The Washington times., 1901-07-07


| N,2o0 chargeable to the current appro-
priation for main and pipe sewers.
| That 2gS feet of 6-inch water main be
laid in Oak Avenue. TalSoma Park, south
from Magnolia Avenue, at an estimated
cost Of slSS.
r, a. Fitzgerald. of $40 d Street so-th-
west, recently made application for a
permit to drive a one and one-half inch
pipe under the asphalt roadway in front
Of 81 Z Street southwest for the purpose
Of running water service into the prem
| ises. An inspector from the Engineer
| Department later discovered that the pipe
! had been driven without waiting for ac-
tion upon the application.
Commissioner Beach, in forwarding the
| papers to his associates, after it had been
| found out that no harm would result to
any underground pipes or electrical con-
| duits belonging to the District recon-
! mends that a letter be written to MI
( fitzgerald informing him that his con-
| duct in driving pipe under asphalt road
| way pending a reply 20 his application
| Tor permit was violation of the plumb
! ing regulations which cannot be permit
! ted, and an act entirely uneN pected Of a
/ master plumber of good standing. Com
| missioner Beach also recon neGds that
! Mr.. Fitzgerald be informed that any repe-
/ tition of the offence viii result in imme-
! dtate suspension of his license.
Robert w Dutton, Chief Engineer of
the Fire Department. has reported to the
| Commissioners that the Fire Department
! Relief Association has now effected an
organization. He states that the associa-
ton has adopted new constitution and
| bylaws. and that it has elected under
the constitution the following officers:
| President William T Belt; Vice President.
/ Assistant Foreman T. J. Brown: Treas
/ urer Foreman James kilihcr; Secretary,
Assistant Foreman II. c. Egloff
| In view OF the regular organization of
! the association Chief Dutton recommends
! that the 500 contributed to the associa-
! tion by Mrs. Jane HitZ be now turned
| over to the treasurer of the association
| by the Collector Of Taxes.
Frank a. Howell. of 500 Eleventh Street
| northwest has written to the Commits
sioners complaining of the unlawful rate
! of speed at which the street cars are run
| on Eleventh Street from New York Ave
nue. to II Street. The matter was referred
to the Police Department for considera-
tion and report, and Major Sylvester has
now advised the Commissioners that every
attention viii be given these cars consist
ent with the limited force at the command
of the department He states that there
are in every precinct only two bicycle Off
GERS who carry tachometers and are able
to time the running of the cars
Commissioner Ross has forwarded the
ciates with the recommendation that Mr.
Howell be informed in accordance there
with.
The Washington Sanitary Improvement
Company recently addressed the Com
missioners requesting that Bates Street,
between North Capitol and First Streets
northwest be sprinkIod. The. application
was referred to Warner Stutler. Super
intendent Of Street Cleaning. who has re-
ported as follows:
The fund for sprinklng unimproved
streets Is sufficient only to provide six
sprinklerS- At the present time they
have all they can possibly do on thor
oughfares and important driveways;
therefore We regret that We cannot com
ply with the request
Lieut.. r. 3. BOYLE, Of the Third police
precinct, has reported to Headquarters
that Private c. c Meyers. in the absence
of an ambulance. removed Lillian Back
burn to Columbia Hospital in a patrol
wagon. IN forwarding the report to the
Commissioners Major Sylvester stated
that the case was one Of the many emer-
gencies which the police are called upon
constantly to handle He stated that
they are very urgent and will permit of
no delay. Major Sylvester states that he
submits the report under the suDpositiOn
that the Commissioners may desire to
confer with the Board Of Charities rela-
tive to the matter.
W. c. Dodge. Of 700 Ninth Street north
west has written TO the Commissioners
and requested that provision be made in
the estimates to Congress for a refund OF
the Illegal tax for reIaying sidewalk along
the G Street side Of the premises above
named c. B. Hunt. the Computing En-
Efneer. in reporting upon the request,
states that he sees no reason to depart
from the expressed opinion of the Com |
missiOners in this case. Mr.. Hunt sug-
gests that Mr.. Dodge be Informed that the |
Board regrets that il is unable To change
its previously expressed opinion of the !
matter or to recommend a refund OF the |
special assessment which the writer has |
paid for the laying of the sidewalk in |
question.
Turner & Mitchell, of 5O1 D Street |
northwest. recently addressed the Com
missioners stating that the application OF
James J. Taylor for a pension as a re
tired fireman was denied five years ago.
The attorneys ask that the case be opened |
and reconsidered. as they are OF the be-
lief that Mr.. Taylor is entitled to a pen |
sion. The matter was referred TO the |
Chief Engineer of the Fire Department, |
who now sends to the Commissioners the |
record Of the case Of eX-Fireman Taylor.
He states that 80 far as the record goes |
il shows that the pension was properly |
denied. but he recommends that the de- |
sired hearing Of Mr.. Taylor be granted.
George ". Strong. Of Is Tennessee Ave |
nue. has requested an investigation into !
the matter Of closing the alley in square |
l011. c. y. Hunt, the Computing Engineer, |
IN reporting upon the matter. informs the |
Commissioners that this subject has been |
before them several times. and that the |
last files show that q restraining order /
was issued against the Commissioners as |
to the removal Of the Instructions in the |
alley. The matter having thus been taken |
into the courts. Mr.. Hunt suggests a ref !
crence af the matter 10 the Attorney for |
the District
The W0odburn Citizens Association re-
Gently requested the repair Of the Riggs
Road, Rock Creek Church Road, and the /
Blair Road, IN the vFo4nity of WoodburE. |
The request was referred 20 Morris Hack /
CT. Superintendent Of Roads. who has re |
ported that the highways referred 10 have /
been inspected, and that they are IN as |
good condition as most Of the old macad- |
am roads Of the county. and that he can |
not recommend any work on the roads |
mentioned AT the present time lie states /
that minor repairs 10 the Blair Road inn |
mediateiy south of Tak6u74-are necessary,
and viii be attended to within a brief |
period. This report the Commissioners |
have approved
The Commissioners have approved the |
recommendation Of the Inspector Of
Buildings that the new Webb School |
building. on Fifteenth and Rosedale