-house. Four
teen contractors submitted proposals as fol-
lows, ranging in amount from S9,S77 to
81, 498: Frank Goodwin, j. NJ. Dunn, W. A.
Kimmel. Robert feathers, c. r. Munroe,
James Martin. c. Thomas, Brigham & Lowe.
L. C. Conner. William Rathwel, W. w. Wini-
free, d. T. Mockbee, James p. Young, and
Peter Mccartney. The lowest bid was that OF
c. Thomas. 80, ST.; the next highest was by
James r. Young, whose figures were but S6
in excess OF the other Two bids were re-
spectiyely 80, S9T and S9,999.
Orders issued Yesterday: That the superin-
tendent of property is directed to purchase
49O feet OF straight 6x20 curb at so cents per
linear foot and 50 feet of circular curb 6X20,
at Sl25 per linear foot, from the Brandywine
Granite Company.
That an asphalt tile sidewalk be laid in
front OF Nos. 1876, 1885, and 740 Third street
northwest, and cement sidewalk in front of
No. 1885 \ street northwest, under permit
system.
That a sewer in alley of square of S95 and
also one in L street, between Third and
Fourth streets northeast, be added TO pro-
visional schedule of 1896, or constructed
under permit system.
That four stop valve castings on East Cap
itol street. between Eleventh and Thirteenth
STREETS, be adjusted to grade.
That the public hydrant at Columbia road
and Champlain avenue be transferred TO
Columbia road and Central avenue.
That a flushing basin be established on the
southwest corner OF Twenty-lirst street and
Massachusetts avenue.
That proposal Of Washington Brick and
Terra Gotta Company to furnish coo, 900 sewer
bricks be accepted.
That where a water main is laid in rear of
property which fronts upon street. the
linear frontage on which the water main as
sessment is computed shall he held to be the
actual frontage on the street, not the alley
frontage.
ESTIMATES MUST DE SCALED DOWN.
President Ross, of the Board of District
Commissioners. stated last night that in order
70 come within the revenues the estimates for
1896 will have to be sealed TO an amount ag-
gregating $500, COO. I'VE have to do this. -
said the Commissioner, lin order not to omit
matters that We feel ought TO receive atren-
ton. 1t is either scale or omit, and We feel
we should not altogether neglect many de-
serving objects"
II is. therefore, evident that the estimates
made by the multitude OF institutions and en-
terprises, as well as for public improvements
and other interests. are considerably in eX-
cess of what the Commissioners will be able
to allow.
In letter addressed to the Commission
ers, and received at the District Building yes
terday, Attorney General Olney, at the request
Of the board, furnished an estimate of the eX-
penses for 1886. For pay of force in care
Of the courthouse, under the direction
of the United States marshal. he esti-
mates: One engineer, 81, 2O0 three watchmen.
&. 100; four laborers. 50 160; six assistant
messengers, "a, $50; salary OF the jail warden,
81 500; total, So. $50.
For maintenance of jail and FOR support Of
prisoners, S45, 600, based upon past years ex-
penses. which were SO, 650.60. There was an
expenditure of $4,000 last year for repairs 20
boilers and engines Owing to the natural in
crease of prisoners from year to year it is be-
heyed the disbursements required next wear