The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-18

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| quality for less price. The people of
| Cincinnati. for example, pay but 30 cents
| per thousand for gas when used for fuel
| purposes, and 10 cents per thousand fee
when used for illuminating purposes. The
| Cincinnati company was glad couple of
years ago to agree TO these prices in re-
turn for a twenty-fve-year renewal of its
charter, which was aSout to expire
| The Commissioners recently received
communication from Gen. J. c. Breckin-
| ridge, asking that he might be Informed
whether the application for sidewalk on
| the east side of Nineteenth Street ex-
| tended north of Florida Avenue was made
| by abutting property owners. accompanied
| with a deposit to cover onehalf of the
| estimated cost
| In reply 10 this enquiry the Engineer
| Commissioner has suggested to his col
| leagues the form of letter which has
| been accepted by the board. The letter
states that the application was not made
| by the abuttng property holders in the
manner described. II also informs Cen
eral Breckenridge that while sidewalks
| may be laid in that manner. the law does
not require that they shall be so laid.
For his information the letter quotes a
| clause OF the law as follows:
Provided that hereafter the Commits
sioners OF the District of Columbia are au-
thorized and empowered. whenever in
their judgment the public health. safety.
or comfort require II, or whenever april
cation shall be made therefor. accompa-
MED by a deposit equal to one-hah the
estimated cost of the work, to improve
and repair alleys and sidewalks and to
construct sewers and sidewalks in the
District of Columbia. of such form and
materials as they may determine, and TO
pay the total cost of such work from ap-
preparations for assessment and permit
work.
The Commissioners then inform Gen
eral Breckenridge that il is the practice
of the office, whenever the roadway of
street is paved, to provide sidewalks on
the street as soon after as possible. under
either the permit system or the assess
ment system They state that Congress
having recognized the Importance OF the
street in question by providing 1t with an
asphalt roadway. the Commissioners felt
IL incumbent upon them to provide side
walks, and they exercised the discretion
conferred upon them by the law. and or
dered the sidewalk in question TO be laid
under the assessment system
Two new cases Of smallpox were dis
covered yesterday in Gordan Alley north
east GorCan Alley runs from to
Streets, between First and Second Streets.
The person. i'll with the disease were
George ard Samuel Addison. brothers Of
Nathaniel Addison, who was removed from
500 Gordan Alley TO the Smallpox Hospital
two weeks ago.
The brothers called upon Nathaniel be-
fore the nature c. his disease was known.
and contracted 1t in that way. George
and Samuel were under observation every
day by an inspector. 1t being known to the
health officials that they had been ex-
posed TO the disease. They were yesterday
removed to The Smallpox Hospital. and
their houses placed under quarantine.
Burns Demar, Of 772 Sixth Street south
east, recently made application for a per-
NIT for an athletic entertainment at Me
Cauley's Hall, to include boxing. wrestling
etc.
Acting upon the suggestion Of the As
SCISSOR the Commissioners have referred
the application to the Police Department
for consideration and report.
Willis Hennicut, Of lis Second Street
southwest, has submitted statement to
the Commissioners and has requested the
refund of pound fee in which he claims
that the tag was stolen from his dog.
The report of the Poundmaster was to
the effect that the dog vas captured run
ming at large without collar or tag.
In forwarding the report TO the Com
missloners H. C. Mclean. acting Health
Officer. states that the dog was legally
impounded. and he thinks that the reason
set forth in the statement Of the appli-
cant is not sufficient TO warrant the re-
turn of the pound fee.
This recommendation has been approved
by the Commissioners, and the applicant
will be informed accordingly.
Acting on the request of Andrew
Parker and the recommendation of Rich
ard Sylvester, Major and Superintendent