The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-19

which the various bidders oneTed 10 Iur-
nish the clothing failed this morning, the
statement being made that il would not
be fair 10 the bidders 10 let the figures n
their proposals be known
Albert ]. Farley, of BrookIand, D c,
has sent q communication 10 the Com
missioners requesting : hearing with ref
erence TO the location of q colored school
in Brookland. Mr.. Farley informs the
Commissioners that he was one OF the
citizens committee which appeared be-
fore the Board and asked that colored
school might be given TO Brookland- He
expresses qualification for himself and for
the other members of the committee at
The promptness with which a request was
made to Congress and the success which
attended the efforts of the Commission
ers, in that SO, 600 was appropriated for
the school
Mr.. FarIey further says that at the
meeting of the Board of Education,
March y. q recommendation was made
that the school might be located on the
present site on Bunker Hill Road. TO
which Mr. Farley wishes TO enter a pro-
test He declares that the location IS un-
desirable for many reasons He holds
that II Is not in accordance with the in
tent Of the law. which refers to "a col
ored school for Brookland.'' To put it
on tlfe Bunker Hill Road. he says is
ilst - locate IEe ScGOOI IN BrOOklald- He
states that there are no -cOiOred children
living within 4 mile and a half OF that
location, and that there IS no way for the
children to reach a schoolhouse on the
Bunker Hill Road. except by travelling
over dusty road III summer and mud
dy one in winter Continuing Mr. Farley
says:
1t has been said that this matter
should be disposed Of as speedily as pos
s1oie. 50 as TO avoid any controversy with
the property holders out there. I desire
10 say tnat there viii be no controversy
over a site because We We're urged to pc
ition for Il school by some of the Iarg-
est property holders in the suburb. ana
Lhey oHered 10 assist US. ! hope you
VIII not finally dispose Of the matter un-
III you may be advised by the parents OF
lne chldrfS who are Vitally Interested
II YOU VIII name q day when vOi can
give a hearing you will greatly obIige"
The Commissioners today issued orders
that the following work be done under
the provisions Of the assessment system:
TO set The new granite curb on both
sides Of r Street northwest, from Con
necticut EvenUe TO TweL ty-iirst Street. at
an estimated cost Of $3.50. to be assessed
against lots in squares - and 80, ahtlt-
ting on Street between the limits
named.
To reset curb and lay cement sidewalk,
on both sides Of Tenth Street northwest
from L Street to Florida Avenue. at an
estimated cost of 81 90, to be assessed
against lots IN squares 232 33I, 298 25q
35S. and 90, abucting on said Tenth Street
between the limits named.
TO reset curb and lay cement sidewalk
on the east side Of Fifth Street north
west. from / Street 10 NJ Street at an
estimated cost Of $SS9 to be assessed
against lots III square 5l4 abutting on said
/ Fifth Street between the limits named
To reset curb and lay cement sidcwa TX
on the west side Of Tenth Street north
west. from u Street 10 F Street. at an
estimated cost Of s.. .0J0 TO be assessed
against lots in squares 347 and 34S abut-
ting on said Tenth Street between the
limits named.
That The culvert in Connecticut Avenue
extended north OF Cleveland Park be
heightened by day labor at an estimated
cost Of 500, chargea bic TO the current ap-
preparation for said avenue.
That lS5 feet Of six-iHch water main be
laid IN Georgia Avenue between Twelfth
and Thirteenth Streets southeast, at an
estimated cost OF SI5s.