The evening times., 1900-07-10

ceived a petition signed by Adolf &c.
hard and eleven other residents and prop
erty holders interested. calling attention to
the condition OF Fourteenth Street north
east, between f and G~Streets, and re-
questing that the same be paved.
The petition sets forth the fact that Griv-
ers OF vehicles. such as grocery and milk
wagons, have made repeated complaints
about the almost impossible condition OF
the street in this square after heavy rains,
and it is further stated that dealers In
milk and groceries have gone so far as t.
threaten that IL their goods are 70 be de-
livered in this street they viii raise the
price to cover the necessary additional cost
OF dragging their wagons through the
heavy roadway
The petitioners also say that il Is i'm
possible TO keep the approaches to or the
interior Of their homes in tidy condition
on account Of the quantities OF mud and
clay carried around on the shoes. In dry
weather IL is claimed Il he necessity TO
keep the windows in the houses closed on
accent Of The dust. 1t is further asserted
hat the children in going to and from
Pierce School find difficulty in crossing
Fourteenth Street in rainy weather be-
caure of the mud
G b Hunt, the Computing Engineer. in
reporting upon this petition, al the request
OF tie Commissioners, recommended that
the communication be placed on the i'm
proyemelt file for the northeast section as
a request for an asphalt roadway. He
further recommended that the petitioners
be informed that at present additions are
not being ade 20 the schedule OF improv-
ed streets for reasons well known 10 the
Commissioners.
In forwarding this report 10 his associ-
ates, Capt. Lansing II. Beach. the Engi-
neer Commissioner. now recommends thst
the applicants be informed that on account
OF the length Of the schedules fo- street
paving 4 has been considered inadvisable to
add any streets 20 Them. and no additions
I nave been made for some time past. u he
schedules for paving" he says are OF sgch
length that some streets on them could 70
De reached for some five or 81 years and
before they were reached the order os i'm
portance WAS sometimes changed and other
more important streets had &c receive p4ve-
ment in advance, such streets having de-
Veloped Importance duriag tie interval
Captain Beach adds that the CCmm.g-
siOners are awere OF the cOnd. tion of Pour
tcon;n Street northeast and vii. Keep tie
same IN mind and will provide Il with
pavement at the earliest date practicable
this morning approved.
William J. Marsh. Of $40 ThirleeEth
Street northwest. has complained 10 the
commissioners Of o croquet ground oppa-
site his residence. 1445 Huntington Place
where the players place lighted torches
AT night and continue playing until i
O'Clock D. m
In his letter M Marsh designates the
croquet ground as a serious nuisance o"
eli ~ h. 1fs~s
over the hare ground. together VIA the
loud talking and the glare. zoe. and
odor q the torches. he declares 70 be in
tOleTable. Ar Marsh asserts that A mem
Der of his family has been pros rated sew
eral times from the nervous strain result
ing from the confusion complained Of
Mr. March mentions one or two Of the
chief offenders, and asks that Peremptory
orders be issued causing the playing 10
cease al night
The complaint having been referred 10
the Police Department for Investigation.
Lieut.. John Kenney. Of the Eighth pre-
clnCt reported that he called in persou
On al the parties interested, Mr. Marsh
declaring that the croQUet games constf-
tu,ed nuisance which ought 10 be abated
ana the others firmly maintaining that they
were acting wholly within their rights
with no intention OF disturbing ANYBODY.
Lieutenant kenney states that his inTts-
ugatiOn showed that J. o. Akers and her
residents Of the 400 square. Huntington
Place. have established 4 croQuet ground
on the opposite side OF the street from the
residence OF Mr.. Marsh. where they meet
during the evening and indulge in games
OF croQuet sometimes playing as late as
II O'Clock p m, using gasoline lamps to
nght the grounds The lieutenant adds
t1at the ground adjoins the premises OF
Mr. Akers is inside OF the building line.
and that he has permission from the owner
OF the property TO use the same for the
purpose named. Aecardiug 20 the ueuten-
ant. the people who take part in the games
are OF undoubted respeCtability and are
not In any sense disorGerly They live in
the neighborhood. he adds. and are the
quests OF Mr.. Akers and his family, and
look upon the game as a harmless recre-
alton.
Lieutenant Kenney states that he made
2 second call upon Mr.. Marsh and stiu
found him firm in his determination 70 ston
the playing at night If he could. on account
OF the illness OF his wife. Lieutenant Ken
ney closed his report by saying that The
matter was beyond the Jurisdiction OF the
precinct and must be returned 10 the Su-
perintendent for further instructions.
In forwarding the report TO the Commits
sionerS Major Sylvester took occasion TO saw
tEst judging from the liautenant's stata-
ment the police had no authority TO inter
fere. He stated that he did not know of
any relief for the complainant eNeept
through the United States District Attorney
IN presenting the matter TO the grand fury
for consideration under the common law
The Commissioners have Major Sylves-
ier's recommendation under considera ton
and 1t IS understood will approve it.