The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-18
AFFAIRS OF THE DISTRICT
Interest in the Proposition TO Is
tablish Manufactures Here.

Commissioner Approve the Move
ment-NO Authority for the Re
movaI of "a Tree-PubIic Work Or
Considerable interest was manifested at
the District Building this morning I'm the
general proposition 10 establish mauufac-
tories IL Washington. The members Of the
Board Of Commissioners are unanimous in
the opinion that manufactures might be
established in the District that would ma
terially benefit the community IN many
ways. While slow 70 give any expression
the Commissioners consistently say that
they are in favor Of the establishment Of
any Industries that VIII afford employ
Wsnt 20 the people and add 10 the wealth
OF the city.
Commissioner MaCfarland this morning
said that he would sanction any practical
movement leading 10 the establishments Of
permanent manufactures which would De-
a benefit TO the District he did not think
that anybody wanted 10 foster mere
schemes THAI would not result in bona
fde industries that would add 20 the wei
fare Of the city. Mr.. Macfarland called at
tention 10 a paragraph in his address at
Buffalo on District or Columbia Day"
in which he expressed briefly his personal
views on the subject In that address at
ter speaking of the Capital as the seat OF
tho National Government. and after To-
ferriuE 10 il as an educational centre. he
said.
1T has an economic and commercial de
v,lgpmeut which surprises even its own
inhabitants with each census and it has
room and special facilities without cndau-
gariug the peculiar advantages Of Wash
irgton as a residence city. for the large
expansion OF manufacturing enterprises"
Commissioner Ross stated that the Dis
trict was in need Of the right kind Of
manufactures As matters stand he said.
the people are dependent upon street.
cleaning, railroad OPERATION, and holding
Office for a livelihood He thought that
the Introduction If certain manufactures
would open the door Of employment 20
the people AMI give a wider range Of
profitable work. Mr. Ross spoke Of the
Establishment Of earring factories. which
have proved so profitable in Baltimore
and in many Of the towns in Maryland.
lie thought the establishment of these
plants would be Of advantage IN two
WayS-taey would give employment 10 the
people Of the city and encourage the
growth Of fruit and truck in the agricuI-
turaI parts Of the District and In the ad-
3aceuJ territory OF Maryland and Viz
Elula- lie was OF the opinion also that
the brick industry ought to be fOst-red
as well As kindred Industries. such as the
manufacture OF terra Gotta. Mr. Ross
said that the installing OF some kinds. Of
manufactures here would ultimately BE-
necessary for the growth Of the CITY.
Captain Beach. the Engineer Commits
SlOncr. stated that he was heartily in
favor Of Industries which would give per
maucnt development 10 the citv. He was
not prepared. he said. to particuIariZe
but such manufactures as would give
solid Improvement BE- thought the Dis
trlct ought 10 have
At the Instance Of the Engineer Commits
sion"r. the Board Yesterday voted TO in
form Mrs Sarah T. NIusser. Of SO Tenth
Street northwest. that the tree, requested
by her 90 De removed frGm in front Of
-'-s r. street northwest. stands on private
property. and that the Commissioners are
without authority o. cause Its removal
Acting upon the recommendation Of the
Inspector Of Plumbing the Commission
crs have voted 10 refund 10 W. r Bouis
Of la Eleventh Street northwest. at his
request, inc balance Of deposit Of S2l5U
made Tor the repair Of cuts in connection
with plumbing work.
The Commissioners nave taken action
upon the application Of Mrs q. r.
Mitchell for permission to use one sewer
and water service for two houses. 3I2 and
al4 g street southeast Their action was
in acc'rda1cr with The report of the In
spectgr ar fluwhIug that IN this case the
request might Do. granted with the pro-
Niso That toe width Of the lot requires
J-luch castifOu sewer