Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-15
The South Washington Railroad
Grievance.

Quite large meeting OF citizens mainly those
OF South Washington, was held last night, at St
Domln1c's hall, to consider the report of a COM
mite appointed, several months ago. by the COM
mite OF one hundred citizens, looking towards
removal OF The tracks OF the Baltimore and Poto =
mac railroad, from Virginia and Maryland avenues,
and 9th street to point further south, and draft
memorial and bill to present to Congress
touching the grievances they have to complain Of
about this railroad company. There was quite a
large attendance, and much interest was mani
Tested. MI c. P. Culver called the meeting to
ORDER and explained its objects Dr. j. c. Morga n
was CHOSEN chairman, with Mr.. E. d. Wright as
secretary. Mr.. Culver, as chairman Of the execu-
1--WE cOmm1tte, who had charge of the subject,
read carefully written memorial prepared by him
10 accompany the bill, which is to be presented to
Congress.
MEMORIAL TO CONGRESS
This memorial is lengthy and very exhaustive In
its treatment OF the whole subject Of alleged VIOLA
lions by the railroad company OF its charter, in
making common depot OF the avenues and
streets on Its line, and violation of law in laying
more than two tracks through these avenues. 1t
prayS Congress to cause the removal Of the tracks
to street SOUTH submits plan for their re-
moval and shows its feasibility; states many OF
the evils complained of by the alleged abuse OF
the franchise granted this company, and sets
forth that there can be no objection to the plan
io on the Part OF one The
the avenues and streets Of the railroad tracks
and the nusances attending them, En-
Congress concerning the proposed union depot
was report OF how not to do it. The memorial
suggests that the Baltimore and Ohio railroad can
De made to defect in sOutheaSterly direction at
BiadenSburg, approaching the city on the east
side of the Eastern Branch, and crossing that
stream at or about the same point as that where
the B. ana Pralroad crosses 1t the widening Of the
tunnel so as to make four instead OF two tracks;
the detection OF the tracks OF this last named
ROAD from the direction now taken, where It
from nd
SO On to squares 591, $780, 541 and b42 situated be-
t tween en- ID and ~ and H and streets
southwest, where should be located the
union depot for passengers and express freight,
the square south Of and contiguous to the suuar
f to be devoted to other freight the roads to con
as not TO Interfere with travel upon the streets on
the line OF street to Water street, and In the
same manner over Water street to the Long
bridge, &C., &C., making a southern connection
for ali the roads Mr.. Culver spoke at some
length, giving figures to show the benefits that
plan were adopted. He remarked that two of the
District Commissioners were in hearty sympathy
Win the proposed location OF this depot.
TIE BILL AND MEMORIAL INDoRsED.
The secretary, Mr.. Wright, then read the bill,
covering all the points mentioned In the memorial
The report was heartily Endorsed and accepted by
the meeting, and all present signed their names to
the memorial Addresses were made by Mr. E. D.
WRIGHT, Dr. Charles Allen, Rev. DIR. Bittinger, and
py tne cnalr IN support CT the measures proposed
lor dlsposing OF this veXed question.
COMMITTEE APPOINTED
committee, consisting of DR.. Crook, Dr. Fem
wick, Mr.. ED. Wright c. p Culver, and J. W. Bar
ker, was appointed to collect funds to carry out
tue objects Of the meeting print the bill for distr-
butlon 10 Congress. present the same, and attend
to its Passage.
The executive committee was then authorized
TO obtain signatures OF all the citizens OF South
washington To the memorial A resolution offered
by Mr.. Wright that it is the sense OF this meeting
r. t-Cin
ecu'e The fillmore and Potomac Railroad COM
pany for occupying Virginia and Maryland ave
cited the fact OF the killing of child OF Mr. Phil
lips, living on Virginia avenue, near ~ street. not
IN my weeks ago, and said the action and YER
dict OF the cOrOner'S jury in the case had been
squelched, 1t never having been published in the
newspapers.
