The morning times., 1895-10-15

There are. In round numbers, ,o0O,O 900
square yards of street space said Super
intendent Mckenzie yesterday, that are
swept but once n week, 100000 square
yards that receive a daily sweeping, and
the remainder is gone over two or three
times n week, as the case may be, ac-
cordiDg to the schedule.
''It is my opinion that No important thor
oughfare in the city should be swept less
than twice week, and many now swept
two and three times should be added Ia
the daily list This cannot be done without
money"
1t is the superintendcnt's idea, as ad-
vanced In his annual report, that the
city could obtain a better and more sat
sfactory service at but little ii any in
crease in expense, by owning a pl;rnt and
doing its own sweeping. The Cost would
b. Increased only by SO much as the differ
ence in wages paid TO lsborers, and even
this, he believes, could be neutraliZed by
economy In other directions.
Major MchenLIC LiiInSS tue work under
the present contract is being performed as
wei as il can b., ana cites that since June
last there have been but two days lost
from the schedule He is nevertheless or
the opinion that the district can have the
work done better and get more OF 1t done
for the money.
One serious phase of the question is
presented by Chief Parris who has re-
peatedly called attention to the danger in
horses are being driven in hot haste tu q
fire.
ICE AN OBSTACLE.
In freezing weather the trail of the
sprnkler's cart is covered with ice, and
the iiremen risk their lives and teams by
driving over it. Even at this season or the
year, the chief says. when the asphalt is
hardened by cold. the horses lind IL diiH
cult to keep their feet, especially when
making short turns, and be has asked the
Commissioners {" cause the streets TO he
sprinkled lightly when the work is done at
night In dry weather, in order that the
danger may be minimized.
This, however, meets with opposition
from househohlers and those who have
business on the street, at sweeping time,
on account OF the dust, and IL il pain
against danger without causing incon-
venleDce to everybody else.
The street sweeping problem has many
phases and Is uliflCui OF solution. Pco-
pie demand clean streets, Congress fails
to supply sufficient funds, complaints OF
inefficient service result and the supern
tenueDt OF the department and the contractor
occasionally get hauled over the Goals
by citizens who feel neglected.
Such in brief is the summing up given
the whole subject by District official
yesterday.
1t vii probably be urged upon Congress,
at the next session, to increase the appro-
priaticn for the service. Several items
in the SupcTintendSnt's report have been
advanced slightly, owing to the pressing
necessity Tor additional work, notably on
uninproved streets and alleys, and the
constant additions being made to the street
area under the superintendent's charge
renders a larger fund necessary.
BUILDING REGULATIONS AMENDED.
The Commissioners adopted an amend
ment to the building regulations yesterday
conferring upon Assistant Inspector Ash
ford the authority to sign permits This
action was rendered necessary for two
reasons. The first is to provide against
delay of public business which would be
occl stoned in the absence of the Inspector,
and the second is that the authority of any
one other tEan the chief of the office 10
sign such papers, under existing regula-
tions, was recently questioned by Judge
KiIlbdn, of the police court, in q case
that arose for his consideration.
The Washington Market ComDany, repre-
sented by Gen. William Brney and Gov.
y. q. Oidway. presented to the Commits
sioners yesterday an application for per
mission TO construct a bridge from the
public space near the RawIins statue and
Ninth street to the west end of the market
house.
The application was also for the con-
struction of an outside iron stairway 10
the entrance of the public han in the
second story OF the buluing. After us
cuSsion of the proposition 1t was agreed
that the request should be present ed In
writing, when the whole matter viii be
referred To Attorney Thomas.
Building permits: William Hughes, dwell
Ing, No. 102 + street southwest. $500;
Martin Moore. dwelling. No. Al o street
northwest, $500: Brison Morris, stable,
rear of Nos. Sol and 503 II street north
east $500; d. b. Gottwals. five dwellings,
Nos. 100 to 11d6. inclusive. + street, ana
II2 Eleventh street southwest, $4,000.
Building Inspector Grady is in Balti-
more, attending the national convention
of commissioners and inspectors.
ORDER FOR TREE PLANTING.
Orders were issued yesterday as follows:
That trees be planted on Frankfort
street, between North Capitol and First
streets extended, under the permit system
That am additional Catch-b basin and coii-
nectiou be- constructed in the east sice OF
Sixth street from Missouri avenue south
ward, cbargeable to appropriation Tor
current repairs.
That a cement sidewalk be laid in front
of No. 1717 Rhode Island avenue north
west. under the permit system.
That Joseph A. Baur and George T. Nc
Intosh each be registered as master