The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-11
AFFAIRS OF THE DISTRICT.
A Hotel Proprietor Complains Of
Noise From Street Cars.

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T. z. Roessle, proprietor of the Airing
ton Hotel, recently wrote to the Commits
sioners and called attention TO the ex-
cessive rate of speed and the annoyance
| caused by the heavy cars run on H Street
after 1890 in the evening and during the
early morning hours. He informed the
Commissioners that his guests constantly
| complain of the noise and that some of
them have changed their rooms on ac-
count of 1t. He instances prominent
| manufacturer who spends some time in
Washington every winter and two United
!! States Senators WHO refused TO go back to
their old quarters on the H Street side of
the hotel.
| In reporting upon the case Richard Syl-
yester, Major and Superintendent of Po-
| lice, stated: 1T appears that two cases
have been made against the motormen
! since this complaint was filed, and my en-
| dorsemcnt will show that l anticipated
| Mr.. Roessle's action in the premises, and
some days before he called upon the Com
| missioners with his statement gave or
| ders to have the speed OF the cars re-
duced, II possible, and violators Of the
regulations arrested.
In my opinion the annoyance will con-
tinue so long as heavy cars are run along
these narrow streets, which have firm
payements and almost direct connection
| with the foundations. At a more moder-
ate rate of speed there would still be
cause OF complaint.
NO avoidance of the annoyance will be
had unless the roads are required to use
the lighter cars and running gear
Andrew B. Duvall, Attorney for the Dis
trict. has returned to the Commissioners
ME 4, =.
confirm title to lots 3, 4, and 5, square 919,
in Washington, D. c. which was forward
ed to him for an opinion. In his letter to
the Commissioners the Attorney said:
THE bill directs the Secretary of the
Interior to quit claim to T. H. G. Todd,
his heirs and assigns, forever all title of
the United States to the above mentioned
lots, upon the filing by the said Todd of
sufficient proof that he or the party under
whom he claims mas been In actual pos
session of the lots for the uninterrupted
period of twenty years, provided that the
said Todd shall pay to the proper officer
of the District Of Columbia all taxes here
tofore assessed against said property
both general and special. now unpaid and
standing against said property for said
period.
1.-THE bill appears TO be in good form and
1t protects the rights of the District of
Columbia. Its object, however. is to di- |
vest the United States of title 10 the prop
erty and / therefore suggest that it |
should be referred to the United States |
District Attorney
Mrs. Minnie E. Mason, of Hale, Me-, |
recently wrote to the Commissioners re-
questing to be informed whether William |
Bartlett lived In Washington at any time |
between 1855 and in 1885. She states that |
any information concerning the said Will |
liam Bartlett will be thankfully received. !
The application having been referred to |
the Police Department, Inspector Board |
man, of the Detective Bureau, has re-
ported to the Superintendent that the city |
directories of his department date from |