Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-07

parsonage about two feet at the highest
point, and gradually cutting each way to
the present level of the street, the roadway
to be rounded up and graveled from the
bridge to the railroad crossing at Johnson
avenue. That the upper part of the road
way Of this street be graded and graveled
about the north line of the Baukhages
property.
The committee recommended that as the
town had full control OF the whole street
only as far as the north line of the prop
erty of Mr.. w. H. Richardson it would be
best before beginning the work on this part
of the roadway for the board to confer with
the county commissioners and the proprie
tors of Eiverdale Park, with a view to an
equitable division Of the cost of the work;
that the sidewalk on johnson avenue be-
tween Maryland and Wine avenues be re-
laid. the sidewalk to be five feet wide, of
brick and laid to lines and grade given by
a surveyor under the direction of this COM
mittee; that drain pipe be laid from the
lower end Of Mr.. Welsh's drain to Mary
land avenue, distance of 95S feet; that an
eight-inch terra Gotta pipe be also laid
from Mr.. Welsh's drain to the pipe that
crosses Johnson avenue below the school
house, distance of 425 feet, and that a
twelve-inch pipe be laid from that point to
the sewer pipe at Maryland avenue, a dis
lance of iS3 feet; that there be five lateral
drains of seven feet each to carry off the
water from the lots abutting the sidewalk;
that the crossing at Ravenswood avenue,
intersecting with Johnson avenue, consist
Ing of 40 feet be paved with two rows of
blue tagging, II inches each, and three
rows of blue block II inches each: that
Ravenswood avenue be graded and graveled
and a brick sidewalk feet wide be laid
on one SIDE the side to be determined by
the commissioners; that the brick sidewalk
on Spencer street be continued feet wide
to Wine avenue, 535, feet and that the
crossings at Olive and Avon streets. con-
sstinS of 50 feet, be paved either with blue
block or brick; that Avon avenue be graded
by cutting down the abrupt hill near Spen-
Ger street about feet and gradually grad
ing each way, the roadway to be graveled
street. and that a gravel sidewalk feet
wide on the west side Of the street. to ex-
tend from Spencer street to Mr.. Tise's gate,
distance of about 700 feet; that the side
walk on Marion street be relaid, distance
of 133 feet, and a new sidewalk be laid
from the point where the present sidewalk
ends to Olive street. II feet, the roadway to
be rounded up, graded and graveled where
needed; that a brick pavement feet wide
be laid on the north side of Guy avenue
for a distance Of 343 feet from Maryland
avenue, and the roadway be graded; that
drain pipe 10 inches in diameter be laid in
the alley between Ralston and Littlefield
avenues, to connect with the pipe under
Littlefield avenue. distance of 375 feet,
and that the present pipe under Littlefield
avenue be taken up and an 1S-inch pipe laid
in its place; that the board walks on Wine
avenue between Littlefield and Wing Rest
avenues be repaired, and that Prospect ave
property be put in a better condition.
The following estimate Of the cost Of
these improvements to the town was made
in the report:
Maryland avenue, $500; johnson avenue,
s335.3S; Ravenswood avenue $53.67; Spencer
street, $3.50; Avon avenue, 500; Marion
street, SIS; Guy avenue, $50; drain in the
alley, $50; boardwalks, Wine and Little
field avenues. $50; Prospect avenue, $50.
Total, 81 1875. The report also stated that
the estimated receipts of the present year
for general taxes were s.. so; rebate
from county on road taxes, SiOO. Total,
$2,53750. Expenses, s76S.35. Balance left
to expend upon improvements, 81, 16S.I5 A
committee. consisting of Messrs. Emmons
plan for lettering the streets. with the
cost of the work, and report the same at
the next meeting. Mr.. Hickey rendered bis
resignation as assistant bailif. 1t was re-
ported that the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company, in compliance with the re-
quest of the board, had removed the watch
box at the crossing at Maryland avenue
back into the reservation SO as to leave
the crossing free. On motion of Mr.. H. o.
Emmons the road comnitte was authorized
to advertise for bids for improving Marion
street and Avalon and Johnson avenues. as
recommended in its report The bailiff was
instructed to call the attention Of all citi-
zens whose gates were obstructing the
streets by swinging open to the town or
dinance governing the same, and if 1t was
not complied with within thirty days to see
to Its enforcement. The board then adj
journed subject to the call of the president.
Mr.. Marion Weeks Of Washington will
commence the erection of a handsome cot
tage at Riverdale the latter part of this
week.
Miss Kate f. Hurley, the second daugh-
ter of the late Michael Hurley of Bladens-
burg. died suddenly in Washington yester-
day afternoon.
Two young men from Washington, while
driving in a road cart near Highlands, a
few days since, were suddenly thrown out
of the vehicle and badly hurt. The acct
dent happened just as they had crossed
the track, and a few moments later an
express train Numbered by. Mr.. Payne of
Highlands took them to his house and
dressed their wounds.