Evening star., 1895-07-12
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Time Extended. .

Time Extended.
The time for the completion Of the Bu-
chanan School building has been extended
five days.
Has Been Removed
Private Ricketts,, an officer Of the metro
pohtan police force, tried for conduct unbe
coming an officer. has been removed.
Must Remove the Dirt.
The Commissioners are determined to
keep the sidewalks Of the city clean. under
the authority granted by the last Congress,
which provided for the removal of snow and
Ice and sand and gravel from the side
walks Of the city in front Of vacant lots.
letter was prepared today, to be sent to
these involved, which reads as follows:
you are hereby notified to remove, or
caused to be cleaned off and removed, with
In hve days after the service of this notice
upon you. the dirt, sand, gravel or other
refuse matter on the sidewalk in front -
lot -, in square -. in the city Of Wash
ington, otherwise the Commissioners will
cause the same to be done. and assess the
cost thereof as a tax against your lot, I'M
der the provisions of an act of Congress ap-
proved March ., 1885, entitled IAN act for
the removal of snow and ice from the side
walks. crosswalss and cutters of the cities
of Washington and Georgetown, and for
other purposes"
To Sprinkle the Streets.
The Commissioners have authorized the
superintendent of street and alley cleaning
to sprinkle 9th street between NJ street
and Pennsylvania avenue each day until
the completion OF the current repairs on
that street.
New Reservoir.
Plans and specifications for the new res
ervoir, which Is to be built upon the site
of old Fort Reno, have been completed by
the engineer department, and proposals for
its construction will shortly be Invited
The reservoir will have a capacity of
4.20O,OOO gallons, and Capt Burr, who has
immediate charge Of the work. expects to
have it ready fer use within three months.
The Depot Station.
President Dunlop. accompanied by
Messrs. C. c. Glover. Henry Hurt and
Engineer Carl of the company, had con-
ference with the Commissioners yesterday
In relation to the plans for the new depot
station in. Georgetown. The plans were
acceptable to the Commissioners. They
and provided with all modern conven-
fences. The foundation walls are well ad-
vanced and contracts for the erection Of
the building will be shortly let.
Permit System.
At the morning session of the board to-
day a hearing was given by the Commits
sioners to those interested IN the paving of
alleys under the permit system in squares
S5, S33, S55 and 942. No protests were re-
ceived and the alley will be paved accord
ingly.
No action will be taken by the Commis-
sioners in the Proctor case until next week.
The testimony is now in the hands of Major
Moore. After he reads it over he will make
a recommendation, and the case will be re-
Viewed by the Commissioners. What will
be the final outcome of the case Is a mat
ter of conjecture 1t is stated on excellent
authority that the finding of the trial board
was favorable to Proctor. While it Is
generally accepted that Procor will not be
dismissed. 1t Is believed he will be reduced.
Grade of Tracks.
Notice was received by the Commissioners
yesterday that the Apacostia railroad had
failed to adjust the tracks of it's road to
the proper grade on street between South
Capitol street and Sd street southeast. This
street has recently been paved with asphalt
block, and the change of grade made 1t
necessary for the railroad company to ad-
just its tracks The company was notified.
but replied, 1t is understood, that there was
no money available in its treasury for do-
ing the work. and now II win be done by
the contractor, and the cost thereof charged
against the company.
For School Purposes.
Plans for the reconstruction Of the in
terror of the old District building on 1st
street, as made by Appleton P. Clarke jr,
for the use of the Business High School.
were approved by the Commissioners today.
They show eighteen large class rooms, av-
eraging 26 feet by 81 feet and a drill hall
A feet by 36 feet. The super.ntendents
room will be located on the second floor,
where the old board room used to be.
Large cloak rooms are provided. A toilet
room II feet vide by % feet has been add
ed to the boiler room building. The build
ing will be ready for occupancy about the
1st of September. Fire escapes are to be
built in accordance with the building regu-
lat:ons and other minor repairs made
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