The Washington times., 1901-12-13
ROADS ARE BAD
IN BURRVILLE.
RESIDENTS MAKE COMPLAINTS.
Subdivision on the Outskirts Of Dis
triet in Need Of improvements
Contaminated NeII I'm
Brooi,lnud.

Complaints concerning the condition of
the roads in Burryille aud against the
present schedule Of the Columbia Rail-
road between Fifteenth street and the
District line are the subjects OF COM
munication to The District Commission
ers. signed by W A. paten and others.
The petitioners declare that the condition
OF the roads is such as to render them
impossible. especially Division Avenue
whicn runs through Burrville, and that
the time schedule ON the railroad is not
satisfactory 90 them.
Morris Hacker. Superintendent Of Roads.
has submitted a report relative to the
condition of the roads in which he says
tha, Burrville is an old subdivision lying
south OF the Sheriff Road near the Dis
trict line. He says that there is small
settlement there, with a public school.
Two streets run through the place-one
called Main Street and the other Division
avenue
Rather Heavy Grades.
Mr. Hacker states that both these
streets are retained in the street exten-
sion plans. He says that Main Street has
rather heavy grades. but that it is pass
able and in as good condition as the
travel which comes TO il VIII warrant.
Mr Hacker says that Division Avenue
has never been laid out or improved. He
says there is d winding road over the hill!
- bad order.
Mr. i,.-.tar is of the opinion that the
widening and improvement OF these roads
is not = proper charge upon the appro-
priation for repairs TO county roads. He
recommends that the petitioners he in
formed that a special appropriation by
Congress viii be necessary for the i'm
proyements asked for in the subdivision.
A Trvcnty-Ninutc Schedule.
A report from A. /. Thomas relative to
the running OF cars Oh the railroad states
that the company maintains a twenty
minute schedule during office hours and
forty minute schedule during the duller
portions OF the day. Mr.. Thomas states
that he is informed by the officials Of the
company that a shorter schedule would
compel the operation of this branch Of the
line al loss. Mr.. Thomas says the op-
erations OF this line are governed by the
original charter of the road which re-
qulres the running OF not less than eight
cars each way per day six days in the
week
Contaminated Wei.
Some weeks ago John B. Lord, OF Brook
land. submitted a statement 10 the Com
missioners to the effect that the well
upon his premises had become contami-
mated. as he believes from the drainage
frem surrounding houses As a remedy l
he asked 10 be allowed to introduce Po-
tonac water into his house al his own eX
pense by connecting with the pipe at the /
public watering trough on the Bunker Hill |
Road.
Col. John Biddle. the Engineer Commits 1
sioner. after a full consideration OF the I
facts has forwarded to his associates a |
recommendation to the effect that it is |
contrary 10 the practice of the depart
ment to allow the extension of water
privileges where there is no sewer to car 1
~ away the drainage.
Colonel Biddle recognizes the fart that |
this is an exceptional case but he does |
not see his way clear 10 recommending an |
acceptance OF the request at least until |
the consent Of the owners Of the private |
property on which il is proposed to drain |
is secured
Water for school.
Considerable discussion has eusued over
the lack Of water for the use Of pupils il |
1he Ivy City School. There is no Poto-
mac water in the neighborhood and the |
cost of laying the pipes is estimated at
S4s3. To take this sum now from the ap- |
propriation for repairs 10 plumbing in |
schools would deplete the appropriation |
beyond the safety mark.
4 visit to the school by an inspector OF |
the department disclosed the fact that |
the supply of water for 1 ~ school is de- |
rived from a well on IN, joining prem |
ises The owner is willing TO allow the |
1,sas som ssvfl.
In view OF all the facts the Commits |
sioners have reached the conclusion that |
81 Is best TO continue TO obtain the water |
necessary for the uses OF the school from |
the well until the next appropriation is \
available. when pipes viii be laid and |
Potomac water introduced into the |
schoolhouse.
oner of Material Declined.
The District Commissioners recently re-
ceived from Mr. ~ !. Weller a communi- |
cation relative to the grading Of lot Il, |
square 9a2, fronting on Twelfth Street |
southeast. between and Streets Mr. |
Weller states that he is authorized by |
thc owners OF the property to say that |
they VIII donate the material II the Dis |
frict will remove the same. He suggests l
thar the lot be brought down to grade by |
the Chain gang, and that the material be 1
used IN filling l. Street, between Four |
teenth and Fifteenth Streets.
c. y. Hunt, the Computing Engineer. |
in renorting upon ;he matter states that /
he cannot recommend the acceptance OF /
the offer for the reason that it involves |
an unmeccssar rily long haul to the Uro- i
posed place OF deposit. Mr.. Hunt is Of |
the opinion that the necessary earth to
fiji l. Street can be obtained nearer.
cant. II. G. Newcomer, IN forwarding |
the report TO the Engineer Commission
er. recommends that Mr. Weller be ad
ylsed that there is no place vl,re hlling
In OF public space Is contemplated al the
present time where the iaatcrial could
he advantageously used. Captain New
conner further advises that the offer be
kept in mind and advantage taken OF II |
in case opportunity offers.
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