The Washington times., 1901-08-18

ents. and that 1t cannot safely purchase
said goods. from others or use them If
so purchased without liability to Mr..
Gregory in view of the assignment to
him.
II am further of the opinion that I'M
der the circumstances the Commissioners
would be justified in rejecting the pro-
posal of the Caldwell Furnace Foundry
Company and awarding the contract to
Mr.. Gregory.
1t is understood that the Commissioners
will approve the opinion and award the
contract in accordance Herewith.
Dr. Clifton Mayfield, President Of the
Board OF Police and Fire Surgeons, has
sent report to the Chief Engineer of the
Fire Department relative to the condition
of the engine house occupied by Chemi-
cal Engine Company No. at Tenieytown.
DR.. Mayfleld calls attention to several
cases of sickness In this company, and In
seeking to locate the cause he found 1t in
the unsanitary condition Of the engine
house. He states that II is built on low
ground, in fact on what may be called
a marsh. He says that drainage Is lack
ing and that the engine room Is SO damp
az to require constant drying by means
of fire TO prevent the rusting of the en-
CINE He states that water seeps through
the walls of the basement and stands on
the floor in the furnace pit.
DR. Mayfield states that he Is not par
ticularIy well versed In such matters, but
he thinks that much of the trouble might
be avoided by placing an asphait coating
to the walls below the surface to prevent
the seepage of the water through the
walls. DR.. Mayfeld suggests that the
condition OF the building be placed before
the Building Inspector to ascertain what
remedy may be applied.
In forwarding the above report to the
Commissioners, Chief button 81 Ihe
condition of this house is, as . May
field says, decidedly unsanitary. IS was
reported by this department several weeks
ago" Chief Dutton approves the reference
OF the matter to the inspector of Build
that unless the existing conditions are
remedied not only will the lives OF
the members OF the company be en-,
dangered, but also that valuable ana
effective piece of nre-hghtlng apparatus
will be ruined.
Col. w. c. Haskell, Sealer of Weights
and Measures for the District, has asked
instructions from the Commissioners rel
alive to suspending the sealing OF jars
for the distribution OF milk and cream,
pending the decision of certain test cases
now in court. Colonel Haskell writes
that according TO instructions from the
Commissioners, the protest presented by
Henry Z. Davis and others against the
enforcement OF tNe law FelhtiEe IL Iie
sealing of these Jars was shown TO the
attorneys at the Police Court. He states
that they verbally reported that there
should be a test case. With that In view
Mr. Haskell states that warrants were ts-
sued against c. Thompson and II. K.
Horner: Thompson for selling milk 10
measures without being inspected. and
Horner for selling milk in glass jars not
inspected and sealed.
Colonel Haskell states that Mr.. Thomp-
sons case was taken under section 10 and
Mr.. Horner's under section of the acts
OF Congress approved March 2, 1886. and
March s. 1896. Mr.. Haskell states further
! that the legality of the order for sealing
! glass Jars and measures is now In the
/ hands of the United States Attorney for
/ his opinion.
! In view of these facts Mr.. Haskell Is
] in doubt whether he ought to continue
| the work of sealing while the cases are
! pending. and asks Instructions from the
| Commissioners. who. it is understood, will
order him 10 suspend operations until the
decision Of the courts has been reached.
e. c. Rogers the Disbursing Officer,
yesterday submitted to the Commissioners
! his schedule of estimates for the proper