The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-23

The Commissioners recently received
from a number OF citizens of Northeast
Washington a protest against future per
mits being granted to circuses to occupy
the Malone lot, North Capitol and l.
streets. The note Of protest was signed by
o. H. BudlOng, who claimed 10 represent
the citizens living in the vicinity Of the
Malone lot. The note stated that 1T be-
comes necessary for our future protection
against the encroachments Of a noisy. IN
welcome rabble that congregates around
our homes at such times, as well as the
NTH brought there and left on our streets
and sidewalks. that a protest from these
people Cthe residentsl be filed in your Of
flee against the granting Of future permits
for shows and circuses on the said Malone
lot"
In rendering his opinion upon the mat
ter. Andrew b. DUvalI Attorney for the
District of Columbia. said: Il have duly
considered the protest OF o. II. Budlong
and others against the issuance Of license
for show or circus on the Malone lot.
which you referred to me for opinion
whether the Commissioners have authority
to amend section IA. Article XIII OF the
Police Regulations, which provides: That
no circus shall hereafter be located. op-
Grated, or conducted on any lot or open
space without the written consent Of a
majority OF residents within two squares in
each direction from the place where such
circus is proposed to be located so as to
require the consent Of all the residents di-
rectly opposite the desi gnGted lot or space
and OF two thirds Of the residents in the
] adjacent two squares on either side.
Congress. by its joint resolution APP
proved February %. 1892. authorized the
! Commissioners TO make and enforce all
/ reasonable and usual police regula lions as
they may deem necessary for the prOtec-
! ton Of lives, limb. health comfort and
{ quiet OF all persons. and the protection OF
! all property within the District Of Colum-
/ bfa'
THE location Of a circus or show is a it
| subject for police regulation.
4 am OF the opinion that the Commits
/ siOners have authority 10 amend the above
/ named police regulation in the manner in
| dicated il in their judgment the public
/ comfort and quiet and the protection Of
/ property require it."
Major Sylvester. Chief Ct Police also sub
I mitted 2 statement to the COnmissi oners in
I which he strongly urged that the circuses
be made 10 go farther beyond the city lin
its where there were less people and more
room.
the Meter was as follows. Il agree with
the Major and Superintendent OF Police
that exhibitions CT Circuses and similar en-
tertainments should not be held within the
city limits where there viii be objections
in the ueighb0rhOOd. but should be held at
some point more remote. Due attention
should be given TO the question CT the IA
Cilities Tor reaching the circus grounds and
Of the returning home OF the large crowds
OF people that may attend.
Il am not prepared 10 as yet recommend
that these entertainments should be ex-
cluded from the city. but submit the matte-
for the consideration Of the other Commits
1 sioners. / think. however. that until such
I action may be taken II would be we'll O.
modify the regulation referred TO by re-
curing that the consent shall be Obtained
I or an the residents directly opposite The
space on which such show or exhibition is
20 be given and OF twO-thirds proportion Ci
the residents in the adjacent two squares
on either side"
Il was stated at the Offices OF the COM
missioners that beyond doubt the approval
OF Commissioners Beach and Ross would
follow and that the granting OF permits 20
circuses in the city would probably be
stopped by the Police Department in ;he
future.