The Washington times., 1894-09-05
CONCERNS OF THE DISTRICT.
Trustee Cornish's Reappointment Strongly
Urged-Extension of the Wheeler
Road Unnecessary

Road Unnecessary.
The opposition to the reappointment Of L.
A. Cornish as a member of the board OF
school trustees of the District has excited a
spirited discussion of the ''color ine'' among
the patrons Of the schools. Those who seek
to have Mr.. Cornish turned down are assert
ing that he and others with whom he has al
ways affiliated have taken particular pains to
have the light colored teachers and pupils
favored in appointments and promotions, TO
the great disadvantage of the darker ones,
and that this spirit OF Dartialty extends to the
schoolroom, where the same distinction is
made. This view is vehemently denied by the
friends of Mr.. Cornish, and petitions, argu-
ments, protests and appeals are showered
upon the District Commissio ners in conse-
quence.
There was a delegation of eight ladies of
the Eighth school division at the District
bu ilding yesterday in the interest Of Mr.. Cor
nish, one of whom represented the Mount,Jez-
raj Church me m bership, as proxy.
The ladies were introduced to President
Ross by H. NJ Armstead, of No. 315 Tenth
street southeast, and the delegation consisted
o f Mesdames n. Z. Smith, Mary E. Armi-
stead, W. A. Layolette. C. E. Butcher, Lucy
Shaw, NJ. E. Minkins, N. E. Atkins, and Miss
Mary PEBBLES.
They presented strong petition for the re-
tention of Mr. Cornish, and President Ross
responded by promising that the paper shall
have careful consideration when the time ar
rived for the selection of trustees, which will
be about tie 18th of the present month.
The petition is signed by ladies only,
twenty-four names being attached.
Lieut. Col. W. Winship, L. 5. A., under
date OF April 2S last raised question with
the Board of Commissioners as TO whether or
not he was entitled to reimbursement for the
loss of a horse valued at $3.50. which he al
leges had to be killed in consequence OF in
juries sustained from falling on N street, be-
tween Twenty-fTst and Twenty-secOnd streets
northwest, by reason OF the faulty condition
of the streets.
The case was referred TO District Attorney
S. L. Thomas for an opinion upon its merits
and he decides that the District Is not liable.
The accident happened in daylight. and the
street appearing TO have been in a reasonably
good condition, the occurrence should be
classed as unavoidable, for which no one can
be neld responsible.
Commissioner Powell is OF the opinion that
the extension Of the Wheeler road, as re-
quested by Thomas Gray and others, is not
advisable for the public interests, as the eS-
tension would not conform 10 the street plan
of Washington A subdivision Of land COW
ering the tract through which the extension
of Wheeler road is desired IS now under
consideration.
Sealed bids were opened at the District
building yesterday for the improvement of
Massachusetts avenue, extended, northwest,
and for sheet and block asphalt paving. Four
bids were received for each. as follows:
For Massachusetts avenue, from r e.
T. al Ich 7 md
Andrew Gleeson. Mr.. Israel was the lowest
bidder, at 2255 cents per cubic yard For the
paving, from Washington Asphalt Block and
Tile Company Thomas II. Thomas Crawford
Paving Company, and Barber Asphalt Paving
Company. The Crawford Paving Companvs
bid. S1.60 per yard for six inch, and sl-53 for
four inch paving, was the lowest.
d. b. Croft has obtained permit for the
construction of three brick dwellings at Nos.
329 to 333 Z street northeast, to cost $4,000.
The buildings will have pressd brick fronts,
and will have two stories above the pavement,
with cellars. Permits were also issued to the
following persons for building: j. i. MOXley,
for erection of two frame dwellings on lots
Nos. % and q Seventeenth street southeast,
81 ,600 George kaehler, dwelling at No. 15ll
Oak street, Mount Pleasant. -. 900. H. +.
Downey. frame dwelling at No 40 4 street
southeast, $3.50. Mrs. VI. Donohue was granted
permit yesterday for repairs to dwelling at
(
Gait & Davis for improvements 10 stores ar
Nos. 404 and 406 Seventh street northwest,
$500. Z. B. Hay for repairs to dwelling az
No. L street northwest, $500.
Private E. Murphy, of the Eighth precinct,
has been recommended for a fine amounting
TO two days pay for being absent from duty
without leave from ?. m. to u n, August
81.
The Young Mems Christian Association,
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secretary of the board Of directors, request
the remission of taxes on their New York
avenue property under the provisions OF pri-
vate bill 81, passed by Congress August 6,
| 1894. The act eIempts from taxation all
property used and occupied by that associa-
! ton, excepting so much as may be occupied
for the prosecution of private business.
William II. Peck. of No. 103 Maple avenue.
| Anacostia, calls attention TO the water trough
placed BY the Anacostia Railroad Company
near the corner of Maryland avenue and
| Third street as being dangerous to life and
! limb of passengers. He cites an instance
! when, the car being crowded, he was Obliged
to ride on the platform, and when passing the
| trough he received injuries and came near
| costing his life. Many others have had SINH
| lar experience.
Commissioner Powell decides that troughs
of this kind should be made of such size and
| be so placed that they will not be dangerous,
Rev. J. Havens Richards, of Georgetown
| College, in response to his communication
| with reference TO the proposed improvement
| OF Prospect street as affecting the property Of
| the college, has been notified that it will be
| impossible to consummate the work without
| disturbing the small building noted by him,
| and that the same should be removed before
| the street is graded.
! The Commissioners will not now order i'm
| proyements made to the sidewalks on Four
! teenth street from Vermont avenue to y
| street northwest, as asked for. The church
property abutting thereon cannot be assessed
for any part of the cost and the Commis-
sioners hesitate to issue the order, but if the
church will agree to pay portion OF the ex-
pense it can be done under the voluntary per-
| nit system.
Warren W. Briggs offer to place steam
boilers in the Sumner school building at a
cost of 81 419. so has been accepted.
Thirteenth street northwest is not swept six
times week, as supposed by John G.. Judd,
| of No. 420 Eleventh street. The fact that the
contractor uses the street as a thoroughfare
for hauling his sweepers from his stables on
| Twelfth and streets to various portions of
the city lead to the supposition advanced, and
| Mr.. Judd has been so notified.
Special Assessment Clerk Roome has been
directed to divide the special assessment for