Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-27
Commissioners Order in Regard to
Rapid Transit Street Railroads.
An IMPORTANT QUESTION SETTLED
Official Action at the District Office
on Various Subjects.
N OTES OF INTER S T

Hereafter all street railways using rapid
transit will be required to stop their cars
on the near side of the street.
This important order was made by the
Commissioners today, and will be inserted
In the new police regulations. There was
considerable discussion on the subject, 1t Is
Understood. Major Powell was in favor, 1t
Is said, of the far side of the street. while
Commissioner Truesdel favored the near
side. A vote was had on the subject during
Commissioner Ross absence in Illinois
which disclosed the division. When the
subject was called before the entire board
Commissioner Ross voted with Commits
sioner Truesdell and the regulation was
adopted.
Now that this important question has
been settled. another matter has been called
to the attention of the Commissioners, and
they will very likely make regulation gov
erDing it. According to a recent statement
of President Phillips of the Metropolitan
Railroad Company. there are no rules and
regulations governing the crossings of rapid
transit cars in the city. This brings about
a dangerous condition of affairs. and he has
Urged in a letter to the Commissioners that
a regulation De added to the police regula-
tons governing the subject. He thinks that
the same system which is in vogue in other
cities should be adopted here. namely.
system of signaling between the motormen
of the interesting lines If such ar
rangement is perfected ne says there will
be no trouble and the danger of collision
will be reduced to a minimum.
President Dunlop of the Capital Traction
Company, it will be recalled, is in favor of
stationing fagmen at the several intersec-
tons, believing that such a scheme is far
safer in every way than any system of
signaling that could be devised.
Orders Issued
The Commissioners have issued the fol-
lowing orders:
That a public hydrant be erected in the
east side of 1st street between 1 and K
streets; estimated cost. SO.
That an improved fire hydrant be erected
at the northeast co-rer of New Jersey ave-
rue and l street northwest, and one at
the northeast corner of 18th and Riggs
place northwest; estimated cost, $lI5.
The proposal of James F. McCale TO re-
pair 100 lanterns belonging to the sewer
department at u certs each, is accepted.
Notes of Interest.
The Commissioners this morning gave a
hearing to w. Calvin Chase and others rep
reserting the Morton Club with reference
to its application for a free permit to hold
a fair for the benefit of its members. The
matter was taken uhder consideration.
Mr. c. c. Worthington, representa- the
Worthington engine, appeared before the
Commissioners this aftern oon 10 present
the merits of his engine for use at the
pumping station. The bid presented by
him was the lowest, end he urged its ac-
ceptance. and the award of the contract
On account of the Vagueress Of the speciIi-
. cations, it is understood the bids will all be
rejected and proposals invited again.
Recent Orders.
The Commissioners have ordered:
That water main assessments be can
ccled follows on account of the decision
in the Burgdorf case: Against the north
three feet of lot I. and the south twelve
feet of lot ), square south of square 915;
against lot 3D. square 152; remaining in
stallments against lots Is and II, block 10,
Brookland.
That water main assessment against lot
III. square l230. be Cancelled.
That water main assessment against lot
1l6 square l229, be conceled.
That water mains be laid as follows:
Seventy-tive feet Of 3-inch main westward
from end of present S-inch main alley
known as Ramsey alley square 733; 300
feet of G-ihch main in G. street between 9Th
and 9th streets northeast, and SO feet OF
6-inch main in 9th street northeast between
F and G streets.
That 80 feet of Pinch sewer be laid in
alley. square '3i. to serve lots Co and 81,
under the provisions of the permit sys-
tenn. at an estimated cost of Sae7.
That sewers be constructed in G. street
between 9TH and 9th streets northeast, and
in 9Th street between + and q streets
northeast, under the provisions of the per-
nit system, at an estimated cost of S6S2.
Also, that sewer be constructed in the west
side of 9th street northeast between + and
q streets. under the provisions of the per-
nit system. at an estimated cost of $3.50.
That the following sewer be placed on the
list OF sewers TO he constructed. when
bonds bee ONE available 500 feet of sewer
in the south side of NJ street between 3Itk
and ;'5th streets, at an estimated cost OF
SJ.215.