Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-29
DISTRICT AFFAIRS.
The Commissioners Discuss Regula.
lions for the B. and O. Road.
MR. ALVEY RAISES OBJECTIONS.
Many Items of Interest From the
Seat of City Government.
FOR DEPUTY CORONER.

baltimore and Ohio railroad, Superinten-
dent Alvey and Attorney George Z. Hanil-
ton, appeared before the board to discuss
the report Of General Inspector Beggs upon
the stations and platforms at Brookiand
and South Brookland. and several minor
matters.
1t will be recalled that Inspector Beggs
recommended extension of the existing
platforms ON both sides of the tracks is
leeI In this connection Superintendent
Alvey stated that the platform was the
iehsth OF the average train. A platform
accommodating three cars was ample Re-
ferring To the protection of the crossing
at that point by double gates Superinten-
dent Alvey stated he would willingly splice
the present single gate and thereby accom-
plish The desired result. lie also said he
was willing TO make a plank foot crossing
as recommended.
In discussing the needs of the South
Brookland station Superintendent Alvey
said the station was put there five years
ago at the suggestion of a syndicate The
station amounts TO nothing. Only one train
day stops there, and rather lhan extend
the platform and comply with the recon-
mendations OF the inspector he would tear
down the station.
Capt Powell referred TO the unprotected
condition of Bunker Hill ROAD. He said
there We're no watchrnen at that point at
night, which he considered necessary
Commissioner Ross asked If elecuic goags
would not be an advantage at that point.
Superintendent Alvey thought they would,
and said he was willing 10 erect such
gongs Capt. Powell threw a boTabsheil BY
asking the representatives OF the railroad
company IL they proposed to erect fences
along the tracks The tpolice regulations
provided for such a thing. he said, and as
that was law. he did not See why It had
not been done.
That's an old matter that has been re-
hashed and revamped for years. reioined
Attorney Hamilton. The railroad COM
pany has put UP a fence at one Iortion Of
the road but citizens had obtained an in
Junction
It's a good thing to have those fences"
interrupted Capt. Powell, and ! think the
railroad company should OF its own volition
erect them. Ii would be protection 10 the
people and a benefit to the railroad ccm-
pany. for If a person climbed ever the fei.ce
and then got run over the railroad would
surely not be to blame"
AS a practical question Attorney Hamil-
ton did not think the partial fencing Of a
track would be of any benefit Capt
Powell. however, thought differently. lie
believed the road should be fenced at the
dangerous places anyhow.
f'No matter what the railroad company
does" said Attorney Hamilton. there Will
be number of people dissatisfied" As an
instance of that Superintendent Alvey
called attention to the position of the
and-grade crossing association, which. after
protesting against grade crossings. APP
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the establishment OF a number of grade
crossings.
The recent order of the Commissioners
regarding the building of an overhead
crossing at 9th and i streets northeast was
next discussed. Superintendent Alvey said
he had looked into this matter. and found
if the crossings We're constructed there
would only be a clearance of six feet There
were crossings at 9Th and eth streets, he
such a crossing at 9Th and | streets. There
We're serious difficulties. TIE grade Of the
road was established by its charter and
there were legal reasons why this thing
could not be done.
The order of the engineer department oi-
recting the lighting of the grounds through
the Boundary to the depot was next called
Superintendent Alvey stated the company
already maintained ten electric lights. forty
and this seemed sufficient
Capt. Powell read a United States statute
providing for the lighting of all streets.
avenues and alleys through which any
steam railroad company operated it's engines
and cars by such company.dnd said that the
notice sent 10 the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road Company was move to carry out this
law.
He would notify the company. however.
action was taken, SO as to give IL chance
to do the work.
Mrs. Hettinger's License.
A delegation of citizens. composed OF
Rev. c. H. Butler and Messrs. Norris Keim.
E Q. Gunson and 7. l., Gardner, called
on the Commissioners this afternoon to pro-
test against a reopening of the case Of
Johanna Hettinger. applicant for a liquor
license at SIS Maryland avenue northeast.
Ii was urged that the case had already
been acted upon adversely four times, and
no new evidence had been presented TO
also stated that the signers OF the petition
mentioned in The Star OF yesterday were
non-residents. Again the application was
for new license. as the old license ran out
In 1892
Tenleytown AHairs.
Tenleytown was represented this after
noon before the Commissioners by Rev. j.
M Barry, E. McCobb. ]. o. Hoppe and
VIM. Brett. being a delegation OF citizens
from that locality. They called TO urge the
Commissioners to provide lights for Tenley-
town road, which was now dark and dan
gerous, and to have the east line Of Tenley-
town road surveyed At present IL seemed
as IL there were distractions and every
inch of space was needed to protect pedes-
TRANS from the railroad. Sewers were also
urgently needed and there Were numerous
cases of typhoid fever in the vicinity. I'm
less something was done an epidemic would
break out.
Repairs Needed.
Health Officer Hammett states in q letter
to the Commissioners yesterday that there
is a great necessity for the improvement;
OF the cutters In Brookl6nd and at the in
tersection of Fort and Wallace streets as
ir Dictated by dotted lines in an accompany
ing sketch. He states that this point is I'm
a chronic state of nuisance and thinks that
an lS-inch terra Gotta sewer would go far
toward relieving the same. The expense
he says of laying such a sewer would be
trifiing compared with the resulting bene-
fits.
small Notes.
G. W. Offutt has called the attention OF
q I. q.
alley between 3lst and sd and NJ streets
ard the canal
The Commissioners have been officially
informed Of the election OF j. II. Bradford
as treasurer of the Temporary Home for
Ex-Union Soldiers and Sailors.
A petition from the property owners on
the south side Of street northwest be-
tween eith and 2sth streets has been re
that sidewalk be laid there to complete Q
long needful improvement.
To Increase Their Salaries.
The physicians TO the poor held a meet
ing yesterday afternoon at O'Clock to take
some action looking to the securing OF in
crease in their salaries. The meeting was
held at the Office Of the health department
Health Officer Hammet expressed his hear
ty cooperation with the movement. and II
is probable that the result of the meeting
will be laid before Congress in some form
for their action.
Additional Officers.
The Mutual District Messenger Company
has requested the Commissioners 10 com
mission as additional privstes of the police