The evening times., 1896-04-20

The application of Herman j. Waiz for
u bar license, now be fore the excise board,
Is meeting with opposition from the mem-
bers of the Eastern Presbyterian Church,
and strong protest Will probably he flied
today.
The saloon for which Mr.. Waiz desires
license is tue one formerly owned by
Martin Becker, at No. 312 Sixth street
| northeast, which is within 400 feet of the
church edifiee. Becker died last Novem-
ber, and the church will claim that the sa-
loon became a new place under the law.
An effort was made by the organization
several years ago TO de feat the issuance OF
| license for the bar, but it failed, for ibe
! reason that the building was not tien
completed and occupied for religious wcr-
ship. Now that 1t is so occupied that OBJ
stacie is removed. The petition against
the license was hume rously signed AT the
close or service yesterday morning. and at
the suggestion of the pastor, DR.. Easton.
there will he determined opposition made
before the board.
IL is understood that Mr.. WalZ still lacks
one of the rec uisite number OF signatures
10 bis petition for transfer.
POSTPONED THE HEARING.
The hearing That was to have been given
the Metropolitan Railway officials upon
House resolution No. 164, to authorize
the lexington and Soldiers Home Railway
Company, the Belt. and the Maryland and
Washington Company to equip their re-
spcCiivc lines with rapid facilities, was
postponed, the hrst-named company pre-
feTriug 10 appear later.
The issue TO be considered is upon the
objection made by the Metropolitan to
the introduction OF any system that will he
detrimental 10 its interests where the two
roads interscct and where the Metropolitan
tracks are used by the other lines.
The Joint resolution places he adoption
of the motive power by the three lines
named subject To the approval OF the Com
missioners, but says simply that they shall
be authorized TO equip with pneumatic or
other motive power. as may be deemed
best The Metropolitan is understood to
object ~ theinrcfinii e ness OF the proposition.
Mr. W. J Frizzell OF he Northeast Wash
ington Cit zens' As>ocia tiOn called on
Engineer Commissioner Powell today to
discuss the bill introduced April 10 by
Senator Mcmillan, TO provide for the ele-
walton OF the tracks Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad" ard for other purposes.
and. after brief interview. 1t was decided
that a conference of representative citi-
zens. from the board Of trade and other
organizations. should be held before the
merits OF the bill shall be passed upon
formally.
Thus is the bill which the Northeast As
sociation declared aga inst a being meas
ure meaning nothing and which nobody
wants. II provides that the company shall,
within six years from the date of approval
OF the act. elevate its tracks within the
city of WashnGt onupon its lateral or Wa Sh-
ington branch. from the entrance OF said
line into the city to the present depot site.
upon a masonry or steel viaduct. 1t is
provided that il shall also construct from
a connection with said Washington branch
on Delaware avenue. at or near II street
north. similar viaduct extending north
ward on Delaware avenue to boundary, and
thence in the most direct line practicable
10 connect with the line OF the Metropoli-
tan branch at or near Q street north.
There is clause in the bill giving the
company the right to acquire the land ncctS-
sary for tile location. construction and
maintenance OF yards. stations. tracks
rouHdhouses, shops and other structures.
The excise board granted a license TO
each Of the two Enrich Hotels, the one
issued to the lar az No. 4s5 Pennsylvania
avenuo, being in the name of George R.
EmriCi. the other, OIL the corner OF c
street and New Jersey avenue. in the firm
name of CLAYTON NJ and Frederick W.
Enrich.
II will he remembe red that several hear
in.s were given recently upon the charges
preferred against the hotels, q small boy
purchaser appearing as a witness in the
T cans ylyania avenue case, and Lieut.
Kelly producing a flask ofliQuOr which had
hcen bought at his instance by an outsider
of the other bar ON Sunday. The firm
succeeded, however. in disposing OF the
charges ana securing a renewal of the
licenses.
The board also granted a license to
Edward NJ L. Harris, No. 131 Third street
sout Invest.
Reflections were ordered in the following
cases: WholeSale-Theudore Rupert. No.
9l2 New Hampshire avenue northwest:
and John J. Widmayer, No. 1918 Fifteenth
street northwest. Retail-John MackesSy
No. 215 Virginia avenne southwest, and
william Schnebcl, No. 1914 Thirt ysecond
street.
THE SMALLPOX HOSPITAL.
An amendment was proposed by the Com
miSsioncrs today in the item in the pend
ing deficiency bill providing an appro-
priation to complete the smallpox hospital.
1t is as follows:
That the Commissioners are hereby au-
thoriZed to make rules and regulations for
the government OF the smallpox hospital,
and to charge such reasonable prices for
the use of private rooms therein when such
use is not rendered necessary by the condi-
ton of the patient, }, and for the accommoda-
ton of persons not inflicted with smallpox,
but allowed to enter said hospital in com
pany with relatives or friends who are so
afflicted
The Commissioners have advised Chair
man Mcmillan of the Senate District Com
mittee of their approval of the amendment
to be proposed by Senator Stewart to House
bill 521O, to grade banks on First street
extended. provided the work contemplated
| thereby shall not be taken up until after
the streets already estimated for shall be
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