The Washington times., 1901-07-17
AFFAIRS OF THE DISTRICT.
Tie Leaves of Absence AppOrtiOned
to Per Diem Employees.
A Committee Divides 900 Days
Among Clerks md Inspectors-The
Wagon Stand on Seventh Street
Paving Alleys in Square AT.

Under the terms of the District appro-
priation act approved March 2, 1888, the
Commissioners are authorized, in their
discretion, to grant leave of absence, not
to exceed thirty days to any individual in
any fiscal year. to regular employees, not
to exceed thirty annually, appointed
directly by the Commissioners and paid
out of the general appropriations, whose
service is continuous and who receive per
diem compensation.
This year the Commissioners appointed
"a special committee TO apportion the
leaves of absence to per diem employees
This committee consisted of DR.. William
c. Woodward, Warner Stutler, and Mon
cure Burke and they have submitted the
following report:
That each per diem employe who was
employed more than one year prior to
July l, 1901 be granted twelve days leave
of absence with pay.
THAT each such eInploye who was en-
ployed more than six months. but less
than one year prior to July ], 1901 be
granted six days leave of absence with
pay.
That each such empioye who has been
in the service six months or less. but who
was appointed prior to July l, 1901, be
granted one day leave of absence with
pay.
With this report the committee submit
ted list of employees Of the District COM
ing under each mead. The Commissioners
have approved the suggestions OF the
committee.
Mrs B. c Clements and others recent
ly forwarded to the Commissioner pc
tition fer the removal of the wagon
stand located on X Street, between Sixth
and Seventh Streets. The petitioners des-
ignated, as nuisance. the collection of
so many wagons at that point with the
drivers, helpers, etc. and asked that the
wagons he no longer allowed to stand
there.
The petition was referred to the Police
Department, and Major Sylvester now
reports that a few days ago, at the in
stance of those who complained about
this stand, the number OF wagons allow
ed to stand at the point mentioned was
reduced from fifteen to eight. Major Syl-
vester further said that it was proposed
that the wagons should occupy the space
adjoining the Government reservation,
that they keep their stands clean, and
that no helpers be allowed to hang about
the place. Major Sylvester ventured the
opinion that this reduction in the num-
ber of wagons would be found of great
Improvement to all concerned. and may
ment can find a location to establish
stand which might result in the abolition
OF the one IN question.
c. b. Hunt the Computing Engineer,
recently forwarded to the Commission
ers a request that an estimate be pre-
pared of the cost OF paving all the alleys
in square AZ. This was done and the
, stimate footed up S7,1S2. In commenting
upon the desirability Of paving the al
leys with modern material Mr. Hunt
says:
The examination wricn led to the
preparation of this estimate was based
upon police reports of the defective con
dition of cobble pavement. This was
found to be 50 inferior and the use of
the alleys for stables and dwelling houses
SO general. that 1t is hoped the forth
coming expression of opinion may be
that the interests of the public health
and comfort require the substitution of
the modern pavement"
DR.. William c. Woodward, the Health
Chlcer, in considering the matter certi-
hes that in his judgment the public
health requires that all the alleys of
square AZ be paved.
p ]. Paul Smith. of 1855 Street north
west recently requested that the assess
ment for water main levied upon sub
lot ~, square l97, be investigated as no
tice thereof was served on Charles A.
Baker. whom he does not know. The ap-
plication was referred to the Assessor and
he has reported:
In view of the fact that the assess
ment was not levied upon the property
in the owners name. and the notice there |
of was served wrong, | recommend that
the tax sales of the first and second in |
stallments. sold April 8. 1901, be declared |
void, and that the purchase money be |
refunded TO the purchaser, and the pay |
rnent OF tax be received on tender of the |
principal"
G. w. F. Swartzell, for William w. Lei |
bert, Of Philadelphia. Pa, recently sub |
mitted to the Commissioners a statement |
that his client purchased property in |
square ga on the faith Of tax certif- |
cate, and Mr. Swartzell enquiries as to |
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