Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-10
DIsTR1C1Y GOVERNMENT.
Iron Water Pipe.


The Commissioners have given the Met
ropolitan Railroad Company permission to
lay an iron water pipe along the line of it's
tracks in street southwest and in Water
street from its power house to the Poto-
mac river.
Ordered Removed.
The Commissioners iEave ordered the
building inspector to require the removal of
a frame house and shed in goth street
southeast between A and B streets.
A Big Contract.
The Commissioners are about to award a
large sewer contract involving an expendi-
ture Of nearly $4,000. 1t is for the con-
struction Of sewer In the Rock Creek val
ley and near Woodley road to Piney
branch. The contract will probably be
awarded to James McCandlish at 5000. 40
James F. Kenredy was the lowest bidder
for this work, but In view Of the fact that
he has no plant and has not done any
work Of this character for some time, Capt.
Beach has recommended that the contract
be given to James McCandiish.
Water Supply.
A letter was received by the Commits
sioners yesterday from Col Elliot, in charge
of the Washington aqueduct, in which he
stated that during the recent cold weather
the supply of water in the distributing res
ervoir was lower than it ever had been
known, except when the water was design
eddy drawn off. In view of the fact that
another cold wave is reported as approach
ing the Commissioners are DESTROYS of haV-
ing the situation made known to the pub
lie and desire to bring to its attention the
importance of avoiding all waste of water
in order that the pressure might not be I'M
duly and unnecessarily lessened.
Orders for Work.
The commissioners have ordered.
The provisional schedule of sewers to be
constructed during the fiscal year 1896,
provided Congress appropriates funds suffi-
Gent or under the permit system upon
receipt of the usual deposit: In 34t,l street
between Q aud e streets and in Q street be-
tween S+th aud Both streets northwest, in
K street between Canal and L streets
southwest.
That Nebraska avenue from Wisconsin
avenue to Loughbcro road he repaired so
as to make it passab!e; estimated cost.
$500; payable from appropriations for re-
pairs to county roads.
That a sewer be constructed in 0 street
between 3sd and 34th streets northwest to
serve lot 10, square 10, under the pro-
visions of the permit system.
Necessary to Health.
The health officer has certified to the
Commissioners that the paving Of the alley
in square 80 is necessary to public health.
He has also certified that the alley in
square 314 should be paved, as it is neces-
sary to public health. ... .
Paving an Alley.
Public Printer Benedict has requested the
cooperation of the Commissioners to secure
an appropriation for the repaving and grad
ing of Jackson alley adjoining the printing
Office on the south. He says: 1.-The condition
of the alley is such that every interest of a
convenient public service and the comfort
nd tea Of m nj a
expenditure at the earliest possible moment
as a remedy for the grievances to which we
have heretofore called your attention"
Muddy Street.
Mrs. William A. King OF No. 81 M street
northwest has, written to the Commission
ers, calling attention to the condition Of
the sidewalk Approaching and in front Of
her premises. She says that the residents
of that neighborhood are compelled to
plough through every time it rains or
SHOWS, the mud being from one to four
il ches deep on the walk. The mud, she
says, washes down from the embankment
of the Bates estate, and the owners should
be compelled to move the bank further back
or put fence up which will hold back the
mud. -
For Report.
Chairman Heard has submitted House
bill SiO3, to amend the charter of the Net
ropolitan Railroad Company of the District
Of Columbia, to the Commissioners for ex-
animation and report. ---4--.--..
A New Fender. -....-....
The Commissioners today gave a hearing
to Mr.. William Howard of 92S T street
northwest who presented a new street car
fender device for saving life The device
acts automatically when the moving car
meets with an obstacle in it's path. The
mechanism of the fender provides for
yielding impact. (which prevents bodily harm
from contact with the moving car, and also
protects the fender itself from injury upon
striking a heavy obstacle.
miscellaneous.
An employee of the bureau of engraving
and printing, in a letter to the~Comnis-
sioners, says that in making the new regu
lations to enforce the running Of cars on
the Anacostia lire he would suggest that
the company be made to run it's last car at
night as late as II o'clock as a large force
of clerks who work at the bureau at night,
find, when they reach Sd street, that the
Anacostia cars have all gone, and they
have to walk across the Anacostia bridge
RIGHT OF WAY.