The Washington times., 1901-06-30

duct of drivers and heipeys. who Ioung,
about the place. He suggests that the
number of wagons allowed to stand there
| be reduced.
Major Sylvester in forwarding the
papers to the Commissioners states that
the number of wagons allowed on this
stand is eight He says that he has re-
ceived numerous complaints about the
condition in which the stand is kept, and
also about the helpers who hang around
and persons in the immediate vicinity.
VINO use the stand for a ioafing place. He
| states that he has received complaints
! from residents in the vicinity who regard
| the stand as nuisance.
| Major Sylvester has further informed
| the Commissioners that the stand is Gi-
/ rectly across Seventh Street from where
| the new public library will be opened
! eventually, and he suggests that IL might
| be well to begin TO improve conditions at
| this time. If there is not Improvement
that is, If the stand is not kept clean and
| free from loungers, or If they obstruct
| the sidewalk. Major Sylvester states that
| he VIII recommend that il be abolished en-
| tirely. Major Sylvester states that a few
| days ago a citizen was assaulted there by
| some of these men. who thought that he
| was interested in having some changes
made in the situation.
r. J. Tracewel, Comptroller of the
/ Commissioners to be furnished with copies
of the order authorizing the employment
Of certain per diem employees of the street
| cleaning department. He also asked for
similar orders relative to the appointment
| of per diem employees, and also as to
! whether their employment has been tenn
| porary or continuous.
In reply to this request for information
! Commissioner Macfariand yesterday
wrote to Mr.. Tracewell, inclosing copies
| of the orders asked for and stated that
ne SIX Inspectors Of the Street Cleaning
department., two clerks in the Office and
the Weighing Clerk, whose salaries are
paid out Of the appropriation for the coll
lection and disposal of city refuse are
and have been, continuously employed. He
further states that the two foremen on
hand street cleaning work are employed
temporarily and are paid out of the ap-
preparation for sprinkling, cleaning. and
sweeping of streets.
The committee on bids have forwarded
TO the Commissioners a schedule of pro
posals received on June l for furnishing
granite curbing. and have recommended
that contracts be awarded to the Rowan
Granite Company. the Dunns Mountain
Granite Quarry, and the Georgia Rough
and Cut Stone Company. in accordance
with the terms of their proposals.
Charles B. Ball. the Inspector of Plumb
ing. has reported to the Commissioners
that their order relating to the coHnec-
tion of premises 234S Champlain Avenue
northwest with-sewer and water main
has been lost and he recommends that q
duplicate order be issued.
c. II. Harries. commander of the Dis
trict of Columbia militia has commuui-
Gated with the Commissioners informing
them of the law relative to camp duty
for the members of the National Guard
ana mas asked that mem bers OF the Guard l
in the employ of the District be granted |
the necessary leave Of absence.
Acting on the advice of P. D. simms.
Superintendent OF Property. the Commis- |
sioners have granted an extepsion of time /
for thirty days TO the American Sewer I
Pipe Company on their contract for fur I
nishing sewer brick and paving blocks. /
The ground for the extension is that the I
works of the company situated on the /
Ohio River were shut down foT time on |
of the floods in the Ohio Valley.
w. Nalle, Adjutant General of the State
OF Virginia, has asked permission for the
Virginia Volunteers, or any part there
OF, TO pass through the District of Column
bia, armed and equipped, while going to
and returning from the Pan-American
Exposition at Buffalo.
pursuant 10 the recent ordef OF the
the Electrical Engineer
has reported the names of eight per diem
employees of that department.
A. ]. Hahn. OF 1880 Florida Avenue
northeast, has protested against paying
recent assessment against his property |
for sewer. He makes this protest on the
ground that his premises are not con
lected with the sewer, and that II is in
40 way of benefit to him or his property.
The matter has been referred to the Sew
r Department and it was there stated
hat the assessment was proper charge
igainst the property because the sewer
S service sewer for the drainage of the
Of the protestant and others.
rhe Commissioners have taken this view
# the case and have decided il accord
ngly.