The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-19

Nathaniel Mckay. Of zoos Thirteenth
Street northwest. recently wrote to the
Commissioners requesting the removal Of
vault IN the parking I'm front Of 1871 X
Street, SO that a new curb can he set. Mr.
Mckay objects 20 the condition OF the
brick work, and asks to have il repaired
"- made over. TO conform the better with
the surroundings.
Investigation showed that the vault I'm
question contains "a valve water connec-
tion belonging 20 the Washington Aquc-
duct At the suggestion Of Captain Hard
ing Assistant To the Engineer COIlmis-
sloner the complainant Will be informed
OF the facts above stated. and referred to
The ofhceT IN change Of the HQueduCJ
Acting upon the recommendation Of Ma
jor Sylvester. the Commissioners have
voted to appoint J. j. Sinuott an addition
al policeman. for duty in and about the
Willard Hotel This action was taken ut
the request OF T. s Hight, the manager
Of the hotel
Similar action has been taken at the
request Of c. y. Thompson. principal OF
the Monroe school that Frederick s
Clements be appointed an additional pO-
Hceman for duty in and around the school
DIT. Henderson suter. Of 1850 y Street
northwest, recently sent complaint to
the Commissioners, concerning the Condi-
ton Of the sidewalk in front Of 291 Dunn
barton Avenue. and requested that IL be
repaired. Investigation showed that the
trouble was due 10 an uncOnncCtCd down
spout from the house. Acting upon the
advice Of the Inspector Of Plumbing. the
Commissioners have voted that the com
plaiuant be informed that the down spout
must he connected. The inspector report
ed also that the settling Of the sidewalk
was due to its having been recently re-
set
A committee Of the Ta1oma Park Cit
zens' Association. Of which J. Wilton
Lambert is chairman. presented to the
Commissioners. Yesterday. schedule OF
the Improvements desired upon the streets
I'm the vicinity Of Takoma Park In pre-
Sentng the schedule the committee say
they have included only such items as,
In their opinion. are absolutely necessary
Capt. l. - Beach. the Engineer Com
missioner. r4s forwarded to the Board a
report upon the case Of NJ J. O Brien,
who according 70 Investigations made by
the department has unnecessarily delayed
the completion Of plumbing work IT 300
Seventh Street northwest
'Lenicncy on the part Of the Commits
siOners." says Captain Beach, in previ-
Gus cases seems to have no effect what
ever on Mr.. O'Brieu. and / would recon-
mend that this case be referred 70 the
Attorney for the District for preparation
Of notice 70 Mr.. O'Brien 10 show cause
why his license should not be revoked by
the Board on account Of failure 20 per
form work properly as registered
plumber
The Chief Engineer of the Fire Depart
ment today forwarded 20 the Commis-
Sioners report upon the case Of Assist
ant Foreman J. T. Brown, Of Engine Com
pany. 10. II. who was summoned before
the Trial Officer charged with neglect Of
duty. and found guilty II appears that
while running 70 a fire. there was fall
ure TO secure properly on the hose car
rage what is known as the "deluge set
il was so injured ar to be unfit for serv-
ice.
Chief Dutton states that inasmuch as
Assistant Foreman BTOWn was
in charge OF the company. and was, there
fore directly responsible for the safety
Of the appliance, he recommends that
Brown BE- deprived Of his days on Tor one
This recommendation has been approved
hv Commissioner mcfarland and has
been forwarded to the Board for its ac-
ton
Robert w button. Chief Engineer Of
the Fire Department. has forwarded 70
the Commissioners a report upon the re-
cent accident 10 the APPARATUS Of chemi-
cal engine No. 3, at TenleytOwu- Il APP
pears that while the company was re-
spending 70 an alarm 81 fire two Of the
horses attached 70 the engine fell and
broke the two poles OF the apparatus,
the horses escaping win only very slight
injuries. Chief Dutton IN his report said
After fully Investigating the accident,
which occurred ON the first run Of the
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the foreman Of the company. Thomas In
sc0e. the driver. George Q. Warren, and
the assistant driver. bert y. jenkins
were jointly responsible for the accident
Upon learning Of my. conclusion the three
men offered jointly TO bear the expenses
Of tho damaged poles. which Will amount
10 SIS. and ] respectfully recommend that
the case De so disposed Of"
The recommendation has been approved
by Commissioner mcfarland. who has
Immediate charge Of the Fire Depart
msut. and has been forwarded 10 the
Board FOR its aCtiuu.
Thomas J. Fisher. Inspector Of Electric
Lighting. has forwarded 10 The Commis-
sioners a recommendation relative TO the
change Of raphtha street lights TO gas
lamps the cost being ,st-Tratod AT SlS
charrcabIe 20 the appropriation for street
lighting for 1902 The list includes one
lamp on Twelfth Street between Duncan
Place and + Street, two At the CorItr Of
Twelfth and = Streets northeast three
on Twelfth Street. between r Street and
Maryland Avenue northeast. and two on
J. street between Twelfth and Thirteenth
Streets northeast
The Commissioners. acting upon the
recommendation of the Electrical Engi-
neer. have 4Uhoug4d the erection OF a
uaphtha street lap - Lowell Street
south OF Eighteenth street uur IT, west
This action was taken Oh the request OF
Mrs. Mary r. Jolly.
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