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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1906
Page
39
Murmurs rise in No 1 engine company over Chief Belt and Commissioners ordering three firemen to pay $150 in damages to the Louisiana avenue engine. Hurley resists, others pay. case drew public comment and scrutiny to internal department discipline and alleged machinist fault.
A fireman went to headquarters to collect a receipt claiming the money was not for repairs but to keep his job. The incident sparked significant department debate about punishment without a hearing, damages to equipment, and the fate of loyal firefighters. Chief Belt, after examining the damaged engine, found three men solely responsible and, with Commissioner Macfarland, decided on punishment.
A large attendance of district property owners gathered at Higgs House yesterday evening to oppose House bill 4461 and Senate bill 47. Cotter T. Bride was elected chairman and W H Poulton secretary as resolutions were adopted condemning the measures as unconstitutional and railing against the building trust. Gen J Floyd King was engaged to present the protest to Congress and request a public hearing.
Delegation of property owners urged a new bridge across the Eastern Branch from Hall Street to Randle Park citing a steel plant at Giesboro Point and a projected population rise. The proposed bridge would cost 150000, not 900000, and serve 10000 nearby residents and Washington businessmen.
Henry E Davis proposes a building regulation requiring the written consent of all owners and occupants within 100 feet for any new dairy or milk storage operation using more than two wagons or 100 gallons daily. The plan, submitted to District Commissioners, would trigger a written submission to the commissioners for approval if consent is obtained.
Engineers state how Congress street and L street northeast grade alterations reduced property values in square 748. A hearing at City Hall resumes at 10 30 AM with claimants represented by multiple attorneys. Separately a District Supreme Court widening on Brown street was observed by a jury, with Justice Barnard to preside.
Residents and property owners along Fourteenth Street and Kensaw Avenue Northwest protest a market in the former car barn of Capital Traction Company. Commissioners say no market application has been filed and remind owners of consent requirements. Building permits issued for homes on River Road, B Street Northwest, and Telagar Place. Shaffer approved as additional private for duty at Ontario Apartment House.
The District recorded 116 deaths in the past week, 16 fewer than the prior week and 18 fewer than the same week last year. Most deaths were due to pneumonia and consumption at 15 each, with 65 white and 1 black deceased. Age distribution shows 22 under one year, 9 from one to four, 58 from five to fifty nine, and 27 aged sixty plus.
Baltimore telegraph states detectives arrested Charles Ehrman twenty five hours after his arrival in the city. Ehrman is accused of misappropriating fifty dollars from E Cox Son, the firm where he worked.
North Capitol and Eckington Citizers Association seeks immediate paving of a triangular area at New York avenue and M street and at New Jersey avenue and Third street. Engineers say paving would hinder Truck Company D operations and alarm response, and would be costly. The Commissioners are expected to disapprove the request.
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