The times., 1901-04-11

. that he saw no objection to making a
/ similar connection in this case. so long as
/ the wiring is done in compliance with
/ the rules and regulations of the Board
/ OF Fire Underwriters
After considering the matter Commits
SI0ner Beach has forwarded the appliCa-
! tion to his colleagues. with the recon-
menGation that rule be adopted requir-
! ing separate electrical connections for
/ each house the same as is required for
sewer, water, and gas connections.
II is understood that this recornmcnda-
tion will be approved by the Board. -
Ex-senator William r Chandler has
addres ssed the Commissioners, requesting
them TO instruct the Health Department
( to investigate the condition of premises
+ lill II Street northwest, before they are
occupied by the Spanish Treaty Claims
/ Commission Mr.. Chandler states that
! Charles s. Ball, the Inspector of Plumb
! ing. has Investigated the conditions in the
house. Mr. Chandler also states that the
house has been unoccupied for two years.
and that it is very necessary that its
sanitary condition be thoroughly inves-
tigated ana that il shall be pronounced
perfect before the members of the Com
mission, with their employees enter upon
It's occupancy MIR. Chandler informs the
Commissioners that the sewer drain leaks.
and that there is closet in the basement
that looks suspicious.
Mr.. Chandler asks that the Health Of
nee be asked TO pass judgment upon the
bulldins and take the responsibility of it's
being in perfect sanitary condition
he communication has been referred
10y the Commissioners to the Health De
partment.
The Commissioners have received
petition signed by Walter T.. Schneider
and twenty nine others, urging the neces-
sity for paving the alley in the rear of
T Street northwest. between First and
Second T and Thomas Streets The pc
titioners represent that this step is nee
essary for the protection Of property and
the health Of the owners in block 20. The
petitioners also ask that the Health Office
be directed to investigate and report up
on the sanitary condition of the alley, as
they believe II to be such as to require i'm
mediate grading.
In letter suppIementing the petition,
4. g Day informs the Commissioners
that street drainage from Second Street
above Thomas Street runs down the lat
ter street into the alley, which is above
the grade Of the yards. Consequently he
says, most of them are flooded after rains
TO the detriment OF the foundations of
the houses and also TO the health OF the
residents. Mr.. Day states that the ground
remains soggy the year round, and he
thinks II Is, on that account a breeding
ground for malaria.
Dr. i. NJ GalIaudet. President of the
N'4AiAI'la liSlilGltou loF the EDedI and
Dumb, has called the attention Of the
Commissioners to the nuisance caused by
the blowing Of waste paper from the
dump near Dsish's Mil. He states that
the nuisance causes great inconvenience
In the vicinity, and asks whether steps
cannot be taken 10 have the paDcr burned
Dr. Galiaudet says that when the wind
blows from the west the paper is carried
from this dump in large quantities across
the brentwood estate and into the
grounds Of the Institution for the Deaf
and Dumb. He states that much of the |
paper is covered with filth, and that all |
OF II is waste matter out Of place
The Union Trust and Storage Company |
has requested a refund Of the amount |
paid for the use Of water for building pur- |
poses on lot IS, square 7l3
After an investigation H. L. Karpeles. |
acting chief clerk of the Water Depart- |
ment reported 10 the Commissioners that
the bin, amounting to Sl05 was for wafer |
used Tor construction purposes, which ran
through meter and was for that reason
charged at the regular metre rates Mr.
karpeles recommends that the money he
refunded. and the Commissioners have
approved the same.
Appleton P Clark, jr has written to
the Commissioners in behalf of Mrs. NJ
Fredericks. relative to the price of the
land offered TO the District at the corner
OF Harrison and Monroe Streets. Anacos-
tia. Mr.. Clark informs the Commission
ers that Mrs. Fredericks considers the |