Commissioners Seek Half Million to Complete District Building
The municipal building commission decided to request Congress authorize an extra 500000 to reach the original 2500000 estimate, arguing brick with stone trimmings is necessary. Samples and bids were reviewed, with stone quarry investigations ordered before any award, and Congress expected to grant the needed funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James K. Taylor
Shaw
Building Commission
Capt. Harding
Col. Biddle
Congress
Capt
Harding
Commission
Union Station
Briefs in Alley Case Charge Deception Before Commissioners
Franklin H. Mackey and Francis M. Cox, attorneys, filed a brief with the Commissioners alleging the alley in block 14 Eckington was obliterated by deception. The filing reiterates earlier hearing claims that RB. E. W. Thompson did not own the lot when applied for the change and that proposed improvements harm public interests. Commissioner Macfarland toured the alley site and will review methods used to secure the alley’s removal before commenting further on iron works on the block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin H. Mackey
Francis M. Cox
Eckington
RB. E. Wt. Thompson
Engineer Hunt Finds District Not Responsible for Damages
District engineer B Hunt reports to the commissioners that seepage into L P Burriss's cellar at 3428 T St NW is not the district's fault. He cites non water proof foundation walls and states the property owner bore responsibility for the damage due to street grade changes and excavations.
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Engineer Hunt
B. Hunt
L. PB. Burrigs
Tennallytown
D. C
Burriss
T Street
Hunt
No Funds For Dredging Anacostia Bridge Work
The Acting Secretary of War told Commissioners that no funds are available to dredge the Anacostia River at the draw of the Anacostia Bridge. The work cannot be done under the current contract since the river segment is outside contract limits and material differs, with funds pledged to the existing contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anacostia Bridge
Funde
Anacostia River
Wooten
Mackenzie
Navy Yard
Wall Rebuilt at Business High School on Rhode Island Ave
Inspection by Building Inspector Ashford found the first story wall out of plumb prompting torn down and reconstruction by Isadore Pavarini. The contractor faced protests from subcontractor William Freeman but the wall was rebuilt, with Ashford attributing the issue to unskilled labor. The contract total stood at $164,000, $24,000 under the next bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashford
Rhode Island Avenue
Business High School
Ninth Street
Isadore Payarini
Phillip F. Gormley
Pararini
Two Signatures Required for Commitments in DC
Commissioner orders for unsound mind admissions to Government Hospital for the Insane must be signed by at least two DC Commissioners. Andrew B. Duvall, corporation counsel, urged following Chief Justice Clabaugh’s suggestion from a habeas corpus case involving Marcia M. Burrows. The court had questioned if a single Commissioner’s signature was sufficient.
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Government Hospital
District of Columbia
Clacfarland
Andrew B. Duvall
Clabaugh
Supreme Court of the District
Marcia M. Burrows
Mr. Duvall
Bie
Commissioners to decide on emergency fund use for fence
In reply to a request from the Commissioners for information about using the emergency fund to build a fence at the foot of Thirty-second Street NW, the author says no specific appropriation exists, but the fund may be used if conditions threaten public injury creating an emergency. The wharf committee warned of runaway teams entering the river at that open foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Thirty-second Street
Auihor
Municipal actions and staff changes in October reports
Harry C. McClean reports October pound fees at 480.50. resignations by Edward McCort and RB J Dennis from the Metropolitan police. Lamps to be erected near First D E streets and Massachusetts Avenue NE per Assistant Engineer Fernald. Northeast Citizens Association cites dangerous railroad tunnel excavations. North Capital Street residents petition alley improvement after Bremen track and fence permission. Fernald praises Policeman John J Geier at the terminal works and urges Maj Sylvester to retain him. Walter Allen urges protection of District conduit before Underground construction on D Street. J H Louchheim's sewer contract extended due to date misread and gas main moves. Northeastern Suburban association thanks and requests fire protection for Langdon, and expansion of Langdon schoolhouse. Advertisement notes value of extracts and Burnett's Vanilla.
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Harry C. McClean
Edward McCort
RB. J. Dennis
Metropolitan Police Department
First
D and
E Streete
Massachusetts Avenue Northeast
Charley Fernald
Northeast Citizens' Association
North Capital Street
Bremen Construction Company
Charles Fernald
Biddle
John J. Geier
Geier
Fernald
Sylvester
Geler
Walter ©. Allen
Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway Company
D Street
Twelfth
Thirteenth Streets
Chemical No. 1
J. H. Louchheim
Philadelphia
B Street
New Jersey Avenue
Cewer
Langdon
Alleged Shoplifter Sent to Almshouse in Seventh Street Case
An aged woman named Mary Wot arrested days ago for shoplifting at a Seventh street store was ordered committed to the almshouse for further inquiry after she refused to disclose her residence or family information. The notice item includes several local ads and product promotions intermingled with the legal note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wot
Seventh Street
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Municipal Building Commission
Chester Harding
Macfarland
Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Ave
Seventh St
House & Herrmann’s
Herrmann
Cor. 7Th and
Eye) Sts
N. W
Posner
Runshirss Posner’s, Clothing
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Tolman
Cor
Sts
Keeley Institute
North Capitol Street
Washington, D. C
Maryland
Sarchive
WPA
John B. Espey
FL A
Abraham
H ST
Board of Examining Surgeons
Police Department
Titus W. Fish
Fish
Bolier
Industrial Home
B. F. Vermillion
R. D. Sims
Biggs Heating Company
Rock Creek Tunnel
C. Dodge
Georgetown Citizens’ Association Improvement Committee
Rock Creek
Dodge
Corby
The
Corby’s Modern Bakery
District Building Notes
Alen
Dark Grav
Ceres
Ronet
Weo
Yale Laundry
Oth St
New York Ava
Geo. E. Hebbard
Hebbard & Wineman
Washington
Hars
Bsington Brewery Co
City Bulletin
N. Ruth Provision Co
St. Sw
Almarketa
J. T. D. Pyles
Louisiana Ave. Ca
Wm. Cannon
New York
Johnston's
St. Nw
Joyce Engraving Company
Star Bidg
Chicago
C. A. Muddiman & Co
Affieck
Satlac
Williams’ Drug Store
Sobistt
B. A. Butts
Affleck
Victor E.adler
Clothing House
7Th St. Nw
M.S. M
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Selinger’s
Jackson Lea
Tyou
Penn Sattin
Abe
Aayer & CO
Washington Gas Light
Udden’s Credit House
Ninth St
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