The Washington times., 1902-07-18

ford. o. sontag. l., L. Shannon, F. f.
McCathran, ]. e. Thompson. ]. C.
White. H. ". Cover, NJ J. Flynn, j. A.
Mcdonald. J. H. Houser, and c. B.
KIM.
A postal card has been received by
Commissioner Macfarland from one who
signs himself 4 taxpayer" suggesting
that 1T costs the United States Gov
eminent a goodly sum to beautify this
city in keeping parks in good shape.
Why not compel owners to clear lots of
rank smelling weeds old wagons. mortar
boxes. tin elephants. etc" The sug-
gestion apparently originated with a
clipping from a Western paper, which
was appended.
Mr. Charles A. Harbaugh. OF Brook
land, d. c., who recently requested the
cooperation of the Commissioners in an
effort to have a waiting shed placed at
the intersection of Twelfth Street
northeast with the City and Suburban
Railway. has been informed that 1t has
not been the policy of the Commission
ers to permit the erection of waiting
sheds on public space. and requests for
the erection OF such sheds, even on pri-
vate property. have been required to be
made by the railway company. II such
a request should be received In this in
stance the past practice would probably
allow it to be given favorable cons!dera-
tion.
Mr. Z. l.. Breuninger. of 120 Thir
teenth Street northwest, has been ad-
vised that as the alley in block %. Co
lumbia Heights. is a private alley the
Commissioners are unable to assist him
in the removal of the dirt therefrom.
which he states obstructs the drainage.
In response to an inquiry as to whether
more space is desired for the proposed
truck house on Eighth Street. between
u and z Streets southeast. Mrs. Laura
V. Cross, OF as Eighth Street south
east, has been advised that the apprO
priatiOn for this truck house contains
the provision that the building shall be
located on land owned by the District.
In view of this fact further authority
from Congress would seem necessary Tor
the purchase OF additional ground. II
found to be required after the prepara
tion OF sketches for the building "e
ferred to.
In response to the recent communi-
to the furnishing OF an abstract of title
to the part of lot 5. square 1856. which
1t is proposed to purchase for the Gid
dings School, he will be informed that
in purchases OF real estate by the Dis
trict of Columbia the certificate of some
reputable company, showing the title TO
be good in the vender at the time of
sale with authority to convey, is al
ways required: and this requirement
must be met before payment can be
made for the property in question.
Rev Clement Brown, who has recently
purchased the property known as 1440
NJ Street northwest. has applied for the
laying OF granolithic pavement In front
of the building under the system where
by half OF the cost of the improvement
is levied against the abutting prop
erty. He has asked that an estimate
of the cost OF the work be furnished
him. In another communication the
Rev. Mr.. Brown calls attention to a
tree in front of the premises which
seems to be dying. as he believes. be-
cause the brick pavement is laid so
close to the roots as to shut off the
proper water supply. He asks that this
matter be looked into at the earliest
possible moment.
Major Sylvester has forwarded to
Commissioner Macfariand the indorse-
ment of Lieutenant Doyle on the COM
plant of Mr.. J. ID. Massey. OF 1924 Nine
teenth Street northwest, relating to
the profane language that is used .t
the wagon stand at the corner OF Nine
teenth and L Streets northwest. which
shows that the man who used the pro-
lon ad
rant sworn cut by the officer on the
beat, and that he forfeited S. in the Po
lice Court rather than stand trial
The recent application OF Mr.. George
H. Judd for the laying OF cement side
walk on Third Street, between E and
Streets northwest, will be denied. ow-
ing to the state OF the funds and the |
large amount OF work already ordered. !
unless a request for the same is submit |
ted by the owners of a majority of the |
property. 1t is estimated that |
the work in question would cost 1872. |
The Chesapeake and Potomac Tele- |
phone Company has requested permis- |
sion to string two wires from pole |
529-B to 562B for the purpose OF max
ing house connection and furnishing |
telephone service to Mr.. ]. II. Berger, |
926 First Street northwest.
Mr.. Joseph Tyssowski. as attorney for
w +. Speir, contractor for certain
work at the workhOuse. has been ad-
vised by the District Commissioners
that in their opinion the corrugated cell
ing for the rear wing of the new work
house building was clearly indicated in
the original drawings prepared after the
contract had been made. THE z bars
which the contractor has already plac-
I'd" the communication continues. ARE
not an element of the roof truss con
struction, but are introduced solely as