The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-08

diseases, including dlphtherta, scarlet fe-
yer, measles, and typhoid fever The lat
ter map is interesting in that il shows
the location OF every case of the disease,
and what part Of the District is most sub
ject to its ravageS-
The Commissioners have ordered the
following work done under the assess
ment system. as already advertised:
To set new granite curb on both sides
of Adams MIL Road from Columbia Road
to the Geological Park. at an estimated
cost of $1,000. TO be assessable against lots
in Lanier Heights subdivision and the
unsubdiyided property dbutting on said
road between the limits named.
20 set new granite curb and lay cement
sidewalk on the west side OF Ninth
tQueen) Street. BrOOkiand, from PrOvi-
dence Street to the Bunker Hill road, and
on the south side of the Bunker Hill Road
from Ninth tQueen) Street to the Balti-
more and Ohio right-of-way. at an esti-
mated cost of s., 176. to be assessed against
lots in block +. Brookland abutting on
said Ninth Queen Street between the
limits named and on said Bunker Hill
Road between the limits named.
To reset curb and lay cement sidewalk
on the south side Of + Street northwest
from Sixth Street to Seventh Street at
an estimated cost Of SI.T54. 10 be assessed
against lots in square 456 abutting on said
Street between the limits named
To pave with Fitrified or asphalt block
the unDayed alley in the east half
of block Il, Columbia College lands, north
part, at an estimated cost Of 800
The Commissioners today also issued
orders as follows:
That Stephen H Quislev IS appointed
chairman in the Engineer Department. at
S2.25 per. day; to take effect when he re-
ports for duty.
That the order Of Glarch 20 I9al, direct
ing the Improvement of Flint Street and
Reno Road, at an estimated cost Of 500
IS hereby amended so as to increase the
estimated cost to STG0.
That the roadway of South Carolina
Avenue southeast. between Eleventh and
Twelfth Streets. be repaired at an esti
mated cost of $3.50, with macadam from the
District quarry, TO be furnished and haul
$110o.
That sewer be constructed In tie road
way Of Columbia Street. between Sherman
Avenue and Eleventh Street. at an est
mated cost Of 500.
That the time for the delivery Of the
first twenty hydTants under the contract
with NJ J. DrumEaond < Co. No. 1895, is
hereby extended to May 9.
That the roadway Of Park Place north
east, from Eleventh 10 Twelfth Streets be
repaired at an estimated cost OF 500, with
macadam from the District quarry
That d storage shed be erected at Dis
tTIct Property Yard at an estimated cost
of s116G9.
That a sewer he constructed in Connec--
ucut Avenue between KHngIe Road and
Pierce Mil Road under the permit sys-
half OF which amount has been deposited:
also that a sewer be constructed
along o1ts. risht-of-way granted through the
Bridge 10 Connecticut Avenue. at an es-
timated cost of Sis
BY order Of the Commissioners the fol-
lowing changes have been made in the
Engineer Department:
". I. Boyd, rodman at 500 per day. is
promoted to transitman at $3.50 per day
y. E Boettcher. rodman at $50 per
year, is promoted to rodman at $500 per
day, vice Boyd
G. N Rector. chairman at 1928 per
day. is promoted to rodman at $3.50 per
annum. vice BOettcher
Changes take effect from April 1.
That Charles n Church is appointed in
sPcctor Of fire hydro nts, Water Depart
ment, at $4-y5 per diem. and he is ordered
to proceed from Nineland. n. J., TO
Iynchburg. Va. for the, purpose of in
speeding fire hydrants being furnished
by NJ. J. Drummond & Co.
Commissioner Ross today nominated.
and his associates approved. the appoint
ment of several persons to represent the
District AT the Pan-American Exposition
to be held in Buffalo this year These in
Guided, as honorary vice presidents. ex-
Commissioners John " Douglass and L.
G.. Hine. and as managers of the Ladies'
Bureau of the Exposition, Mrs. John Z.
Henderson and Miss Isabel II. Lehman.
Commissioner Ross, who has immediate
charge of the Police Department today
disposed of the case of Policeman J. L.
Kilmartin, who was charged with and
found guilty of conduct unbecoming
member Of the police force. Kimartiu
was accused of having made an arrest
without cause and to have used profane
language on March T last. Commissioner
Ross forwarded to his associates the fol-
lowing relative to the case:
The Trial officer finds officer Kilmar-
tin not guilty Of having made the arrest
without cause, pToVocat ton. or warrant:
not guilty of conducting himself in