The Washington times., 1901-11-01
AFFAIRS OF THE DISTRICT.
An Informal Reception to the En-
gineer Commissioner.
sunicipaI Employees Take Leave of
Captain Beach-Building Permits
ON BriEhtwood Avenue - Awards
on Extension of Eleventh Street.

Capt. Lansing H Beach, the outgoing
Engineer Commissioner, was called upon
by the heads of departments and the
employees of the District Building yester-
day afternoon in the Board room. Last
night, in accordance with the order of
the Secretary of War. through the Chief
of Engineers. Captain Beach terminated
his official duties as Engineer Commis-
sioner, to be succeeded by Major Biddle.
Corps of Engineers. [. s. a. \ few
minutes prior to O'Clock a special meet
ing of the Board was called, the last in
which Captain Beach participated. After
the business of the meeting was over the
doors were thrown open and the heads Of
departments and their subordinates filed
in and bade the captain goodbye.
The reception was entirely informal, but
it gave opportunity for the sincere ex-
preston on the part Of the District en-
ployes of their respect and esteem for
the outgoing Commissioner. There was
a friendly rivalry among the heads Of
departments to make the best possible
showing. and the forces of each were
marshaled outside and filed in, each man
taking the hand of Captain Beach and
wishing him ''godspeed." Captain Beach
had a word for each one In few IN
stances the men who grasped hands with
him were too much affected TO give eN-
preston to their personal feelings
One of the pleasant incidents Of the
leave-taking was when the representa-
tives of the press stepped up after the
others had gone and shook haHGS VII VII
Captain Beach. recalling some OF the per
sonal incidents Of the past rev years.
The minds of each reverted to an lheiueLiC q,
at the Buffalo Exposition Wheh thS
COMPANY almost resulted in the party
losing the private car whiGh vs. 10
bring the party back to Wasnlnston'
CaDtain Beach insisted that ne Itlt per
fecev safe in the hands OF the gentlemen
of the press but some of the latter nave
a very vivid remembrance OF an eNpIts
sion of anxiety on the sehlu caPtaIt n
face while they were searching lor the
car.
This morning there will be another spe-
cial meeting of the Board OF COMMISSION
ers at which Major Biddle viii be sworn
in and will formally assume his duties as
Engineer Commissioner. Captain Beacn
will be present and then the final leave Will
be taken between him and MS former col
leagues Captain Beach will leave Wash
ingtOn with his family tomorro" nlSht LOT
Detroit where he has been detailed py
order of the Secretary OF W ar 20 'dAe
charge of river and harDor work
Galloway & Son. of ~ 0 Street NORTH
west. acting for F. Miller, recently an
Piled for a permit TO make repairs I'D
alterations upon the building located at
225j Brightwood Avenue; Inc request
raised the question which has been con-
sidered by the Commissioners several
times when similar applications nave
been made There is proposition before
the Board to widen Brightwood Avenue
and to improve the same and the ISSUE. 81
permits for building along this thorough
fare have been made with reference TO
the plan referred to-
Int suggested
Inspector Of Buildings similar 70 that
aiken before. IN his report were cited
several instances IN which the permits
We're issued with the proNlso tnat Wneh
the avenue Is widened the removal Of the
hcildings to the new building line snail
b. done at the owners expense
ne Engineer Commissioner. in forward
irg the papers to his associates. recon-
ms nded that the permit be issued on H.
basis OF the report Of the Inspector o4
Buildings.
". L. Douglass. the Engineer OF
Bridges. has submitted to the COmmis-
si5rers a statement Of the amount re
ouired to complete the Connecticut ave
nue. Bridge. now in course OF construction.
The statement contains various items OF
work the estimated cost Of which =,
In the aggregate, 1924, ,l35.ie- From this
amount -rhe engineer subtracts the sum
OF 5000 The amount Of the appropriation
remaining unexpeuded, leaving SNiSl55.ip.
ihearnouut required to complete the work.
TO this he adds the amount previously
appropriated giving the sum Of S9S9 l36. 70.
.hei totaI cost OF the bridge when com
The balance OF the statement is in an
plifcarion Of the above
Commissioner Macfarland has approved
and forwarded to his associates a recon-
rnendation OF the Electrical Engineer to
the effect that the existing naphtha lamp
be changed to a gas lamp, and that an
additional gas lamp be el-cted on jackson
Street between~ Taylor ana tendall
Streets Auacostia. at an estimated cost
of s12 This action was taken at the re-
Quest of + Cormack and others, residing
IN the vicinity.
Acting upon the advice OF the Electrical
Engineer, the Commissioners have au-
thorized the erection Of gas lamp in
front Of 12is Georgia Avenue southeast
The action was taken on the request Of
Edward Whalley.
Upon the recommendation of the As
sessor the Commissioners have author
lied the United States Benefit Society to
do business in the District as accident
assessment association; also the Catholic
Woman's Benevolent Legion TO do busi-
ness as a fraterEal beneficial association.
The Commissioners have approved the
recommendation OF the Superintendent of
Police to remove Private w. /. SAINT
meyer from the force for gross neglect
of duty intoxication, and conduct unbe-
coming policeman These charges were
sustained before the Trial Board.
The Engineer Commissioner has ap-
proved the recommendation OF the Asses
sor that the request of George Francis
williams for permission TO pay water
main assessment upon tender Of PRINCIPAL
upon lot u, Unlontown, be accepted
William VI. Stewart recently addressed
the Commissioners, seeking information
with reference to certain assessments
levied against his property for the ex-
tension of Eleventh Street northwest. Mr..
Stewart stated that he had called for the
bills from the Assessors office, and was
unable 10 obtain them, and he asked
whether the recent opinion Of the At
torney for the District applied in his
case. The opinion referred TO he'd that
in some Of the street extension cases in
tercst was charged on the assessments
from the date Of the confirmation of the
awards.
The letter was referred TO the Office of
the Assessor. and J. W Daniel. the spc-
ciaI assessment clerk. has reported that
The papers In the case have not yet reach
ed his office. but he Offers the information
that the act Of Congress in reference to
Eleventh Street. under which tie
sessment referred to was made. pro-
yfdes that interest shall be charged from
the date Of the confirmation Of the
awards Of sthe jury.
II has been reported from the street
division that the awards in the extension
OF Eleventh Street have not yet been con-
frmed, so that il IS impossible 20 give the
applicant the information which he de-
sircs
The Commissioners have voted that Mr.
stewart be informed in accordance with
these reports.
The Property Clerk Of the District re-