National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-23


kidWen occupied the chair, and DR.. Bacon, sec
The following report from the engineer Of the
District was read:
REPORT oF ENGINEER HoXIE.
ESGIEEER's OFFICE,
DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS,
WASHISGFON. Apri! b. ISIS. )
t. IL, B"EorGhc the Commissioners Of he District
Of CSitnlhiG:
with the petition OF r. A. Bacon and others in re-
gard 10 the use OF certain streets and avenues by
the Baltimore and Potomac Railrosd Company
IOr freight purposes, with the following report:
After a conference with the superintendent aud
the resident engineer OF the Baltimore and PotO-
mac Railroad Company have arranged with the
rOmpapy that they shall remove their tracks from
the carTiageWay and occupy only their own prop
erty, viz: square No. 3SS Tor the purpose OF load
Htertyto place either two or four tracks in the
parking, which is no disadvantage.
The square of ground upon whtch the present
freight depot stands belongs to the company, and
they furnish satisfactory evidence that the build
ing was turned over to them Oy the General GOV
eminent, but whether that be so or not the bulld-
ing iE hardly worth a controversy, and will
pTObably be replaced by better one in short
lime The rlgh TO have the freight depot at this
T1ini seems unreasonable, and l do not see that
any further concession can equttably be de-
msnded. Iftheir business is conducted in such
way as to create nuisance, as in the retention
oI stock either in the cars or on the ground for
longer period than is necessary for their ship
ment, this will become question for the Police
Court TO determine. In this connection invite
attention TO the recommendation Of changing the
character Of the pavement on this avenue. The
railroad company are waiting only for notification
to remove their tracks. l recommend that the
arrangement with the company be approved
Very respectfully, H. Il. HSSlE,
D.OiC.
APPROVAL OF THE COMMISSIONERS.
In connection with the above DR.. William Tyn-
DALI secretary TO the District Commissioners, Tor
WarGCd q communication, which says: Pursuant
70 request, have the honor TO herewith transmit
a COPY Of the engineers communication OF the
18th instant to the Commissioners, respecting the
Use Of certain streets and avenues Dy the Bait
more and Potomac Railroad Company for freight
purposes, which they returned approved"
DEBATE on THE REPORT.
Mr. Boswell said so far as the citizens were con-
eeTped they were thankful for the reply, but, as
= matter of fact, he saw that but very little had
been accomplished. He supposed all had been
done by him Lieutenant HoXteI that he could
do He Chr. BosweI) did not know what others
intended doing, but be purpOsed entering suit
Mr.. hamburger protested against allowing the
and the indications were that 1t would be worse.
Lieutenant Hoxie made the agreement contrary
TO the wishes Of the people. He hoped the com
mittee would go and see the law by which author
ity was derived to lay four tracks.
He next read the act of Congress governing
the streets, approved April &, 1870, which pro-
hiblts the occupancy of any streets for private
purposes. He claimed that the company was
violating the act every day. The Legislative
any corporation, individual, or association any
franchise regarding the streets. He intended TO /
bring the question before the courts and receive
redress. He prayed that the time would soon
arrive when the poor as we'll as the rich would
be protected. No such nuisance would be per
mitted on street. The reason was that rich !
people live on that street and poor live on these
MI BotWem's particular objection was to the |
maintenance Of the building. They come with |
the report, which Gays the old depot may or not |
he removed. A dCuble-team now could not be |
passed on Virginia avenue owing to the com
HoXIe has sold out body and soul to the Balt- |
more and Potomac railroad. That was the
trouble. Put that in their pipes and smoke it.
Mi. hamburger then again entered his protest
He wanted nothing but his legal rights and to
have melted out to him justice.
Mr.. Crowns favored laying an Injunction TO
prevent The company laying four tracks.
THE QUESTION OF RIGHT.
M Hamburger could not see where Mr.. Hoxie |
cbI aimed the right to grant the privilege to lay
company. They need four tracks 10 make up |
trains is the plea the company puts forth.
