The Washington times., 1901-07-19
AFFAIRS OF THE DISTRICT.
The Complaint Regarding a Stable
in Randolph Street.
The Police Throw Doubt on the
Statements Hnde-Attorney Asks
for Additional Dnta-Drainagc of
Arenway ut House of Detention


Arenway ut House of Detention.
Complaint was recently made against a
stable on Randolph Street. between North
Capitol and First Streets northwest by
the residents in tnat vicinity, to the effect
that the horses were fed in the street and
allowed to run at large. The complaint
also stated that the drivers and stable
men conducted themselves in a disorderIy
manner. The matter was referred to the
Police Department, and Lieut.. John
Kenney, of the Eighth precinct. has sub
mitted the following report:
THE complaint is not we'll founded and
is not borne out by the facts, as wit
messed by the officer doing duty at that
point. | have taken the trouble to watch
the surroundings and conditions at the
stable, and l find nothing to warrant the
officer in taking action against the owner
of the stable. What takes place is on pri-
vate ground and as the building was
placed there according to the regulations,
and is kept in cIeanly condition, it is a
matter that we cannot touch.
THE object of the complaint is to get
rid of the stable. A strict watch will be
kept over the language and conduct of
the men employed about the stable If
any violation of the Police Regulations
takes place, action will be taken at once
At present we can do nothing to aid the
cOmplainants. Several people living in
the vicinity have complained of the loca-
ton of the stable, but to 10 into court
with such a complaint it to be curtly dis
missed"
The Commissioners have approved the
report sent from the Police Department,
a M 10 Iair D.
Andrew B. puvall, the Attorney for the
District. has submitted to the Commits
sioners statement relative to the alley
in the rear of the premises known as 307S
NJ Street. The question has been raised
whether this alley is public or private
way, and the Attorney says:
There is nothing in the papers sub
mitted to me to show the existence of a
public alley at that point The report of
the Sanitary Inspector shows the exist
ence of an alley and refers to the Brewer
plat There is nothing on this plat to in
dicate the alley, but | assume it to be the
space south of lot r. Before any deter
mlnation can be reached it will be neces-
safy TO nave some data respecting the
actual occupation, improvements, etc. of
the space claimed as an alley. | would
suggest the reference of the matter TO the
What space is used by the public and
the period of time such use has continued?
" nat improvements, if any have been
made by the public authorities and where?
w hat actual control over the same has
been exercised by the public authorities?'
George w. Clarvoe, of 40i New Jersey
Avenue southeast, recently protested
against any assessment against premises
400 to 40 on said avenue for sewer now
being constructed opposite the premises
named. The ground of the protest was
that the sewer would have a level no low
er than the basement floor of the build
ings and that it would not furnish drain
age for the cellar of his house.
The matter was referred to the Engi-
neer Department and Capt. Chester Hard
ing, Acting Engineer. has now returned
the protest to the Board with the follow
ing statement: From the fact that the
sewer as constructed is of ample depth
to serve the adjacent properties. and also
to drain the basement tenanted by the
complainant, and from the further fact
that to have lowered the sewer sufficiently
to drain the cellar in question, which is of
unusual depth, would have entaled an
and unreasonable expense
upon the owners Of the adjacent proper
ties, / recommend that the complainant be
that hfs protest cannot be ia
vorably considered"
Acting Sergeant John Gallaher, Super
intendent of the House of Detention, has
called the attention of the Commission
ers TO the unsanitary condition of the
areaway in front of that institution. He
states that on account of the lack of
rain water remains on the sur
face until it evaporates, at the same time
soaking into the walls of the basement
and cellar.
The complaint mas been forwarded to
the Commissioners by Major Sylvester
with the suggestion that the owner of the
premises be required to connect the area
way with the sewer in order that the
water which falls therein may be carried
off instead of being permitted to run into
the building and cellar. Major Sylvester
requests that the matter be given imme-
diate attention.
The request has received the approval
Of Commissioner Macfarland and it is un-
derstood that the Board Will concur.
Sarah E Crook, of go Street south
west. has requested the discharge of the |
AK of 1883 against sublot 81. square SSS. |
L. w w. Griffin, the Assistant Assessor. |
II reporting upon the application at the |
'equest of the Commissioners, says:
The petitioner states that her father |
purchased on the faith of the certificate |
ssued to w W. Boarman, dated Oc- |
ober "a. 1885. Therefore, in accordance |
With the act Of Congress approved May |
3. 1892 relating to tax sales and taxes. |
t is recommended that the tax in ques-
ion be barred as to any purchaser sub |
;equeut to the issue of the certificate |
lated October "a, 1855, and so noted in |
his office"