Dr.. Allen said that the District Commissioners
ana great many citizens had opposed the recon-
structon OF the Jefferson school building as il
should be rebuilt somewhere out OF the way OF this
away To this corporation
DIR. Allen stated that Boss Shepherd did one good
act In this city, which was the tearing up OF the
old AleXa ndria and Washington railroad track on
Maryland avenue, at the commencement OF his
career, and opned that similar act now would not
De out OF place. Quite number OF voices scattered
help" &c.
DR.. Morgan said he would bear testimony to the
sincerity OF two OF the commissioners in their
sympathy with the citizens Of South Washington,
and he hopei that tOr Twining would not an,
tgonlze the bill proposed to be introduced in Con-
greSS- The meeting then adjourned.
DISHONEST SERvANT.-A neat looking young
muatto girl was sent to Jail for thirty days this
morning by Judge Smell on the charge OF petit lar
ceny. MIS-. Mary G. Garnet. of No. 1011 q street
testified to detecting the girl leaving her house
yesterday afternoon, and witness afterwards
money, and reported the facts to the police Lieut.
Arnold produced the lost goods, which he st tied
he recovered from the prisoners house
DEEDS IN FEE have been recorded as follows:
Marsaret Kelly TO Mary OCOnnell. sub IS, So 500 :
& Mary OConnell to Margaret Kelly, sub !, So
$500 SeG HSae sa 1sst 70 = H Lewis
dali, sub 5. "WidOws Mite"; 81 800.
REAL ESTATE SUIT.-Ann Shackelford has filed
Judgment creditors bill in equity against VIM.
Brown ct al The plaintiffs obtained Z Judgment
az inst the defendants for S12 which remains un-
saCsned, ana state the defendant transferred GER
tain real estate to the defendant Sophia jordan.
Tor the alleged consideration OF $500; that Sophia
Jordan Is near relative OF BrOwn and she alleges
They therefore pray that the deed be set aside and
the real estate be sold to satisfy the judgment
THE ASSOCIATED CHARIT1Es.-A meeting of the
held at Clabaugh hall, 18th and 8 streets last
evening The president, Mr.. c. E. Foster, reported
pn,da e uis..ct oeswsen sn and 18TH and and
and every known case Of restitution receiving
relef and that employment had been given to a
number OF men. The establishment of a day
nursery, where women might leave their children
while at work, was announced. Mrs A. Ii. VOss
was elected distributor for the subdstrict west of
18TH street Dr. NJ. ID. Peck and Mr. H. A. Hall
We're appointed committee to arrange for a
public meeting next week. Gen. Ellis Speare
MeSsrs. w. Mulrhead, II. A. HaZen, T. E. Rogers
= X Bond, g. Z. Sharretts, j. II. Wartng DR. W.
w. TOWNSEND, Major e. j. Dallas and Mrs Mary
Hangs were elected members
AT meeting OF the 18th subdivision held at the
sixth Presbyterian church, South Washington.
last night, MI. JOS N. Wilson presiding addresses;
were made by the Rev. Mr.. Hicks and Rev. Mr..
BitteDger, and Messrs. Harmon, c. B. Pearson. s..
H. Waterman, the chairman and others
public meeting was held Last evening at Whit
ney avenue Mission Chapel to complete the organ
fzadon OF the Mount Pleasant branch There
was a good attendance and a lively interest man
Tested. Among these present were Messrs. Stick
ney, Arnold, Galley, Davis Goodman, Nichols.
Peck, Latham, Emery, Prescott and Mrs. PRESCOTT.
MIS-. Gass, Mrs. Young, Mrs Smith, Sterling, Mrs
Williams. Mr.. Galley called the meeting TO order
and Deputy Auditor Il. p. Davis was called to the
chair. Mr.. Emery, the secretary OF the central
association, explained the plans and purposes of
the association and the progress OF the work thus
far relating some amusing incidents as well as sad
ones, which had fallen under his observation
The organization was completed by the election OF
b. p Davis, as president; Mr.. Stickney and Major
Williams, as vice presidents; VIM. Galley, as sec
RETRY; s. II. Goodman, treasurer, and Mrs
Smith, Hrx Gass, Mr.. Peck ana Mr.. Latham as
the additional members OF the board OF directors
L 8. Emery Was elected as the representative to