The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-18
Over One Hundred De-
poSit 81 at the Police
Stations.
UNCONSCIOUS VIOLATORS
Congress Will Be Asked 10
Pass Old Bill for Re-
moving Snow.

Within The past ten days more than
200 ''informations' have been sworn out
in the Police Court against property
owners. agents. and tenants in Wash
ington for the non-removal Of snow
from the sidewalks. In the majority
of cases. the persons served have lie
posted 81 at a police station. and the
case was ended. In the remaining cases
the persons accused went into the Po-
lice Court for trial. and were assessed
81 BY Judge Kimbal. in accordance with
an act Of Congress.
The District prosecutor says most Of
these cases We're against property own
ers whose houses are unoccupied. The
sidewalks around vacant lots were not
Cleared OF snow and the owners were
served with warrants for violating the
law IL is not asserted that any owner.
agent or tenant withir the city limits
deliberately left the snow on the street.
preferring TO pay S. but in most cases
there appears to have been either an
oversight or an inability 10 procure suf-
hcient men to clean off the snow before
the expiration OF four hours, the time
allowed for its removal
Unconscious Violation.
Today more than 200 persons called
at the various police stations and de-
posted s. for what is termed '-uncon-
scious violation OF the law"
An act Of Congress approved March
2. 1897 provides: THAT the owner.
agent or tenant Of each house or other
building or lot or lots OF ground in the
District OF Columbia shall. within the
first four hours OF daylight after every
fall of SNOW. cause the same to be re-
moved entirely from of the paved side
walks opposite each house. building. Iot
or land. under penalty Of 81 for each
lot for every such neglect. 70 be paid
by said owner. agent or tenant
Section . That in case where the
sidewalks are covered with ice the OWN
er. agent, or tenant of any building
lot or lots OF ground. I'm the District
az Columbia. shall promptly cause the
paved sidewalks or paved portions Of
the sidewalks opposite his. her. or their
premises. 70 De strewn with ashes. sand
sawdust. or some other suitable sub
stance that will insure or contribute to
the safety of pedestrians. under the rem
atty OF 81 for each lot. for each neglect
Would Reintroduce i'll.
termined 10 request OF Congress that
Senate bill SlS0 providing for the re-
moval OF snow and ice from the side
walks OF the District. BE- reintroduced.
Every effort will be cxerted BY the Dis
trict authorities to obtain its passage.
This bin was first introduced by the
late Senator Mcmillan. during the first
session Of the Fifty-seventh Congress.
II passed the Senate. but was killed in
the House.
It provides that il shall be the duty
Of every tenant or occupant Of any lot
or lots Of ground in the District inn
proved by house or building adiacenr
10 any improved Sidewalk. within the
first four hours of daylight after the
ceasing Of any fan OF snow 20 cause
said snow to be removed from the paved
sidewalk. adjacent 70 SUCH lot or lots
10 the extent in length to which SAID
lot or lots abut thereon. and 10 the eN-
tent I'm breadth OF not less than six
feet
"Must Sprinkle Walks"
Should the snow melt and form ice,
freezing to the pavement the tenants
shall sprinkle the sidewalks with sand.
sawdust. or some similar substance. TO
prevent pedestrians from slipping
a violation OF this act is 10 be pun
ished by fine or not more than s.. or
imprisonment I'm the worlchouse for not
more than five days.
The bill also provides that the District
Commissioners shall keep clean the side
walks adjacent 10 public buildings and
parks. and they are authorized TO clean
sidewalks I'm front Of unimproved lots
and assess the charge against the prop
erty. I'm case "a compliance with the law
cannot be obtained from the owner OF
the property