The evening times., 1896-07-16

The application of the lexington c!ti-
zens FOR Official aid in securing proper ac-
Communications over the lexington and Sol
diers' Home Railroad, as noted yesterday,
doubtless caused the forwarding of a
communication TO the United States AT
torney General today.
Whatever it was that prompted il, how
ever. the Commissioners have informed the
judicial department that the company is
derelict in the matter of furnishing them
with the required schedule for the running
of cars over it's tracks from the intersection
of New Jersey avenue and q streets north
west 10 North Capitol street.
The COMMISSIONER write this llettcr
in response to an inquiry, sent under date OF
the 9Th instant, and ii ~: incumbent
upon them to report whether or not cars are
being run over the line as often as the public
convenience requires.
They say there was schedule submitted
June IL, 1896, but they were Obliged to
disapprove of it, on account Of its indefinite
ness, and since then nothing has been hea rd
from the company.
MORE LIGHTS WANTED.
A committee from the Columbia Heights
NItlLtilS ASSOtldlltb OiI tut tpii-
nissioners today to petition for additional
street, liz hting for the ir section. Theyaskcd
for an h-fncredse in the number of lamps on
Roanoke street, between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets; on Yale, east of Thir-
teenth street and on Holniead avenue, be-
tween L ydecker street and Spring road.
The committee consisted of Z. g. Je.frys.
L. II. Meyers, and W. R. Bailey.
The enlargement of the new harbor reGu-
lations. enacted at the recent session of
Congress, is Commanding tie attention Of
the District officials. aud the result is an
ticipated as an undO.bted reformation Of
signal Importance to the public health.
As told else where in The Times, the first
case to be tried under the new law resulted
toda in he imposition of fineof $40 upon
the offending citizen for dumping a scow
load of garbage in the channel.
The execution Of this law may be had
upon the complaint of any citizen who
can testify to a violation, and although
Harbormaster Sutton and the health Off
Gals seem TO be looked TO for the imme-
diate prevention of nuisance, or for the
detection of violations, it is understood
that any policeman may take cognizance
of an nfraction of tue law and procure an
arrest in the manner prescribed as to
other offenses.
The act prescribes that it shall be un-
lawful for any owner or occupant of any
wharf or dock, any master or captain Of
any vessel, or any other person or persons.
TO cast, throw, drop or deposit any
refuse whatever, including ashes and oyster
shells. in any part OF the Potomac river
or lis tributaries, within the limits of the
District, or on the river shores below
high water mark, unless for the purpose
of mai king a wharf, and then only after
! permission therefor has been obtained
of the Commissioners.
Dead fish, offal, dead animals, con-
demned oysters, watermelons, cantaloupes,
vegetables, fruits, shavings, straw: ice,
snow and trash OF all kinds are included in
the prohibition, and the penalty is a fine not
to exceed 500 ,imprisonmentn MOTTO exceed
six months, or both, in the discretion Of the
court.
HARBOR MASTERS DISCOVERY.
Harbor Master sutton, who was ut the
District building today, reported that the
carcasses of several dead animals had been
discovered in the river at the foot of Sew
enth street, and that a great deal of COM
plant had been made of it. lie said the
identification of any party guilty OF dump
ing these or any other animals, contrary to
law, would be followed by the arrest OF
the offenders. He anticipates some trouble
in keeping the waters clear OF water
melons this summer, and possibly of other
commodities of that character, but pro-
poses to keep close watch and ''let no
guilty man escape
The lexington and Soldiers Home Rail-
way Company has notified the Commission
ers of its intention to abandon its line on
T street between Second and Third streets.
in lexington and has been advised in re-
turn to remove the rails and leave the
paving in good condition.
The road has been notified by the Com
missioners that the schedule will not beap
proved unless il conforms to the sugges-
tions made by the delegations of citizens
that waited on the Commissioners yester-
day.