The evening times., 1900-07-17

Which would come under their supervision
Mr.. wilson thought the board would not
make any recommendation until such tins
as 1t would be recognized by the public
that they had acted wisely.
The Commissioners a few days ago re-
eelVed letter from the Rev. Thomas ].
heryich, pastor of Holy Name Catholic
Church, in which be stated that the nui-
sanee OF which he had complained on three
former occasions had not been abated.
AT the request OF the Commissioners
Dr. William c. Woodward. the District
Health officer. has submitted a report on
the matter, in which he says that COM
plant was received at the Health Depart
ment through the Commissioners on June
- relative TO the Presence of an accumula-
lion OF water between ] and K Streets and
Ninth and Eleventh Streets northeast
This complaint" says DR.. Woodward
was signed by Martin Mcnamara and
twenty-five othsrs among whom was Rev.
l. J. hervick, The writer of the communi
cation under consideration The alleged
nuisance was inspected on June 21 and
found TO consist OF stagnant water on IN
improved lots belonging TO John II. Ketch-
am. John o. Evans, and Wilmer Worth.
on June p Mr.. Worth was notified TO
abate the nuisance for which he was re-
sponsible and was allowed seven Gays in
which 10 do it Mr.. Ketcham was out OF
his residence. Mr.. Evans, too. was out
Of the Jurisdiction, but as his residence
was closed and so far as the department
could learn. he had no agent in the Dis
trict. action against him could not be
taken On June 80 the petitioners were
notified Of the situation through a letter
addressed 10 Martin Mcnamara and others
Action was promptly taken by Mr..
ketcham 10 remove the cause foF COM
paint so far as referred to his lots. So
far as referred 10 the property OF Mr.
Evans, the nuisance was not Of a serious
character. and now the water has been dis
posed Of by natural means-evaporation
and absorption by the earth.
ITO the notice served on him Mr. Worth
replied under date OF June 25 that the
condition Of his premises was due TO no
fault OF his, but he promised TO find a
contractor so as to obtain the earth neces-
sary 10 fiji the lots. AS no tangible re
suits Of his efforts were discJverable a
letter was addressed 70 him on June 80
urging prompt action. Mr.. Worth respond
ed in person, expressed his willingness TO
sbate the nuisance. told OF the efforts
mace in that direction, and asked advice.
He had already interviewed the Engineer
Department with the hope OF having the
water pumped out. He had also visited
contractors il the hope OF having the
watel pumped out or the lots filed. but
At AsQ DSeu UNSUCCESSFUL IL MS 6uOIlS-
On leaving the Health Department he
called on Maurice F. Tally and began ne
gotiations with him for the abatement Of
the uisance.
arrangements we're made with Mr
Tally whereby he undertook the work and
such work was under way on July IL
the date Of the Rev. Kervick's letter.
While appreciating the annoyance 20
which Father Kervick is subjected. the
Health Department had 10 consider neces-
for the nuisance from which annoyance
in good faith and with due diligence TO
abate the nuisance and that his efforts
were propoTtioned TO the gravity q the
situation. Under the circumstances Il
does not believe there has been any undue
delay"
The Commissioners have decided that the
complainant shall be informed in eccOrG-
ance with the report CT the Health De-
paTtment.
Richard Sylvester Major and Superiu-
tendent Of Police. has recommended the
appointment OF William FarQuhar as
private OF Class l IN the Metropolitan Po-
lice Force OF the District, vice WiseweIl
Wheeler. resigned the appointment 10
take effect July Il
Major Sylvester has also recommended
the appointment OF Charles Matthews as
laborer In the Metropolitan Police Force
OF the District. vice Peter Lee. deceased,
the appOiT tDent 10 take effect on July l..
The above appointments have been ap-
proved BY Commissioner Mcfarland and
X Is expected that his associates will ac-
Quiesce in the decision.