The times., 1901-05-17
AFFAIRS OF THE DISTRICT
The Question of Improving a Por.
ton of II Street Northeast.
Only Available Outlet for Large
Territory East of BIndensburS
Road Requests to Cancel Taxes
-ThieVinE Boys Go Unpunished.

Only Available Outlet for Large
Territory East of BIadensburG
Road Requests to Cancel Taxes
-Thievfng Boys Go Unpunished.
William II. Ernest has submitted to the
Commissioners a statement of facts rela-
tive to the Improvement of NJ Street,
from Twenty-eighth Street toward the
Bladensburg Road northeast. MIR. Ernest
replies to a letter from the Engineer
Commissioner asking for information,
and says:
m Street has not been dedicated to
the District and is not, Therefore, pub
lie street Hence, under the circUm-
stances, no public funds could be eN-
pended on the same. ! have the honor to
state as follows:
M Street. from Tweuty-eighth Street
to the top of the hil1. or Twentieth Street
was dedicated to the District by Robert
+ Morris when he opened what is known
as the Morris subdivision and Is there
fore a public street
m Street. from Twenty-eighth Street
to the top of the hill, was graveled a
number of years ago at public
expense. but the surface has been
worn off. and unless it is repaired
in the near future ii cannot be restored
to usefulness except at much greater
outlay Of public funds than would be
required If the work is done now, or AT
least before the rainy season sets in this
fail.
In view of the foregoing facts, and Of
the further fact that it is the only avail
able outlet for numerous business men
il that section. 1 have pieasuresln in hop
ing that you viii Immediately reconsider
s,rf D.. ID instant and
cause sufficient funds to be set aside to
restore the street in question before it
becomes damaged beyond repair"
Can't Lansing II. Beach, the Engineer
Commissioner. in forwarding the letter
to his associates. makes this statement
which is supplemented by report from
Morris Hacker of the surface divisions;
MIR. Ernest states that il was not so
much his intention to ask for the inn
provement of the portion OF the line OF
NJ Street not yet opened, but to request
that NJ Street, where / has been already
dedicated. be so improved that it can be
used for hauling. be has pottery To-
Gated upon the street and desires TO haul
his goods to the Bladensburg Road Re
port viii be made concerning the por-
ton of the street now in possession Of
the District"
JTpon the same topic Mr.. Hacker says:
THE gravel roadway is found TO be
smooth and hard and needs but small
amount of surfaciHg to form better
crown The cutters, however, are partly
filed up and for the preservation Of the
road should be cleaned. I recommend
that this be done. and if the writer viii
donate a quantity Of coal ashes and bTok-
en- pots. which he has piled near his
d vel
where lacking in crown. The estimated
cost Of this work is SO, chargeab!e to
repairs TO roads"
The Commissioners have taken action
based upon the above suggestions, and
Mr.. Ernest will be informed accordingly.
c. H. Brice, acting as agent for Mary
B. Copp. has petitioned for the cancel
lation Of the tax for 1896 against sub-lot
b, square 81. II. II. Darneille, the Asses
sor, in reporting upon the matter at the
request Of the Commissioners. has sub
mitted the following statement Of the
facts in the case:
The records show that certificate No.
2T735 was issued June j. 1896, to Helen J.
Durfee, on sub-Iot 3, square 81, whereon
the tax for 1895 in amount Of S25-55 was
omitted. The examination is shown by
the initial L Uesh) on the face Of the
certificate but Mr.. Lcsn states he is un-
willing to assume the responsibility, as
IL was the custom then for clerk in charge
OF certificates (AIiles) to look up current
taxes. and his initial would appear as
making the examination
This property was conveyed to Mary
+. Copp by deed recorded June 3, 1896.
The petition herewith is accompanied by
the affidavit OF the, agent FOR said Mary
=. Copp, who states that the conveyance
was made on the faith Of the above Ger
tiilcate-
The affidavit in this case by an agent
would not Of itself warrant the action re-
Quested. but the record evidence is deemed
conclusive that Mary J.. CopD was an in
nOcent purchaser under the provisions Of
the act OF May I3, 1872, and should be
protected by said act
1t is therefore recor mended that the
collection and recovery Of the tax
for 1895 against sub-lot 3. square
y. be barred as to any pur-
chaser subsequent to issue OF certificate
dated June 4. 1896. and 50 noted on the
records Of this office"
Henry c. Stewart. acting for Mrs Car
RE a France. has filed with the Commis-
sioners petition for the cancellation of
the balance Of tax for the year 1898
against sub-lOt 13, square Sc. II. Il. Dar-
nellie. the Assessor, at the request Of the
Commissioners, has forwarded to them
the following statement relative to the
case:
Certificate No. 37f7s was issued July 6,
1855 TO Carrie A France. on sub-lot 13,
square s. which reports general taxes
paid to June 80, 1898, in the names Of John
S. and George W. Hopkins At date Of
issue OF this certificate sub-lot l3, together
with sub-lots S 70 Y, appeared to be paid,
but upon examination Of the account IN
the comuilation Of the arrears cards II
developed balance Of s. due on lots 3 to
Z Inclusive and the examiners, WiHcheIl
and Campbell. overlooked the same.
This property was conveyed TO Carrie
A France by deed recorded August :.
1g98. and as evidenced by the affidavit Of
Mr.. Stewart, the executor, on the faith of
the certificate of July S, 1898.
This case comes under the act Of May