The Evening critic., 1884-04-25

dren attending one OF our principal public
achools, many OF whom have to cross these
noying tho congregations OF six or seven
churches within the vicinity OF this road upon
me the Sabbath sabbath, day; besides, depreSi,
lines OF this road and adjacent thereto to
the oxtent OF over ono million OF dollars.
moss on inc inHs S al rSaa On
annoyed by tho smoke, the cinders, the rat.
ling OF care, the whlstling OF engines the
ringing OF belle, the loading and unloading OF
coal cars, with all the accumulation OF coal
dust, the transfer OF 1.-Two stock within these
streets, tho believing OF cattle, the bleating OF
sheep, the squeallng OF hogs In their passage
into and through the city to our markets, aud
often remaining stationary for hours In front
ofpriyate residences in the heat OF summer,
with oil their stencil, to the great annoyance
o. inc resident population, as well rs hin
ORANGE OF those doing business between the
river and the moro populous portions of the
city by blockading tho cross streets for long
periods Mt time.
And would not these streets be virtually
closed TO travel aud tra1ic to and from the
river II, as President Roberts told us the other
dny, the two roads should occupy the ave.
nues and run train OF cars to and fro along
mem ne often as every three minutes during
the twcnty-four hoursl This, no told us, will
even be the case In tlmo with the one road. Is
this not cogent and unanswerable argument
then why the b. & p road should seek other
and more commodious locations for the bust
ness they so confidently expect In tho future2
Tho argument they adduce as reason why
alongeide OF their road on Maryland and Yir
ginia avenues is also an argument why tho
y. L. road should not occupy the-e avenues
ana streets at all.
WtII the Dangers 10 Fife ana limb
BE Less
In future by the existence OF the one road
along these lines Of avenues and streets than
would nolg be the case with the two roads
ihere2 Not II Mr.. Roberts predictions OF tho
future business and wants OF his road be true.
And, pray you, what advantages are the peo-
pie OF South Washington TO gain by tho re-
moval OF thoir roundhouse from Sixth and Vir-
ginia avenue as proposed, and then occupying
this square instead as n depository for their
passenger cars2 Will not tho constant shift
Ing OF these cars with their engines produce
the same annoyance and dangers to life and
No, gentlemen of tho committee, there is but
one solution OF this whole problem, and that
solution ia furnished you by tho Morrill, bill,
with such minor notifications as Will shorten
or render less expensive the execution of its
plans. This alone will safety tho citizen prop
erty- holders OF South Washington, and should
satisfy these roads as well us Congress.
As 20 the Police Regulations of
These Roads
within the city and over the Long Bridge,
would place this In the hands OF the Commits.
sioners OF the District OF Columbia under
| proper code OF regulations, and which these
| roads should be compelled TO obey, and then
| there would DO no conflict OF authority. Each
| road would then have Its separate tracks, and
| its separate place Of occupancy within the
union depot. No crossing OF tracks on grade
| or above grade; neither having the advantage
| of the other In competition OF travel and
| traflc, and all would then move on In concord
and harmony together.
! With wide and easy.ascending stalrways to
| tho depot on Seventh, Sixth and Four-aud-a'
half streets, the depot, II located as suggested,
| can be entered with ease and facility, and pas
| sengers may be quickly landed ia any part OF
the city from the same by the three existing
| street railways now concentrating at this
| point, or by hacks, cabs aud omnibuses, as
| they may choose, and which they are now
| obliged to use In reaching the hotels or pub.
| lie buildings within the city from the existing
| depots Nor would these roads be the losers
| by the change OF location, excepting as to the
| free franchises which they now hold, for by
| the removal OF their roads TO south street
| every square foot OF ground which they now
| OWE, either north or south OF Pennsylvania
avenue, viii be enhanced in value ten, nifty or
an hundred fold; and these points, now COW
| cred with unsfghtiy sheds, and possessing un-
desirable surroundings, would soon be occu-
| pied by habitations OF utility and beauty.
| Remarks of BIr. q. Il. Church.
| Mr.. @. d. Church followed DR.. culver. He
| said that twelve years ago the citizens OF
| South Washington protested against the lay
ing OF railroad tracks on Sixth street. Con-
| gress did not hearkon to the protest, and the
4 tracks were laid. II resulted In stagnatlng
| that street southwest, and Maryland and other
avenues were affected by those tracks. The
| improvements have ceased In that vicinity,
| ana cannot be revived.
He spoke Of the Inconvenience the tracks
| caused TO the Inhabitants OF South Washing
ton; how wagons blockaded the streets al
times when the cars were being shifted aud
trains made. He asked that all railroad tracks
IN this city be centred at one point, 80 that no
inconvenience would arise 10 the people on
the river front. AT present the peoples prop.
eriy Is damaged and their tranquility de-
etroyed, and there is no redress.
In reference to the Long Bridge Mr.. Church
said the railroad company has expended as
little money as possible; had interfered with
navigation and created Inconvenience innu-
merable. Under the present plan OF improving
the river the railroad company VIII have to
build but about $500 feet OF bridge, and that
on the Virginia side.
MIR. A. NJ. Kanouse
spoke for the northeastern part OF the city. He
thought the privileges granted the d. 1; o. by
Congress had been abused, and that instead OF
being benefit TO the Inhabitants they were
menaces, and tho company was tyrant. II
barrlcaded the streets. While the statutes re
quired that the trains should not run faster
the freight trains
Run as Fast as Twenty Miles an
Hour.
This was the result OF failure to provide q
penalty. The life OF every Individual who
passes over the tracks is endangered He
pointed out instances OF injuries received By
rough-shod over the citizens and tho laws
He appealed TO tho committee to take away
this cause OF distress.
Walter II. Smith
was present and presented tho interests OF Z
ana First streets and that vicinity. He pro
tested against the proposition TO further OK
tend the road In his neighborhood. He wantet
tracks already there removed. The tracks
were the cause OF throttling improvements
and making much discomfort. He wanted
union depot at some point out Of the city.
m. M. R0hrer
stated that the price OF property was increas
ing rapidly in every portion OF the city excep
along the railroads, where It decreased. II
thought as business proposition TO the cltl
zeDs and Congress- the tracks should be re
moved or come In by tunnels. The railroad
excepted to being ordered out of the city, be
cause II was expensive. He had respect 70
the railroad companies, but he found the com
panies had little respect for the citizens.
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