The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-04-29
A GREAT NUISANCE


The citizens OF South Washington, who are
the sufferers from the obstruction OF avenues,
the noises and dangers and Inconvenience OF
the present condition Of railroad affairs, have
taken advantage Of this critical time, whom
public and congregational attention are at.
tracted 10 tho abuses and drawbacks OF the
existing system, ana assembled on masse last
evening at 81. Dominics Hall 10 enter vlgor.
protest against the wrongs which they suffer.
The nssemblage was IN every respect repre-.
sentative, and It's action was that OF the best
and most conservative element. Tho
preachers whose congregations are dis
tufbed by the noises OF the railroad, the
dapgered ana the business men and house.
holders whose property Is Injured, business
1nterfcred with and comfort ana quiet sacri-
nceu, were all represented.
DR.. James II. Morgan was called to tho chalr
and MIR. W. u. Brown selected as secretary,
while those In attendance included O. d.
93nu u, Lawrence Gardner. Nv Barker. r
lick Gsiisaps, T. walker Thomas Stephen
wright, Rev; Mr.; Chapman, OF Ryland ohurehi
DR.. James f. Morgan, George Noncer, DR..
Allen, DR.. Culver, Revs. Messrs. Meador, Dit
finger and Cole, 7. Lynch, Messrs. Petty, RID
die, Strong, Smith, Young, Heron, stephen
son, Gardner, Riley, Brauan, Ryan, shugrue,
Murphy, Boyer, Knoch, Mayer, Campbell,
Burke, Browne, Mcclure, Lown, WIKI
inson, Hopkins, Rose, Skater Fisher, Cox and
The meeting, although very large and en-.
thueiaetic, aud although It's Indignation was
strongly and emphatlcally expressed, was or.
Derby and digniiied In its proceedings aud
prompt In Its transaction OF business.
committee on resolutions was appointed,
composed OF DR.. Culver, Mr.. o. u. Church,
rian Ohurchi Rev. Mr.. Chapman, of Ryland
Chapel; Rev. DR.. Meador, OF the Fifth Baptist
Churchi Roy. Father r: O. Call, of st. Doml-
MICS Church, and DR.. Allen, and the commit.
tee promptly submitted Its report through DR..
Culver, which was unanimously adopted, the
resolutions being as follows:
Whereas the District Commissioners, In a
communication to Senator German, OF the
Senate Committee on the District OF Columbia,
having unanimously recommended the occu.
pancy Of the four squares Just sDuth OF Mary
land and virginia avenues, between Sixth and
Tenth streets, as suitable site for tho loca.
tion OF union depot for all roads entering
the city OF Washington; aud
whereas we, the property holders and resi-
dents OF the city OF Washington. numbering a
population OF over 10000 souls, and reaiiz-
Ing the imperative necessity OF keeping open
TO the business public a free and unobstructed
passage-way TO and from the Potomac harbor
or river front, and that 70 this end the streets
running north and south, and terminating at
the river front, shall not DO Distracted by tho
existence OF steam railway tracks passing
over them on the grade OF the same;
whereas the concentration OF all the steam
railroads along Virginia and Maryland ave.
nuea, and across all the streets leading To the
river front, would establish n "dead line" bs-
tMtth tnO noTtntTH anu southern portions OF
the city, rendering It dangerous TO life and
limb TO attempt 10 croes the railroad tracks,
with trains running TO and fro every one, two,
or three minutes, thus practically cutting off
all trade and trafIlc with the commerce OF the
river, and isolating South Washington entirely
from other portions OF tho city, blighting for
ever It's beauty, and rendering 1t undesirable
as place ofrcsidence, causing II In time to
be abandoned altogether to the lowest and
most vicious classes OF society; and
whereas 1t Is manifest that there are other
routes through the Cftv 1aga n N IN a RI
its interests and TO its future growth and
prosperity, and which affords these railroads
every eve necessary facility required by them In
the accommodation OF tho public travel into
and out Of the Federal Capital, and to this
end be II, therefore
Rtsoired, That tho Baltimore 4 Ohio and the
baltimore Potomac Railroads, now entering
the city OF Washington, be required 70 vacate
tneir present locations within reasonable
Resoired, That we. the citizens OF Washing
ton city, and especially those OF South Wash
ington, as well as those of Northeast WASH
ington, do most respectfully petition the Oou.
gress OF the United States OF America-the
law.making power for the District of Column.
bla-to adopt the Morrill, bill, No. 1888, deHn.
Ing the routes OF steam railroads entering the
city OF Washington, with such minor modin-
cations In It's details as In the wisdom of Con.
gress may be thought best.
Resoiyed, That we recommend squares alt.
uated between and l. and Seventh and Third
streets southwest as q suitable point at which
70 locate tho union passenger and express
Resoired, That we highly appreciate ana
commend the Senate District Committee for
the courtesy extended to the peoples repre-.
sentatives who appeared before them last
Friday april 80, In a presentation aud vindi-
cation OF our rights, and also of the action
taken subsequently by the committee on the
subject OF the removal and location OF these
roads.
Resoired, That having confidence in tho
wisdom and Justice OF Congress to adjust these
matfnTg n NIL 90 nj MA
earnestly recommend to the citizens OF Wash.
inRton city who are seeking redress for their
grievances and for the pecuuiary loss to prop.
erty In consequence OF the present location OF
these roads. to press for relief In the courts OF
Justice, as the citizens along Maryland avenue
have been and are now doing, and to take
every honorable means within their power
rights, and protect themselves In their rights
OF person and property.
Mr.. Z. D. Wright was called upon to address
the meeting. He said II the proper remedy
was not soon granted, other means would be
taken. He made no threat, but the admits.
traitors OF District AFFAIRS were taking great
FISK In antagonizing tho wishes OF the people.
ridiculous, and he believed Captain Greene's
report was the result of his having been i'm.
posed upon by the railroads, It being so totally
impractfcable. The citizens must take an ag-
gressive stand in this matter. 1t would not do
10 await action by the railroads. He believed
that II this matter was pushed now, Congress
would not dare to ignore the rights OF the peo-
plo.
DR.. Bittinger urged tho importance OF con.
certed and energetic action.
DR.. Allen moved for committee of Ave to
secure the necessary funds TO carry on the
work, and W. H. Baum, Harrison Crook. II. A.
Bacon, William Croggon and VIM. Munroe were
appointed.
dition OF Mr.. Wright and DR.. Morgan, were no.
queeted 10 present them to Congress- and tho
meeting adjourned.