The Washington times., 1895-06-23
THEY NEVER INTENDED IT
Commissioners Declare Glen
wood Trustees We're Hasty.
CRITICISM NOT JUSTIFIED
Did Not Propose to Cut Up the Gene
terry by Street Extensions-Fore-
man Walsh Fined in Two Cases of
Negligenee-Plans for Union Pas
senger Station to BE Revised.


The Commissioners expressed good
deal of surprise yesterday at the action
OF the Glenwood Cemetery trustees as
published in The Times, in condemning
the board for something that, it is posi-
lively stated, was never contemplated.
Each member or the board said, indi-
xidually, that it has never been the in
tention to cut up tire cemetery grounds
as alleged, nor in fact to extend any
street through the property, without the
fun consent of the lot owners and the
trustees. Even had it been the desire or
purpose of the Commissioners, they say,
to proceed as alleged, the law of 1888
would prevent it.
1t is admitted that the map shows the
extension OF streets through the ceme-
terry grounds, but the Commissioners re-
call the publication by them some time
ago, of an official disclaimer OF au-
thority or intention to pursue the matter
except with the full assent OF the owners
of the property.
In the face Of this declaration, they
claim. there was no occasion whatever for
the criticism OF the board, nor for the
institution of proceedings in the courts.
Neither of the trustees, they further al
lege, has ever called upon them since their
disclaimer appeared, TO even inquire about
the matter, and no opportunity has been
given for conference or. explanation.
FOREMAN WALSH FINED.
Foreman John A. Walsh, of Engine Com
pany No 8, who was tried June 6, 1895,
for violation of general order No. %,
was ordered by the Commissioners yester-
day TO be fined $25 and that he be rep
rfpAa nIa htyt tha,.F faf Qf II
partment.
The charge was that the foreman failed
to give the order TO have water turned on
his line of hose from his engine At the
stable fire OF John II. Clark, on g street,
between Seventeenth and Eighteenth StretS,
on the first day of June. BY his neglect
there was delay OF from three to five min
utes in getting stream of water.
The trial board consisted of Assistant
Chief Belt and Foremen Joseph o. Guy, Of
Engine Company No. 3, and Charles \. Boss,
Of Engine Company No. /.
Walsh pleaded not guilty. The wit
nesses examined Were the assistant chief,
Louis p. Lowe, j T. Davis, Joseph P.
Cochran, G. H Giles and Earnest Raum,
all members of the company,
The foreman testified in his wn behalf,
! claiming that he had given the order to
| Cochran to have the water turned on and
| 10 turn over the horses 10 Easton, the
( I'hostler
The trial board was unanimous in its
! verdict OF guilty and the recommendation
!. that he be fined and reprimanded, and this
the Commissioners approved.
Another charge, in addition 10 the re-
investigation OF the allegation OF misman-
agement against the foreman was tried
the same day 1t was claimed that he was
too hasty on the occasion Of fire on the
| 31st OF May, which resulted in an accident
| and caused delay. He was fined $50 IN this
| case also.
Complaint was filed by W. s. Anderson
& CO. OF No. 202 Ninth street northwest,
1 of the action of the police on the morning
/ of the 18th, in threatening 20 arrest a
! driver while unloading lIs wagon at their
/ place OF business. In response the Com
| missioners yesterday furnished the firm
! with a copy Of the report of the lieutenant
| Of police, to whom the matter was referred
Lieut. AmiSs said the complaint was
/ caused by Mr.. Victor Byers persistence
| in desiring to place his wagon in front of
4 AndeIson's store III violation OF the regu-
| lations His wagon blocked p street, and
! the police were merely enforcing the
! law in requiring him to move his team.
! TRIAL BOARD WILL INVESTIGATE.
The charges against Detective Proctor
will be investigated by the trial board IN
| the regular way. 1t is believed by the
| Commissioners that the trial of Proctor
| will develope the whole case and should
! it involve anybody else to the extent OF
requiring a further investigation, charges
! will be filed.
| The Commissioners are OF the opinion
/ that the plans for the new union passenger
! station at Thirty sixth and NJ streets,
! ''do not seem to show sufficient and rea
sonabIe accommodation for the street car
| traffic which will center there, aud study
! of ofmodifications for securing that accOmmo-
! dation is in progress. President Dunlop
| of the Washington and Georgetown Rail
! way Company, was notified yesterday oi
] these facts.
The District has possession of Reser
walton 210, at the intersection of Mary
| land avenue, F and Eleventh streets
! northeast, and having occupied the grOunC
| for good many years, it became ira