The Washington times., 1894-12-19


distinctvely an East Washington enterprise.
II begins at Florida avenue and NJ street, runs
thence on NJ street 10 Third street east; thence
on Third street south to Virginia avenue
southeast: thence to ! street southeast; thence
east TO Thirteenth street and Georgia avenue;
thence by Thirteenth street to Tennessee ave-
nue.; thence by Tennessee avenue northeast
cry to Fourteenth street. and by Fourteenth
street, and Florida avenue to point OF begin
ming
A delegation, comprising a number OF the
incorporators above named and including Mr..
NJ. l. Weller, called upon the Commissioners
yesterday and solicited their favorable in
dorsement of the measure Senate bill ? 1880,
supplementing their request by filing peti-
tion, signed 10y n very large proportion OF the
properly owners oi East Washington.
A slight change in the route in the southeast
section was recommended blythe Commission
ers. and il
WAS FAvoRABLY RECEIVED.
President Ross said last evening that the
board would in all probability give the project
official sanction.
j. W Brandes, of No. 1166 Fifth street
northeast has addressed letter TO the Com
missioners, calling attention 10 the dan ger IN
general from grade crossings. and say there
is at present increased peril lat the intersection
Of II street northeast with the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad and Delaware avenue. because
Of the congestion of vehicles due 10 the con-
struction Of the Columbia cable line. He sug-.
gests that an order be issued requiring the rail-
road trains TO come to a dead stop before
crossing II street
An addition TO the building regulato ns
/ Nua a EnFtral Inv rha commissioners vest
day. providing that no private stable shall be
erected within twenty feet OF dwelling
fronting on a street or avenue, except the
/ dwelling of the owner Of such stable, nor
within twenty feet of any buildings other
than those used for mechanical or storage
purposes.
Ii also forbids the erection OF private sta
bic within six feet of the building line of any
street or avenue. with door openings on ave
nue. OF street front. and prohibits the issu-
anee eaf permits for such openings in stables
! already erected
TFTYon then appiieation OF interested citizens
+ for the construction OF a school building Mt
! Twining CItg.N NSclTool Trustee Bowen made
report yesterday, which was approved by the
/ Commissioners, recommending int the
APPLICATION BE GRANTED
if it can be done without ieopardizing the
chances for securing other schools for which
there is more need.
There are sixty houses in and near Twin
ing City. the children from which houses
| have TO walk either to the Nallach or Good
Hope Schools. located respectively. one mile
and three-fourths Ola mile away. Mr..
Bowen says there is great. necessity for the
| proposed school.
/ The Commissioners yesterday sent com
munication 10 the House and Senate Appro-
1 pria.ions Committees. respectively, recon-
mending favorably the suggestion for imme-
diate action 20 provide for the paving OF the
Fairgrounds at the Central High School, and
1 also the grounds of Polk and Henry Schools.
/ The suggestion came from Inspector OF Build
ings Brady. who made personal inspection
OF the premises Of each school.
Attorney Thomas. TO whom was referred
the application from the Central Union Mis-
sion to extend an awning rod from the front
door OF its building, on Louisiana avenue.
across the pavement, has decided that the
Commissioners have no legal right 10 grant
the request
The Fidelity and Deposit Company oi
Maryland located in Baltimore, recently
asked OF the commissioners to be relieved as
SURETY UPON THE BONDS
Of Thomas s. Donaldson, George Z. Hutch
ins. Patrick J. Fingles, Thomas Humphrey
Aaron T. shepherd. Charles s. Garratt anC
George T. SchafIer. plumbers but the Com
asssioners decided that they have no powe
in the matter.
Orders issued yesterday:
That $500 be taken from appropriation fo
purchase and reTair OF pumps and used fo
1 EMPLOYING Iahor necessary Tor the care anl
preservation OF public pumps, and for aban
d0ninE condemned wells.
That alleys il square 81 be paved with Wit
riied brick.
That 100 additional street lanterns be pur
chased.
That two abandoned public gasoline lamp;
in TwcDty-secoud street. between New Hamp
shire avenue and Water street, be re-erected
Policeman Hess viii not be returned TO his
) old patrol beat in BriGhtwood, as requested
by citizens. the Commissioners deeming il
inadyisGb,e TO make the change.
Fire escapes have been ordered 10 bC
placed Oh the building at No. li0l K street
northwest,
The mayor OF Grand Rapids was at the
Office o. the Commissioners yesterday, in
curing into the system OF electric stree
lighting in force in the District.
Secretary J. c. Falck, OF the boord o
school trustees, has reported to the Commis
siOners tie following changes
AFEEcTING THE PAY ROLLS
Of the public schools OF the District of Celum
, bia.
Second division, B--A. P. Cunningham
ianitor Madison School, services dispense
! with.
Fourth division For J. P McCauley
teacher, reduced from $3.50 10 S4,75, rea
/ S575 to S475. and promote Minnie Harper
teacher. from S475 TO S575 per annum.
High School seventh and eighth divisions
j. ]. Lo.e appointed teacher at $50 pc
annum. vice n. {. Terrell, temporary at tn
same salary
Residents and property owners on the lin
! OF the Anacostia road have complained to tn
Commissioners of the manner in which re
pairs TO the road are being made. complain
ing that holes in the surface are being file
with the sand and sod from the roadside
The Commissioners have been requested b
property owners il square 937 to have
! sewer and water main laid on the north sid
OF d stleet northeast, between Ninth an
Tenth streets northeast.
G. ". Kettell has leen placed upon the pei
manent roll as a private in the District iir
4 department.
Building Inspector Brady having col
demned the Hope and Charity Temple. o
the south side of b street, between First stree
and Delaware avenue. and ordered it vacate
within five days aud torn down. the manager
have Appealed to the Commissioners from I'll
decision.
Award Against tie Distric.-Edwin \
D Cray. the toCndrymaD, was yesterda
awarded a. zoo damages against the Distri
by the overflow in South Washington in I'll
: summer OF 1889. He elaine $4,000 I'll
D case has been twice tried before, with We
I diet in Mr.. Gray's favor. 1t is understoo
e the District will again carry the case 10 Il
5 court Of appeals. Mr.. Grav's contention