The Washington times., 1901-11-10

Streets. The Electrical Engineer in con-
! sidering the matter submitted state
( ment to the effect that all the fire-alarm
| boxes to be erected under the approDria-
tion for the present fiscal year have been
| located, one Of which is in Anacostia, at
the corner of Sheridan and Nichols Ave
nues. As the location mentioned is
good one, however, he suggests that it be
included in the next list Of boxes to be
! made under a future appropriation.
Commissioner Macfarland has approved
the report of the Electrical Engineer and
mas forwarded the petition to his associ-
ates with the motion that the writer's be
informed in accordance Herewith.
The question OF the refund of duplicate
payments for water rent upon premises
1871 Seventh Street has been the subject Of
correspondence between B. +. Saul and
the Commissioners. 1t appears that Mr..
Saul claims that duplicate payments were
made for the years 1899 to 1868 inclusive,
but he is unable to produce the receipt
for the year 19O0-190l, upon which he
claims a refund.
The Water Registrar takes the ground
that the refund cannot be properly made
upon a payment for which the receipt
cannot be shown. lie therefore recon-
mends that the refund for the year men
toned be not allowed.
The Auditor yesterday reported upon the
application, saying: THE opinion Of the
Water Registrar Is in harmony with the
order of the Commissioners, which re
quircs the production of Il duplicate re-
ceipt as the basis Of refund. The rea-
sonahleness Of this requirement is appar-
ent when it is remembered that water
rent bills are not made in the name Of an
individual, but according 20 the number
Of the house served, and "a refund is pay
able to anyone who produces duplicate
receipts for given year
The Columbia Heights Citizens Associa-
tion recently took action relative to the
change in the names Of streets north Of
Florida Avenue and have forwarded to
the Commissioners the following resolu-
ton which was adopted by them:
Resolved, That each cross street in its
course through the general subdivisions
lying north of Florida Avenue should
have but one name; said name to be the
one at present borne by the street az IT'S
intersection with Thirteenth Street, and
further that the names Staughtou ana
Chaplin, respectively. be applied TO con
tinuations westward Of these streets
Upon motion Of Commissioner Biddle,
the Board yesterday referred to their At
torney, for his opinion, the application of
the United States Electric Lighting Com
pany to build "A four-way conduit In Lin
coin Avenue, from an existing pole on II
Street to a point about 200 feet north of
the pole. The question was raised in the
Sewer Department whether the Commits
siOncrs had the right under the law TO
authorize the construction of the con-
duit. on the ground that it Is not an eN
tension or enlargement of any existing
conduit.
BY order of the Commissioners r. y.
Besien was appointed a cOmputer in the
Office of the Surveyor at 81 per day for
such time as is necessary. his salary to be
paid from the appropriation for the Sur
Vcyor's office.
The Commissioners yesterday author
lied, through the Engineer Department.
that the roadway of First Street south
east, between NJ and n Streets, be ma
cadamizcd at an estimated cost of $3.50.