Evening star., 1896-11-17
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
The Lighting Contract.


The fight for the contract to light the
streets of Washington between the United
States Electric Lighting Company and the
Potomac Electric Power Company is on in
earnest and the outcome is watched for at
the Commissioners office with more than
ordinary interest
1t has developed that Commissioner Ross
did not sign the answer of the Commis-
sioners to the Injunction, and, further, that
the special counsel. Mr.. A. 8. Worthington,
was appointed during his absence from the
city.
The question has been raised concerning
the compensation that Mr. Worthing:on
was to receive for his work on the case 1t
seems no understanding was reached be-
tween the Commissioners and that gentle
man. n, the former following the general rule
OF the Attorney Generals office in making
no bargain. There is no appropriation from
which special attorney can be paid and
the Commissioners will be obliged to ask
bill.
Some people are disposed to question the
poalcy OF the Commissioners in employing
special counsel In this case claiming that
the attorneys Office of the District was
competent to defend the suit
There Is. however. but one of the assist
ant attorneys who would be available for
the case and that is Mr.. Mason N Rich
and his assistant attorney, Mr. A. j. Du-
vail, have already expressed their opinion
on the merits of the case and embodied
their views in lengthy opinion to the
the Potomac company has no Just claim to
the contract. So it would be manifestly
Improper. they think. to participate In the
case. 1t was upon this showing that the
commissioners employed Mr.. Worthington
as the special attorney to represent the in
terests Of the District.
Some Orders.
Tho CommissIonars toa,,, o.ss MI.
lamps on Harvard. Princeton and Roanoke
streets between 18th and 18th streets be
moved to new curb line; that lamps on 1
street southeast between 9th and llth
streets be moved to new curb line; that
lamps (gas be erected and lighted as fol-
lows-Two in 18th street between Kenyon
and kenesaw streets. two in Kenesaw
street between 18th and 14th streets two in
18th street between Columbia and Harvard
streets. one corner 18th and Harvard
streets. three in Harvard street between
18TH and l4th streets, one in Yale street
between 18th and 18th streets. two in Roa-
noke street between 18th and 14th streets;
that lamp post in G street southeast be-
tween 11th and 18th streets be moved to
new curb line; that 245 feet of six-inch
main be laid In North Capitol street north
from ID street, and that fire hydrant at
northeast corner of North Capitol and d
streets be moved to west side of North
Capitol street. opposite north line Of lot O.
square $50; that 10 feet of six-inch main
be laid in Princeton street east from the
intersection of 18th street northwest; that
40 feet Of 15-inch sewer be constructed to
replace sewer in south side of street
southwest between Az and 9th streets east
cost 1898. payable from appropriation for
replacing Obstructed sewers; that twenty
feet Of twelve-inch pipe sewer be laid in
south side of H street northeast between
Sth and 9th streets. under permit system
that brick sidewalk be laid in front of 1414
Both street northwest, under the permit
system.
Sweeping the Streets.
The superintendent Of che street and alley
cleaning department submitted to the Com
missioners yesterday afternoon report
upon the cost of doing the work OF street
sweeping by the municipality. He esti-
mates the entire cost of the work at $2l6,-
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