The Washington times., 1895-03-26
DO|HGS OF THE DISTRICT.
Status of Contagious Diseases
Hospital Unchanged.
SEC'Y SMITH NOT HEARD FROM
Commissioners Hopeful Of Favorable Re-
sponse Concerning Freedman's Hospital
Ward-Contract Awarded for Granite
Curb-Commissioner Powelps Resigna-
tion Not Contemplated-B. G. o. Crossings.

The Commissioners were inquired OF
yesterday concerning the statement that
they contemplated locating a contagious
diseases hospital on the grounds OF the
Freedmans Hospital, and replied that
proposition, substantially as heret ofore
published in The Times, had been made
to Secretary Smith, of the Interior De-
partment, and, pending his consideration
of the question, nothing will be done.
There is nothing new in the situation.
The Commissioners, as heretofore stated,
discovered the existence of a building on
the grounds OF FFeedmens Hospital that
had been paid for by government appro-
priation, and constructed for the specific
purpose of caring for patients afflicted
with scarlet fever, dphtheria and kindred
diseases. That building is exempt from
the provision of law prescribing the 500
feet limit. is ready for occupancy, and the
Commissioners desire iF that it shall be
restored to its original use.
The members OF the board paid visit
to the grounds and found that the old ward
building is rot within the prescribed 800
feet of other buildings. The officers OF
the institution want il removed TO a greater
distance from the surgical ward, and
this. the Commissioners FAY, can be affected
also without bringing the structure in toe
close proximity 10 other buildings
HOPEFUL OF SUCCESS.
While the Commissioners hope that the
matter VIII be decided in favor Of their
proposition, they have 10 official assur-
ance that Secretary Smith VIII consent;
and should lie do SO, il will Lot change
the situation SO far as obtaining a ward
| for the same purpose In each OF the other
/ institutions
The law under which the appropriation
/ for the building was made available was
| passed In 1891, aud is explicit as 10 the
! object for which the money was TO be ex-
I pended The structure has six rooms, and
! is well adapted for the purpose.
Messrs. Tucker and FTizzeIl. of the North
east Washington Citizens Association,
/ called upon the Commissioners yesterday
| and had a conference concerning the B.
s. O. crcsBing at Sixth street northeast,
| desiring particularly to know if any reply
| had been received from District Attorney
/ Birney with regard TO tie proposed pros
ecuiion OF tie company for maintaining at
/ that point nuisance.
They also called attention to certain
l defects at the Massachusetts avenue cross
| ing, and inquired if something cannot he
| done to correct them.
They were informed that no reply had
been made by Mr.. Birney, and it is under
| stood that one is not expected for several
days.
BIDS FOR CURLING.
SaoIad hide vr-ara ,,,o,,ad +La m
| Building for furnishing granite curbing,
with the following firms represented: Bran
dywine Granite Company, Winnsboro Gran
| ite Company, Francis Jones, Chas s. Fer
| guson, Frank Peach, Acker & Co., Rennie
| & Mcintosh, A. B. Cook, William F. Weller,
| George Pierce, Campbell & Macomber, and
George L. Benner, the latter two being
| informal. on account of failure OF bidders
| to furnish certificate of deposit each.
The bids were for two classes OF curbing
| straight and Circular, SXS and 6X2o re-
| spectively. The Brandywine Granite Com
| pany's bid of S69.12 per hundred linear
! feet of straight curb. and Francis Jones'
| bid Of 81 "a for circular curb Were the
lowest made, and contract will be awarded
accordingly.
Engineers license of the second class was
| ordered yesterday TO be issued TO George
| Musst!man.
| Notice was issued to Alexander McKie
| yesterday to appear before the Commits
sioners tomorrow at O'Clock p. m., for
examination for license as Master Plumber
PRESS ORDER STANDS.
mot single suggestion has been made
or considered concerning the revocation
or modification of the order concerning
the communication Of news TO the press y
said Col Tiuesdell yesterday in presence
of the other members of the board. "The
order is a renewal of one that has existed
| for years, with many OF the more stringent
| regulations eliminated"
| w. II. Smith has been given permission
| to stand q coach in front of his office, No.
| 1907 NJ street, for service in carrying pas
sengers to and from Arlington
w. II. Bauford was yesterday appointed
an additional private on the police force,
for duty with the United states Express
| Company.
| Comm issioner Dwell said yesterday,
In response to inquiry from The Times, that
he has no intention, whatever, of resigning
his place as Engineer Commissioner. He
said the only information lie had concerning
it was obtained from the newspapers.
G. B. Mullin obtained q permit yesterday
| for two-story frame house on Broad
| Branch road, $4,000.