The Washington times., 1895-06-22
DEADLY PARALLEL DRAWN
Correspondence and Official AC-
ton Touching a Sewer.
PROTEST COMMENTED UPON
Furt0er Evidence to BE Submitted To-
day in the Gas Engine Controversy.
Morris Il Co. Defend Their Right to
Use It-Detective Proctor Ordered
Before the Trial Board.

The Commissioner have drawn the
deadly parallel on G.. w. Ballinger in
connection with a recent protest against
the laying of a sewer i'll South street,
between Thirty-first and Thirty second
streets.
Mr. Ballinger's name heads a list of
eight property owners who united i'll in
forming the Comm issioners that the sewer
was not desired; that it would be prac-
tically useless, and that the expense at
tending its construction would almost, ii
not quite. absorb the value of the prop
erty to- be served.
The protest was passed to Assistant
Engineer Commissioner Beach, who yes
terday submitted report in which it was
shown that on June 80, 1894, Mr.. Bal
linger called the attention of the board
to the filthy condition of the pavement
in front of his premises, due 10 the
waste water and slops flowing from some
fifteen houses recently erected, and which
have no sewer connections" F."
He urged that something be done.
Capt. Beach cites that due notice was
given of the intention TO put in the sewer,
tcrested citizens, and that he knows of no
locality in Washington that needs sewer
more than the one IN question.
He recommends that the complainants be
requested To state their case promptly,
and that the sewer be then built without
delay.
THAT GAS ENGINE.
Fifteen or more affidavits VIII probably
be filed to-day with the Commissioners
Morris & Co, and the occupants of prop
erty in the vicinity of their plant, who OBJ
ject to their use of a small gas engine in
the manufacture of ice.
The firm put in the engine at No. 629 B
Street northwest, without obtaining n
permit from the Building Inspector, and
without the consent OF the adjacent prop
erty-holders. Complaint was made 10
the Commissioners by Mrs. JaSpar, who con-
ducts a boarding house at No. 62S Penn
sylvania avenue, and by Mr.. j Karr, the
owner of the property, on account Of the
noise made by the engine, and Morris X
Co. Were notified TO discontinue.
The point was contested the firm being
represented 10y Attorney Henry Wise Gar
nett and the opposing parties by Attorney
7. A Lambert. Three hearings have been
had at which testimony on each side was
introduced, and at the close or the last
one MT. harr asked Tor PERMISSION 10
present additional evidence.
This heng objected 10, President Ross,
of the board, suggested that both parties
be permitted To file affidavits, which was
agreed To, aud il is anticipated that these
Will be in the hands OF the Commissioners
this murniug.
Morris " Co. protest against the enforce,
mcnt of the present regulation, and cite the
fact that in many other cities engines of
l.., ,.Iur
To- the requirements imposed here.
They want the regulations amended so
as to permit small machinery to be employed
when necessary without the consent of
property holders.
BEFORE THE TRIAL BOARD.
Detective Proctor Will have TO stand trial
for alleged conduct unbecoming an Officer
| and violation of special order OF Major
Moore, superintendent, of the police de
| partment The Commissioners made an
order to this effect yesterday.
The allegation OF misdemeanor has refer
| ence to the detectives action in the recent
! house on the charge OF violating the Ed
munds' act.
The Commissioners have under consider
! alton number of proposed changes in the
| police regulations. Conferences have been
| held with Assistant Prosecutor Pugh and
! tllel clerk - SiNesttr. WIN reference TO the
amendments, and all those proposed have
! been discussed and are now awaiting final
! action They viii be incorporated in the
revised edition of the police regulations,
| soon to be issued.
Record of deaths reported a { the Health
| Office for the tw enty-four hours ending at
l o'clock yesterday: White-0uo Euglert,
! aged nine months Colored-Alfred Robin
son, aged siXty-siX years; Harriet Bailey :,
aged twenty-five; william Gales, aged
nineteen: Robert H. Harrod: aged fifteen;
| Berti eThomas, ged two: Esther d. Gibson,
| aged one; Julia Loyett, aged four months.
Commissioners Truesdella aud Powell went
| yesterday to Fort Washington 10 informally
inspect the National Guard camp and to
| partake of its hospitality. The trip was
made uponthe invitation ofGen. Ordway.
Permits issued yesterday: Corcoran es
tate, per F. L. Hanvey, to make general re-
pairs to Arlington Hotel, So, 600 Capt
jacobson, to construct back to his dwell
| ing, 1000. ]. Soudheimer repairs to
store, No. 1912 Seventh street northwest,
/ $500. ] II Wurdeman, improvements IL
No. 612 Twelfth street northwest, S400
| and Improvements to stable, No. lila Thir-
4 teenth street northwest, $500.
1t was ordered yesterday that w. c. FOw-
Ter NJ D., be designated as acting chief
clerk of the Health Office during the absence
of DR.. woodward and Chief Clerk Mclean
Authority was given yesterday to Horn
& Horn, contractors, for cleaning unim
proved streets and alleys, to employ two
additional laborers, at S1.10 per day, il
| accordance with the terms of their contract