Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-25
OFFICIAL ORDERS ISSUED.
Commissioners Authorize Improve
ments in Various Sections.


The Commissioners have issu the fol-
| lowing official orders:
That the roadway of Maryland avenue
southwest between 9th and It'll streets be
paved with asphalt by the Crawford Paw
| ing Company, under contract No. 1910 at
an estimated cost of $1,000 chargeable
to the appropriation for elimination of
! grade crossings
That the roadway of 10th street south
west between Maryland avenue and alley
south of D street be paved with asphalt
by the Crawford Paving Company. under
contract No. 1910. at an estimated cost of
S3.oo, chargeable to the appropriation for
elimination of grade crossings.
That the change OF grade of South Cap
itol street between and G streets. re-
quired by the plans of the terminal prof.
ect. be authorized. and that in the resto-
ration Of surface conditions the roadways
ford Paving Company, under contract No.
500. at an estimated cost of $4,000
chargeable to the appropriation for the
elimination Of grade crossings.
That the roadway of D street southwest
between 18th and 18th streets be paved
Company, under contract No. 1910, at an
estimated cost of 81, 600. chargeable to the
appropriation for the elimination Of grade
crossings.
nat the roadway OF Stn street SOutn n
west between c and D streets be paved
with asphalt by the Crawford Paving
Company, under contract No. 1910, at an
estimated cost Of 5000. chargeable to the
appropriation for the elimination OF grade
crossings.
southwest between 18th and 18th streets
be paved with sheet asphalt by the Gran
ford Paving Company. under contract No
1910 at an estimated cost of $4,000.
chargeable to the appropriation for the
elimination of grade crossings.
That an allotment of $1,000 be made
from the appropriation for elimination Of
grade crossings for the restoration of sur
face conditions in the Monument Grounds
annex.
That the work of widening the roadway
and pavement restoration on Virginia ave
nue. southwest between 1st and ID streets.
north of the viaduct, in connection with
the plans of the terminal project. be au-
thorized, the work to be done by the
Brennan Construction Company under
contract No. 1927 at an estimated cost of
81, 600 chargeable to the appropriation for
elimination of grade crossings.
That the roadway of d street south
west between 9th and 18th streets be
paved with asphalt by the Crawford Paw
ing Company. under contract 1910, at an
estimated cost of $4,000, chargeable to the
appropriation for elimination of grade
crossings.
avenue between South Capitol street and
Delaware avenue, north of the viaduct,
required by the plans of the terminal
project, be authorized and that the restor-
alton Of the asphalt pavement be made by
the Brennan Construction Company, I'M
der contract No 1927 at an estimated
cost OF 5000. chargeable to the appropria-
ton for elimination of grade crossings.
That the superintendent of repairs be
authorized to furnish the necessary labor
and rioIf to lin fba Of
sheds used for the storage of water
sprinkling wagons during the winter at
the LIST and Canal streets property yard,
at an estimated cost of $l33, chargeable to
the appropriation improvements and re-
pairs D. c., 1905. repairs to county roads"
That bridge No. 80 be refoored, at an
estimated cost of $4o0 chargeable to the
appropriation for construction and repair
of bridges. 1903.
That bridge No 20 be reHoored. al an
estimated cost of $500, chargeable to the
appropriation for construction and repair
OF bridges, 1903.
That bridge No. be refloored, at an es-
timated cost of $500. chargeable to the
appropriation for construction and repair
to bridges. 1908.
That catch basins be constructed on the
south side of Benning road about fifteen
feet east and west of 18th street. respec-
lively. at an estimated cost OF $3.50 oaarg-
able to the appropriation for main and
pipe sewers.
That the following water main be laid
and service sewer constructed under the
provisions Of an act of Congress APP
proved April 90, 1904 the same being
| necessary, in the judgment Of the Com
missioners, for the public safety, health.
| comfort and convenience: Sewer in y
| street southeast, from 18th street east
| ward to a point 100 feet east of the east
| line OF 18th street. Sewer along the east
| side OF Wisconsin avenue northwest, be-
| tween Ordway and Porter streets; also
along the west side of Idaho avenue
northwest between Ordway and Porter
| streets Fifty feet more or less of 6-inch
| water main in Kennedy street, west of
9Th street northwest
| That the resignation of John w. Sim
! clair steam filter in the office of the in
| spector Of buildings, be accepted. to take
| effect from and after October II, 1907.
| That the probationary appointment of
| Thomas OConnor fireman. and G. w
Hook, Leonard Kuhn and John Magruder,
| oilers in the sewer division, for a proba-
| tionary period of two months from Au
gust I6, 1907. is hereby confirmed.
| That the title of s. ]. Gass, surfac"
division be changed from 'ransitman'
| to assistant engineer.