The morning times., 1896-06-25

Mrs. Frances A. Petingale, under date
of September 20, 1895, lodged complaint
with the Commissioners against b. F. 7.
Bell, a local turner, on charge Of main
tanning q nuisance, and ever since then
the controversy that arose has been un-
determined. The question will be de
Dated at IL O'Clock tomorrow. with Messrs.
Thompson and Frailey to represent Mrs.
Petipgale.
Tie nuisance specified by the complain
ant consisted of the running of an engine
and boiler within thirty feet of her resi-
depce, No. 1924 B street southwest, and,
as she maintained in her first allegation,
carrying on that occupation without
permit and otherwise contrary to law.
She also claimed that Mr.. Bell was not
licensed engineer.
Her grounds OF complaint were that the
noise was very disturbing. on which ac-
count a family occupying the upper story
of her dwelling as tenants had threatened
to leave. This. she coDtended. would be
very detrimental to her interests. In case
the Commissioners should not officially in
terfere a nd abate the nuisance. Mrs. Petin-
gale threatened that she would resort to
law.
FRAUD is CHARGED.
1t develops that Mr.. Bell obtained per
NIT, and otherwise conformed to the re-
quirements, but Mrs. Petingale now de-
clares that it was procured through mis-
representation.
Her attorneys assert that the revoca-
tion of the permit was upon that ground, a nd
for the additional reasons that Mr.. Bell
did not comply with the building regulations.
in tnat the signatures necessary were
not obtained; that he now fails to comply
with the regulations in certain matters
of building construction, and because the
running or the machinery is u grievous and
injurious nuisance.
The attorneys gave notice that they VIII
be prepared to substaDtiate their charges
with affidavits, and that they will insist
upon the revocation OF the permit
II has been formally declared by the
Commissioners that hereafter, in all cases
of reassessment under the act OF Congress
approved April "a, 1896, public notice
shall be given for q term of two weeks,
in which the property is to be reassessed,
and fixing time and place when and
where the owners affected by the order
may be heard.
The act of Congress referred to applies
to assessments for local improvements
which may be for any reason set aside,
quashed or declared void 10y the courts.
AN ORDER RECoNsDERED.
The Commissioners yesterday issued an
order auth orizing the American Home
Insurance Company 10 transact business
in the District, and thereby rescinded q
former order and esta hlished precedent
that will be of interest to others.
Upon first making the application for
permit, the Company was Informed that on
account OF the fact that the official sigma
lures and seal were Autographed, the policy
Issued by It was not regarded as a valid
and that. therefore, the District
government could not give tile plan official
anction.
1t is understood that Attorney Tbomss
de ecides otherwise, and that upon the
strength of his opinion the permit has been
granted.
Dr. Frederick K. Swetthas been appointed
by the Commissioners as the fifth member
Of the eclectic medical board required under
The law to regulate the practice OF medicine
and surgery in the District
The Names of the otherfou members were
recently published in The Times. This
board and the homeopathic board will now
have to meet and organize, respectively
when the new system will be complete.