The Washington times., 1895-01-06

The bill provides that the railway company
may contract with any street railway COM
pany owning or operating a connecting line
for the joint management, lease or purchase
OF such connecting line, with the privilege of
any necessary Increase OF capital stock not to
exceed actual consideration paid. Provision
is made that but one legal fare snail be
charged for a single continuous ride in the
District over all the lines affected by such
contract.
The company is also authorized, if deemed
advisable after such an arrangement shall be
perfected, to change the name OF the corpora
tion to the capitol Traction Company"
The District Commissioners are SO con-
eerned about the waste Of water from one
cause and another that they have as means
of protection decided to require the use of
meters by large business houses and manu-
factories, and probably thereafter they will
extend the RECRUITMENT to householders.
That the introduction of the meters will
cause Il great deal of dissatisfaction and op-
position is not questioned. The cost of the
introduction will be upon the users OF the
meters. and the additional tax will be a con-
sideration OF expense.
Engineer Commissioner Powell has the task
upon him OF deyising ways and means for the
increase of the water supply, and is giving TO
it no little OF his time. He attributes the scar
CITY largely 10 waste but comedies that the
capacity of the distributing reservoir is lin
tied and SAYS that additional facilities to
meet the constantly increasing demands are
absolutely necessary.
President Ross said yesterday that the
matter is being considered by the engineer
department. ani that he could give 10 infor-
NATION as 10 the measures in contemplation
10 increase the water supply, but that the
question would doubtless be considered IN
board meeting al an early date.
Engineer Commissioner Powell yesterday
approved the recommendation OF Superin-
tendent Hayden. of the water department,
indorsed / Y Assistant Engineer Commissioner
Burr. that $4,000 be taken from the water
furG For tho purpose of continuing the e2ten-
: sion OF the high-servlce system OF water dis
tribution. in compliance with the provisions
OF the act of Congress, approved August z,
1894.
The central relief committee OF fifteen. re-
Gently appointed hy the Commissioners to
serve in con junction with the charitable or
ganizaiions OF the city. met yesterday in tn e
Office OF Commissioner Powell at the District
building. At the request Of the Commission
ers Col John Tracy called the committee 10
order, expressed tie thanks of the board for
the prompt acceptance, aud took occasion to
request to bo relieved from more active work
in connection with the committees duties
than can lie accomplished
AS PRIVATE MEMBER.
The colonel was chairman la year but on
account of his health and press OF duties as
superintendent OF charities, he declined to
accept any official position under the com
mIttee.
Justice C. c. Cole was called TO the chair
temporarily, and Mr.. l.. 5. Emery was elected
Temporary secretary. The committee then
permanently organized by the election OF the
following officers President, 3. H. Warner;
vice president Miss H. B. Loring; secretary.
!. s. Emery and treasurer. Beriaa Wilkins.
It was announced that room TO servo as :!
depot OF supplies can he obtained in the Cen
trai Union Mission building. and the same
was accepted with thanks TO the manage
ment.
Tho president was authorized by resolution
TO appoint a committee, consisting of himself
as chairman and four others, to map out a
plan of relief work and to make report at
the next meeting.
TIE committee adjourned 10 meet in Justice
Coles private room at city ball next Tues
day afternoon at O'clock.
The Judge rendered the use OF his room as
a permanent place of meeting, which as
accepted.
Mcssrs. 3. H. Warner, c. G. Conn, Beriah
wilkins. Lawrence Gardner, James ". Somer-
vile, and Or. Richie were unable to
ATTEND THE MEETING.
Orders issued yesterday:
That each Of the following named alleys be
gra led and paved under the provisions OF the
assessment and permit system:
Grading and paving-Square 152, pave all
alleys with vitrified block; square 500. same;
square 80. pave all alleys in north half with
vitrified block: square 81. pave all alleys with
concrete: square l59. all unpaved alleys with
yitrifed block; square 235, pave all alleys
with vitrified block and asphalt block; square
275. pave with vitrified all alleys except thir-
teen-foot alley now paved with asphalt block;
square 800, pave with vitrifed block the ten
foot alley in rear of lot 35: square sos, pave
with vitrilied block the unpaged alley abut-
ting upon lots SO. 81, 80, SO, 40, A, and 45.
Ihat a sewer in Fourteenth street north
east, between and streets, be added TO
the provisional schedule of 1886. or under
permit system, upon receipt of the usual de-
post.
That the following named wells be closed
and abandoned: In Tenth street, between NJ
and \ streets southeast; in Fourth and D
streets southeast, and at corner of Sixth and
CT streets southeast.
railways that have not been sufficiently re-
gardlul Of the requirements OF their charters
It is understood that an order will be issued
by the Commissioners that will completely
cover these cases, and that there will be nc
further liberation of dereliction. 1t is moi
improbable that at least two of the companies
will find their vested rights in
DANGER OF ABOLITION.
Harbor Master Sutton reported to the Com
missioners yesterday that satisfactory pro-
bage at the G street wharf. The contracto-
viii keep the force employed to-day, and 1t is
believed that by Tuesday evening the accum-
uIation will have disappeared.
Senate Joint Resolution No. u.s. appropri-
ating 800, 900 for the relief of the destitute
people In the District, WAS returned yesterday
to Chairman Harris. of the Senate Committee
on District Affairs, with the recommendation
by the Commissioners of favorable action.
Hon. M. II. Parker was informed yesterday
in response to his inquiry, that the provision
of the building regulations requiring the per-
mission of property owners adjacent to be
flrst obtained before the issuance of permit
for the erection of a theater, was revoked
May /, 1894.
The House District Committee has placed
before the Commissioners for consideration
and report II. 2. till S7eo, ''to establish q
union passenger station on B street north,
between Sixth and Seventh streets, for street
railways"
The resignation OF John r. Emory, clerk in
the office of the District assessor. was &C.
cepted yesterday and Andrew J. Myers was
appointed TO the vacancy at $500 per annum.
The resignation was ordered to take effect as
OF December q, 1894. and the appointment