Evening star., 1895-11-01

obliged to build one. 1t wanted to avoid
the risk incident to grade crossings, and
consequently had made all plans to go un-
der the steam railroad tracks.
Commissioner Powell said he did not pro-
pose to subordinate the sewer system to
the needs Of the railroad, but if the sewer
could be changed SO as not to interfere
with its efficiency he would do it.
Cancelled Water Main Assessments.
The Commissioners have issued the fol-
lowing orders:
Water main assessments to be Cancelled
as follows, on account Of the decision in
the Burgdorf case: Against lot 200, square
S55; against lots % and 80. block 121. Trim
idad; against lots 61 g. 1O2 and 1O4, block
30, Rosedale; against lot 3, block 3, Ivy
City; against lots 64 and g. square 1904;
remaining installment of water main as
sessment against sublots 16 and 19, square
"a.
Cement Walks.
That cement sidew alks be laid as follows,
under the provisions of the permit system:
In front CT SO7 street northwest, esti-
mated ccst, $51. 40; in front of 1913 K street
northwest, with new curb, estimated cost,
street and 1902 street northwest, and re-
setting curb estimated cost, $347.5O.
New Pump.
That the old log pump in Virginia ave-
nue. between I'd and Sd streets southwest
being unfit for service. it is ordered that
the well be cleaned, the water examined
by the chemist, and if found fit for drink
ing purposes, that new pump be erected.
with trap and waste to sewer; estimated
cost, $35.
Sewer on Lydecl1er Avenue.
That 26O feet of Pinch sewer be con-
strLcted in Lydecker avenue between Hol-
mead and 1Sth CTR ha
ions of the permit system, at an estimated
cost of $425.
District Will Suffer Much Loss.
When the Commissioners decided to en-
force the law relating to the erection of
water meters they sent out a large Num-
ber of notices calling attention to the fact,
and giving extracts of the law, setting
forth the penalty to be inflicted in of
Noncompliance. Quite number Of the
notices were received by those who had
already paid their water rent, and they
very naturally objected to being put to
further expense in the shape of supporting
a water meter. So they protested through
counsel and 1t is understood the attorney
for the District, in an opinion to the COM
missoners, holds that the authorities have
no warrant of law to enforce the erection
of water meter in cases where the par
ties have already paid their water rent.
This is regarded as an important decision.
and the District will suffer a considerable
loss thereby.
An Important Ruling.
Licenses for hotels, factories, manufac-
tories theaters, tenement houses, halls
and places of amusement, or other build
ings used for business for which license
is required. will not be issued by the Dis
trict assessor unless the application is ac-
companied with the certificate of the in
spector of buildings that such building is
provided with fire escapes, stand pipes,
ladders. lights. alarm gongs and descrip-
tive notices, required by law.
The authorities are determined to carry
out this law to the letter, and Capt. Frank
Vermillion, the inspector of fire escapes, is
now engaging in making an examination
of the buildings coming within the law. AS
warded to the assessor, and he will govern
himself accordingly.