The times., 1901-06-26

Two rival fruit venders occupying Op-
posite corners at Fourteenth and Streets
northwest, recently sought to have their
respective rights settled by authority of
the District Commissioners. One of these
merchants gives the name of Mateo and
the other that of Scaguelli. The latter
has been complained Of several times by
his countryman for obtruding his fruit
stand and his business upon that sacred
domain known as the public parking. Re
Gently such complaint, after going
through the usual channel of investiga-
tion. resulted in some minor changes in
Scaguellis fruit stand
1t appears that this did not satisfy the
rival seller of bananas on the opposite
corner Accordingly, the latter invoked
the legal talent of Campbell Darlington,
who sent to the Commissioners a letter
in which it was stated that Mateo rent
ed his premises at the rate of $40 a month
and kept within the law while Scaguelli
carried on a similar business on the side
Walk, without paying rent or taking out a
license
This complaint led to an investigation
by the police. 1t was ascertained that
Senor ScaguelH paid a rental of So a
month. and that after minor changes in
the form of his stand. in which the re
moval of small frame shed erected on
the parking was insisted upon he was
wholly within his rights as fruit ven
der
MajeT Sylvester in forwarding the pa
peTs in the-case TO the Commissioners,
stated that he had personally visited
the locality and had ordered the removal
of the shed referred to, as he thought it
was unsightly. aside from being on the
public space. Major Sylvester further
states that the vender on the southwest
corner has store and displays his fruit
according To law On the northwest cor
ner. he says cellar and part of a build
ing are rented and goods displayed ac-
cording 10 law. Therefore Major Sylves-
ter is Of the opinion that no further ac-
tion is necessary. except that all concern
Cd be required 10 maintain a strict obsery-
ance Of the regulations.
William F. Myers. Secretary of the Ger
man Orphan Asylum, has requested that
the water power at the Anacostia pump
ing station. en Minnesota Avenue, be in
creased so as TO supply water to the
second story of the asylum. The applica-
tion was referred TO the Water Depart
ment, and w. A. Mcfarland, the Super
iHtendent, has submitted a report, in
which he says
The elevation above tide of the Ger
man Orphan Asylum s 1872 feet. The Ana
costa pumping station is now delivering
water at an elevation of 100 feet above
tide. To comply with Mr.. Myers re-
oueT would necessitate increasing this
pressure by about thirty-five pounds
Even at the present time there are many
of excessive pressure in the
lower parts Of Aracostia. Should this in
crease of pressure be granted il Is be-
licved that serious trouble would result
from breakage in the service pipes and
fixtures on the lower ground.
AT the present time the upper fixtures
in the. German Orphan Asylum are sup
piled by means Of a pump operated by
the asylum authorities. This pump draws
its supply from tank filled by the city
pressure
The Superintendent recommends that
the authorities of the asylum be in
formed that their request cannot be
granted This report has received the
of the Engineer Commissioner
and it is understood that his endorsement
Will receive the concurrence of the Board.
Mrs Annie Z. Larigey, of Langdon, D.
C., has requested relief from paying tax
and penalties for 1897 on part of lot II,
block q. Langdon Park. The following
s the report Of the Assessor on the ap-
1iication:
e. Larigey, requests cancellation of tax
Tor 1897 against the north 100 feet of lot
Il. block p, Langdon Park, stating that
at the time of her purchase Of the same
in 1883. she was assured by a regular
title examiner that the tax for 1899 was
he only one due against said property.
y hich she paid. as well as the tax for
1850 and until she received her tax bill
his spring with an arrears of tax indi-
.ated thereon. had supposed all taxes
paid. a re-eXamiuation Of the ledgers,
she declares. disclosed that in 1887 an
nteTiiHeation vas made on the book for
that year, in blue pencil, making
charge of $40
THE lot in question was regularly
assessed in 1897 TO Ira ]. Baker, and the
tax for that year in amount OF 1915 Is
shown TO be unpaid. The interlineation'
referred to IS simply check marks made
AZ various times by clerks for regular
and legitimate purposes of the Office.
The relief sought for-cancellation of
his tax-is not warranted by the facts,
besides the Commissioners have ruled
That in the absence Of adjudication by
the courts. they have no authority to
cancel taxes
This property was not advertised. as
required by law. which IS deemed an
essential requirement Of the District
under existing Law. ard ] have there |
fore the honor to recommend that pay
ment be received on tender Of the prin-
cipal."
The first Of about seventy new lights to
be erected in the central part Of the city
has been set up at the corner OF Thir-
teenth and + Streets northwest 1t is not
a street light, but designates the location
Of the fire alarm box. II bears the street