Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-26
ENFORCE THE FENDER RULE
District Officials Say the Columbia Com
pany is Delinquent
Tenders i'm Use Not Approved by the
commandments Case Of the
Washington and Georgetown.

Some Interesting developments are ex-
pected within few days at the Commits
sioners' office regarding tenders for street
cars. District officials claim that the Co.
lumbia railroad has disregarded not only
the orders of the Commissioners, but also
the mandate of the court by which, ac-
cording to Capt. FTebeger the road was 1e-
quired to equip its cars with the approved
fender within a specified time. That time
has elapsed. and the Commissioners, at rhe
next board session, will have the subject
called to their attention for action.
The law authorizing the Commissioners
to make regulations and compel street car
companies to abide by them with reference
to tenders was passed August Z. 1894. No
Vember % following tie Commissioners d.
lected the assistant engineer commits
sfoner. Capt. G. J. Fiebeger, 10 make an in
vestigation of the subject and report as
soon as possible December % Capt Fie-
beger handed his report to the Commits
sioners Later. the regulations were APP
proved by the Commissioners, and an order
made requiring the railroad companies to
equip their cars with approved tenders by
Arril l. AS the companies failed to comply
with the order, they were taken into Police
Court. and as they then represented their
willingness to comply with the Commits
sioners' order the court, June II last, sus-
pended sentence and granted further time.
The Washington and Georgetown was given
days, and the Columbia road two months.
What Capt. Fiebeser Says.
When a repor ter of The Star called upon
Capt. F'ebeger, who is acting Engineer
Commissioner, and asked what Inspector
Bradshaw meant in his report by stating
that the Washington and Georgetown and
Columbia railroads had not complied with
the law regarding tenders, he said:
hn tool vi In
ON the part of the Washington and George
town railroad, but 1 am satisfied it does
not amount to very much. Recently
heard that one car vas not equipped with
wheel guard, but that may be the result
of an oversight, Or perhaps, 1t is an extra
car This company, must say, has
promptly complied with the law. as far as
| it was able
How about the Columbia road, captain ??
We'll, there is some cause for complain,
in that quarter. When the new cars OF
this road came to Washington, they were
all equipped with what is known as the
Sd avenue or Sterling fender The Com
missioners carefully examined the workings
of this fender and refused to approve it.
| and so notified the company. Other at
| tempts have been made by the company
! to have the fender approved, but the Com
| missicners have steadily been opposed to it.
When the company was taken into court
its representatives promised to comply
with the law, and, my understanding is, a
time was set by the court in which to make
all necessary improvements. That time
has passed. although the front fender OF
one we approved has been attached to the
cars. The Commissioners will evidently
| make move to compel a compliance with
the law within the next week or So
Not Properly Equipped.
Inspector Bradshaw of the District gov
eminent has reported to the police depart
ment that grip car No. 242 of the Washing
ton and Georgetown line is not equipped
| with fender, according to the require
| ments of the law. The car is lacking in
wheel guard and drop bar. Inspector Brad.
shaw reported that the car ran all day yes
] terday in this condition.