The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-03
AFFAIRS OF THE DISTRICT
BrOOkland Citizens Association
Statement Questioned.
Eleven CoIored Families in the Sub
division Instead of Six-Question
of Paying for Chemical Engine
House Right to Remove Poles.

of Paying for Chemical Engine
House Right to Remove Poles
o. + Taylor of 1915 Hartford Street
| Brookand, has written Commissioner
Macfarland with reference to the school
site in Brookland. He states that he
learns from the papers that commit
tee of the Brooiuand Citizens Association
has presented their views to the COM
missioners, also some figures with REFER
enee to the nGmber of colored families
to be served by the school If it is placed
in Brookland proper and not in one OF
| the outlying subdivisions.
Mr.. Taylor states that at the outset he
| would like to know why, If the site on
the Bunker Hill Road is thought to be
so desirable 20 the members or the Citi-
zeus' Association, they abandoned it some
years ago and came down into the town
of Rrookland and had school house
built there at a cost Of about $4,000.
1t will be recalled that the Citizens AS
ISOLATION credited South Brookland with
fourteen families Mr.. Taylor gives the
names Of eleven families who live, he
saws. within the limits of the territory
named by the committee as being Brook
land. He says that all but two of these
families live within a stones throw of
one another, and that there are six more
families living just outside of the lines
laid down by the committee.
sIr. Taylor states that he made trip
out to the site on the Bunker Hill Road
last Sunday. mad he informs the Com
missioner that it is too long a walk for
children to take I'm going to and from
school. He closes his letter by urging
the Commissioner to locate the new col
ored school in Brookland, as was intend
ed by the law Of Congress.
John Hughes, jr., contractor for the
erection of the chemical engine house at
the corner of Fortieth and Xenia Streets
northwest has requested of the Commas
sioners that payment be made under the
contract, $500 being retained until the wa
ter table course on the rear of the build
ing is completed. Mr.. Hughes states that
he desires this action to be taken TO en-
able him to settle with his sub-contrac-
tors.
In reporting upon the application John
3. Brady the Inspector of Buildings. has
informed the Commissioners that the
building is completed, except the water
table course referred to. This is yet TO
be laid and is delayed temporarily by the
brick makers not having the style of
brick required in stock. Mr.. Brady sees
no objection to granting the request, pro-
vided the matter of placing a Waterman
in the building can be arranged. He in
forms the Commissioners that in order to
make the payment as desired it Will be
necessary to accept the building and
then it viii pass from the custody of the
contractor to that of the District. lie
states, however, that it has been arranged
to have the Waterman in the employ OF
the contractor remain on duty and that
he be paid out OF the appropriation Iol
with this understanding the matter will
go before the board at its next session.
d Sullivan. corner of Thirteenth and
C Streets northwest, has communicated
with the Commissioners. asking relief
from penalties IN the payment of the tax
on certain lots in squares 1860, 1862. and
1854. The matter was referred to J. w.
Daniel. the Special Assessment Clerk,
who has now reported as follows:
The special assessment against east
part of lot 30, square 1854, 1874; west part
of lot Sc. square ISL, S2,62. and the special
assessment for curb against south part
of lot lO6. square 1850, $2o.46 We're levied
under act Of August 9, 1890 which has
been declared invalid by Supreme Court
of the District OF Columbia because it
contains no provision for advertisement
of intended work. wherefore | recommend
that payment be accepted without inter-
est. The special assessments for paving
against east part of lot 81 square llSi
sic rs. west part Of lot 80. square llS4, Si.69
were levied under act of August !. 1891,
but the intention TO do the work was inn
properly advertised, namely, November
l.. il. 20 and IL 1921, and hearing was set
Tor November %. 1891, wherefore / rec
olnmend that payment OF them be ac-
cepted without interest.
THE special assessments against part
of LOT l06 square 1850. curb, S2932; part of
lot 1O6. square 1863, sidewalk S4097. and
special assessment against sub-lot %.
sUuare 1862 curb, $l42g. were all levied
under act of August :, 1894, every provis-
ion of which was complied with, where
fore l have TO recommend that payment
Of them be not accepted without inter
est -
H. II. Darneille. the Assessor, has for
warded the above report approved. and
II is understood that the Commissioners
Will be guided in their action thereby.
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company has sent request to the Com
missioners asking permission to take
down pole 71s-B in square rs and to re-
erect the same In square 1872.
Walter {. Allen, the Electrical En-