The times., 1901-06-08

F'ickling to sell to the Commissioners lots
2 10 10 inclusive, in square 6l5. was ac-
cepted, and an order will be issued for
completing the purchase of the property.
The lots referred to are on the north
side of p Street between North Capitol
and First Streets northwest.
The purchase of this property has
been somewhat involved. owing to the
fact that certain property holders in the
vicinity were represented by counsel TO
try to prevent the location OF the school
on = Street. The owner of two OF the
lots needed to complete the necessary
land for the site was represented by couh-
sci. and Dr. Tickling was the negotiator
of the sale. His final propositions TO the
property holders and to the Commission
ers were accepted and the sale will be
completed upon the drawing ana recoru-
ing Of the sroper papers.
r. w. Dutton. Chief Engineer of the
Fire Department. yesterday forwarded to
Commissioner Macfarland the papers in
the case Of f. c. Dodge. charged with
violation Of section of the rules and reg
ulations 1t appears that Engineer Dodge
was charged before the trial board with
being under the influence Of drink. He
vas found not guilty by the board.
In forwarding the papers in the case
Chief Dutton stated that from his exami-
nation of the evidence the verdict of the
trial board might perhaps better have
been not proven" than not guilty. SUI
he says inasmuCh as the accused has
been found not guilty he recommends
that the charges be dismissed.
ID is understood that the action OF the
commissioners will he in line with CHIEF
Duttou's recommendation
The Commissioners yesterday authorized
/ the issue Of orders FOR public work as
! follows. through the Engineer Depart
mont:
! That the cement sidewalk and curb
ordered laid under the assessment sys-
E tenn. l,y order 81 May 10. 1901, on the east
I side oS School Street. Mount Pleasant. be
( laid in the following manner, VIZ, that
cement sidewalk and curb be laid from
/ the tweuty-foot alley southward in front
Of lots and T. and that curb alone be
/ laid in front Of lot ), in connection with
4 the proposed grading and improving OF
! THAT the time for the completion of
| contract No. 2S3S, with Arthur CoWSlll Tor
| constructing cOlOTed manual training
| school is hereby extended to September
.. 1901, without penalty or cost Of IN
| s2ection.
That r II. Stier. Assistant Engineer in
| the Engineer Department, at S-Jo per gay
| is hereby transferred to Assistant Engl-
! neer at 81 800 per year, vice Morris Hack
! er, recently promoted.
! = Fireman, of 229 r Street northeast,
has addressed the Commissioners, calling
attention to the nuisance caused by the
hammering of structural iron and steel
at the corner Of Third and r Streets
/ northeast. He states that the noise caused
| by the continual hammering of iron and
| steel in the works of James II. McGill,
| located at the corner named, from :
| O'Clock in the morning to 10 o'clock IL the
| evening is intolerable. He asks that some
means be taken TO stop the din 10 which
! he refers.
| 1t is understood that the Commissioners
| viii refer the complaint to the Attorney
! for the District, for an opinion in the
/ premises.
! David j. McCOmb, Superintendent of
| Sewers, has transmitted TO the Commits
! sioncrs a dedication of the right of way
! for sewer through the lands of Trinity
/ College, and has suggested that the same
! be referred to the Surveyor Of the Dis
! trict for the proper record in the office Of
/ tn Recorder Of Deeds.