Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-16
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Diversity OF Opinion.

There is a wide diversity of opinion be-
tween the authorities and the residents in
the neighborhood of the garbage crematory
concerning the foul-smelling odors that are
reported to be waited on the breezes, much
to the discomfort of the citizens in that
section. i;
The residents have commenced to COM
plain in earnest, and this morning Chair
man Brown Of the committee on nuisances
of the South Washington Citizens Associa-
ton, in company with Mr. James Edwards,
another member of the association, ap-
peared before Commissioner Ross and made
complaint of the vile stenches that filed
the air last night. Mr.. Brown presented
list of residents who had detected the
doors, and cited several cases where ciu-
zens were compelled to close their houses
to rid themselves Of the bad smells. He
said the health officer had visited the sec
ton and as he stood with the citizens the
odors were marked. Commissioner Ross
promised to bring the matter to the atten-
ton of the board. He added that the Com
missioners had not yet accepted the crema-
tory, and would not unless it was perfectly
satisfactory. Mr.. Brown said the eXecu-
five committee Of the South Washington
Citizens Association would take the mat
ter up at its next meeting and he thought
the matter would be taken into court.
Health Officer Woodward and Deputy
Health Officer Mclean made separate in
vestiga tons yesterday. DR.. Woodward Wis
tied the crematory last night, and Deputy
Mclean called during the day several
times. While DR.. Woodward has not yet
made his report, he makes no secret OF
what it is to be- He found nothing at the
crematory to complain of except several
horses, which remained on the wharf all
night. This he ordered to be corrected at
once, and now the horses that are not
burned will be taken down the river to the
fertilizer factory without delay. He says
he de ected no odor whatever from the
crems tory. and in this he Is substantiated
by Mr.. Mclean, who says he visited the
crematory under the most unfavorable
circumstances and found everything in per-
feet condition. DIR. Woodward said he no.
ticed while driving along In that section
some bad odors, but they We're directly
traceable to the old James Creek canal or
to several large stables.
Some Orders.
The Commissioners have issued the follow
ing orders:
That sewers be constructed follows,
chargeable to current appropriation for
main and pipe sewers: $50 feet of 1S-inch
pipe sewer, crossing Delaware avenue, NJ
and I'd streets northeast: 400 feet of 1s-inch
in Sd street northeast between l. and NJ
streets; 300 feet of 1S-inch in NJ street be-
tween 9Th and 9th streets northeast; 65 feet
of 1S-inch in Florida avenue northwest be-
tween North Capitol and r streets; 80 feet
of 1S-inch in Florida avenue northeast be-
tween Sth and 9th streets.
That 50 feet of 24-inch and 115 feet Of 49,
inch sewer and one manhole he constructed
across 9th street between Maryland avenue
and street, and in 9th street between
Maryland avenue and B street southwest.
Building Permits.
A building permit was issued Monday
afternoon to ]. P. Clark to erect a grand
stand for the International Athletic Park
Company on the Conduit road opposite the
Girls Reform School, The structure will be
3Ox2O0 feet, with an open stand 25X10O feet
in dimensions, and Will cost $4,000.
Dangerous
The Commissioners deeming it a public
necessity, will shortly pass police regula-
ton compelling the Capital Traction Rail-
read Company and the Metropolitan Rail-
way Company to station naSman at the
intersection of 7th and B streets, for the
purpose Of warning pedestrians and the
drivers OF vehicles ofHthe approach of the
street cars The Capital Traction Com
pany is already on record favoring such
regulation, and the, Metropolitan COM
pany cbjecting to the proposition. Presi-
dent Phillips short time ago maintained
before The Commissioners that Waterman
at that crossing was1unnecessary. in view
OF the fact that griph1en of the cable and
the motormen of the electric could
arrange a system of signals that would
answer every requirement.
Some time ago the Commissioners issued
an order directing the companies to ar
range this matter between themselves, but
nothing was DONE Now, the Commission
ers will issue police regulation, and their
wishes will be carried out. They maintain
fagman there is necessary in the interests
of public safety.