The Washington times., 1895-01-01
Contract for Removal and Dis
posal of District Garbage.
1T MUST BE COMPLIED WITH
Arguments for and Against East
Washington Belt Line K. X.
Attorney Pugh Makes Reply to Policeman
McCorfs Charges AuditorPetty Explains
Payment in Reimbursement for Loss OF
Albert Gleascn's Mules-Gen. 0rdway's
Ccmpla mt Dismissais, Promotions, Etc.

pany. surety for the National Sanitary Com
pany, that strict compliance with the gar
bage contract must be made, even II unusual
means have to be resorted to; that there is
nothing in the condition of the river TO rem
der compliance impossible, and that unless
removal Of the garbage and dead animals
shall begin on the I'd OF January, at O'Clock
a. NJ. with sufficient number OF scows or
other. vessels TO accomplish the same speed
ily, the District will undertake the work at
the expense OF the surety. An answer is re-
qulred by the hour and date designated.
The garbage question is ever q living issue
with the District government. The coming
srd going of the seasons bring TO the front
and leave behind the garbage odor in more
or less intensified form.
lis latest phase was produced by the freeze.
and the question bobs up serenely upon
collection OF refusn, including sundry dead
animals at the G street wharf.
). B. Bayly. ir.. reforted TO Health Ofhcer
Woodward yesterday that the Sanitary Com
pany of which he IS the general manager,
finds il Impossible, on account OF the ice "a
the river. to bring the scows to the wharf to
receive The garbage, and the company IS
therefore obliged 10 deposit the collections
on the wharf. The collections of Thursday.
bound 500 feet from the Maryland Shore with
but little hope, under the most favorable con-
ditions. OF recovering the scows within
FOUR OR FIVE DAYS.
The authorities of Virginia forbid the land
ing of the seows on their shores. having once
set fire to three that had been taken there for
unloading Maryland permits the landing at
several points in cold weather, but only where
there are few residents, and at those points
where the wHter Is so shallow that boats can
not approach near enough 10 tue emhank-
ments TO dump their loads. The company is
therefore in a quandary.
Mr.. Bayly was at the District building yes
terday and had an interview with the board.
He called the aiteation OF TEE TIMES reporter
TO a condition that existed in February last,
wheL zoo -ons OF garbage lay for month or
more on the river bank, and which lnailv be-
came so offensive that the odors reached the
District building. He said there is no help
for existing conditions, nnless there can be
plan devised that will overcome the diff
culties presented by the ice king. He says it
is the same old difficulty that contronts the
District and so far as he can see there is
nothing TO do but to 'walt for a thaw.
Harbor Master Sutton was asked yesterday
whether or not the condition of the river is
Such as 10 render it difficult for boats 10 run,
and he replied that the ferry boats, oyster
sloops and other craft are running as usual.
He and Health Officer Woodward had been
comforting with the Commis ssioners concerning
the garbage
DEPOSITS OF THE WHARF.
The citizens of East Washington are not
unit on the proposed Belt Line Railway for
that section. 4 petition was fled yesterday,
signed by Robert n. Harper, DR.. Gregg
Curtis. August Burgdorf, II. l.. Gihon, of
United States Naval Hospital and about one
dozen others. representing large property
holdings. urging the prompt passage of the
bill incorporating the road. The paper is
worded briefly. and no argument used ex-
cept as TO the general advantages to be con-
ferred.
Another paper, more numerously signed,
was also placed on flle, il which those inter
ested enter vigorous protest against the
construction of the road.
1t is signed by II. L. McCaUley and about
forty Others. .'aii bona flde property owners
on Third street, who allege that they will be
materially injured by the laying of double
tracks en- that thoroughfare and that public
convenience Will not be increased. The street
is so narrow. they say. there being but thirty
two feet of Carriage-way. that the value OF
property viii be materially deprecated by the
construction OF q railway.
Inspector Brady, in replying TO the request
Of the Mount Pleasant Citizens Association
for a change in the material for the black
boards TO be placed in the new school build
ing in that place, says: 'The appropriation
for this building was $4,000, OF which
amount there is now balance OF but 5S67.9l,
unexpended or for which there is no out
standing obligation. The cost of grading,
graveling. paving, sewerage and fencing
must be paid for from this balance, and Mr..
Brady says the small surplus that will be let
can be prontabiy used
N MISCELLANEOUS WORK.
The blackboarding being part of the con-
/ tract, the change suggested is an innovation.
! He says, however, that the groundwork of
/ the board will be; the same as the Olmstead,
and will have perfect finish.
Orders issued yesterday:
! That a sewer in J. street northeast, be-
/ tween Ninth street and Florida avenue, be
added to provisional schedule for 1896
That the sewer in l street, between First
and North Capitol streets, be replaced during
the present fiscal year.
That catch basins be constructed at the
northeast corner of Thirty-seccnd and @
streets; three in reservation IL, between Sec
ond and Third. b and c streets northwest
and al tie northeast corner of Wilson and
Fifth streets.
That sewer in d street, between Ninth
and Tenth streets northeast be added to the
Bates street, square SIS.
That the sewer in Brightwood avenue tc
serve premises 1927 and 3229 be added to the
provisional schedule Of sewers to be con-
structed under permit system upon receipt OF
the usual deposit.
Assistant Attorney Pugh has returned tc
the Commissioners, through the Office OF his
chief, the letter Of Officer McCort, in which
he was charged with refusing an order fol
the arrest OF persons, named in The TIME>
building regulations in having signs dis
played in front of their places Of bushes:
that project beyond the building line.
Mr.. Pugh says. in substance, that it /;
against the judgment of the court TO hav,
isolated cases brought upon that charge; that
the order OF December y should be enforced
against ali alike, and that when an attemp
is made 10 do that the
WARRANTS CAN BE OBTAINED.
Auditor Petty has furnished the Commis
sioners with a statement affecting the claim
of Albert Gleason for compensation for th,
loss of horse and several mules from ex
posure while employed in removing the debri
from the scene of the Knox fire.
Auditor Halcomb, OF the Treasury Depart
ment, disallowed the vouchers, and the mat
ter is therefore held up until the matter cal
be explained, the item being unusual. Th'
District auditor regards the claim as just, in
asmuch as The work was done under al
emergent order. Gleason worked night ant
day TO complete the contract
Gen. Ordway has written to the Commis
eiOnerS calling attention to The ocounaDcv N