Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-01
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
An Exception.

Relative to the petition of L. W. Weed
and others, asking that signs attached to
the stairways of their offices from the side
walk be allowed to remain, Building In
spector Brady, in his report 10 the Com
missioners upon the subject, says that in
his opinion the Commissioners could allow
the existence of these signs without en-
croachtng upon the privileges of the pub
lie generally. for The reason that such
locations offer no o5structio exterior to
the building line. He has recommended
that the following amendment be added
to paragraph 2, section g. article s. of the
police regulations, after the word unsafe:
Provided further, that nothing In this
paragraph shall apply to signs attached to
the balustrades Of entrance steps and to
ratings tnclosing open areas, when the
elevation of the top of said signs does not
exceed that Of the top rail Of said balus-
trades and railings."
Paving an Alley.
Francis B. Loring of 400 K street, writes
to the Commissioners today calling atten-
ton to the matter of repaving the alley in
square 21S, adjacent to lot Is. which, in
his opinion, Is unnecessary from the sani-
tary standpoint. He asks that his protest
against the paving Ct this alley be recon-
sldered by the Commissioners.
Show Windows.
Recently W. B. Moses & Sons made ap-
plication to the Commissioners for a per-
NIT to cover the area on the 18th street
side of their establishment with a show
window five feet in width. The matter was
referred to Building Inspector Brady. who
today made report to the Commissioners,
stating that the show window projec tions
are limited 20 three feet exterior to the
building line. He says that to grant this
request would establish precedent in APP
plying the schedule of projections. lie
states further that show window projec-
lions are allowed in addition to the per-
centage permitted to buildings, and should
the projection be increased to five feet,
equal to that allowed for bay windows and
lowers, 1t can readily be seen the great
amount of space that could be taken up
exterior to the building line by alleged
show windows, which could be utilized for
purposes other than those defined in the
regulation for show windows.
Application Rejected.
The excise board has rejected the appli-
cation of Andreas Neuland of 1899 Ben
ming road for retail bar room license.
Building Permits.
Building permits. have been issued as fol-
lows: Mrs. ]. c. Hitz, two stores at 02,
and 925 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, to
cost $4,000; Daniel Egan, dwelling, 53s 4th
street northeast, 5000; S. +. Newton, dwell
ing, AnacOStla, S0oO. Permits were issued
also for repairs to house at AS r street
northwest, to cost $3.50; c. R. Cranmer. to
construct an addition to church edifice at
corner MesSmore street and Columbia road,
500.
FavOrably Recommended.
The Commissioners have forwarded a
communication to the President recon-
mending favorable executive action on the
Senate bill making the office of the survey
or of the District a salaried officer and to
provide for more efficient service; the House
bill to amend the charter of the Bright
wood railway, and the bill Incorporating
the Capital Railway Company.
Union Station.
The Commissioners have requested the
Senate District committee to hasten the
passage of the bill providing for the es-
tablishment of union street car passen-
ger station on street between 9Th and 7th
streets northwest. The bill has passed the
House, and as the Commissioners deem it
a matter of pressing Importance they are
DESTROYS Of favorable action in the Senate
before the end of the session.