Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-04
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.


February to the Commissioners. During
the month there werst twenty-three alarms
for fire. the same number AZ the previous
month, and an increase Of, ten over the
corresponding month of last year. The es-
timated losses were rs5.645, covered by an
Insurance of 50, 195, against a loss of So, 100,
Insurance "a, las, for the previous month,
and loss of $3S, 535, insurance $50, TAO, for
the corresponding month of last year.
There were twenty-nine local alarms, the
losses amounting to 1925, with an insur-
ance of $3,O55. -
W. J. Seitz and james childs were ap-
pointed permanent .iprivates during the
ncnth. The sum of IS was collected to the
credit Of the pension fund, being an INSTALL
ment of fine imposed by the trial board.
The report of the fire marshal William f.
Drew, shows that he visited and inspected
the scenes and causes of the different fires
which occurred during the month.
No Further Use.
The District Commissioners have In
formed Mr. Henry Brown Of Baltimore
that the time for which his two boats, the
Hercules and Vulcan, We're engaged by the
District having expired, and the authori-
ties of the District having no further use
required and the District will not be re-
sponsible for any further payment for
their use.
Bad Condition.
A. J. Miller writes to the Commissioners
calling attention to the filthy and
unhealthy condition of the alley between
14th and 18th streets, Pennsylvania avenue
and E street, and requesting that the mat
ter be referred to the street cleaning de-
partment. Messrs. Graham & Campbell of
GIL 18th street have called the attention OF
he Commissioners to the condition Of the
alley running south from street between
18th and 18th streets. They request that
the hydrant now located In front of 1925
p street be removed.
Wants u Bond.
Health Officer Woodward has requested
the Commissioners to draft a bond for use
under the law for the promotion of ana
tomical science and to prevent the desc
Grafton of graves. He says it is important
that this be done as speedily as possible, in
order that the law may be put into opera
ton before the close of the present session
of the medical colleges.
Physician to the Poor.
The Commissioners have appointed c. w.
Childs, MD, physician to the poor in place
of Lewis johnson, resigned.
Building Permits.
Building permits have been issued as
follows:
George C. Walker. three brick dwellings
at 626-30 street, to cost $1,000.
Samuel Smith, one brick dwelling at $40
9TH street northeast, to cost $3.50.
Bringing I'm Fish.
The report of Inspector Harris giving the
arrivals of marine products during tho
past week shows that since the ice dis
appeared from the lower Potomac fisher
men and oystermen have renewed their
work. Seven boats of oysters have arrived
at the wharf. and these oysters were taken
from the river last week. Inspector Harris
reports that they are in good condition and
are selling at moderate prices. Only one
shad has been caught this season, SO far
as is known, but other fish, such as rock
fish, pike perch, catfish and mullets,
being caught in large numbers, and they
are in splendid condition. A few punches
of herring have been caught, some of
them having been taken before the last
freeze.
1t is expected that as soon as the fisher
men get their large seines in the water
Ice in the upper Potomac, it is thought
probably drove them down the stream.
No Funds.
The COMMISSIONS rs today informed Mr..
P. Shegrue that the present available funds
of the water department will not permit
the laying of a water main in the south
side of U street between 18th and 10Th
streets, as requested. ..r..
Police Trials.
Private John Stewart Of the metropolitan
police force, found guilty Of neglect of
duty, has been fined SO.
Private c. H. King, tried for non pay
ment Of debt has been required to pay the
sum in monthly install.nents.
Brookland's Needs.
H. ]. Penrod, secretary of the Brook1and
Citizens Association, has addressed COM
munication to the Commissioners, calling
attention to the necessity OF a stone cross
walk from the northwest corner Of Queen
and Providence streets, Brookland, to the
southwest corner. He says that Providence
street at this point is low and the drainage
imperfect, making it almost impossible in
bad weather. He has also addressed the
Commissioners on the subject OF more
light, and has requested that six street
lamps be erected at the following corners
in Brookland, where no lights exist: 1ith
and Lansing streets, 18th and Emporia,
18th and Frankfort, 18th and Galveston,
18th and Philadelphia and 18th and Quiu-
cey streets.
Bad Condition.
Lieutenant Commander Phil, U. 9. N,
writes to the Commissioners today, calling
attention to the condition Of the alley run
ming north to P street, in square 15I, be-
tween 18th and 18th streets. He says that
several months ago he addressed a COM
munication to the health officer, who in
vestigated and reported to the Commits
sioners the bad condition of the alley
About six weeks ago a water pipe was laid
in this alley, which he says, has made its
condition worse than before, distributing
its filth from one end of the square TO the
other causing nuisance to all who live
or pass on the south side of p street There
is also cavern at the mouth Of the alley
which. will endanger the foundations of
the adjoining property if not promptly at
tended to. He requests that the matter re-
ceive immediate attention and that the
necessary repairs be made.
Cleaning Asked.
August Schmidt of 400 Pomeroy street
has requested the Commissioners to have
that street and the neighboring alleys
cleaned by the STRENGTHENING department
He says the accumulation of decayed mat
ter during the warm weather greatly en-
dangers the health Of the residents of that
vicinity. The matter has been referred to
the superintendent of the STRENGTHENING
department.