The Washington times., 1902-07-17

dence. r. l.. in response to a request
from him, with the recent provision ef
the act of Congress making appropri-
ations for the government OF the Dis
trict of Columbia for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1908, and amending the
former law regarding assessments in
street extension cases.
The award of contracts for furnishing
general supplies TO the District OF
Columbia for the fiscal year 1893. has
been ordered by the Commissioners Of
the District. Proposals for furnishing
the various items required were opened
at the District Building June 26. 1902.
iJ. w. Bond Company. in the list OF
school books. will fur nish items 1, ,. 3.
1, ,, :, s, 10. 10, II, 10, 16. II, IS, 19.
20, %. %. q, %. 26, -. 2S. 90, 30. 81. %,
"a. 25. SO, 81, 3S, 80. 40. II, ~, 49, A..
40. and So; J. NJ Dulaney. items 6. IT,,
21. 46, Al, IS. 40. 30, 81, %. So, and 81:
and c. c. Pursell. items g. Is. and SO.
In class 49, consisting of saddlery.
Lutz & Company viii furnish item is;
T. ]. OConnor item 8; J. T. Hunter &
Company items 2. I. I. u. 90. "a, 30, 81,
"a, 80 and 36; Edward Jenkins & sons.
items g. 5, 6, s. II. IL, Il. 10, is, II, 20.
21, %. &c. IS, %, 81, 80. 81 and IS: and
IF. W. Bolgiano & Company. items !,
10. 10, 25, and q.
Copies OF the official orders have been
furnished to the Engineer Department
for their information and the successful
contractors have been notified TO comply
with the terms of their proposals.
The following recommendation of In
spector \. L. Thomas. to whom was
recently referred complaint from Mr..
Edward Z. Wilson, of 1893 Tenth Street
northwest, concerning 4 shrubbery fence
along the sidewalk at the corner Of
Tenth Street and Rhode Island AvenTe.
has been approved by the District Com
missioners. The reports states that
the regulation width of the sidewalk
on Tenth Street at this point is twelve
feet. and that the fences in front OF
the houses south OF this one complained
of in this communication set back cor
respondingly, whereas there is only eight
feet from the curb to the fence and
hedge of this property. l recommend
that the owner, Mr.. Wilson C. Thomp-
son. care OF Messrs. Stone & Fairfax, SOC
F Street northwest. be notified to re-
move his fence and hedge to the park
ing line, which is as stated above. twelve
feet back of curb. As the owner is a
nonresident recommend that he be
allowed fifteen days within which to
comply with the notice"
John Fitzmorris, of the Commercial
Hotel. has asked for an extension of
time for supplying his store with
water meter until August 10. TO enable
him to obtain suitable fishtrap.
Commissioner Macfarland has ap-
proved the recent opinion furnished the
board by Mr. A. b. DUvall. the Corpora
tion Counsel, in which he holds that
the water main assessments against the
property of Mrs. e. II. Stevens, at the
corner OF California and Connecticut
Avenues northwest, had been properly
levied. This property, Mr.. Duvall's
opinion states, had never been assessed
for a water main prior thereto. and the
laying of the three-inch pipe under the
permit of March 20, 1893. did not ex-
empt the property from assessment for
the water main laid on California and
Connecticut Avenues.
The opinion of Mr.. Duvall, in which
he held that lot !, in square $50. was
properly advertised in the name OF the
owner at the time of the assessment,
and that said sale was made according
to law. was also approved. Mr. J. S.
Swormstedt. who was acting in behalf
of the owner. Mr.. Henry Eberbach. will
accordingly be advised that the tax sale
of said lot, made April, 1900, cannot be
Cancelled.
On the recommendation of Mr. o. L.
Ingalls,. the Inspector OF Plumbing, the
request of Mr.. Samuel J. Prescott for
permission to run a vent pipe from the
kitchen sink on the outside of premises
1918 Howard Avenue northwest has been
denied. The building is a large frame
double structure which has recently
been undergoing extensive repairs. In
passing upon the matter Mr.. Ingalls,
states: IN view of the fact that the
present conditions have been brought
about by the oversight or lack of knowl-
edge of the plumbing regulations. on the
part OF the plumber who is doing the
work. | would respectfully recommend
that the applicant be informed that the
office cannot grant his request for per-
mission to run vent pipe on the out
side OF his residence, nor will the office
permit the use OF the kitchen chimney
for the installation of the said vent
pipe
Commissioner Macfarland has APPROX
ed the recommendation of Mr.. II. H.
Darneille. the Assessor of the District.
that the tax sale OF April. 1900. on part
of lot 10. square So. be cancelled as
requested by Ralston & siddons. acting
as attorneys for Edward NJ. Dulin.
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At the request of Major Sylvester
action upon the case OF Policemen G.. E.
and T. Howard Walsh. who
have confessed to having played poker
in 4 hall in Georgetown on the morning
of July 1. will be deferred until the
return of Commissioner Ross. Major
Sylvester recommended that the Of
tenders be removed from the force.
but IN view of their usually good records,
otherwise commends them to the mercy
0f fbp Corup1i sfoDprs