Evening star., 1896-08-14
NOT PURCHASED YET
commissioners to Examine Title of
the High School Site.
NO FORMAL PROTEST RECEIVED
Complaints About the Rapid Speed
of Street Cars.
OTHER DISTRICT AFFAIRS

There were no developments today at the
District building in the matter of tbs si,e
Tor the new Western High School bu,lding
up to late hour this afternoon notbtno
IN the way of a protest to the acceptsnce
OF the Earle site. decided On yesterday. had
peen received. so far as could be learned
AL all events, 1t is understood that the deal
VIII not be formally closed until the title to
the property is carefully examined. and
'hal Is expected to require several DAYS.
Fast Running of Cars.
IN communication to the president of
the Metropolitan Railway Comnany RI.
commissioners today invited attention TO
the TACT that many reports have been re-
ceiVed by them of the fast running Of the
cars OF the company, and to the police ree,,
iduoh which limits the speed of ST rect cars
IN the District of Columbia TO five miles an
nour AT street crossings and ten miles an
hour In the city of Washington outside of
street crossings N
Fire Department Promotfous
Fireman j. F. Reynolds of the District of
Columbia fire department has been nro-
fhoted 70 the position of engineer to MI the
vacancy caused by the death. by heat
prostration. of Engineer Angel of No.
company. Wednesday last.
Mosby Brown has been promoted to the
position or fireman in place of Fireman
reynolds. and Edward T. Brown has been
appointed a private of the fire department,
In place of Mosby Brown. Each of the an,
polntments is subject to twelve months
probation.
To Pave Along Its Tracks.
The Commissioners have directed the
lexington and Soldiers Home Railway
Company to pave with sheet asphalt the
spaces between Its tracks and two feet ex-
terror TO the outside rails thereof along its
North Capitol street branch, from New
iork aV enue to o street the expense to be
torne by the company. 1t is further stipu-
lated that II the company fails to comply
with the order within fifteen days the work
VIII be done by the proper officials of the
District, and the amounts due from the
railway company therefor collected from it.
Inc company has also been directed 10
repave the spaces in the asphalt payement
OF street along the line of the company's
North Capitol street track. where II has
recently made excavations the work TO be
done within ten days
Use Of Wnter Curtaflcd
The Commissioners have directed that the
regulation permitting water renters TO use
Potomac water through exterior fountains
street washers and other hose connections
between the hours of and S O'Clock in the
morning be suspended until further notice.
water, resulting from the increased use
during the hot weather, and for that rea-
son the order cited was passed. Ii is also
requested that every one will avoid the
unnecessary use of water for a few days
The flushing of sewers by the sewer de-
rartment has been discontinued except
where 1t is absolutely necessary for the
protection OF the public health.
To he Given to the Hospitals.
The Commissioners have directed that the
samples Of whisky and gin accumulated
some weeks ago by the excise board for
ANALYSIS be distributed among the hospitals
OF the city. The liquors will he classified
before distribution into the grade for in
ternal use and that for external use.
Speed of Street Cars.
The Commissioners have requested the
coroner of the District to call the attention
of 1uries at inquests pertaining to street
railroad accidents to the police regulation
stipulating that cars shall not run at q
greater speed than ten miles an hour be-
tween streets nor more than five miles an
hour at street crossings. 1t is explained
that the Commissioners desire to prosecute
railway companies when they violate the
regulation.
Receptaclcs for Waste.
The Commissioners will give a hearing
next Monday to the representatives of a
firm that desires to supply a system of re-
ceptacles for waste matter at certain
points about the city. 1t is said that the
plan is in use In other cities, and has been
demonstrated to be a good thing.
Building Permits.
Builling permits were issued today as
follows:
DIR. William Howard Wilmer, brick and
stone dwelling, at 1910 1 street, to cost
$4,000.
lls,,r,
cinnati avenue and Goth street, Winthrop
Heights to cost 81 $50.
John w. Lyddane, dwelling Good
Hope road to cost $3.50.
Bat Lang, warehouse on rear of lot 40s
II street northwest, to cost 500.