The morning times., 1895-09-14
WATER METERS WANTED
Law as Applied to Hotels and
Other Business Places.
ORDER WILL BE ENFORCED
Supply of Water VIII Be Stopped as
Penalty for Non-COmpliance-Pr
tests Entered Against Bids for Pub
lie Construction-Remod of
Stevens Building Postponed.

The District Commissioners are causing
notices to be sentto theowners and occupants
of all buildings that come under the pro
visions of the section of the law with respect
10 water meters, calling attention to tn,
fact that the order of the board made IL
pursuance of the act OF July IA, 1870
must be obeyed.
The order requires that a water meter shall
be set on each service pipe, supplying Po
tomac water, to such premises as consumer
in large quantities, by or before October
/, 1895, the penalty for failure to comply
is that after that date no water viii be
supplied 10 the offending establishment.
WHAT THE LAW SPECIFIES.
The provisions of law under which the
Commissioners are acting in this matter is
first the general enactment giving them
authority to regulate the water supply. aDd
next is section "a, of chapter As, &C. S. d
c. which distinctly specifies that 1.-THE
supply of water to all manufacturing es
adjustments, hotels, livery stables, and
other places requiring q large quantity
shall be determined by meters erected and
maintained at the expense of the consumer
and the proper authorities shall charge and
collect for the quantity so determined price
not exceeding three cents per hundred gal
Ions"
Tie price to consumers under the Com
misSIonerS' present order is cents per
thousand gallons. and where the schedule
water rates have been paid for the current
fiscal year the amount paid Will be APP
piled in settlement of quarterly bills for
water supplied through meters.
The notice of the Commissioners now
being issued is to the effect that the
and those who neglect to introduce the
order Of July 81 viii be rigidly enforced,
meters need not be surprised therefore II
on the first day of November the Potomac
shall cease to contribute its customary
supply.
PROTESTED BIDS.
Bids were opened yesterday at the Dis
trict building for the construction OF two
school buildings, one at Brookland and
the other at the corner of F First and
Pierce streets.
There was a notice of contest filed in
each case, Mr.. W. NJ. Winfree being the
lowest bidder in both Instances. The con
testant is Mr.. j. NJ. Dunn, the next lowest
bidder, who protests against consideration
of the Winfree bids on the grounds that
he had failed to comply with the regula
tions.
The stipulation under which the bids
were received was that each proposal
should be accompanied by a certificate
showing the necessary deposit with the
collector of taxes. Mr.. winfree had in
closed a check instead of the certificate,
and Mr.. Dunn excepted.
At the same time Messrs Melton and
Watts, who bid next To the lo west on the
Greenleaf school September 4, gave no.
uce of protest against the award of the
contract to Mr.. c. K. Monroe, who has been
notified of the acceptance of his bid.
Mr. winfree's bids for the two contracts
above mentioned were: For Brookland,
S11 ,545: for First and Pierce street
S21 400
The work of recunstructing the Stevens
school building has been deferred until
spring. The Commissioners formally de-
cided yesterday that new bids shall be
solicited, based upon modified specifica-
tions designed to bring the cost within
the appropriation. 1t was also stated
that the work would not begin until May
l. to be completed by or before September
10 next. The revocation of the order
transferring the school is confidently looked
for, and it is understood that the school
will occupy the old building with but
halliday sessions for many of the grades
MINOR DISTRICT NOTES.
Health Officer Woodward said yesterday,
in response To an inquiry concerning the
alleged sharp practice INDUCED in by
the garbage cont = ~ that lie had no idea
of charging him with any irregularity what
ever. He said he regarded Mr.. Warrield
as strictly conscientious man, and be-
lieved he would give the city first-class
service.
Permission has been denied Rev j. w
Machett TO repair small dwelling dam
aged by fire, on lot 81, of square 64G,
upon the grounds that TO do so viii be
contrary to the bsiiding regulations. Mr..
Matchett said he would decide upon a fu-
ture course with respect to the matter after
he received his official notice
Permit was issued yesterday 10 the Hon
John w. Foster for the construction of a
large business block, to constitute a COM
bined business and apartment house, at the
corner of Twelfth and g streets north west,
The structure will face on two streets, and
will surround a building situated on the
cornerlot leaving to the latter no rear prem
tes. The building is to cost S35, ,OOO.
The amended building regulations, when
adopted, will provide that gas engines OF
less than ten horsepower may be employed
under certain restrictions, by obtaining a
permit from the Building Inspector.
ThomasC c. Andrews was licensed yesterday
as master plumber