The morning times., 1896-02-05

The District Commissioners have adopted
an amendment to section Two of the build
ing regulations, which provides that here
after no permit shall be issued for a block
of two or more dwellings in the District
until the land upon which they are TO be
erected shall be Subdividcd in accordance
with existing regulations, SO that each
house will have a separate lot, and each
lot shall have Il width of not less than six
teen feet, instead Of twelve feet, as at
present.
This new provision has the Endorsement
of the attorney for the District, and IL
is made to accomplish two results. First,
it abolishes the perpleXitics now existing
in assessments where an original lot upon
which a number of houses have been con-
structed without subdivision appears
under troublesome descriptive lists. as for
example. 1.-The west fifteen feet of GER
t:in numbered parcel
The next reform accomplished is that
there is uniform rule established as 10.
width Of lots, no building space under SIX
teen feet front, being recognized.
Attorney Thomas comment upon the
proposition is that 'the object of the
building regulations is to provide for
health, safety and comfort, and the amend
ment being intended To secure those re-
suits, it is, III his opinion, within the
power and competency of the Commission
ers To make and enforce the same"
The regulation takes effect from and
after its official publication.
THE SCALING PROCESS.
The action of the Appropriations Com
mittee of the House of Representatives in
scaling the District estimates in so many
directions is accepted as especially dctri-
mental To the interests of suburban resi-
| dents. and in one way and another, ii is
| said, their influence will be brought 10
| bear upon Congress 10 effect a change.
In the fire department service it was
hoped that the items for an extension
would be leftin, since the suburban sections
are described as sadly in need OF better
| protection.
The in cntiun of The Commissioners was
10 secure new steam engine for Mount
| Pleasant and transfer the chemical engine
| from that pla ce to a site in the Brghtwocd
region, probably III the vicinity of Pet
! worth were there is n large territory al
most without facilities for suppressing a
serious fire, and there is a good deal of
| valuable property exposed. This was upon
! the express recommendation OF Chief Par
ris
Another item of importance TO the sub
BrbS was an extension Of tie fire alarm
service 10 the suburban localities. This
| would be probably Of little value without
The required increase in facilities. but it
was proposed TO give The nearby county
! districts the benefit OF both.
SCHOOLS AND POLICE.
! Touching the schools and police matters
the county citizens are equally disturbed,
| aud n strong pressure viii be brought TO
bear upon Congress in support of the spe-
| cial bill introduced from the CommissOn-
ers on Monday providing for an increase OF
the police force. IT is pretty certain that
an effort will be made to have special
! bill presented, also, in behalf of the fire de.
partment.
| The arrangement In behalf of the sub
urban residents is that in all municipal mat
| ters their section is the one to be neglected
! when the pairing process begins, since the
thiclly settled community has the strongest
claim; but it is believed to be an injustice
nevertheless, and it is with that view of the
case that an appeal is to be made for
| recognition.
Chief Paris, in discussing the department
needs yesterday, was particularly concerned,
also, about the desired apIropria tion for the
relief fund, ana expressed the hope that it
would yet be restored.
The Commissioners are of the opinion tha t
| il is not practicable to inforce the absolute
| prohibition OF the manufacture and sale
of spirituous liquors in the District. They
have in accordance with That view returned
TO Senator Mcmillan Senate bill 1907,
which was intended TO serve as a prOhibitory
| law, with an adverse recommendation.
MINOR DISTRICT NOTES.
The lexington and Soldiers Home Rail
road Company has been notified 10 discon-
time the use of the parking space, square
10, as a point for changing horses, the
! occupancy being contrary TO law.
Building permits issued yesterday: j.
W. Fisher, for dwelling on Des Moines
street, Brightwood Park, ST 200; Wash
ington Safe Deposit Company, 10 alter and
repair storage buildings at Nos. 914 and
GIG Pennsylvania avenue northwest. 81
! 600.
The Commissioners have notified Con
gress OF their approval of the bill "tC
regulate the business of storage in the Dis
trict.''
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