Evening star., 1911-08-20
Surveyor Hazen Contributes to
School Controversy.
LINES OF BUILDING SITE
District Official Declares They Were
Plainly Marked.
AT ISSUE WITH ARCHITECT
Copy Of Two Surveys Supplied, One
Not Marked-Second One by
Request.

A new phase OF the normal school con-
| troversy. which was caused by the halt
ing of excavation for the proposed $257. :
| 600 structure after IL had been found that
| the building would extend beyond thirty
| foot restriction lines, developed last
night. when District Surveyor NJ. c.
Hazen stated that the survey OF the
property which he furnished the munich
pal architects office plainly had the re-
strction lines marked on It,
The statement OF Mr.. Hazen caused
considerable surprise among District
building officials and others, as Municipal
Architect Snowden from the beginning
of the controversy has claimed that had
the plat of the ground furnished him by
the surveyor showed the restriction lines
the mistake would not have occurred.
Two Plats Furnished.
According to Mr.. Hazen's account Of the
affair. he furnished the municipal archi-
tect with a plat of ground June 10, 1910.
This was taken from the records Of the
office, but did not show the restriction
lines for the reason that they are not
marked on the original map.
July 20. last. a survey OF the ground
was transmitted to Mr.. Ashford at his re-
quest. the surveyor stated. This survey.
it is said. not only had the restriction
lines marked on 1t, but they were set
down in red ink. SO that they might
easily be seen.
In his statements regarding the mix
up in the plans, Mr.. Ashford has referred
only to one plat that was sent him from
the surveyors Office.
Mr.. Hazen said that he was not re-
quired to mark the restriction lines on
the survey, which was furnished few
days before the excavations we're com
menced and in time to prevent the mis-
take. but that he did SO as precaution.
The survey, which had been made
part of the Office records and an exact
copy OF which is said to have been
transmitted to Mr. Ashford July 25.
shows the restriction lines on both
Harvard and Girard streets.
While 1t is said to be q fact that
building restriction lines in Columbia
Heights are known to the surveyors
office to exist by deed. the restrictions
are not shown on the original map
and have been added only on resub-
owners.
Policy Of the Office.
1t is said that the policy Of the ONCE
has been not to assume responsibility
as to the status of these lines. The
plat that was furnished Mr.. Ashford
the first time. 1t is declared. was taken
from a resubdivision made by Parker
and Pulsifer. This plat is part of the
official records of the office and does
not show the restriction lines.
1t was announced last night that the
plan to have the normal school face Har-
ward instead of 18th street has been def1n-
itely decided upon and that excavation
work will be resumed this week
According to Assistant Engineer Com
missioner Brooke, who has just returned
-t,arn hn NJ on
to consult with Engineer Commissioner
Judson in regard to the CONFUSION over
the plans, Mr.. Judson is entirely favor
able to the proposed rearrangement OF
the building.
Practically the only change in the build
ing that will be brought about. 1t Is said
will be a two-foot reduction In the width
of the assembly hall.
Education Board Not Advised.
President Oyster of the board Of educa-
ton yesterday said that the board had
not been officially acquainted with the
proposed change in the plans. whether
the boards Endorsement will be asked and
any action will be taken by that body IN
the event it should be ignored are unde-
veloped features of the situation.
Capt Brooke yesterday stated that
he was not acquainted with the diff
Guilty said to have been encountered
In placing a roof on the new addition
to the Mckinley Manual Training
School
According to officials of the CORN
ley-Poynton Company, which had the
contract for erecting the building. they
refused to put the roof on until the
walls had been strengthened, claiming
that to do so would make the building
unsafe They claim that they were
instructed to make the necessary re-
Enforcement Of the walls and that they
did so at a considerable extra ex-
pense to the District.
Representatives of the company yes
terday said that they have an order
for the work, which is signed by Mr..
Ashford. and that they expect to pre-
sent it to the District for payment at
the proper time.