Old High Street School Condemned for Fire Hazards
An unofficial inspection found the old High Street School structurally unsound with dangerous stairways weak floors and wobbly walls. Miner's School on Seventeenth and Church is in better shape though its basement is a fire trap. Fire Chief Belt condemns several buildings and plans to push reconstruction with district authorities.
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Chief Belt
High Street
Miner School
Church Streets
Miner
Wisconsin Avenue
Thirty-third Street
Georgetown, Jr
Orst
Eart
Atiré
Usase
Bremen
Bell
Webster and Force
May Honor Former Mayor John P Van Ness School Name
Commissioner Macfarland recommends naming the Fourth Street Southeast school after former Otis City mayor John P. Van Ness. District delegates to fisheries congress named, hearing on favoritism in district contracts set for May 11.
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John P. van Ness
Macfarland
Fourth Stote
Otis City
Robert T. Humphrey
Jurgen T. Wright
H.C. Yarrow
Richard Sylvester
William F. Young
District to establish home for feeble minded children
A draft bill was sent to the Senate by the Commissioners to create a district home for feeble minded children including white and colored youths. They note 60 cases, with 56 white and 4 colored, currently in institutions elsewhere or denied admission locally. The commission argues such children need custodian care and a shared facility is proposed due to lack of suitable existing options.
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Senate
Elwyn Pa
Falls
Chireb
Vineland
Jury cash not all gone in dispute over juror funds
Judge Kimball said the disbursing office notified weeks ago that nearly all money for jurors in the Police Court was exhausted aside from a few dollars. Deputy disbursing officer C Lewis contradicted this, stating information issued showed $1,104 remained to pay jurors after the last term, with $0 overpayments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
Iistrict
C. Lewis
Commissioners Seek Genopathic Pavilion for Insane in District
The Commissioners urge creation of a properly located institution to house and observe suspected mental cases longer without exposing them to asylum inmates. They argue current arrangements at the Washington Asylum Hospital are inadequate and that patients receive no lasting stigma from such a facility.
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Senate
Washington Asylum
Government Hospital
District considers age limit for motorists in city
Urban leaders weigh a provision to bar incapable drivers from city streets. A Colorado building member urged the rule after near misses with vehicles steered by youths. The district automobile board to study the proposal, with a suggestion that no one under eighteen be allowed to drive a motor car.
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le Distriet
Ma. Sylvester
le Roy Mark
Colorado
Ovs
Mark
Sergr. Plemmona
Native Force
West
District Automobile Board
Favors Open Valley Plan for Rock Creek Park
Engineer Commissioner Morrow endorses open valley treatment for Rock Creek Park and wins approval from Commissioner Macfarland. West undecided. Macfarlane notes lower costs and practicability, urging Congress to authorize and fund the full improvement. He cites Senate district funds and anticipates projects on the Anacostia River basin and two riverfront improvements for Washington.
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Morrow
Rock Creek Park
Macfarland
West
Macfarlard
Congress
Senate
Anacostia
Washington
National Capital
Resignation of Giver Bright as superintendent
Giver M Bright resigns as superintendent of construction for the Washington Playground Association to avoid dual salaries. The resignation takes effect April 23 and has been accepted by Commissioner West. Bright was recently appointed superintendent of the bathing beach.
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Giver M. Bright
Washington Playground Association
Bright
West
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