The Washington times., 1894-12-29
Favorable Recommendations of
the VI. & G. Extension Bill.
WORK TO BEGIN IN NINETY DAYS
Transfer Of Rock Creek Park to Board
in Permanent Control.
Maj. George Il. Harries Recommended for
School Trustee-Robert Patee, of the Po-
lice Force Gets Yellow Envelope-John
Cudmore Officially Advised That His De-
post of $500 Was Forfeited.

1t is neither a drawn battle nor a complete
victory. but the Washington and Georgetown
Railway Company has secured a substantial
advantage in the contest with the Columbia
Company for the right OF way for the pro-
posed extension over and G and Seven
teenth streets west
The Commissioners have decided to recon-
mend favorable sction upon Senate bill No.
1884. introduced in the interest of the former
company, and as basis for the conclusion
reached will say in substance that in their
/ judgment street ear line on Twenty-second
street would be advantageous to the public
interests, and should be- required in connec-
/ tion with any authority granted for an ex-
/ tension over f and streets.
The Columbia Company has not expressed
! a willingness to build on Twenty-second
street, the Commissioners say. but has Of
/ fered, il granted right of extension on + and
/ G streets, 10 secure Transfers with the Metro
/ poiiian Company at III intersections of the
| Two lines.
1t is recognized by the Commissioners that
the Columbia line has prior claim to the priv
! ilege or Il and q streets, hut, on the other
pany propose to build a line on Twenty
second street and to extend northward.
THOUGH KALoRAMA HEIGHTS.
| In consideration OF this fact and consider
ing also the increased danger that would re-
suit from a complication of the tracks and
raf1ic at the Fifteenth street and New York
avenue junction, the Commissioners recon-
mend The Washington and Georgetown bill.
The proviso is added that work upon the
extension shall begin within ninety days
! from the passage OF the act and be completed
within ore year, with ether stipulations, and
should the company default as to either of
I the provisions prescribed the right of way is
! to revert to the Columbia Company with all
the rights guaranteed by the bin to the Wash
lngton and Georgetown Company.
The extension Will be south and west from
State. War, and Navy Department to and
F.! along and @ streets 10 river front and by Il
line on Twenty-seeond street west from T 10
( X streets.
The Columbia Company sought extension
! from its west terminus along the Washington
and Georgetown tracks 10 Seventeenth street
/ west, and thereto and along i and G. streets,
substantially the same as the other road pro-
posed.
Each company submitted strong arguments
in support OF its application, and each filed
! The written
CONSENT OF PROPERTY OWNERS.
Rock Greek Park viii be transferred to the
board in permanent control on the first day
of January. A mounted policeman will be
placed in charge of the park on the same
day, TO remain in control until further or-
ders and the watchman hitherto employed
by the parking commission will be dismissed.
The policeman Will be required TO submit
rrfs nj fTair tn
the officer in charge of the surface depart
I ment, engineers department, who is now
I secretary of the board OF control.
Robert Potee. of the police force. tried De-
cenber for conduct unbecoming an officer,
was removed yesterday, the order to take
effect on the 31st instant. The trial board
| recommended a fine against Potee. but the
/ Commissioners set aside the findings and i'm
posed the maximum penalty. Poteo was
found guilty OF an attempt to needlessly
ASSAULT A PRISONER.
He was also charged with the use Of abusive
language towards an associate on the force,
Officer Peek.
1t was his fourth offense and conviction
within nine months, the trial board once
recommending his dismissal. At that time
the Commissioners leaned tot the side OF
mercy and overruled the findings; but in the
last case there WIS believed TO be no grounds
Tor the exercise of cIemency.
The Commissioners have notified John Cud-
more through his attorney that they decline
to return 10 him the sum of money amount
ing TO $500 which he deposited with the col
lector of taxes June 2 1891, as guarantee OF
good faith with his proposal to construct
sewers. The decision is that the deposit has
been forfeited, as noted in The TINES several
days ago.
Bids will be opened to-day at the Office oi
the building inspector for furnishing the
butchers, huckster, and fish stand and plac-
ing the same in the
GEORGETOWN MARRET-HoUSE.
They are to be similar in design, workman
ship, and material TO those now in use.
Bids for other work about the market-house
will also be opened at the same time.
Major George H. Harries is recommended
TO the Commissioners by the Hon. J. Fl. Gal
lnGer for appointment to the vacancy IN the
board of school trustees.
There were five bids opened recently in the
office ofthe building inspector for the recon
struction of the stalls of No. engine-house
Sincell & Dnvall bid $50: Peter Mccartney,
s637: John H. Hewlett, S525, and James r.
Young, 1888. The lowest proposal being in
excess Of the appropriation made for the
work. Mr.. Brady was obliged to reject all the
bids.
steam engineers licenses Of the third clas:
John Houchens, respectively.