The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-19

the Central Union Mission, which is on
the branch described. For this reason,
he says, that he has been made to feel
the effects of the non-use of this road as
much as those more directly interested
who live on NJ Street and adjacent III re-
to.
The matter has also been made the
subject of petition and complaint on the
part of the residents along NJ Street and
in other parts of Southwest Washington.
The burden Of these complaints has been
that the tracks cumber the streets. that
they do not serve the section where they
are and that the terms of the charter OF
the company require that cars should run
on the tracks or that they be removed.
AS one complaint to the Commissioners
put the case the company has wantonly
disregarded the obvious rights Of the peo-
pie in Southwest Washington, and have
done this in violation OF their charter and
in defiance of the wishes Of the Commits
sioners.
The abandonment of the NJ Street line
is perhaps a more fragrant act on the part
Of the railroad company from the fact
that 1t is a long line and that 1t has been
abandoned much longer than some OF the
other tracks not now used by the opera
ting company Of the Anacostia and other
lines.
The Commissioners had before them for
consideration yesterday papers from the
Electrical Department containing recon-
mendations with reference to the transfer
of electric wires and the installation Of a
fire alarm box The first was the appli-
cation Of the Western Union Telegraph
Company requesting a permit to transfer
six existing wires from the old to the new
poles on the east side of Thirty-fourth
Street. between Q and U Streets northwest,
and also from the line on the east side to
the line on the west side Of Thirty fourth
Street between U and V Streets North
west
In reporting upon this application Walter
c. Allen, the Electrical Engineer, recon-
mended that permission be granted to the
Western Union Company to transfer their
wires as stated in their application, and
that they be permitted to take down five
poles on Thirty-fourth Street which will
be rendered useless by the proposed trans
fer and consolidation of lines.
The second paper was letter from the
Weather Bureau stating that the Instan-
taneous Fire Alarm Company would supply
street fire alarm box for use at the
bureau, and the request was made that
the new box be installed In such place in
deem advantageous.
Mr.. Aliens report on this request was
that the Weather Bureau be notified that
as soon as the Instantaneous Fire Alarm
Company have made their deposit to cover
the cost OF the fire alarm box and. the box
has been received by the District. 1t will
be installed and may be connected with
the auxiliary attachments now in place.
The recommendations in each case were
yesterday approved by the Commissioners
In a recent letter to the Commissioners
William Dunlop questions the accuracy of
the assessment for sewer against lot ~
in square 1903, and requests an immediate
and report, on the ground
that he is required by law to pay the
assessment by November /, 1900.
Mr.. Dunlop says that the assessment
was laid against the lot mentioned. with
n tap on $3.50 feet front on n Stree,
northwest, for sewer laid along that
street Mr.. Dunlop then gives the con-
tents of his title deed, bearing date of
1892. to show that frontage of only sixty
feet on n Street is called for, and he
states that general taxes are paid on
hat frontage, and the bills state the
lumber of feet as sixty.
In reporting upon the matter to the
Commissioners. at their request, ]. w.
Daniel. the special assessment clerk,
tates that the assessment in question was
made out in strict accordance with the
'lat book. which shows that lot IL. in
square 1909. has a frontage of 66.5O feet |
IN n Street.
Mr.. Daniel further says that the sewer |
or which the assessment is levied is con- |
itrncted In said street and he suggests /
hat the matter be referred to the Sur |
'eyor for report on the accuracy of the |
Hat book.
This recommendation has been approved |
" the Commissioners.
Official action has been taken by the
to remove or repair party
vail between the premises 2Ii3 and 2l45 |!
Street northwest. the owner of one |
Ialf of said wall having neglected to OBJ
erye the notice sent him by the Inspec-
or of Buildings. The legal process in the
ase requires the appointment of one dis
Interested party by the Commissioners,
ne such person by the over of the party
1all, a third TO be chosen by these two.
nd the committee thus created are en-
owercd by law to survey the premises
nd to report to the owner and to the
in writing. Acting Upon
he report OF this committee. the Com
,issioners may perform the required
'ork Of removal or repair OF the wall in
uestiOn and charge the expense to the
wncr against the property.