The times., 1897-12-07

teen TO eighteen years Of age, disturb the
peace OF the entire ncighbornood by DoluIg
snatching a lady's purse ana running OH
Another evidence OF the necessity for an
increase of the force may be noticed IN
the fact that many of our citizens, not
feeling satisfied with the protection OF
their homes afforded by the present force,
pay monthly for the services OF additional
watchmen, vino nightly patrol the streets
and guard their property. Ihe number or
these additional priyates so employed is
about 100.
A detailed statement OF the number of
police Is given, and comparison with the
forces of other cities, which are much
larger by comparison. The Commissioners
also comment on the number OF men on the
force that have been there MANY wears and
recommend that they be retired on re-
duced pay, and give way TO younger men
In the pages devoted TO the fire depart
menJ it is urged that the salaries OF the
firemen be increased.
Several paragraphs are devoted to the
sale of liquor.
1t is gratifying to be able to report
that the whole question of liquor selling
In the District Of Columbia So far as it re-
lates 10 barrOoms is apparently in a salts
factory condition. But few of those who
are licensed to sell liquor in this way have
violated the law and not many serious
troubles have arisen in connection with
the sale OF liquor a. these places. If the
same wise course is continued il is he
lieved that the eva consequences always
resulting from the sale Of liquor Will be
TEluCeu TO a HtllllluIll, ana h8knln gfDn
VIII be as free from such consequences as it
can be 50 long as barrooms exist.
There is q strong plea for new munich.
pal building, which, it is stated, is needed
as much as any other improvement in the
municipal government. Especial attention
is called to the crowded condition of the
| police department and the offices of the
assessor and collector of taxes.
With regard 20 the health office, it is
said
No part Of the Commissioners report,
Probably, is of more vital interest or i'm
/ portance than that of the health officer,
/ relating, as it does, to the vital statistics,
! the causes of death, the recommendations
| for Improvement Of sanitary conditions
| and such matters as affect the comfort,
! health and life OF everyone dwelling in
/ the District of Columbia. This report is
full Of interest, his recommendations are
! cOncurred in by the Commissioners, and
! the attention OF Congress is especially
| invited TO the same.
With regard TO the contagious disease
hOspita! the Commissioners say:
Congress, at its last session, appropri
ated $4,000 for the erection OF two
! isoiating buildings, to be constructed
( IN the discretion OF the Commissioners OF
| the District OF Columbia on the ground
! of two hospitals, and to be operated as
! a part of such hospitals, for minor con
tagious diseases. Since the bill became
! law the commissioners have comnuDi
Gated with all the hospitals in the city
| regarding the loca ton of these buildings
and received encoura cement and permission
20 erect buildings from two OF them, viz,
| Homeopathic ana Providence hospitals.
Measurement of the grounds of the
Homeopathic Hospital developed the fact
that there was not sufficient space for the
erection OF the building and proper al
lowance for neutral zone which must
necessarily be maintained around con
tagiOus ward, and the Commissioners were
restricted To the erection OF one building in
the grounds of the Providence Hospital
Arrangements have been made for the
erection OF this building on terms which
/ il is believed are perfectly fair and just
and which VIII be entirely satisfactory II
anyone who may have occasion to make
| use of the building.
a special plea is made for an increase anG
extension OF the sewer system.