Mr.. Boswell moved that protective OrganiZa- |
tiOn be formed. Adopted.
Mr.. Joseph Segsr, being presented, was in
vIted to address the meeting. He said he knew. |
by very hard experience, the nuisance com |
mitted by this sUullesS corporation; he felt /
enough Of the grievances imposed by the com |
pany TO resort TO any means of redress He met |
an old CClGTed man no had his house ruined by the
ears on this road, and the man was almOse crazy.
The Sisters Of the Catholic schools were cJIn- |
planning Of the Inconvenience caused by this CON-
lIany. When trains passed TecitstiOns had TO be |
stopped, and the studies Of the day retarded for
long periods. The people OF this sectiOn Of the |
city had no rights and we're obliged to give way |
10 the Whims Of thus company.
There was not the slightest right in such pro- |
cedUTe. The law Of the Legislature was still in |
force, and had EOt been repealed. He never heard
OG greater oppression being put on people than |
that Imposed on the property holders OF South |
Washington by this company. The report Of Mr.. |
HOAie cid NOT gOtU
ROOT OF THg Evil.
Enough had been seen Of the illegality Of the |
NJ of This rDad IN ar mn oh
PROPOSITION should be accepted. Where did they |
get their authority to have depot on these ave- |
nUes? He read the law Of the Legislature passed |
August %. ISL iOrbidding trains remaining on |
any street for longer period than necessary to
land passengers. In defiance Of the above pro-
vision they establish depot hog and sheep pens
and give them elegant arrangements TO step down
and out. These men could not be trusted. and iT
the proposition was accepted all prospect OF relief
would he postponed The only place relief could
be obtained was from the Congress Of the United |
States. Congress had no right 10 allow this com
paDy to lay their track along these avenues Coz
gress did ii incautOusly not knowing the locality.
These avenues were now one continuous depot no:
only for landing passengers, but cattle also. He
close by urging the property to lay their
grievances before Congress.
VIOLATION oP ORDINANCES.
MI Boswell said the Baltimore aud Potomac
railroad had entirely disregarded any ordinance;
they even violate them by going faster than six
miles Per hour, as the Law requires. He believed |
General Ketebhm was in full sympathy with tue
property holders Of this vicinity. He was thank
ful that MI. hoNle had given the subject CON- |
Ederation, hnt still he was not willing to accept
The propositions in the communication He |
wanted the tracks removed, and was willing TO |
resort to any legal means to gain this end Mr.
HoIie had no right TO compromise iGdiTIdulls # |
he ien disposed TO compromise himself as h. |
evidently had DONE he moved that the thanks |
of The meeting be returned to the Commissioners |
f0I thsiJ jpteIest in the matter,
BIZ. SeGar said 1t was manifest that II this PRO
Do1ttiOu was accepted all relief would be cut of
Congress was bound TO grant the application for
tbeTemTval a this nuisance.
DIR. ERgar Submitted the following, which was
adopted: --.-l a.
RESOLVED. That a committee OF I'VE be appointed
which we are IabeTiBE in consequence Of the prss-
ent location Of the Baltimore and Potomac rail- |
road, and that Cqngress pc memoralized TO make
some change IN heSSfd location as the only sure |
means Of giving Us relief
Tbe}Chssr aPpOnted the following as the COM |
m1ttee: Nessrs,@ +. 4. BoswefT X. 4 Bacon, W. |
e. hamburger 6nd Mr. NOnhiff.,
a% Il s Sgs Sssss Easss9stsr as the chair
executive committee pr eleYen be elected for the
fT6t eetive ssseeiatIan4 Ad eptet ~ !
Mr.. T. A. Boswell was elected treasurer
MT. Boswell moved thai the bond be 5000.
me following gentlemen were selected a, m.
executive committee: John Webster. W q Ran.
burger, YPI Eggaq, :, W ,ESottinghan, +. Halls,
kidwell, l. LosanO, K. A, Bacon. -
The meeting then adjourned. 's Tf b. -.ad 1
St. Patriek's Fair. Il
One or two errors hsEirg occurred IN the report