Evening star., 1896-09-19
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
ST. AIMS Infant Asylum.

The annual report Of St. AIMS Infant
Asylum has been received by the superin-
tendent of charities. 1t shows that the
daily average of inmates during the year
was 100. In fifteen cases board was paid
by relatives or friends. amounting to Sss3
No worthy application for admission to the
asylum was refused. and children Of all
nations and creeds. white and colored.
Protestant and Catholic. were admitted
and cared for. There were twenty children
cared for outside of the institution. There
were seventy-two deaths during the year
The cost per capita for support was s. per
month. During the year the institution eX-
pended s12.73O.32 and the receipts from all
sources was S12.0tH.55. For next years ex-
penses an appropriation of $500 is asked
which the president says is nearly $1,000
less than is absolutely required to enable
the sisters to support these abandoned and
homeless waits of humanity.
The Womnn's DIspensary.
the annual report Of the Woman's-Dispen-
sary for the past fiscal year was received
by the superintendent of charities today.
An increase In the annual appropriation to
81 100 is urged, not as the report says. for
the purpose Of increasing the diepensary
work. but to provide for nurse hire and
proper food in the hospital portion. which
had to be closed on account of lack of
funds. Seven hospital wards are properly
equipped for the reception and care of per-
sons needing medical attention, but the dis
pensary is unable to maintain them out of
the present appropriation. The southwest
section of the city. they point out. is the
only section of the city which is devoid OF
a free hospital and experience has demon
strated the absolute necessity for one.
During the year the dispensary compounded
42a7 free prescriptions. and there was a
total of 3.971 patients treated.
District Railway Laws.
nj .r;o >F To-
lumbia have just received from the public
printer $500 neatly bound copies of laws.
containing all street railway franchises up
to the present date. Everybody who has
an interest in this matter may obtain a
copy by calling at the secretary's office,
District building.
Today's Orders.
The Commissioners today ordered:
The proposal of K. Seek to move back to
new street line and raise to new grade the
brick dwelling house on lot 3. block III.
Todd and Browns subdivision. for the sum
of S9s9. Is hereby accepted; contractor to
give bond in the sum of 5000 to guarantee
the District against any damage which
may be caused by his operations.
The proposal Of Preston Dudley to move
back to new street line and raise to new
grade the frame house of Isidore Duchesne,
on the west side Of Sherman avenue be-
tween fdle ana flinceton sueeS' loi
| $I13.jN. is hereby accepted: contractor to
give satisfactory bond of indemnity to
I guarantee the District against damages.
That the following work be done under
the provisions Of the permit system:
Lay cement sidewalk and new curb In
| front Of 1892 and 1874 Pennsylvania avenue
| northwest; estimated cost, s1SS68.
Lay cement sidewalk and new curb in
| front of 914 1 street northwest; estimated
| cost. SO.
Lay cement sidewalk in front of 1416 to
| 1 f32 Seth street northwest; estimated cost,
| $3O.T2.
Lay cement sidewalk in front of Odd
| Fellows' Hall: estimated cost, $3.50.
Lay cement sidewalk and curb in front OF
1928 and 1923 1th street northwest: estimat-
ID cost, $13kW.