Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-09
PUBLIC WORK.
orders Tor improvements Issued b,
Com ns1N toner's.

Cosnmhssioners.
The following orders have been issued by
the District Commissioners:
Ihat the proposals, opened July %, OF
John Jacoby to- cons4 ruct sewers shown in
said proposal as sections ga" and "B.' and
OF Andrew Gleeson to construct sewers
shown In said proposal as sections 3D."
E. and F, aare hereby accepted, these
being the lowest proposals received.
That II. H. Little is appointed tempo
rary inspector at the cement warehouse at
a compensation Of 50 per day.
That the roadway, of street northeast
from 18th to 18th street be repaired at
an estimated cost of $3.50, chargeabe to
the appropriation for repairs to streets,
1900, and that the roadway of b street
northeast between 14th and 10Th streets
be graded and graveled by the chain gang,
at an estimated cost of 5000, chargeable
to the appropriation for grading streets,
alleys and roads, 1900.
That cobble cutters be constructed on
North Capitol street between T street and
Michigan avenue, at an estimated cost of
$1,000 chargeabe to- the appropriation for
repairs to roads, 1900.
Ihat the roadway of 9Th street northwest
from Louisiana avenue to e street be re-
surfaced, at an estimated cost of $4,000,
char geable to the appropriation for repairs
to streets, 1900.
That $4,000 is allotted from the appro-
prfation for repairs to streets, 1900, for the
repair of certain streets.
That the following work be done under
the provisions Of the permit system: Lay
cement sidewalk IN the unpaved spaced in
front of No. 1858 18th street southeast.
t1mated cost SD; lay cement sidewalk and
reset curb in front Of Nos. 205 and POI
12th street southwest, at an estimated cost
OF SOS; construct sewer in north side of
Fhode Island avenue northeast between 9th
and 9TH streets, estimated cost $2o2.
That sewer be laid in alley in square 40S,
at an estimated cost OF $3.50, chargeable
to the appropriation for replacing obstruct-
ed sewers, 1900
That sewer be constructed in 9th street
northeast, at the intersection of Rhode
Island avenue, at an estimated cost of
$145, chargeable to the appropriation for
suburban sewers, 1900.
That the proposal of John B. Lord to
furnish gravel to the District of Columbia
for the sum of rs cents per cubic yard is
accepted. provided an acceptable gravel is
furnished, and that the proposal of the
Columbia National Sand Dredging Company
to furnish paving and concrete sand for
the sum OF 80 cents per cubic yard is ac-
cepted. these being the lowest proposals
received.
That the proposal Of G. sehneider's Sons
to place electric lights in the Police Court
building be accepted. this being the lowest
proposal received.
That catch basin be constructed on the
south side of H street northeast between
North Capitol and LIST streets, at an esti-
mated cost Of $50, chargeable to the ap-
preparation for main and pipe sewers, 1900.
That catch basins at the northeast corner
OF pennsylvania avenue and 18th street
southeast and the northwest corner Of
pennsylvania avenue and 18th street south
east be reconnected with public sewer at
an estimated cost of $125, chargeabe to the
appropriation for main and pipe sewers,
1900