The Washington times., 1901-11-15

115i y Street northwest. He disclaimg any
violation Of the regulations and asks that
he be allowed the same privileges as the
other plumbers.
In statement to the Commissioners on
the subject, George f, Green, the Water
Registrar. says that the department
stands ready TO lend assistance TO all
plumbers in complying with the wishes
Of their patrons. but he says the Office
cannot allow the indiscriminate turning
on and of Of water by persons not con-
nected Herewith. Such a proceeding MIR
Green says, would place the records Of
MS Office in a hopeless state of confusion,
and would operate to the detriment of the
proper collection Of rents and penalties
Mr.. Green assures the Commits siOuers that
| the privilege the writer seeks is not grant
I'd to any person or persons, and should
| NOT be accorded to him.
The Commissioners recently received
from the Takoma Park Citizens Associa-
tiOn a request that they add to the esti-
mates to be presented TO Congress several
items for the improvement of streets and
avenues in Takoma Park
The ccst of the improvements asked
for, estimated by w. z. Richards. OF
the FL ginoer Department. is $2i5O0.
Capt II. c. Newcomer. In forwarding
the reports relating to the matter, recon-
meuds that the association be Informed
that the Commissioners do not include
in their annual estimates any items for
the opening or extension of streets, and
that the other improvements requested
by them would properly come under tire
! appropriation for repairing county roads
which II is hoped will be sufficient to pro-
yiGe for all of the work of that character
now so urgently needed.
syf II Patterson ~ 7 on.,1,., II
recently requested that the repairs TO the
roadway and the sidewalk on Emporia
Street, Laugdon, be extended beyond his
premises. In reporting upon the matter
at the request Of the Commissioners,
Norris Hacker, Superintendent Of County
/ Roads, states that the repairs TO EN-
purla Street V ere made with a view of
giving better access to Mr.. Patterson 81
house from Tw enty-sccOnd Street He
states that the street is not used as a
I thoroughfare, and that there does not
! 20 en- To be any justification for further
| Improvement at this time. Mr.. Hacker is
I Of the opinion that ample outlet for all
surface drainage has been made and that
! there VIII be no impounding of the water.
/ He recommends that the writer BE- in
! formed in accordance with the above
| statement.
| The Superintendent OF the Water Depart
ment has sent to the Commissioners a
Z
| furnishing material and doing the work
on the gate houses at the Brightwood
! reservoir. lie recommends that the bid
Of ". A. Kimmcl FOR $sA be accepted. The
! schedule is accompanied with sketches
| aud specifications of the work to be done.
The Commissioners have referred to the
| Board cf Education an enquiry OF the
| lieine Safety Boiler Company, of Phila-
! deiphia, relative TO the smokeless fur
uuces to be installed in connection with
! the boilers Of the manual training school
/ building now in process of construction.
| The Commissioners request from the DI-
| rector OF Manual Training the type Of
| furnace desired.
The Superintendent Of Repairs has for
warded to the Board the proposals re-
ceived for furnishing ornamental gaIva-
| nized iron deck molding for the roof of
| the Franklin School Building. He recon-
| mends that the bid OF Joseph Beck be ac-
| cepted.
Lieutenant Amiss, of the First precinct.
has forwarded to the Superintendent of
Police check for $40, pres ented to Pri-
| yate L. Downs, for the arrest and dollv-