The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-15

times each week. The applicant states
that there is little or 10 traffic on Pat
terson Street, and that the hose connec-
tion is necessary ~ enable him to make
use of newly acquired property in his
business.
C. B. Hunt. the Computing Engineer. in
reporting upon the application. stated hat
it does not appear to him that the oceu-
patton of the public space as described
is such that it cannot be granted under
existing law. AS the request appeared
reasonable and unobjectionable Mr.. Hunt
recommended that 1T be granted subject
to the condition that such necessary
bridging etc. be provided as at all times
to permit free travel over the street
while the hose is in use. He also recon-
mended that the permit be subject TO I'M
mediate revocation al any time ~ the
Commissioners. and that 1t be good for
a period of ninety days, subject 20 re-
newal
These recommendations have been APP
proved by the Commissioners, and the
permit will be issued.
A delegation of citizens from the vicinity
OF Four and a half Street and Maryland
Avenue southwest called upon the Com
missioners yesterday to request the re-
moval of the patrol box on the corner
mentioned to some other place where less
noise and confusion would ensue. NJ r.
Thompson was spokesman for the party,
and stated that the arrests which are
brought to this box are from Willow AL
ley and vicinity. The bringing of those
arrested to the box is the occasion of the
gathering of a large crowd. in which pro-
fame language and obscene remarks are
the rule. Mr.. Thompson said that the
matter was d source of great annoyance
to the neighbOrhood and that for the sake
of their families and especially the chill
dren the box ought to be moved to place
where the gathering of the crowds would
not be so likely to follow. and where such
gatherings would not cause SO much an
noyance.
Mr. Thompson suggested that the corner
1T Third and Streets would be prefer
able place for the box. as on one square
there was stable adjacent, on another
the lots We're vacant, on another there
was public reservation. and in fact no
people near to be annoyed by the condi-
lions complained of.
Richard Sylvester the Major and Sup
erintendent of Police. was present and
said that the department had no objec-
ton to moving the box from the corner
where it now Is to another. The Elec-
trical Engineer was also present and eX-
planned to the Commissioners the prob
able cost of the removal of the apparatus
and the wires.
The Commissioners then stated to their
callers that they would take the matter
under advisement and inform them later
OF their decision in the matter.
The Attorney for the District, Mr.. A.
d. Dugall, forwarded to the Commission
ers yesterday an opinion concerning the
communication Of, Davis & Tucker, at
torneys for William IL. Hardy. III ap-
pears that Mr.. Hardy assisted police
officer to make an arrest and that he was
struck By "A stick in the hands of the OIL
Ger and that he was severely injured |
thereby. 1t is suggested that the injuries
were sustained while performing duty
which the law imposed; namely. That OF
assisting an officer in making an ARE st:
and it is said that the Major OF Police |
recognizes the justice of the applicant S
claim for compensation, but states that
he sees 10 way of compensating him. eX-
ccpt for services rendered. and could not |
recommend the payment of more than $50 |
or $40, which it is claimed would be in !
adequate compensa ton.
Mr.. Duvall is of the opinion that there |
is no legal liability on the part OF the |
District of Columbia in case OF thS |
kind He says the law seems to be t.
tied that municipal corporation Is not
liable to a person who suffers bed ~ IN |
jury while aiding its officers, at their re-
quest, in making an arrest. He says II
the claim is meritorous it is one that
will require Congressional action.
C. C. Cole, Chairman OF the CitlZens
Relief Association, recently recommend ID
that the Commissioners reappoint as
members OF the association j. J. Edison.
Mrs. Horace Gray. b. T. Janney. K A
Pearson, Or. Richie. DR.. Stafford, Cen
eral Sternberg. W. S. Thompson, b. II.
Warner, and S. W. Woodward. whose
terms of Office expired on November T. 1t
WAS also recommended that some one te
appointed by the Commissioners to take !