Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-10
CONTRACT AWARDED FOR
TOWN HALL BUILDING
Burgess & Parsons to Erect
New Municipal Structure
in HyattSvi|Ie.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
EVANSVILLE, August 10, 1912.
Burgess & Parsons have been awarded
the contract for the erection of the new
municipal and fire department building
here, and operations were begun today.
Peculiar local interest attaches to this
announcement from the fact that Her
man E. Burgess, head of the firm of sue
cessful bidders, is resident of Hyatts-
vile. and last year was a candidate for
the nomination for county treasurer on
the republican ticket. He was successful
in the primaries, but was defeated I'm
the general election by his opponent,
Richard j. Swami, democrat.
Mr. Burgess purchased the old home
stead of the late Benz. F. Guy. who at
one time represented Prince Georges
county in the Maryland legislature. He
has expended several thousands of dol
lars in renovating and improving the
house and its surroundings. and has also
built about fifty houses in the town dur
ing the past seven years. Mr.. Burgess
represented the first ward in the coun-
Gil of Hyattsville for two terms.
Bid Comes Within Amount Available
The bid of Burgess & Parsons was $6555.
and the amount available to erect the
building is $1,000. At the last session of
the Maryland legislature the mayor and
common council were authorized to issue
certificates of indebtedness covering this
expenditure. and at special election
held in April the issuance of the certifi-
Gates was approved by the voters of the
town. These certificates were purchased
by the American Security and Trust
Company of Washington, mainly through
the efforts of the auditor of the company,
4 yhn &c nk,1v Of
the city council and chairman of the
building committee.
The building. which will be located on
Johnson avenue adjoining the post Office
building, will be two stories in height,
and the front will be of pressed brick. 1t
will be so by 20 feet in size On the first
floor will be located the Office Of the town
treasurer. quarters for the fire depart
ment engines and truck, and clubroom
for the members of the fire department, a
volunteer organization. On this floor will
also be built a pool and billiard room for
the members of the fire department.. and
shower baths. On the second floor will
be a large hall to be used as an armory
|, for the local military company. 1t is un-
derstood that the state of Maryland has
guaranteed a rental of $500 per year for
this hall. Should the state make other
arrangements, which does not seem prob
able a stage will be erected in place Of
a storage room for the convenience of the
militia company.
Two Houses Sold.
DE-. Charles A. Wells has sold to Harry
o. X. kunnell of Washington a house
in East Hyattsville. Mr. Kunnell will oc-
cupy the home at once. DR.. Wells has
also sold to Ernest A. Buis:ew home in
East Riverdale
The project for the building of the
Washington and Point Lookout railway,
which has been in allegiance for several
years. has been revived, and those COM
petent to discuss the situation declare
that construction of the road will be be-
gun in a short while. L ans have been
launched for building the Washington
and Tidewater railroad, there being a
capital of $2.OOO,G0O to begin operations
The road will be built under the terms of
a charter granted by the Maryland lesis-
lature during the 1910 session. The new
railroad plans to have its main office in
Washington, which will also be its north
ern terminus The road will traverse
Prince Georges county in a southeasterly
direction, passing through Brandywine
near the Charles county line. 1t will be
constructed. it is said on the present
roadbed to Mechanicsville ST. Marys
county, this portion of the road being now
in operati ton. The main line of the new
road will be continued from Mechanics
vile to Point Lookout at the southern
extremity of ST. Marys county. A
sanza to Leonardtown, ST. Marys county.