Brennan Construction Seeks 16 Hour Workday Approval
District commissioners deny Brennan Construction's request to extend railroad operation from 16 to 24 hours to haul dirt from the House site. Officials cite misgivings on payment for excavated material, resident noise, and lack of district funding, noting eight hours may be allowed at night for quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brennan Construction Company
House of Representatives
Union Station
Biddle
Jay J. Morrow
Brennan Company
Northapitol Street
Congress
United States
Office Abolished for District Spirituous Liquor Gauger
Joseph A. Blundon of 1006 F Street Northwest to be relieved of appointment as gauger of spirituous liquors in the District of Columbia. Recommendation from W. C. Haskell and official approval required. Office duties have been performed for years. no salary attached. He was previously paid in fees. Other items note garbage wagon numbering and bread inspection progress, plus a proposal to separate juvenile offenders from the Police Court and try them at the House of Detention, with no definite action yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Blundon
F Street Northwest
District of Columbia
W.C Haskell
Haskell
United States
Blandon
Commi West
Twohey
Washington Fertilizer Company
Macfarland
Zed H Copp
District to seek higher incorporation fees in DC
Commissioner Macfarland argued to raise the District of Columbia articles of incorporation fee from about 1.5 to at least 10 dollars, scaling with capital. He urged Congress to act, saying the district’s liberal laws attract outside firms seeking papers, an issue already tabled before Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macfarland
District of Columbia
Board of Commissioners
Congress
New Jersey
October Fire Report Shows Eighty Six Alarms and Losses
Chief Engineer William T. Bell reports October fire activity: 86 alarms, 49 bell alarms with 6 false, 43 fires causing 36048 damage and 122320 insured. Local alarms caused 925 damage with 7900 insured. Total loss 54973, insured 130220, 4% loss to insured total. Major fire at Downey's livery stable explains high ratio. 60k loss, 60k insured. Two deaths: Mrs. Elizabeth Hamilton and Mrs. Mary Cranham. October 1904 losses trail October last year’s 87503.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Bell
Downey
Elizabeth Hamilton
Min- Mengta
Avenue Southeast
Mary Cranham
Singers Court
Term of Office in Doubt for Boiler Inspector Vermilion
The city commissioners question the length of E Vermilion's term as inspector of boilers. Appointed October 15, 1898 without a specified term, the appointment may be indefinite per 1873 and 1878 laws. The matter likely to be sent to the corporation counsel for a written opinion. Vermilion’s predecessor J F H Wik served twenty one years without reappointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knutty
Vermilian
Legislative Assembly
Vermillion
Sue Preme Court
District of Columbia
Supreme Court of
United States
Tindall
Vermilion
Er. Vermillion
J. FH. Wik
Extension of Contracts Rule Emphasized by Engineer Commissioner
Engineer Commissioner Col John Biddle warns that contract extensions must specify the contractual reason for delay without extra inspection costs. Morris Hacker seeks 50 day extension for G B Mullin on Grant Street grading, citing steam shovel delay. The penalty terms allow daily inspection charges or a per day penalty, except for weather or other uncontrollable causes. Duncan Street sweep neglected. West orders cleaning, noting street’s location and schedule, with future regular sweeping planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Biddle
Engineer of
Morris Hacker
G. B. Mullin
Grant Street
Contract Awarded for Stanton School Paving
District Commissioners awarded the Stanton School paving contract to George KE Wyne the sole bidder with a $635 proposal. Also advertised were groceries and meats, several local notices for water street bridge permits, promotions, and household product promotions from various merchants in Washington.
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Stanton School
Good Hope
D. C
George KE. Wyne
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