The Washington times., 1895-05-07
Health Offices Order to Prevent
a Deficit in Funds.
MEDICINES FOR THE POOR
Regulations Prevent establishments
of Penny Phosphate Fountains-W.
c. T. U. VIII Adopt Another Plan.
Aggregate of Tax Collections, for
Three Days, $175,OO0.

The health office found ii necessary 70
Gently as a precautionary measure To re-
quire the physicians to the poor to limit
their prescriptions materially and to
refer TO the dispensaries as many cuses as
could properly be sent to them. A circular
was accordingly sent to each of them
with the result of reducing the outlay for
drugs very materially. There was a de-
ficit in the drug fund last year which pre-
vented payment for prescriptions even
at the very reduced rate established by
law, and several city druggists entered
into an agreement with the health office to
furnish medicines gratuitously for several
months prior to the close of the fiscal
year.
II was 10 prevent a deficit this year
that the notice was served on the ply
slcians. 1t is understood that the monthly
outlay has been reduced by as much as one
fourth, the present aggregate of the ex-
penditure being about $3.50.
REGULATIONS IN THE WAY.
Attorney S. T. Thomas to whom was
referred the application of the Womau's
Temperance Union for permission TO estab-
lish penny phosphate fountains at different
points in the city, has decided that
the regulations prohibiting business ftands
fIDn occupying The sidewalks viii prevent
the Commissioners from granting the
request
The ladies are not at all discouraged,
however, and have entered upon new
plan OF operations. They propose to obtain
permission of the Departments, if possible,
and OF corporations that coutrol property
fronting on leading streets, 10 locate on
such premises at points whore they viii not
conflict with the law.
Mrs Griffith, OF the w. c. t. o., called
upon the Commissioners yesterday and OBJ
tanned a copy of the attorneys opinion.
She stated that application would be made
tothe street railway companies forauthorty
to establish a phosphate fountain at each
of the transfer stations, aud that the steam
railway companies would also be asked TO
allow one 10 be placed al each of the depots.
She had no doubt, she said, Of ultimate
success.
TOTAL TAX COLLECTION.
The aggregate OF the tax collections for
the four days ending with Saturday last
was $t75,o00, or an average of S43,7 100.
The smallest collection upon any one day
was returned for Saturday, the largest on
Tuesday.
Tax Collector Davis said yesterday that
the first weeks collections We're usually
the smallest, aud that the greatest amount
for any six days would probably come in
about the middle of the last half or at the
close of the month.
P Cochran aud f. NJ. Luckett were yes
terday appointed privates in the fire de-
partment, subject TO the usual rules as to
probation. Private Frederick Bull was
promoted TO the position Of hostler, in the
fire department, dating from the first iu-
staut.
WANT PERMIT WITHDRAWN.
Building Inspector Brady VIII officially
inspect the dwelling of Mrs Gen. Morris, in
Georgetown, which, it is claimed, is being
damaged by the blasting going on at the
new union railway station site, and report
whether or not in his Judgment the permit
to use explosives should be withdrawn.
II is alleged by Mrs. Morris attorneys
that the duty OF the COMMISSIONERS is To
have an Inspection, and that lit is clearly
their duty, also. TO withdraw permission 10
do the blasting in case il shall prove 10 be
destructive to surrounding pGcperty.
1t was ordered yesterday THAT W c. Hall
appointed inspector in the surface division
OF the engineer department at compensation
or S4 per day, the appointment 10 take
effect on the 4th instant
Also, that Richard A Estep be appointed
au additional private of the police force
for term Of three years, to serve as jauitor
OF the Auacostia schools.
Buildings permits wefe issued yesterday
as follows: t L. Schmidt. fer the erec-
ton OF two dwellings at Nos. $40 and 532
Fifth street southeast, $4,000. James
Wilson, frame dwelling Pomeroy street,
Auacostia, $500. f. p. Sellhausen OBJ
tanned a permit for the repair OF store at
No CSC G street northwest, ST 200, and
Charles j. Tanning, for the repair of
dwelling at Nc. 4cO H street northwest,
$3.50.