The Washington times., 1901-09-17

sponded to by Engine Companies and I
and Truck Company c only. and until
otherwise ordered these three companies
shall. on the first alarm, respond to no
box north of Pennsylvania Avenue. At
the hour mentioned. Chemical Engine
Company No. and the water tower shall
proceed to Fire Department Headquar-
ters and take a position placing them in
direct communication with the gong and
telephone there.
TINS order shall remain in force until
rescinded. and no member of the depart
ment. except he be on furlough. shall be
allowed off the 18th instant until other
wise ordered.
'If at any time during the period Penn
sylvania Avenue is roped off it becomes
necessary for companies Of the depart
ment to crcss that thoroughfare, they
shall proceed with great care and in
such n manner as to interfere in the
slightest degree possible with the funeral
procession and with the orders of the
authorities in charge of it. Only in the
event Of a fire on thoroughfare roped
off or of one in its immediate vicinity
shall the companies of the department
use such a thoroughfare except for cross
ing it
Lauxman & Sincell, of 1899 Seventh
Street northwest, recently requested per-
mission to omit the running trap in
sewer at 14O7 East Capitol Stret.
The application was referred to the In
spector of Plumbing. who has reported
that this is a case of the introduction of
plumbing and drainage into house not
previously provided with these facilities.
The inspector states that in accordance
with the practice heretofore established,
the use of a kitchen sink in place of a
yard hydrant should be encouraged by
the omission of the running trap, if con-
ditions viii justify such omission.
Mr.. Ball states further that in the pres
ent case the sink vent will be at least
twenty feet from the adjacent windows
and have a height above the roof of the
house and adjoining houses. He there
fore recommends that the omission OF
the trap be approved, and the Commits
sioners have sanctioned the same.
1t will be recalled that Commissioner
Beach recently took issue with the As
SCISSOR relative to the collection and re-
covery of the tax on part of lot in the
square south of square 990, for the year
1901
II. II. Darneille, the Assessor. has now
reported back TO the Commissioners that
according to the records of his office there
has been no certificate of taxes issued In
this case since March, 1895. and that there
is no other evidence of record that would
operate as bar to the collection of this
tax by the District Mr.. Darneille states
that the proper entries have been made
on the tax ledgers to ensure the adver-
tisement of this tax at the next annual
tax sale.
H. H. Darneille, the Assessor, has re-
quested an opinion of the Attorney as
to his authority to issue insurance IL
censes pro rata from November / to De-
cember 81, 1901, inclusive. In this con-
nection the Assessor calls the attention of
the Commissioners to the fact that new
insurance department is to be establish
ed on January !, 1902, and that the present
licenses of all insurance companies and
their agents expire on that date to be
issued thereafter upon the recommended
tion of the insurance commissioner.
Robert w. Dutton, Chief Engineer of
the Fire Department. has informed the
board that at the request of the Engineer
Commissioner he has detailed member
of the department TO act as inspector OF
construction OF the stable in the rear of
No. engine house.