The Washington times., 1901-09-05

IN the GROUNDS WITHOUT DcNlIs IlSHt dhu
left to acquaintance.
Owing TO the fact that none Of the
Commissioners We're in Washington, and
that there would be several important
matters for settlement today, i decided
to leave Buffalo last night. before the
rest of the party, which will not return
until tonight. / came over in a sleeper,
and arrived here this morning. / am In
excellent health and spirits after the en-
joyable trip"
The comma ndant of the Navy Yard has
requested the District Commissioners to
, allow the Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company to make temporary con-
nection between the gunners workshop,
and an existing telephone line at Third ana
Streets southeast, for the exclusive use
of the Schley Court of Enquiry. The wire
will be removed after the final adjourn
ment of the court
Prominent architects of Boston and
New York have addressed communi-
cation to the Board of Commission
ers in which they take exception to the
proposed programme for competition in
the submission of plans for the erection
of municipal hospital for the District.
They seem to regard the erection OF
such a building as being in no manner
municipal enterprise, and desire a revision
of the programme for competition as ar
ranged by the
gestionS are as follows.
First-That the time for the submls-
sion of drawings be extended SO tnat com
petitors shall have three months IN whlch
to make an adequate study Of the prob
lem. Second-That the clause providing
that the plans selected shall become the
property OF the District of Columbia on
payment of the cash prize of 5000, shall
be stricken from the programme. Third
That the commission paid to the success
full architect upon his subsequent employ
ment to carry out his plans, snail pc
per cent of the actual cost of the build
ings, instead of 81 per cent, as per the
programme. Fourth-That the clause re-
lating TO the selection of a professional
adviser shall be changed to provide for
the appointment by the Commissioners
of one or more architects of the first
class or standing who shall select In con-
sultation with the Commissioners the
most meritorious and adequate design.
The Commissioners have acknowledged
the receipt of the communication.
Commissioner Ross and Assistant En-
glneer Commissioner Nemcomer yesterday
granted a hearing TO parties interested in
the proposed construction of a sidewalk
on Massachusetts, Avenue extended, be-
tween Joliet Street and Woodley Inn
property, and in the construction of
sewer on Fairview Heights.
John Ridout, attorney. appeared in be-
half of Whitmel II. Urquhart and Stan
hope Boiling, trustees. Mr.. Ridout said
his clients owned twelve acres of land
Immediately south of Fairview Heights
and fronting on the Tenleytuwn Road,
through which the proposed extension of
Massachusetts Avenue would pass. Mir.
Ridcut stated that no land had been dedi-
Gated by his clients for such extension,
and he gave formal notice to the Com
missioners that they were without au-
thority to make the proposed improve
meuts.
1t is understood that the Commissioners
view the matter in a different light. The
matter will probably be made the sub
ject of a legal opinion before 1t is de-
cidCd.
A letter from A. Y. Gray, 9O8 Louisiana
Avenue northwest. was read at the hear
construction OF the proposed sewer on
Fairview Heights. and called attention to
the bad condition of Wisconsin A enue in
front of No 32l4.
The Charge d'Affaires of the British Le-
cation has written to the Commissioners
Of the District for plans and Information
regarding the city of Washington, the
system of municipal government, etc, 10
he considered by his Government in pre-
pairing plans for the new capital of Aus
tralia His communication is addressed
to Hon II. b. F. Macfarland, and is as
follows:
Sir: | have the honor to inform you
that the Government of the Common
wealth of Australia desires to be supplied
with any available plans, etc, of the city
of Washington, together with any reports
which may exist regarding the working
of the municipal government of the city
This information is desired In connec-
ton with the Forthcoming establishment
of a Federal city in Australia, and l ven
ture to have recourse to your good offices
in the matter and to request you to sup
ply me, should there be no ob1ecton. with
any documents OF this nature which may
be at your disposal, and for which my
Government Will be most grateful have
GERARD LOWTHER,
"Charge d'Affaires, British Embassy
Homer Guerry, an attorney who resides
at Takoma has addressed a letter to the
District Commissioners criticising them
for what he states to be neglect in not
forcing the Brightwood branch of the
Washington Traction Company to fulfill
the provisions of its charter. Mr.. Guerry
complains that the Brightwood cars do
not run to Florida Avenue, provided
for in the charter, and he comments on
the actions of the Commissioners in not
paying attention to this matter, which he
saws he brought to the notice of the
board in q previous letter. Mr.. Guerry's
letter is as follows:
Il beg again to invite your attention to
the Brightwood branch of the Washing
ton Traction Company. This company In
view of the District Commissioners and
under their supervision make no pretence
whatever believe, to comply with many
of the essential requirements Of their
charter. / wish TO invite your particular
attention to the fact that this company
does not run its cars to Florida Avenue,
otherwise Boundary Street. as required by
law, but stops them at the loop OF the
Ninth Street line, more than block
from Florida Avenue. This evidently is
done to deprive the Capital Traction Com
pany OF travel ii would otherwise receive
by use of the coupon arrangement pro-
Yided for by law. giving passengers the
option at this point to take either the
Ninth Street line or that of the Capital
Traction Company.
In fact. this Washington Traction
Company has taken up all switch ar
rangements at Florida Avenue, making il
impossible for 1t to comply with the law,