The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06


Auditor Petty anG Gen. Ordway, commander
OF the District National Guard. over the
contract in existence between the District
and the Northern Liberty Market Com
pany, for the rental OF Convention Hall and
the adjoining armory.
The matter has been before the Commits
Sioners. and will come more formally
before them for adjustment at an early
day.
District authorities and the Treasury De
partmenJ to the effect that the military
forces are not getting adequate accom-
modatonS at the building, as called for
by the contract. and in return for the large
amount paid the market company.
II appears that i'm his official capacity
and i'm the exercise of duty, Auditor Petty
set about il, in a quiet way, to reach the
facts an the case, aud TINS stirred the Ire
of Gen. Ordway. who, besides being com
mandcl OF the militia, IS also interested
in the ownership OF Convention Hal.
He is sal e. have Immediately sent
sharp letter TO the auditor, forwarding IT
10y the hands OF a special messenger.
complaining that the latter ignored him
| in mixing his Investigation, ana demand
spoudeL to yesterday, and, so far as IS
publicly khCTE. the case rests there.
AUDITOR WILL REPORT.
The auditor will have 10 submit his report
to The Cor IniSsi ouerS. however. and with ii
h" W" probably also forward copy or
the Spundence.
TIE l,oaru viii then take up the aues-
tion h1C dispus, of it, ana il looks as il
the II dict viii he that the Market Company
has - kept its part OF the contract.
Tt District Commissioners have FOR
war'!, a l. Congress bill 10 amend the act
appr ,-cd ,Fuly 20. S92, creating a board of
chiIlEcil's guardians. the purpose of which
afIit mdnST' l. toma kc definite provision for
! the it.tlT minded children in the organic
/ law
Tn, original act does not specifically PRO
! VIC. lot IT,, charge OF these children, but
| tn. lISiriC' appropriation act OF March s.
| S9S. transferred The case of such minors
| Ia that lizard. ana appropriations have since
J beer MAJ, annually 10 that object.
1 There IH,, been some doubt heretofore as
| 10 tst. procedure of commitment. Prior 10
! the aGunilOE of the law or 1898, Dr.
| Gallaudrt. OF the Columbia Institute con-
| duC01i ala expert examination OF the sub
| jectS. but under the present law he feels
! tnat S.ch examination is not a part of his
! duI.uS an,i he desires to be relieved of H..
1 A Jsaid a. physicians is therefore provided
for III tiie amendment.
| Toe pTI posi- dncnuiflSht was prepared bN
the !f-Ard q Childrcn's Guardians and has
! the ;tpI,?,-N NJ Of ColOne! John Tracey, super
/ intcpdcnt o: charities.
DEPRESSED TRACKS.
President woodward and eX-Comms-
| sloner NJ. NJ. Parker representing the
/ board of trade, called upon the Engineer
! Commissioner yesterday for Information
! concerning the effect upon streets or the
proposed depression of the baltimore and
! Potomac Railroad tracks IN South WASH
ingtou.
| snlts shown 10 be inevitable, partial
| exhibit nf which has heretofore been maze
! In The Times.
trict VIII have to bear heavy expense.
/ In one place the railroad tracks will he
depressed but fuur-lenthS of n foot, While
the District viii be required TO bullo
q 80
Not a single east and west street VIII
viii remain open, and many running north
! and south VIII be closed, While the DIS
trict, IL is stated. VIII be bulutBeo WIN
the eXpeDSe OF numerous bridges EIinlIaT
to the one designated
/ Commissioner Powell does not approve
tie plans submitted by the company : cIIle,
engineer, and the Information obtained
by MrsSrS. Woodward ana FarEer toua
is likely TO array the board or trade
| against it. ,-,
! Veteran Legion OF the District called
| upon The Commissioners yesterday after
/ noon 10 discuss informally the arrange
| ments to be made for entertaining The mi-ny
strangers likely TO be attracted TO the city
| next October by the annual national con
vention of the order, ard TO solicit lne
! announcement and assistance OF The lnu
nicipal authorities in rendering the al
II was decided that the Commissioners
shall call public meeting of the citizens
/ of the liSt TlCf, 10 ne iltll dl W at
| Nan. on the evening OF the 14th instant
nrovidtd that the han can be secured
| for that evening. when the prellmlnaries
! win be further discussed, and probably
the committees Will be appointed.
WILL ATTRACT THOUSANDS.
II is estimated that the encampment vii
attract a : many as 5000 or 3O.OUu peo
| ME 10 washington. There were IO,Ouo Il
buffalo at the la 81 national event, ana II ]:
confidently believed by some OF the lCcii
( members That at least OEc-fOurth more VII
/ come here. thus obtaining an opportunity
10 meet at the Nations Capital.
There will Dc three or four DAYS occuJicI
in the transaction of the business WHICH
I calls the veterans together.
The committee that met the CoiliilIiS
si0nnrS Yesterday was composed o. Col, W
T pierSoD of Encampment No. II i, Col: ID
= Purman of EnCampment No. % and Col
Iukc Kelly OF Eucampment NO. bS. ,
Standardized " ellington OF Mary lahd VII
have a conference with tile COMMISSIONER
today in reference to the interests OF tnarke'
gardeners under proposed legislation:
The Commi sSicners ordered yeSleF'laA
that. ten electric lights he erected ana man
tained in u street north, between Seco!r
street west and Fifth street east, 10 re
main in service during the remainder o
tho present fiscal year.
Also. that fournCh water main "
! loid ma the. west side oi JhlTtE-lourul Stree
northwest, between NJ and Prospectstrcets.