The Washington times., 1901-08-22

and have promptly complied with all laws
and suggestions designed for the better
protection of their houses and their pa
irons.
The Commissioners have approved tbs
above recommendations.
On the night of, August 10. trailer No
251 of the Anacosta and Potomac River
Railroad Company jumped the track or
the Navy Yard Bridge and did some dam
age to the structure. The matter was re-
ferred to the Police Department for ar
investigation, and Lieutenant McCathran
of the Fifth precinct, reported that
he was unable to estimate the cost of the
repairs necessary to the restoration OF
the pillar near the south end of the bridge
which seemed to have been the point
chiefly damaged.
W. j. Douglass, Engineer of Bridges,
was then called upon to make an investi-
CATION, and he has reported that the NTH
panel point of the first truss. reckoning
from the AnacOstia end of the bridge, was
about seven inches out of plumb at a
point eight feet above the roadway. One
main brace, lie said. of the fifth panel
| and one counter brace We're also bent:
| Mr.. Douglass stated that while he did
| not think there was any immediate dam
| ger. the condition of the bridge and the
| excessive loads which it now carries de-
| tudt the udindSe rtpalTtu at
once. Mr.. Douglass estimated the cost of
repairs at 500. which he said should be
paid by the railroad company.
Capt: II. {. Newcomer Acting Engineer
| Commissioner, in forwarding the above re-
| port, recommended that the Anacostia
| and Potomac River Railroad Company be
required to deposit 500 to cover the cost
! of repairing damages done to the Navy
| Yard Bridge by one of their cars.
Commissioner Ross stated yesterday to
a Times reporter that the Police Depart
ment is experiencing some difficulty in
| obtaining applicants for appointment to
| vacancies on the force. The list of eligi-
bles, he said, was practically exhausted,
| and few applications are coming in. Mr..
Ross stated further that the pay of a
policeman is good and his position secure,
provided he possesses the qualifications
necessary for the work required. The
duties of the patrolman might be ardu-
GUS at times, but he does not believe that
their work is more so than that of other
men employed in the various vocations of
life
Mr. Ross stated that the department
was now ready to receive the applica-
tions of all who could measure up to the
following requirements: "All applicants
must be not less than feet inches in
height, and of a weight proportionate to
their height. They must have resided in
Washington continuously for a period of
two years previous to their appointment;
and they must be mentally qualified to
pass a fair civil service examination,
based principally upon a knowledge of
the District of Columbia, the police man
uai, and elementary education They
must also be of good character, without
police court records. and must be able to
pass a rigid physical examination 20 prove
them free from disease and bl.-lishes
and able to stand the exposure o. police
duty
The Commissioners yesterday author
lied the issue of the following orders for
public work, through the Engineer De-
partment:
That cement sidewalk be laid and
curb set in front Of No. 10 police station
house on Whitney Avenue. at an esti-
mated cost of $780, chargeable to the cur
rent appropriation for sidewalks and
curbs around public reservations, munich
pal and Government buildings.
That the Anacostia Road be improved
by day labor. at an estimated cost of $3.50,
chargeable to the appropriation for grad
ing and matchmaking Benning and Ana
costa Roads. 1902.
That new floor and joists be laid on the
Chain Bridge (No. y, at an estimated cost
for construction and repair of bridges,
1902
That Foundry Branch be changed from
its present course so as to run through
the sewer recently built across Joliet
Street on the line of Arizona Avenue, and
that the sewer be covered with earth,
at an estimated cost of $50. chargeable
to the appropriation for grading and reg
ulating Joliet Street, 1902
John B. Brady the Inspector of Build
ings has forwarded to the Commissioners
a schedule of the proposals received for
constructing the twelve-room schoolhouse
to be located on Lincoln Avenue and Pros
pect Street northeast He states that the
lowest bid is that of ]. NJ Dunn, and the
Inspector recommends that his PROPOSE
ton No. g. which includes light colored
brick for facings, in the sum of S469oU, be
accepted The Inspector further states
that the amount of the appropriation for
the construction of the building is 49,
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The Commissioners yesterday received
a petition numerously signed by the resi-
dents on both sides OF Columbia Road,
protesting against the changing of the
name OF that road to Franklin Street
They say that it seems particularly ap
propriate, owing to the irregular direc-
lions taken by the road, from it's begin
ing at IOHHtclICut Avenue
to its present terminus at Seventh Street,
that II should be styled, as at present. a
road" Owing to its great irreguarity
at many points, the petitioners say that
II clearly could not be brought into the
general scheme as outlined. Therefore in
the minds of the petitioners there does not
appear to be sufficient reason to change
the name of Columbia Road as proposed.
Chief Dutton, of the Fire Department,
has forwarded to the Commissioners, ap-
proved, the request of Foreman William
Lusky, of Engine Company No. 10, that
a street lamp be erected at the alley on
G Street northeast, between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth Streets.
The matter was referred TO the Elec- |
trio Department, and a favorable report |
was submitted. Yesterday the request
was sanctioned by the Commissioners.
Thomas ]. Fisher Inspector of Electric |
Lighting, recently recommended that |
eight naphtha lamps be changed to gas
lamps-seven on Pierce Street, between |
First and North Capitol Streets north |
west and one on d Street between Ninth |
and Tenth Streets northeast. the esti- |
mated cost being $is chargeable to the |
appropriation for street lighting, 1902.
The Inspector OF Buildings has for
warded to the Commissioners a recon- |
mendation that No. 10 police station, on
the south side of Whitney Avenue, be-
tween Sherman and BTightwood Avenues
northwest, be insured for the sum of
1880.
Harrison Dingman, Secretary of the In
ailglIral Committee Yesterday sent a