The Washington times., 1901-08-13

the trench open would have seriously er
dangered the brick work Although tn
application of the requirement that sewe
| lines shall not be concealed until in
spected and approved has been rigid.
appears clear that this case will justif
| exception.
My assistant reports that the work I
| nnquesuonably tight, as shown by tn
view OF the peculiar conditions of tn
case, the house sewer be approved with
out the usual inspection of the joints
ana that the applicant be informed tina
| IL such case should occur again In hi
practice, it is desirable that he acauain
the office with the conditions In advance
| SO that an inspector may be detailed L
! observe the work while in progress. which
| VIII, as far as the office is concerned
give greater assurance of its being prop
| erly performed"
The Commissioners have approved tn,
| report.
k. ID. Simms. the Superintendent OF
Property, recently forwarded to the Com
| mlssioners schedule of the proposals
received for furnishing repair parts for
| the Smead furnaces in several public
| school buildings in the District, and
| recommended that the bid of II. /. Greg
| DRY be accepted. The matter was referred
| TO the Engineer. snd in reporting upon
| 1t Capt. Chester Harding has submitted
| the following statement:
This is a recomm ndation of the Super
intendent of Property for the award of
contracts for repairs of heating appara-
tus In certain schools of the District.
The recommendation is accompanied by
certain documents. concerning patent
rights to trade in or to furnish in the
District of Columbia parts of the fur
naccs to be repaired, which rights are
Claimed as exclusive by the second low
est bidder
Il respectfully recommend a reference
OF the matter to the District Attorney
Tor an opinion as to the validity of this
claim. and If the claim is valid, as to
whether or not the District would be
Justified in rejecting the proposal of The
lowest bidder In view thereof"
The Commissioners have approved this
recomme ndation and have submitted the
matter to their attorney.
a few days ago John j. Mccain. of AGO
Street southwest. addressed the Com
missioners claiming that he was entitled
to denomination for license as master
plumber. He advanced as reasons for the
claim that only three of the members of
the Board were present at the former
examination. The application was re-
ferred to the Inspector Of Plumbing, and
he has reported as follows:
The law which authorizes the appoint
ment of a Plumbing Board in the Dis
trict of Columbia distinctly states that a
majority of the board shall be deemed
competent for action. There were present
at the time of the examination referred
to Messrs. Quinter, Humphrey. and Law
son. with Stenographer Stirewalt The
ratings upon the papers were reported to
the secretary by the individual members
of the board, all five members of the
board having furnished such ratings.
Therefore, there seems to be no reason
why the result of the examination of this
applicant should be called In question.
Mr.. Mccain should be informed that in
accordance with the provisions OF the
regulations he will be allowed to be re-
examined three months after the date
OF the last examination.
This report the Commissioners have
adopted, and the action recommended will
be followed.
r. L. B. Clarke. of 216 New Jersey Ave
nue. southeast. recently sent to the Com
missioners protest against the charge
for water rent for hydrant in the yard
of the premises q Willow Tree Alley, by
the frontage and height of the building
in which water is used. The protest was
referred to the Water Department and
George +. Green. the Water Registrar,
has reported that in July. 1897, permission
was granted to Mr.. Clarke to use water
service for the supply of q and % Willow
Tree Alley. in consideration of which he
affixed his signature to an agreement, the
pertinent clauses of which is al follows:
In consideration of being permitted to
place in premises q Willow Tree Alley
certain yard water fixtures for the use of
q Willow Tree Alley. and both owned by
me. | hereby agrge toi pay the water rent
on both of said PROMISES according to the
schedule of rates adopted by the Com
missioners of the District of Columbia
from time to time, setc."
Mr. Green recommends that the COM
plaiaant be informed of the terms of this
agreement.
Thomas Collins. of 76 II Street north
east, recently requested that the space
which has been left between the old and
new sidewalk on Third Street, between
II and l Streets northeast, be paved. The
matter was referred to the Surface Divi-
sion of the Engineer Department. and the
Engineer has reported
There is a brick sidewalk on / Street
between Third and Fourth Streets, and
Fourth Street is thoroughly improved and |
all the houses on the 1 Street square are |
in the east half of the square adjacent to
Fourth Street As these houses have their |
most direct access to the II Street cars. |
via Fourth Street, and as the property |
west of these houses to Third Street is |
as well as the Third Street |
'front.' of lot Z. and as Third Street is not |
1 thoroughfare over the Baltimore and |
ohio Railroad at ! Street. l do not find |
any reason which would allow me to rec
Jmmend that the Commissioners should |
AXE the initiative in this work in the |
bsence of any petition of the abutting
The above report has been approved by
he Engineer Commissioner and forward
ID to his associates
The Commissioners yesterday approved
he recommendation of the Inspector of
Plumbing with reference to the appli-
alton of James L. Miller, of 1742 Oregon
Avenue northwest. for permission to con-
lect hydrant and sewer traps with sewers
n lot IS, square 172. for contemplated sta
de.
The Inspector of Plumbing in his report
stated: In view of the fact that the
rouse sewers under the site proposed to
,e occupied by the stable are of iron, that
he applicant be informed that permit
will be given for the stable without the
emoval of the sewers. If this be done
he stable drainage should be provided fof
by separate connections to
he main sewer in order not to Introduce
likely to come in the house
ewerS If the stable drainage were con-
lected with them. The applicant should
ne informed that separate drainage for
he stable building will be required
The above report has been approved and
he applicant will be informed according
y.
The Computing Engineer has forwarded
o the Commissioners a schedule of the
proposals. received for laying cement side
walk in the District for the fiscal year
o end June 30. 1892, and recommends that
he contract be awarded to the Crawford
'aving Company at their rates as fol-