The Washington times., 1901-09-27

Blau requested that the order for the
| same be revoked
Inc protest was referred to the Surface
DIVISION. and. after investigation and re-
port, Capt II. c. Newcomer. Acting En-
sineer Commissioner. forwarded the same
| TO MS associates, with the statement that
the existing sidewalk at the point de-
scrlpeu Is. BADLY worn and rough. He
thinks that It Is quite unfit for the proIni-
nent locality in which it is Under the
circumstances, he recommends that the
protest he ignored. and that the work
proceed as ordered.
r. P. Wetmore, of 334 c Street north
west. recently wrote to the Major and
Superintendent of Police in behalf of DR..
Lee Chech Hoy, of Mott Street. New
York, Christian Chinanan, asking per-
mission for the latter to preach to his
countrymen on the streets in Washing
| ton. Mr.. Wetmore stated that point
On Four-and-a-Half Street between Mis-
souri, and Pennsylvania Avenues was pre-
ferred
Major Sylvester In reporting upon the
application informs the Commissioners
that no permits for the purpose named
are issued, but he states that the lieutcn-
ant of the Sixth precinct Is of the opin-
ion that the preaching might be allowed
on Fourth Street, south of the alley, be-
tween Missouri and Pennsylvania Ave-
nues.
The Commissioners have received
notification from the adjutant general
Of Virginia granting permission to mill
tary organizations to pass through the
State to attend the carnival at Richmond.
The Commissioners have been informed
| that the order was not issued at the re-
quest of the District military authorities,
and 1t Is believed that it was forwarded
probably for the purpose of calling atten-
ton to the carnival.
Acting upon the recommendation of
Major Sylvester the Commissioners yes
terday appointed Karl Schupach as addi-
tional private for duty in and about the
Washington Brewing Company's premises
bounded by Fourth, Fifth, E, and
Streets northeast. This action was taken
at the instance of Harry Williams. man
ager Of the brewery.
The Commissioners have approved the
recommendation Of the Inspector OF
Plumbing that the request of Mrs. Mary
McCauly, of 215 Second Street southwest.
be granted and that she be given permis-
sion to connect two houses on Second
Street with one sewer and water service.
The Inspector stated that the houses
in question are small frame houses and
ion. their removal would be only a ques-
tion of short time.
The Superintendent of the Water De-
partment has forwarded to the Commits
sioners d recommendation that in equip
ping the Trumbuli Street pumping station
provision be made for a new water end
for the 5000, 900 gallon engine now in ser
vice at the u Street station He also sub
mits forms of advertisement and specih-
cations for the purchase of the same.
Acting upon the recommendation of the
Inspector of Plumbing. the Commission
ers have voted to grant the request of s.
S. Shedd & Bros. for permission to con-
meet the building of the Schlitz Brewing
Company with the main sewer. The In
spector recommended that a connection
be made to the main sewer at a new point
and that the running trap be omitted.
At the instance of the Computing En-
gineer. the Commissioners have informed
]. J. Glennan. OF 500 Second Street north
west. that steps are being taken to secure
the removal OF the abandoned street rail-
road tracks on Second Street southwest,
and for the improvement of the street.