The Washington times., 1895-04-21

The commission OF Joseph G. Bright, as
inspector OF construction OF the Mount
Pleasant school house, was revoked yes
terday, as the result OF the investigation
lately made of his methods.
The report OF the investigation was laid
before the Commissioners by the building
inspector, and the conclusion of the matter
was summed up in the Endorsement upon
the papers authorized by the board.
According TO that Endorsement Mr.. Bright
permitted the contractor to lay eighteen
hundred fet of No. Peach Bottom slate,
instead of using the best grade called for by
the specifications. The matter was re-
ported, and when called upon for an ex-
planation Mr. Bright reported that the
slate was OF the best quality and properly
laid.
The substitution of the inferior grade
caused saving Of nearly so per cent. to the
contractor, but under orders from the
building inspector the slate was removed
at the contractors expense and the first
grade material put on in its place.
1t is said, in justice to Mr.. Bright, that
ut Ddu d SOOu uSdi Ol dblhtsAAS dililOblOh
when the slate was being laid, and, while
he M ay have been unable after it waslaid to
detect the difference between best and No.
quality, he made the mistake OF reporting
1t as Of the best without knowing it to be
true.
POLICE CASES DISPOSED OF.
The Commissioners took action yesterday
afternoon In sundry police cases reported
from the trial board, as follows
Private L. j. o'Dea, tried February 13,
1895, for conduct unbecoming an officer
and intoXication. He was adjudged guilty
by the trial board and his dismissal was
| recommended. IN view OF his previous good
record, however. and what was said in his
behalf by Lieut. bicCathran, the findings
| were overruled and the patrolman was fined
! $50. He was warned that a repetition of
| the offense would cause his dismissal from
| the force.
Private G. W. Rickles, tried March 20
for gross neglect of duty, charges dis
| missed.
Private W. G. Sweet. tried April 8,
| 1895, for conduct unbecoming an officer,
! charges dismissed.
! Private Charles Farquhar, tried March 20,
! 1895, for neglect of duty, warned to be
more careful IN the future.
/ 1ANdlt a. d hliEl1tt. ttltA hdltu 10,
| 1895, for gross neglect of duty, findings
for fine OF $40 set aside, and in view OF
| previous warning $50 assessed.
| Private G. II. Brady, tried March IS,
| 1895, for conduct unbecoming an officer,
| findings of not guilty overruled and fine
! of $40 imposed,
Private Edward Stahl, tried March 13,
! 1895, for neglect of duty and disobedience,
| fined $50 and warned that repetition
of the offenEe VIII incur dismissal from
| the force.
The complaint recently made by Mr.. F. S.
! Caunody TO the effect that he had received
! no notice OF the condemnation proceedings
/ for the opening of an alley in square 684
was the subject of correspondence between
! the Commissioners and the Assessors as to
the reasons for theonission OF Mr.. Carmody's
record ol title. and yesterday Mr. Trimble
| filed his response.
MIR. CARAIODY WITHOUTTITLE.
In q previous report he says: 1.-The
records IN this office show no real estate
assessed in the name OF Carnody, or Francis
earmody, in square 6S4, for the year
| 1892, orup to the present time, y and a fuller
explanation, in his supplemental report of
yesterday, is that "he received no deed in
fee simple In that year." 1892. An
| agreement was entered into, dated May 2,
! 1892, bet tween Susan E. Murray aud Francis
| CaEmody for the purchase of certain lots,
upoa certain conditions, conveyance of the
property being contingent upon the compli-
/ ance OF the terms by May 2, 1897" mo
evidence of deed TO Mfr. Carmody," the
assessor says, has reached this office, and
| our records are correct, as heretofore
repE-ted."
The report of the assessor has the ap.
proHn of the Commissioners, and Mr.. Car
mody viii now be officially Informed Of
| the facts.
The proceedings were suspended upon the
filing of Mr.. Carmody's protest, until an
examination could be made OF his grievance.
1t is possible that the proceedings for the
opening OF the alley will be renewed at once.
The bids received on Friday by the Com
nissioners for laying asphalt paving in the
District are not satisfactory TO the board,
and the work win probably be re advertised.
There were but three contractors rep
resented in the list of proposals, the Gran.
ford Paving Company, the Washington AS
pha1t Block and Tile Company and Thomas
H Thomas. The bids offered were so much
in excess of last years contract as to cause
q suspicion of a combine, although the
Commissioners do not admit that they are
actuated by such belief. Their desire il
to have the work done at as low figure as
possible consistent with good work, and they
see no reason why the price should go W
to the figures quoted in the proposals.
|
yesterday afternoon.
THE COMING WATER METER.
Sealed proposals were opened at the Dis
trict building yesterday for supplying water
meters under the regulations prescribed
by the Commissioners, that take effect
July 1.
Five firms made bids for furnishing
meters to pipes of ,5-8, ga, 1-2, 2, 8, 4,
8 and inches diameter. respectively, but
the lowest proposal has not been yet ascer-
tanned aud will not be known for several
days.
The firms represented were the Natioual
Meter Company ,the Metropolitan Company
the Union Meter Company, Worthington &
Co.. aad the Thomp pson-Houston Meter Com
pany.
The buildings at Nos. 500 d street north
west and 406 and 40 Eighth street north
west have been examined by the assistant
building inspector aud found to have de
fective rear walls The respective owners
have been notified to have the same made
safe within thirty days.
The Central Union Mission has obtained
permission to place electric lights at the
front of the entrance to its building OF
Louisiana avenue The proposition wa
once rejected, afterwards renewed, ant
has ever since been held in allegiance, owing
to q supposed conflict with the building
regulations The Commissioners have, how
ever, decided that the erection of whit,
light, without lettering upon the globe
can be allowed, especially as the preSenc
of the light above the sidewalk will prov,
to be public beneflt.
The mission also obtained permit fol
the construction OF a shed in which to house
it's Gospel wagon The site selected is in the
rear ofNos. 327 and 329 9Cstreetnortheast.
GAssLIGHT COMPANY MUSTEXPLAIN