The Washington times., 1902-06-26
MINOR MUNICIPAL
MATTERS OF INTEREST

The Commissioners have directed ;he
chief engineer and the machinist of the
Fire Department to proceed to Seneca
Falls, n. Y. and to Elmira. n. Y, with
out cost to the District, for the purpose
Of inspecting the plants of the Ameri-
can and the La France Fire Engine Com
pany. respectively.
An order has been issued by the Com
missioners that Rosedale Street and Six
teenth Street from Gales Street to
Rosedale Street be improved at an es-
tmated cost OF 1857, chargeable to the
appropriation for repairs to county
roads.
W. T. Parker, expert repairman in the
electric department, has been transfer
red to the position OF general repairman,
and George A. Wigginton, repairman.
has been transferred to the position OF
expert repairman. transfers to take ef-
feet July l, 1902.
BY direction OF the Commissioners the
time for the completion OF contract No.
2S93 with Andrew Gleeson for the com
pletion OF sections B and C Of the Tiber
Creek and New Jersey Avenue inter-
cepting sewer is extended for sixty days
from July l. 1902. without penalty or
cost of inspection; delay being not
chargeable 10 the contractor.
Orders have been issued by the Com
missioners for the nacadamizing OF the
west side of Brightwood Avenue from
Trenton Street to Wallach Street, at an
estimated cost Of $1,000 and on the east
side from Morris Street to Whitney
Avenue, and from Rock Creek Church
Road northward, estimated cost 81 600.
and OF Bunker Hill Road, between sar-
gent and Queens Chapel Roads. al an es-
timated cost Of s2.500. all chargeable to
the appropriation for repairs to county
roads. 1868.
The Commissioners have received a
report from Inspector Wallace, .. the
sewer division, on the application of
John G. Weinberg for a permit TO run
a conduit across the alley in square s95
for the purpose OF installing electric
lights at ia Eleventh Street southeast.
that II cannot be granted under the law
Of May 2G. 1900. which provides that the
conduit pipes shall be used only to con-
meet the premises owned and operated
By the one to whom the permit is Is
sued.
The Commissioners have promulgated
the amendments to the police regula-
tons proposed by the acting Engineer
Commissioner. relating to the subject
Of projections, and especially the kind
Of showcases, etc, that Will be allowed
Oh business and residence streets, re-
7pectively. The regulations were pub
ished in full In The Times a few days
ago,
The Inspector of Buildings has re-
iuested information as to the character,
size and material required for build
ng to be erected On a site recently pur-
chased for q substation for the Police
Department In Tenleytown. The cost
1f the site was 81, ,662, which leaves a
worl,ing balance on appropriation total
II about 81 600 for the construction of
he building after deducting the cos: of
plans. specifications and incidental ex-
Denseg. The Building Inspector Will |
AXE steps to expend the remainder of |
the appropriation. if the balance is |
ound sufficient for the purpose.
Leaves Estate to Wife.
John p. Stenziny by his will dated Oc-
ober 2S, 1896. leaves his entire estate
o his wife. Annette C. Stenziny. who
s named executrfx.