The evening times., 1900-07-13

William Mex. Clayton recently forward
ed to the Commissioners a petition signed
by resident property holders of Brightwood
Park protesting against the laying OF
water main in Flint Street, and asking that
4 hearing be granted before final action is
taken in the matter
The petition states that it is entered by
and in behalf OF nine-tenths of the prop
erty owners that would be affected by the
water main tax. The protest is made on
the ground that the laying Of the water
main is at the present tine entirely un-
called for, from the fact that there is no
sewer In said street. and consequently the
property taxed could make no use what
ever of the water. IL is also alleged that
the natural supply OF water is cOpious and
abundant, being always found at depth OF
eight or ten feet below the surface. and
mas never failed even in time Of prolonged
drought. Every house in the street. the
petition states, a5undanuy supplied with
clear, cold, and pure water
w. A. Mcfarland. the Superintendent of
the Water Department in reporting upon
the petition at the instance OF the Comnis-
sioners, states that the laying OF the
main in question has been ordered BY
the Commissioners. in view Of which no ac-
delaying the execution OF the order until
an opportunity for hearing has been Civ
en-, II desired by the Commissioners. Mr.
Mcfarland further states that the laying
OF the main in question has been suspend
ed temporarily pending a settlement Of the
point at issue between the property hold
ers and the Commissioners
The Commissioners have taken the mat
ter under consideration. and it is under
stood that hearing OF the citizens o.
BrightwoOd Park upon the question under
discussion viii be granted
Thomas J. Fisher. Inspector Of Electric
Lighting, has requested permission OF The
Commissioners to change twelve naphtha
lamps in the southeast section 10 gas
lamps at an estimated cost Of So charge
able 10 the appropriation for street light
ing tor the current year. He states in his
letter Of request that the Washington Gas
Light Company has recently extended its
mains on L Street southeast. between
Fifth and Seventh Streets. and on Thir-
teenth Street, between G and Streets. and
on l Street be 7een Twelfth and Thir-
teenth Streets southeast.
In view OF this fact. Mr. Fisher sug-
gests that Eve lamps be placed on L Street.
FOUR on Thirteenth, and three on / Street
between the limits above described
In forwarding the request 20 the Com
llssiOners the Electrical Engineer sp-
proves the recommendation Of Hr. Fisher.
and IL IS understood that the Commission
ers Will acQuiesce in the plan.
George Better. OF 140S South Carolina
Avenue southeast. recently made applica-
tIon 10 tha Chief Of the Fire Departmert z
for damages done 10 his wagon By chemi-
calls thrown upon Il by the fire engine IN
passing Mr. Better states that his wagon
was much damaged by the chemicals and be
thinks that the District should reimburse
him for the cost OF repairing IT.
In forwarding the claim 10 the Commis-
sioners for their consideration. Joseph Par
ris, the Chief Engineer, recommends that
the matter be referred TO l. p Bradshaw
the Inspector Of the Engineer Department
for investigation and report as 10 the VA
hdity OF the claim.
The recommendation has been approved
by Commissioner Macfarland and * is un-
derstOOd that his associates viii concur Yn
the decision.