The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-05

Edwin A. Newman. of 1907 Eighth Street
northwest, recently forwarded TO the Com
missioners a letter complaining of the I'M
slightly condition Of Savannah Street, be-
tween Seventh and Eighth Streets, in the
Petworth Subdivision. and also TO the I'M
cleanly condition of the alley at the rear
Of Eighth Street, between Savannah and
Richmond Streets.
Mr.. Newman informs the Commissioners
that he has been cleaning the alley every
year at his own expense. but he now thinks
that II should be done by the authorities.
Upon reference Of the complaint to the
Engineer Department it was found that
the point in question was beyond the jul
risdlction of the Street Cleaning Depart
ment and that no special appropriation
was available for the purpose. Warner
Stutler, the Superintendent OF Street
Cleaning however, has solved the difficult
ty by placing the work in charge Of the
unpaved street gang, and the order has
been issued for the cleaning to be done.
The Commissioners have informed Mr..
Newman that his request will be granted
as indicated by the order of the Superin-
tendent Of Street Cleaning
Thomas E. Waggaman, OF 917 Street
northwest, has written 10 the Commits
sioners asking that drainage notices for
certain property owned by him in south
west Washington be extended for one year.
The houses were built he said, Ito meet
the wants Of class of persons who. in
order to be able to support their families.
must find accommodations at a very low
rate, and the homes they find here cost
them SO month, and at the same time
enable them to live comfortably.
The property abuts upon the old canal,
and there is no one in the vicinity Who
could be injured in health or property by
the continuance of outhoUses as they row
stand. Ii is apparent that TO do the work
required by the Health Department would
be only the beginning OF expense, mas
much as ashes, rags, and other material, as
experience shows, by the carelessness Of
tenants. are allowed 10 choke the pipes,
rendering it necessary 10 make repairs
nearly every week. The total cost II in
Producing this work would be about 81 600
more than the property is worth.
Under these circumstances ! respectful
ly ask that you will let the matter stand
for year from this date, upon my under
taking at tina; time either to have the work
done or to Lave-the houses removed
Commissioner .Macfarland has recon-
meuded to his associates that Mr.. Wagga-
man be informed OF the substance Of a
report by the Health officer. and that he be
advised that observation-disclosures deem il to
be ineXpedient 10 make an exception in the
case Of his property. which would prove a
precedent for many others. II is under
stood that the other Commissioners will
acquiesce in the view taken by the Presl-
dent Of the Board.
George II. Clement Of 1449 " Street
northwest, has written 10 the Commission
ers making complaint OF the manner and
time of sweeping the streets in the yicin-
ity of his home.
Il most respectfully protest" he SAYS,
against the custom OF sweeping W Street,
between Fourteenth and Fifteenth Streets.
at the late hour OF II to u o'clock az
night"
Mr.. Clement explains that he has illness
in his family OF a nervous character. and
complains that the racket of the sweep
ers and scrapeFs at that late hour of the
night is very annoying and that 1t often
results in the loss Of a nights sleep to
the sick one. He thinks that if the woT
were done in the day time or early even
ing there would be no ground for COM
plant
Mr.. Clement asks why the short streets
cannot be cleaned by the hand sweepers
and In the day time Continuing the let
ter reads: If the laws Of the District are
50 considerate OF the sick and delicate that
they allow a street to be roped of. why
should they not regulate the street sweep
ing so that il could all be done by or 10
o'clock at night so as TO enable the sick
and nervous to get their proper sleep. I
am sure that l voice the sentiment OF
many hundreds Of people in asking that
the streets be swept early in the evening -
The Commissioners have taken the mat
ter under consideration and will decide
what measure Of relief can be granted to
h.. LII