Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-16
DISTRICT AFFAIRS
Result of the Examinations for
Physicians to the Poor.
DR.. STONES HIGH AVERAGE
Bids Opened and Estimates for
Street Lighting.
OTHER LOCAL NOTES

OF II r LOCAL NOTES
DR.. J. R. hewitt, secretary of the medi-
cal examining board of the District, today
made his report of the examinations held
several days ago for the positions of ply
stefan to the poor. He says the examina-
lions were conducted in all the essential
branches of medicine, both by written and
oral examinations. Twenty-Five physicians
presented themselves for examination for
the positions, for which there are ten va
canc1es. A percentage Of 60 in the written
examination was required to entitle an ap
plicant to further consideration OF the
number who took the examination two
failed. 1t was the earnest desire of the
board, he says. to make the examinations
as practical as possible. OF the number
who took both examinations Z failed to
receive an average of 70 per cent, the
standard agreed upon by the board to en-
title one to recommendation for appoint
ment. Fourteen physicians were certified
to the health officer today for appointment.
The best mark attained was ~ out of
possible 100 This was made by DR.. John
H. Stone Of Brightwood. DR.. Stone is
graduate of Columbian Medical College and
for some time was resident physician at
Garfield Hospital.
Health Officer Woodward will recommend
the appointments within a short time. 1t
was discovered today that there were two
other vacancies. and these will be filled
during the week. The authorities are very
much pleased with the result of the ex-
aminations, and believe that the new corps
OF physicians to the poor will be the best
the District ever had
From time to time as vacancies occur, the
places will be filled from the list of avail
ables, although it is believed that before
will he o1ryjc hi IN
hold another examination.
Bids Opened.
BIDS were opened by the Commissioners
this morning for the construction of a
school building on Blair road near Soldiers
Home. The bidders were George w. Cor
bett, s., 700; B. P. Bond, 1859: A. G.
Humphrey, $s,843.65; T. E. Cabell, $12,39S;
w w. Winfree, $3.50; James M. Dunn,
1925; Parini & Greer, $3.50, and Peter
Mccarthy. s9,G49.
Street Lighting.
The engineer department has submitted
to the Commissioners the following esh-
mates of the amount required for street
lighting for the coming fiscal year:
Absolutely necessary gas lamps, appro-
priation required, s174.s67.5O; absolutely
necessary arc electric lamps, 1913. 1880. To-
tai. $3.50, $3.50. Highly desirable gas, $780,
01.J0; arc same as quoted. the total being
see, 127.40.
Will Be Investigated.
This morning a committee from the
Northeast Washington Citizens Associa-
ton, consisting of w. j. Frizzell, J. B.
Agate, ]. D. Burt, w. r. Carvie and b.
Ostman, had hearing before Maj. Powell.
with reference to the obstruction of Della
ware avenue between H and 1 streets by
railroads tracks leading from the main line
to the space that is now occupied by the
District for the storing of property. Pres
ence CT these tracks and this so-called
property yard. they said, was not only a
danger to pedestrians, but absolutely shut
off the street from travel to the detriment
of the property interest in the neighbor-
hood. The matter will be investigated.
Overhead Wires.
The Georgetown and Tenleytown Railroad
Company has obtained a permit to extend
its line to the Potomac river over private
property, but the permit does not carry
with it any authority to use overhead
wires. The question now arises. has the
company the right to use overhead wires
upon its own prop4rty. 1t looks as If the
Commissioners thought 1t had, for it Is
stipulated in the order granting it permits
sion to extend its tracks, the permit to be
made out by the engineer department and
to exclude any authority for erection or
maintenance of any additional overhead
y.
BuildinE Permits.
Building permits issued today were as
follows: Mrs. D. D. Cotton, to erect one
four-story brick and stone dwelling, at 1915
Connecticut avenue northwest, to cost s40.-
600; A H. Stamp, to make general repairs
to 913 NJ street northwest, to cost $4,000
To Pass Through.
The Commissioners have granted permits
cic IN fhn Of al his
staff to pass through the District of Co
lumbia armed and equipped. en- route to
and from Atlanta, Ga, November to II,
1895.
Additional Private.
James A. McDevitt has been appointed
an additional private on the police force to
serve at the residence of Mrs. George w.
Childs 1927 K street northwest
Permit Granted.
A permit has been granted to the Fhila-
delphia, Wilmington and Baltimore railway
to reEew its pipe conduits on condition that
the street be restored and that there be no
obstruction to travel during the progress
Of the work.
Purchase Ordered.
The Commissioners have ordered the pur-
cfase in open market of 400 barrels Of
Portland cement, at a price not exceeding
Sg..SJ per DARRELL lHiS dCliOH WAS
necessary, in order to avoid delay in the
construction of the Fort Reno reservoir.
Extension of Q Street.
Relative to a petition of Columbus Alex
ander and others for an easterly extension
Of @ street, the Commissioners have in
formed him that the opening of @ street as
requested cannot be secured through the
act of Congress for the extension of high
ways, as the locality is outside of the city,
bat suggest that effort be made for the
dedication of the extension OF Q street and
part of 25th street, either for the full width
or part width of the street, the proposed
route falling entirely in unsubdivided lands.
ColOred Convention.