The evening times., 1900-10-09

tion of stacks IN premises 2O4-12 ken
tucky Avenue. and 1903 B Street south
east. owned by John H. Walter, upon
which work Charles J. Purcell was
employed as registered plumber IN his
report Captain GailIard states:
From an examination OF the case it ap-
pears that Mr. Walter submitted plans and
an elevation showing the plumbing in these
premises. Careful examination Of the
plans alone would indicate a slight dis
cTepancy as TO the location Of the stacks,
but an inspection of the elevation shows
clearly that no offsets in these stacks were
indicated. Some time in July. Assistant
Inspector of Plumbing informed Mr Pur-
cell that the stacks could not be run with
OFFSETS as the drawings submitted did not
so indicate, and advised him TO consult the
Inspector of Plumbing if offsets were de-
sired
'It appears that he did consult the Inspec-
tor of Plumbing, who informed him that the
offsets would not be permitted, and upon
Mr.. Purcell expressing dissatisfaction with
the decision, advised him TO see the Acting
Engineer Commissioner regarding the mat
ter. This Mr.. Purcell never did but in
spite Of the warning given proceeded to in
stall the stacks with Offsets claiming that
the location OF the windows was such that
il was impossible TO install them other
wise The drawings submitted do not sus-
tain Mr. Purcell In his contention, for had
the windows been constructed as indfcat-
ed thereon no offsets would have been nee
essary. There is nothing in the record to
show that the owner was cautioned against
departure from the plans submitted.
Il would respectfully recommend that a
letter be written TO Mr.. Purcell by the
Commissioners and that the facts in the
case be made matter of record, and that
further disregard of instructions from the
Inspector of Plumbing, will result in the
revocation of his license"
Woodward & Lothrop and others residing
Or doing business in the vicinity of Eley-
enth and F streets northwest have petit
toned the Commissioners for the estab-
1ishment of an arc light on that corner.
in reporting upon the petition Thomas
Fisher, the Inspector of Electric lighting
has reported to his chiss that there is an
existing arc lamp on the southwest corner
of Eleventh and streets, and the most
suitable location for an additional lamp is
on the northeast instead of the northwest
corner as requested. This, the inspector
thinks will light ali crossings and the rail-
road switches and curves at that corner.
He recommends that a lamp be erected as
requested with the exception of the loca-
ton as suggested The Inspector states
that there will be no expense attached
other than that of maintenance.
This recommendation was today approy-
ed by the Commissioners
John A. Frank has informed the Com
mfssioners that John Nero was refused
admission to the Homeopathic Hospital
on account of the crowded condition of
that institution. and that he was re-
moved to the Washington Asylum Hos
p1tal, where he was received
Lieut.. John Kenney of the Eighth
precinct al So.
port from Private Belts. that Samuel
Woliy. who was seized with hemorrhage.
was refused admission to the Garfield
Hospital, on October 5. for the reason
that all the free beds were occupied, and
that the patient was removed to the
Freedman's Hospital, where he was ad
mitted.
These reports are additional iIIustra-
tions of the pressing need Of a municip-
al hospital where such cases can be
cared for, without riding from cne insti-
tuition 10 another in the ambuIances.
Clifton Mayfe1d, Nj. D., acting for the
Board of Police Surgeons. has submitted
a report to the Commissioners of tba
operations of the board for the month of
September, and recommends allowance
Of time Of over thirty days on account OF
sickness for the following members OF
the Police Department: ]. H Sawyer
L. E. Wright. Thompkins, E. J. Duvall
+. M. Howard, A. Fennelly, J. F. Kelly
a. B. Hunt, ]. C. Heidi l. J. Brennan n
r. Morris, II. B. Payne, S. s. Ellis, III
W, Fortenay, j. B. Lisconb, G. P. E.
Mancosis Samuel Payne, L E Ray. J. G.
Costello. R. E. Lee. ]. T. Bassford, and