The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-17

as in the other sections of the Distric
the prices of land are prOhibitive. Mr.
Baker thinks that the greater population
of the District is found in the section
east of Seventh Street west. but as is well
known, that section has not had its share
of development.
Mr.. Baker takes the stand that before
any further extensions Of streets are rec
| commended for that favored section, the
north and the northwest, the Commits
| sionerS should execute the law which has
| been on the statute books for nearly two
years, and during that time has been
| practically nullified by delay. With ref
! erence to a former communication Tn the
! subject. Mr.. Baker reminds that it was
| referred to the Attorney, who returned 1t
| to them with the statement that it was
| difficult to obtain juries, yet" Mr.. Ba-
| ker remarks. 'juries were not difficult
| to secure in the minor extensions referred
to and in the extensions provided Tor by
acts approved as late as June 6, 1900.
Mr.. Baker respectfully asks to be inform
ed what the intentions of the Commits
sioners are in the matter.
Commissioner Beach yesterday recon-
mended to his associates that the letter
of Mr.. Baker be referred to the Attorney
for the District for an opinion.
The Commissioners yesterday received
from Hufty & Hufty. attorneys for num-
Der of persons residing in the vicinity OF
the National Baseball Park, petition
complaining of the noise and CONFUSION
made by the crowds which from time to
time assemble there. The petition asks
that no more permits pc issued LOT tEe
use of the park.
The petitioners set forth the fact that
they are annoyed by the hooting. shout
ing and loud conversation of the crowds
which assemble at baseball games and
other open air entertainments held in the
park These noises, it is alleged, are
constant annoyance as well as source
of peril to the health of the patients con-
fined in the Freedmans Hospital. 1t is
also asserted that the nuisance referred
to has greatly deprecated the value OF
property in the vicinity.
The petition recites the fact that the
National League of Baseball Clubs has
now abandoned the grounds, and that the
games and entertainments now held there
are of such a character that their loca-
ton in less densely populated part of
the District would work no hardship to
them. and the request is made of the
Commissioners that they refuse to grant
further permits for entertainments of the
character described and thus force the
owners of the property to turn 1t to other
uses that will be more in accord with the
character of that thickly settled part of
the city.
1t is understood that the petition will
be referred to the Police Department for
investigation and report.
John L. Weaver. of 1416 F Street north
west has written to the Commissioners
protesting against the granting of per-
nit TO the Junk house" as he terms 1t,
at the southwest corner of New York and
New Jersey Avenues. to use the parking |
adjoining the premises fer storage pur- !
poses. Mr.. Weaver states that he has |
been informed that applica ton has been |
made for such permission and he asks |
that il be not granted.
Mr.. Weaver says that in conjunction |
with his brothers he is owner OF the |
directly opposite as we'll as other |
pieces in the vicinity and he is OF the |
opinion that the of the premises |
named for storage purposes would lead |
to the depreciation of his |
holdings and those of others in the vicin-
ity. He asks the Commissioners that the /
storing of goods on the property. which |
he believes to be longer than is permitted !
by law. be looked into by the Police De-
partment
1t is understood that the CommissionersA
will refer the letter of Mr.. Weaver to the |
police with n view TO an vestigation of !
the cause of complaint and a report on
he same.