The morning times., 1895-08-01
GRISWOLD SAYS he CAN'T
Will Stop Running Cars Sooner
Than Put Conductors On.
REVENUES NOT SUFFICIENT
at Work Revising the
Building Regulations-Procto Case
Still Hangs Fire-Promotions in the
Fire Department-Bids Opened for

The AnacoStia and Potomac River Rail-
road Company was again before the notice
OF the Commissioners yesterday morning.
A petition has been handed the board ask
ing that the company be compelled to run
two-horse cars over It's route and also en-
ploy conductors.
Parties have appeared in support OF this
paper and have represented that 1T is
essential to the comfort aud safety OF life
and limb OF the residents along the road
and of the passengers that these changes be
made. Before taking action in the matter
President GriswoId was notified that the
Commissioners would be glad to hear his
side of the case and he was given hearing
yesterday morning.
lie presented quite collection OF data
to prove that the road has never done
more than pay expenses and was not at
the present time bringing in cent more
than sufficient to pay actual running eX-
penses Maps were shown to point out
when and W here the travel arose and to what
extent it benefited the road.
SPARSELY SETTLED SECTION
a long stretch OF the section traversed
is uupopulated and at other places it runs
parallel TO the cable line. This President
Girls void says renders the revenue OF the
road very small aud he adds that the car
rying capacity is now larger than the
traffic demands.
If compelled TO run two-horse cars some
of the cars now running would have TO
be cut out and If compelled TO employ
conductors the company would have to
shut dowa the road.
Harry Johnson, who has on several oc
casions appeared before the Commissioners
IN regard TO the matter, then spoke on the
subject. lie stated that the road was fl
nanCially able 10 support two-horse cars
aud If the company would give a better
service the traffic would increase TO such
an extent as TO make the road pay big
dividend.
Commissioner Truesden said to Mr.. Johu-
/ son that as he was representative of
| the people OF Auacostia aud large stock
! holder a the road he should have obtained
! from the books facts and figures sufficient
| to prove his statements. on Monday Presi
| dent Gus wold viii be given another hear
! ing.
REVISING THE BUILDING RULES.
The commission appointed several days
ago to revise the building rules ard regu-
latioEs for the District held its first meet
J ing yesterday. The building Inspector was
made chairman. ard Appleton p. Clark,
secretary. Since Commissioner Truesdell
has been a member of the board he has
manifested greater interest in building
affairs than any of his predecessors, and
he was present at the meeting. He has
promised to aid the commission in every
way possible The members OF the com
mission Were chosen because of their
abilities 10 discharge the duties assigned
them, and no pains VIII be spared TO give
the District a complete and effective set
| of building regulations.
Among the first acts was an order
issued to the secretary to send To each of
the large cities of the United States for
copy of the building regulations, and
before the commission finishes its labors
each OF these VIII be peTused, and those
features which are beneficial ard appli-
cable to Washington VIII be embodied in
the draft.
INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS, D..
A little book, which viii be most useful
TO all engaged in building and kindred
trades, is to be prepared, and Building In
spector Brady says that such information
viii there be found as to dispense with the
frequent visits now nece ssarily paid to the
District Building for instructions.
The commission is composed of Building
Inspector Brady, Appleton p. Clark, jr.,
James e. Hill, Robert j. Fleming William
C. Morrison and j p Freeman. The
the call of Building Inspector Brady, and
this Will be given in the early part of next
week.
The attention Of the building inspector
has been called to the fact that there are nC
hand rails Oh the steps leading up to the
building now used as the District offices
The building regulations of the District now
in force provide that where steps exceed
four in number there must be a stone OF
metal rail Building Inspector Brady
informed President S. H Walker, of the
Washington Investment Company, the
owners of the building, that the rail mus
be put up at once No accidents thus fa
have taken place, but it was on account o
+ a narrow escape from a serious fall tha
attention was called to a violation of tht
, regulation.
PROCTOR'S CASE UNDECIDED
The Proctor case still hangs fire. Majo
Moore still has the papers pigeon-hoIet
in his desk, where they will stay, he says
4 for several days until he can get time u
give the matter attention. Prosecuting Al
torney Pugh has made some recommenda
tions besides reviewing the law in the cas-
and his papers are now with the others il
} Major Moore's desk. The major said yes
} terday that he would undoubtedly sugges
in the way of recommendation what dis
poSal he thought should be made of the case
2 The Central Union Mission was yesterda
granted permission to occupy the uppe
floor of the engine house building, corne
of Ninth and X streets southeast.
E Steam engineers licenses are granted a
follows: First class, Walter d. Moore
third class, Thomas Jones.
A list OF the officers aud employees of tn
District government was sent yesterday
the Interior Department to be inserted i
the official register.
Renian,ip RutIar n the rolls a a a hore
, was yesterday recommended by Buildin
Inspector Brady for appointment as me
seuger in the building department Samu,
Greene, the present messenger, viii agai
assume his laboring duties.
FIRE DEPARTMENT PROMOTIONS.
IncoDsequence the vacancy made by ii
death OF First Assistant Engineer Low
=. the second assistant chief engineer, w. :
Belt, was promoted to the.first assistau
r. ship.
= Foreman j. d. Kurtz was promoted to III
:, office of second assistant chief and A
a sistant Foreman j. w. Smith was pr
NOTED to the office of foreman. Tt
promotions OF KurtZ and Smith are subje
l. to probationary term OF twelve month
E. Kurtz has been in the department sin'
II January 2, 1879, and the appointment
regarded as well deserved.
e The resignation sent by Frederick I
is Metzger, chairman of the subsurface d
II partment of the District government, We
d accepted by the Commissioners.
,r Mr.. j. Sullivan, inspector OF the watt
T. department, has resigned.
a. Liquor licenses were permitted to /
10 transferred to Alfred w. Clark, 1888
le street northeast and to c. Beveridg,
st 1927 E street northwest.
Is Bids for the completion OF the reserve
Reno We're QDeQed YESTERDAY RiC