Evening star., 1902-08-26
PLUMBING IN DISTRICT
ANNUAL REPORT OF o. L. IN
CALLS, INSPECTOR.
Prosecutions for Violations of Regu-
lations-Statistical Showing by .
the Plumbing Board.

Mr.. o. L. Ingalls, the inspector of plumb
ing this afternoon submitted his annual re-
port to the Commissioners. The total num-
Der of inspections under the direction of
the office was 22,621, an increase of 929
over those of the previous year. These
comprise 3,S6S examinations of existing
plumbing, 7,128 inspections of remodeling.
extensions and repairs; 6,017 inspections Of
plumbing in new buildings, 1886 pepper
mint tests. 1888 inspections of gas fitting
and gas fixtures. 6oS inspections of lead
water service pipes, 7o4 sewer 1aterals
tapped into main sewers, % new terra cot
ia house sewers and 760 repairs to terra
Gotta sewers. Plumbing plans were exam
ined and approved and certificates issued
Tor 1.OOS new buildings, an increase over
last year Of 81.
In Public Schools.
With regard to plumbing in the public
schools. the report says:
THE appropriation of s2J 600 for repairs
to and changes in plumbing in public
schools resulted in the preparation of plans
and specifications, and the renovation of
the plumbing in the Lincoln Mott and Ran
dali school buildings, and the erection of a
single structure containing a boiler room
and toilet facilities for the Addison and
Curtis schools. The work in the first three
schools mentioned consisted of detached
single-story toilet buildings fully equipped
with approved types of fixtures, and pro-
Vfded in each case with independent
steam heating apparatus.
The plumbing work proposed for the
fiscal year ending June 80 1903. includes
new toilet facilities for the Morse, Maury,
AmidOn, Wormley, Twining and Blair
schools; the fixtures to be located in ca ch
case in the basement, with necessary small
fixtures for the upper floors. All the
schools mentioned have very antiquated
plumbing arrangements located in inferior
outside buildings, with no possible means
of protection from frost
Prosecutions for Violations.
Thirty-eight cases involving violations of
the plumbing and gas-fitting laws and reg
ulations were brought to the attention of
the Police Court. Nineteen were for vio-
lation of the plumbing and gas fitting laws
three for employing unregistered plumbers
and gas filters, one for excavating in the
public space without permit, and fifteen
Tor violation of the plumbing regulations.
In eighteen OF these cases fines were i'm
posed, eleven were nolle pressed for reason
that the orders of the Commissioners to
comply with the plumbing regulations had
been filed in the Police Court, and two for
want of evidence Six forfeited collat-
erals and one case was dismissed
The question of providing toilet stations
Ioi Tic CITY, 10 De uSeu DS DOln men ana
women, is one of considerable Importance
and efforts should be made to secure per-
mission from Congress to make use of such
government reservations as may be found
necessary for that purpose.
AS soon the required permission has
been granted for the location of such con-
structions no time should be lost in secur-
ing an appropriation for the preparation of
the necessary plans and the construction of
at least two such stations.
The structures, in my opinion, should be
Of the underground type. hidden from view,
and provision made for caretakers to be in
attendance at all times.
Report Of Plumbing Board.
The inspector also submits the report of
the plumbing board and the estimates for
his office for the year 1904. General in
creases are asked for in salaries, and in
regard to work in the schools Mr. ingalls,
says:
Il respectfully recommend that the ap-
preparation of So, 900 for necessary repairs
to and changes in plumbing in the existing
school buildings be requested in the annual
estimates as heretofore. There are still