The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-25
AFFAIRS OF The DISTRICT.
The Transfer Of Commissioners
Reach Causes Regret.

Mr.. MacfarIaHd PAYS Him n COmDIi-
meut-SuEgestion Concerning the
Lighting oE "a BrIdge-CanceIIatio ton
of Certain Taxes Recommended.
Many expressions Of regret were heard
at the District Building this morning
when the fact that Engineer Commission
er Beach viii give up his post on No
vember 1 became generally known. All
day Captain Beach held an impromptu
reception in his Office, and almost every
one connected with the local branch Of
Government came to pay his respects
The news Of Captain Beach-s change
WIS received al the District Building this
morning as a thundcT5oIt from a clear
sky RUmors of the change in the Eugi-
neer's Department had been heard fer
some time in the building, but that Com
missioner Beach himself would go was
not dreamed Of
Captain Beach has as yet received no
orders from the War Department. inform
ing him of the change which is expected
TO occur about November The Engineer
Commissioner said this morning that he
was a soldier. and accepted all orders.
Il nave made many enjoyable acquaint-
ances since 1 have been connected with
the Engineer Department Of the District
of Columbia" said Captain Beach and
for many reasons I regret that I am to
give UP this post. which has been a pleas
ant one. My duties here have been agree
able. At the same time. the order will
not go into effect get for several months,
and it viii be time then to cross the
bridge. The funeral VIII not occur i'm
mediateIy," added the Commissioner. so
1 viii not begin yet at this time to make
! funeral arrangements.
Commissioner Reach's service to the
/ District has been so important and valu-
| able, and his personal relations with his
! brother Commissioners are so pleasant.
| that I shall be very sorry indeed. to see
| him CO. said Efr 8TacfarIand- Commits
siOner Beach had an exceptional prepare
ton, which every Engineer Commissioner
ought to have, in serving four years as
Assistant before he was promoted to be
Commissioner
Dr. T!ndau, Secretary to the Board.
spoke in q similar view of the retirement
OF Commissioner Beach
The Commissioners today received the
following letter from Walter c. Allen.
( Electrical Engineer for the District of
! Columbia, in regard TO the lighting of
( Cincinnati Street nd Connecticut Avenue
extended, on both sides Of the bridge
| across Rock Creek
Mr. Allen states that Welsbach lamps
/ are new maintained on these streets but
( the bridge Is not lighted as il was i'm
/ practicable TO erect poles and string
| wires on the structure.
/ Il would respectfully suggest" he adds,
/ that the Capital Traction Company could
/ very easily light this bridge by means Of
groups Of fnCaudeSce1t lights connected
! with their trolley system. and I would
| recommend that letter be addressed 10
J ELrT eli
| Il p Duvau. Attorney for the District
/ OF Columbia, today rendered an opinion
/ to the District Commissioners in regard to
! the petition made on May BY Cara
/ Rdssback. for the cancellation Of the
/ taxes for 1893 against lot %. square $50.
I IN the opinion OF the Attorney, the tax
| should be Cancelled