The times., 1900-12-19

partment, vice DAILY. promoted, the ap-
pcintment TO take effect January /. 1901
subject to twelve month probation.
The Commissioners have approved the
recommendation OF the Chief Engineer.
The Commissioners are in receipt OF q
communication from George T. Dunlop,
President of the Capital Traction Com
pany. denying their request that the
wires Of the Potomac Electric Power
Company for lighting Connecticut Ave
nue. be allowed on the poles of the Wash
ington Traction Company. Mr.. Dunlop
states that the matter was laid before
the board of directors OF the company
and that the decision of the board was
that the request could not be complied
with.
Walter c. Allen, the Electrical En-
gineer, in reporting upon the informa
tion contained in Mr.. Dunlop's letter.
stated to the Commissioners that since
the traction company has declined to al
low the stretching of the wires on their
poles for the lighting of the avenue. 1T
viii be necessary to erect an independent
pole line. II this method OF supplying
| the lamps is not approved by the Com
missioner5. Mr.. Alien states. that it will
be necessary to abandon the plan of
lighting Connecticut Avenue.
A. W. Bright, of 1920 Pennsylvania Ave
nue. southeast, recently called the atten-
tion Of the Commissioners to obstruction
Of the sewer in front of his premises. Mr..
Bright informs the Commissioners that
the sewer in question was built when the
row OF houses was erected, and he COM
plains that there is an unhealthy and dis
agreeable odor emanating therefrom.
In reporting upon the complaint, u. D..
Gaillard. assistant to the Engineer Com
missioner, recommends that Mr.. Bright be
informed that the sewer referred to is
not of record as belonging to the Dis
| trict OF Columbia. and is probably a pri-
vate drain. Captain Gaillard also desires
that he be informed that the maintenance
OF the sewer in operative condition is not
the duty of the sewer division. Captain
Gaillard also states that Mr.. Bright should
be informed that the owner of the prem
ises from which the complaint arose should
take measures to connect with the sewer
in the rear alley.
These recommendations have been ap-
proved by the Commissioners.
The Commissioners yesterday issued an
order that the proposal received on De-
cember s. to construct dead house at
the Washington asylum be rejected. the
amount named therefor, being in excess OF
the appropriation provided for the con-
struction Of said building.
The Commissioners have informed
Charles F. Wright OF the House of Rep
resentatives, and j. X. Richards, acting
Attorney General of the United States,
that they have received and will give due
consideration to requests received from
them relative to the necessity for an ad-
ditional appropriation under the head of
Defending suits and claims against the
District of Columbia"
An order was issued by the Commission
ers that permit be issued to the Poto-
mac Electric Power Company to erect
seven poles and string two wires thereon
on the Little Falls road, from the Conduit
Road TO the Girls Reform School, for the
purpose of furnishing current 10 light said
school
The Commissioners yesterday issued
these orders for public work:
That sewers be constructed in ontario
Avenue between Superior and Erie Streets
at an estimated cost of 81 .5S5 ehargeable
to the current appropriation for suburban
sewers.
That the time for the completion of
contract No, 2.S4i with Adam McCandlish
for constructing sewer in Tenth. between
q and Streets. northwest. is hereby eN-
tended to December I. 1900; the cost OF in
speetion after November 10, 1900. to be de-
Quoted from any money due said Adam
McCandlish under said contract.