Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-15
DISTRICT AFFAIRS.
The W. and G. Transfer Station
Question Again.
APPLICATION OF PRESIDENT DUNLOP.
What Capt. Powell Says in Re-
gard to It.
OTHER INTERESTING MATTERS

great deal more discussion the acting presi-
| dent of the Washington and Georgetown
Railroad Company has made application for
| the erection of a transfer station on 18th
street, in front of the Treasury, and at a
point most convenient to the junction of the
avenue with the 14th street line His letter
| OF application is follows:
| Having made a verbal request of the
| Engineer Commissioner. Capt. Powell, some
time ago, to be allowed to erect a transfer
station, now make a formal application to
| the Commissioners of the District of Column
pia for the right to erect, by this company,
suitable transfer station for the accommo-
dation of the patrons of this road wishing
| TO transfer from the avenue line to the 14th
| ana u street lines, and vice versa, at the
| intersection of G. street with 18th street the
| location of said transfer station to be at a
point most convenient to the junction of the
| avenue with 18th street line on the west
| sue OF the Treasury Department. The
plans for the building will be furnished by
| THIS company to be inspected and changed
| as may appear to be right and proper by
| tne commissioners of the District of Column
pa and the Secretary of the Treasury, and
| nnally approved by them, when this COM
pany VIII erect the same at its own cost"
| In speaking of the above to a Star re-
porter Capt. Powell said: II do not see why
| the company should make a formal applica-
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had with Mr.. Dunlop. There is no one more
anxious to relieve the congested state of af-
| fairs at the transfer point 18th street
| than / am. but 1 do not propose to allow
its own convenience. Before approve any
plan for a transfer station at this point I
am going to insist upon the considera ton
Of the comfort and convenience of the pub
| lie. The arrival and departure of trains and
the dangers Of transferring are matters
| that should be regarded by regulations,
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| abide by"
Want Their Dog Exempt.
| The Sisters of the House OF the Good
| Shepherd have petitioned the Commits
sioners to exempt their watcn dog from
| taxation. The dog they say is not much
use, but is a great protection ar night, as
| the police protection is not much
Restrictions ON Electrical Contractors
F. III. Smith, chairman of the committee
of the Association of Fire Underwriters
forwarded to the Commissioners today a
letter OF the committee Of The Association
of Electrical Dealers and Contractors, ask
| Ing that restrictions be placed upon any
person not recognized as responsible con-
| tractors, restraining them from engaging
| In the work of the construction and repair
| or plants for electric lighting. Mr. Smith
S S,,,,a shs eaecuuee committee OF under
| Ject, and while believing the object sought
to be accomplished is very important, it
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writer's association to make the effective
| restrictions proposed. He requests the Conn
missioners to provide. by regulation, a IT.
| cense for contractors of electrical wo-k.
| The enormous increase of tires in the
| country Is chargeabe. he believes very
largely to the use of electric light wires.
and as matter of public Importance to
prevent the destruction of property and
incidentally. loss of life he asks the Com
missioners to give the matter their earnest
The letter referred to from the Associa-
ton OF Electrical Dealers and Contractors
| sets forth, that the board 81 iira undnr-
writers shall require each and every man
or firm engaged in electrical work in the
| District Of Columbia, to sign an agree
with the rules of the board of lire under
writer's, and further shall file n bond OF
800 as an evidence Of their ability to live
up to the terms of the agreement.
The Extent OF Aid.
Superintendent of Charities John Tracy
has approved a requisition for 800 fer the
benefit of the Woman's Union Christian AS
| ISOLATION, but ref.es to recommend that
| any further aid botsiven the Home for Col
ored Children.
| The Signatures Were Sufficient
| Some time ago an application was made
| for the opening of an alley in the ncrth
| half of square 43. Hclmead Manor. The an
plication did not have the signatures of all
the owners in the north ana south halves
| ed their attorney for his opinion as 70
| whether they were necessary. The whole
question. however. hinged upon the con-
| struction of the word square" In render
ing his opinion the attorney says that OBJ
viously the word square In the statute
| does not refer to the form CT the area. but
| II signifies segregated block of lanI sepa-
| rated from the adjacent land by established
| streets and avenues. and as is well known
In the suburban subdivisions, the term COM
| monty used therefor is block anil not
| square. He is of the opinion that the petit
| ton In the case was signed by the owners
/ of more than one-half of the real estate in
| the square in which the alley i3 sought to
be opened.
Work Ordered.
| The following orders emanating from the
| engineer department were approved by the
| Commissioners today:
| That water main intersections be laid as
| follows: Six-inch intersection from the in
/ tersection Of 18th and streets 20 the west
| tersection at Sth and G streets southeast:
| 6-inch intersection at North Capitol and o
| streets northeast; 6-inch intersection at Cd
and c streets northeast, and 1T 2i street
| and Massachusetts avenue northeast
| That a sewer be laid in 31st stree: be-
| tween o and p northwest.
| That a new hydrant be erected on the
northwest corner Of N and 1-2 streets
| southwest.
| That a sewer be laid in NJ street between
| 18th street extended and the line Of the
main Trinidad sewer. and in block 3. Trini-
| dad.
| That a sewer be laid in .he alley Of
| square 40 between 18th and 18th, i and II
| streets northwest
| That sewer be laid in 10th street south
| east between f and G streets.
| That q sewer be laid in the west side of
| 18th street between G and d northeast, l.O
feet south of d street.
| That sewer be laid in lie Droit avenue
and LIST street west.
| That sewer be laid in 22d street between
I c and ID northwest and also in ID street
| between 21st and ed northwest
| That a sewer be laid in alley between
| oath, 18th, NJ and northwest
| That the gas lamp on Brown street Mt
| Pleasant, be lowered to grade.
| That the parking commission Is directed
| to remove the tree on the east side Of %
street between f and F northeast
| That gas boxes. sewer manhoies &C. he
| adjusted to grade on f street southeast
| between 18th and 18th.
| That sewer manholes, water boxes &c
| be adjusted to grade on I'd street north,
| east from c to F.
The water department Is directed 20 lower
stop valve casing at intersection of Virginia
| avenue and South Capitol street
The sewer department is directed to build
| a trap at the southeast corner Of Massa-
| chusetts avenue and I'd street
| That alley drop be built on the north
building line of T. street southeast, 10 feet
| west OF the east building line of 18th street
| street Lamps Asked For.
The acting president of the Home for the
| Incurables has written the Commissioners