Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-18

NO bfECIAL PLANS BkfOBE THE SENATE COM.
MrrrEE-rHEY WILL ASK FOR RELIEF TO BE
ADMINISTERED As CONGRESS THINKS BEST.
Howling winds and heavy rain were held to
be responsible for the small attendance at the
meeting of Citizens association, No. 8, held
Last night at the Peabody school building. The
president, Mr.. W. C. Dodge, was in the chair,
and the duties Of secretary were attended to by
Mr.. Samuel II. Walker. The report Of the
committee on railroads, which had been re-
turned by the association to the committee
with q Recommendation that it be con-
densed, was once more reported by the
committee in an unabbreviated condition,
the sentiment of the committee being that any
further condensation was neither necessary
nor proper. Finding that the committee did
not care to make any change in their handi-
work the association adopted the report, q
synopsis Of which was printed in The STAR OF
the 18th inst.
After the adoption of the report the associa-
ton discussed the instructions which were to
be agreed upon for the information Of the COM
mittee whose duty twill be to appear before
the Senate subcommittee.
THE TUNNEL QUESTION.
Mr.. Curriden, with considerable emphasis,
declared that nine-tenths of the residents of
Northeast Washington were in favor of having
the Baltimore and Ohio 20 around by the
Eastern branch, but if that plan was not FEAST
bic the same nine-tenths would compromiseon
tunnel.
This brought Mr.. g. C. Clark to his feet with
denial. Mr.. Curriden, he said, was mistaken
as to the sentiment of northeast Washington;
not one-tenth of the people favored tunnel
under any circumstances. Personally, he would
Of damage to Capitol Hill at the outset and
would be irreparable. A tunnel would be an
eternal nuisance.
Murmurs of applause followed Mr.. Clark's
attack on the prospective tunnel.
The association proceeded to the election of
q committee to place the grievances before
the Senate subcommittee on railroads. The
following members were chosen: w. C. Dodge,
3: Z: Clark, L. Chappell, August Getz and s.
w. Curriden.
ELEVATED TRACKS.
The discussion on instructions to the COM
mittee was then renewed, and Mr.. Curriden
suggested that the committee ask Congress to
try the plan adopted by the Rochester city
council in the case Of the New York Central
railroad: There the city and the railroad
shared the expense Of elevating and depress-
ing the tracks, and the result had been a de-
cided gain for both parties.
MIR. Dodge said he would never consent to
being taxed to remove a single railroad track.
MIR. Walker favored the elevation Of the
avenue and Boundary to the present depot, the
tracks running between North Capitol and LIST
streets east.
MR.. CLARK OFFERS RESOLUTION.
resolution was offered by Mr.. s. C. Clark
declaring that 1--WE relinquish none of our OPP
position to a railroad tunnel through Capitol
Hill, (" and I'VE are irreconcilably opposed to
1t because there is no occasion for ii.
Mr.. Curriden objected to the consideration
Of the resolution, and the cry of mo quorum
developed the fact that there were but nine
members present-one short of quorum.
Mr.. c. NJ. Clark thought the association back
bone should stiffen now. The Baltimore and
Ohio railroad would be weaker in three months
than it is at present. Senator German, he said,
is power now, but he will not be under the
next administration.
NO PLAN TO BE FAVORED.
In the general discussion it became evident
that the sentiment was opposed to anything
more than the presentation, to the Senate COM
mittee, Of the report. As the association could
not agree upon some one plan of relief it would
be better to appear without one.
Mr.. Dodge said he wanted to be excused from
service on the committee if he was not en-
powered to present a remedy-one Of the first
things the Senators would ask for.
DR.. Taylor said that Mr.. Dodge certainly
ought to be excused il he was not willing to
represent the association. There was too much
self representation in this matter. He Cthe
speaker) would not serve on committee if he
could not represent the views of the people who
put him on that committee.
1t was finally agreed that the committee
should 60 to the senatorial committee. present
the report and the petitions and ask Congress
to rid the people OF the northeast of the rail-
think best.