Evening star., 1913-12-08
SEWERAGE COMMISSION
PREPARING ITS REPORT
Planning for Legislation in Mary
land for Better Drainage Facili-
ties Adjoining District.
,ecial Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star
HYATTSvILLE, Md. December s. 1913.
The Prince Georges and Montgomery
county sewerage commission, the men,
bers of which Gov. Goldsborough ap-
pointed to make an investigation of the
drainage and sewerage conditions sur
rounding the District of Columbia, is
busily engaged in preparing its report.
together with a bill to be introduced dur
ing the session of the legislature which
convenes in Annapolis January 1.
The comm; ;ssion is working in unison
with the District of Columbia authorities.
the latter being deeply concerned in re-
lieving present conditions resulting from
the sewage from Maryland towns.
Survey Submitted.
Robert B. Morse, chief of the bureau
of sanitary engineers state department
of health, has submitted to the commits
son detailed survey of the territory in
which it is proposed to provide proper
sewerage facilities, and also a general
sketch of the necessary sewer lines. The
proposition Is to construct four large
trunk lines, radiating from different
points in the Distr ct of Columbia to Ber-
wyn, Takoma Park, and in Little Falls
Unable to Comply With Order.
Referring to the order of the interstate
commerce commission directed to the
Washington Interurban Railway Com
pany, formerly the Washington, Spa
Spring and Gretta Railroad Company.
which operates an electric railroad from
18th and H streets northeast to Berwyn.
III 90 let (~,yr
collecting Increased passenger rates be-
cause the company had neglected to file
its tariffs thirty days before establishing
the increased rates, representative OF
the company informed Star correspond
ent late last night that 1t was Impossible
to comply with the commissions man.
date, although the notice of the increased
rates would be filed today.
Several weeks ago the Interurban Rail-
way Company made an arrangement
with the Wash ngton Railway and Elec-
trio Company whereby the latter COM
pany was to operate the road with its
cars and employees for certain stated
rental per month, the operating company
to turn in all receipts from the road to
the parties owning the road.
Dwellings Damaged by Fire.
Clarence Sharps. Melrose Park. was al
most destroyed by fire Saturday night.
The flames spread rapidly. OF the fur
niture only few chairs were saved. The
house is owned by Mrs. r. x Elliott,
who is now travelling in Europe, and is
fully insured. it is stated.
Fire damaged the home Of Earnest Con-
fer In Crystal Springs avenue. Capitol
Heights, Prince Georges county, Thurs
day afternoon. The volunteer fire depart
.<.Nt ICI ty, lA H.
and large portion of the furniture was
saved. 1t is reported that lighted
cigarette was responsible for the blaze.
The loss was about $1,000, partially COW
cred by insurance.
AT the beginning of the current school
year last September the county school
commissioners notified Rodger Manning,
the principal of the Laurel High School
that his services were no longer required
and appointed K. T. Morris in his place.
Mr.. Manning took the matter to the
state board of education. Gov. Goldsbor-
ough, chairman, and the board ordered
his reinstatement. The county school
board refused to comply with the de-
mand.
Appeals to Court.
The latter then made application to the
circuit court at Upper Marlboro for d
writ OF mandamus compelling the county
school board to remove Prof Norris and
the case was argued before Associate
Justice Beall last Tuesday.
Robert w. Wells, son of State Senator
Charles A. Wells of Prince Georges coun-
~, has announced his intention of seek
ing the nomination for Congress from the
fifth congressional district of Maryland.
He will be candidate before the pri-
maries next summer. 1t is known that
Frank o. Smith of Calvert county, at
present representing the district in Con-
gress, will seek a denomination, and the
name Of former State Senator Arthur p.
German of Howard county. son of the
late United States senator, has also been
mentioned in connection with the race.
Mr. Wells twice represented Prince
Georges county in the Maryland legis-
lature.