Garrison seeks extra clerk to fix Watson defalcation records
Auditor Garrison requests a competent clerk from March 1 to June to revise and re examine open accounts tied to James M. A. Watson's defalcation of 73000. He notes 883 open, 640 miscellaneous, 163 sidewalk, 160 plumbers deposit accounts and warns against further errors in the whole cost deposit fund and misc trust deposits.
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James M. A. Watson
Moundsville
Garrison
Petty
Commissioner West
Watson
Engineer Department
Advice to Mr Stidham on street cleaning plan
Albert M Read of the American Security and Trust Company writes to the Commissioners praising the new street cleaning effort by Supt Budham and offering ideas to aid the work. He urges regulation to prevent debris from being dumped onto streets, stricter removal of littered material, police action against street littering, and education to curb school lunch waste. Maj Sylvester replies that police will reinforce household waste controls and cooperate with the superintendent.
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Tr. Read
Albert M. Read
American Security and Trust Company
Supt
Budham
Cormimissioners
Board of Education
Sylvester
Stidham
Maj. Sylvester
Pollution report on Potomac by Geological Survey
Mr M A Leignton of the Geological Survey finished a report on Potomac river pollution and will submit it to Commissioner West today. The study, begun by the Game and Fish Protective Association, finds pollution above Great Falls worse than thought. A separate note requests street cars stop at Seventh and G streets to prevent a fire disaster, referred to the fire department.
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M. A. Leignton
Geological Survey
Potomac
Macfarland
C. A. Emee
Seventh Street
Seventh
Fire Department
Urges Granite in New Municipal Building Plan
James Duncan secretary of the Granite Cutters National Union urges use of granite in a new municipal building and recommends selecting the lightest workable granite. Sealer Haskell reports twenty two regulatory prosecutions last month with fines totaling $193. The District of Columbia senate committee reviews a renaming matter for Jackson Street Northeast to Jewell Street following a signed petition.
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James Duncan
Granite Cutters' National Union and Journal
Sealer Haskell
Macfarland
Sealer
Senate Committee On
District of Columbia
Jackson Street
Jewell Street
Andrew Jackson
Property Owners to Pay Special Sewer Assessment
The Commissioners sent to Congress a bill to authorize levying special assessments for sewers in the District. They note sewers were completed over sixty days before assessment reporting, making late notice to the assessor but the abutting property still benefits and should pay. The amount involved is about $1,300.
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Congress
Bridge Options for Q Street Facing Mounting Costs
Col. Biddle, Engineer Commissioner, outlined feasible bridges to cross Rock Creek at Q street. He ruled out removing the Woodley line bridge, endorsed keeping it until a replacement is ready, and detailed costs for alternatives including a Thompson option, a Woodley removal, and a temporary wooden bridge. Total projected cost to bridge the site and connect Q street exceeds $140,000 with land and paving added. Commissioners Macfarland and West signaled desire for a Q street bridge and will meet to discuss proposals.
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Col. Biddle
Q Street
Rock Creek
Woodley Line
Connecticut Avenue
Thompson Bridge
Woodley Jane
Twenty-eighth Street
Col. Biddie
District Construction Company
She’ Brides
Dan
Biddie
Macfarland
West
Petition to Congress on Washington and Western Maryland line
Petition signed by Georgetown property owners and merchants asks Congress to amend the act to require the Washington and Western Maryland Railroad to complete its DC line within six months of passage. It also seeks a $50,000 cash deposit and possible dissolution of the Georgetown Barge Dock and Elevator Company if deadlines are missed. Francis Nye, a tax appraiser, sprains his ankle after a Friday fall on an icy sidewalk.
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Georgetown
Congress
Washington and Western Maryland
District of Columbia
West Washington
Senate and
Hone
Washington and Western Maryland Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
United States
District of Columbian
Dork and Elevator Company
Supreme Court of the
Washington
Nye
Francis Nye
Talk of Grace Crossings and Cross-town Lines Debate
The Northeast Washington Citizens' Association met at Northeast Temple to discuss grade crossings and streets to the new terminal. They backed efforts against House bill 1743 for a rail yard, urged widening F Street outlet from 60 to 100 feet, and noted Capitol Traction influence while supporting school playground funding.
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Northeast Washington Citizens’ Association
Northeast Temple
East Washington Citizens’ Association
Terminl
Tucker
Capidon Company
Congress
Great Fairs
Qt Dominion
Aqueduct Bridge
Capital Traction Company
Senate District Committee
Senate
East Washington Citizens' Association
Washington Citizens’ Association
Terminal
Chicago
C Stree
Chicago Reception for Mansfield and City Honors
Chicago gave Richard Mansfield a great reception as his season closed there. The notice touts Nat Cap Brewing Co and various local attractions, with inventories for clothing, oysters, lobsters, and social notices. It mentions balcony rentals, Melvale Whiskey, and addresses on 12th Street and Upper East etc. Also lists officers for Catholic Knights of America and state council items.
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Chicago
Mansfheid
Richard Mansfield
Nat Cap. Brewing Co
Junich
Guardians' Monthly Report on January Child Investigations
The Board of Children's Guardians investigated ninety three children in January. Thirteen were committed to hearing during minority with placements split among the Children's Temporary Home Bruen Home Hart Farm School and Industrial Home School plus relatives. Six names were added to the temporary rolls, three stayed in boarding houses, three returned to relatives, leaving nine on temporary rolls at month end and a total ward count of 1,21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Children's Guardians
John Wesley Douglass
Bruen
Hart Farm
Industrial Home
Cross Town Rail Protests From Central Labor Union
The Central Labor Union filed resolutions with the Commissioners urging a cross-town railway by a new company. They protest against Congress giving further street monopolies to Capital Traction and the Washington Electric Railway, arguing these companies have not acted in the public interest and will not serve future riders.
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Central Labor Union
Commis
Committees of
Congress
Washington
Capital Traction Company
Washington Electric Railway Company
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