The evening times., 1900-06-14

Walter c. Allen. the Electrical Engineer.
has forwarded to Mr. Mcfarland, Presi-
dent of the Board of District Commits
sioners, his recommendation relative TO
the allotting of the contingent fund for
the fiscal year of 1891 and 1902 among the
several departments. He advises the
Commissioners that the needs OF his de-
partment require that the AMOUNT coming
to it shall be increased from 800 10 $780,
During the present fiscal yea he adds
that the 500 allotted TO the department
has been insufficient, and that he has been
compelled to call upon the miscellaneous
contingent fund for printing specifications
and street-lighting schedules to the
amount of about $50 which are proper
charges against the contingent fund OF
this department Numerous other items
Mr.. Allen says he has been compelled to
purchase from the general expenses Of the
telegraph and telephone service, although
they were properly chargeable to the con-
tingent fund.
Mr. Macfarland has approved the rec
ommendatiOn of the Electrical Engineer,
and il is understood that his associates
viii agree with him in the matter.
In reporting upon the application OF the
Potomac Electric Power Company to con-
struet an overhead line from Wisconsin
Avenue along Woodley Street to point
between Richmond Street and Idaho Ave
nue. northwest, the Electrical Engineer
| has this to say:
II recommend that permission be grant
ed to the company TO erect eight poles
and TO string two wires thereon on Wood
ley Street. as requested Ivy them. Author
ity for this is found in the joint resolution
approved July S, 1898. authorizing the is
suance Of permits for the extension Of
existing overhead electric wires outside
of the fire limits and west of Rock Creek" :"
1t is understood that the Commissioners
have also approved this recommendation.
The Commissioners have been informed
| by their Attorney that the Marshal has re-
| ceived the award and assessment Of the
condemnation jury lin regard 10 the ex-
! tension of New Hampshire Avenue" The
| report of the Attorney goes on TO say:
The amount awarded for damages is
| $IO0, 19I SO. l have handed to the Auditor
the Msrshal's payroll for the services of
| the jurors in the case, and have marked
the same approved.
The Court OF Appeals In the case Of Da-
wilson ct al (exteEsion of S. Twenty
second. and Decatur St-eets) did not hold
| the entire act Of CCngress concerning
street extensions unconstitutional, but on
| ly a portion which related 10 the assess
ment OF benefits, so that the Jurors in the
| New Hampshire Avenue case are entitled
| to the compensation provided for il the act
| OF Congress for the extension Of that ave-
| nue..
las I have heretofore advised you, the
| case OF Davidson et al. has been appealed
| TO Tic Supreme Court Of the United States
, and advanced for hearing on October 15,
1900. Pending the disposition OF that ap-
peal further proceedings in this case will
| be suspended"
The opinion Of the Attorney has been
| approved by the Commissioners
Pursuant TO their order issued few
| days ago. the Commissioners were inform
ed this morning by Gustaye Bender that
! the old frame schoolhOuse in Congress
| Heights will be vacated by the Citizens
| Association by June Is. Mr.. Bender also
! asks that two weeks may be allowed in
| which 10 remove the gymnasium appa-
ratus used by the association.
The Commissioners have decided 10
| grant the request.