Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-27
Controversy about the Location of n
Union faiirOsid DepOt.
Special to the Philadelphia Public Ledgsr.

Special to the Fhl4delpLis Public Ledgsr
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 2d
Ar Interesting controversy Is pending between
the Pennsy iyaaia anu Baltimore and OHIO Railroad
Cos. anu the committees OF Congress on the Dis
trict Of Columbia. touching the establishment OF a
union depot, which Involves the vacation OF their
present depot sites by the two companies. The
Baltimore and ouio depot, located near the Capt.
to-. is ar old dilapidated building, winch the CON-
pany has long contemplated s.baudou!ny and
doubtless would have abandoned long ago and
erected new buildings at another point HAD Con-
greaS gwen the necessary ausnOrity- Th- PennsyI-
yanit depot Is large, cOinInUdOas and handsome
structure, located near Pennsylvania avenue, anu
about midway between the Capitol and Treasury
This terminus was selected many years ago
~nen the road was completed TO Washln ston,
and In Obedience 20 the popular demand or that
day. large amount OF money has been eXpe nded
TO furnish proper conyenienccs for the travelling
public and ample facilities Tor the handling OF
freight But the public reservation Is crossed by
the company tracks 10 reach the station, and
This seems 10 constitute The principal objection 10
the continuance OF the present depot. IL Is pro-
pO,Sd 10 IOrce an Abandonment. OF the present
location anu compel the Two companies TO esIab-
hsh a union depot near the Long bridge, a locality
on tAe r'er iont lar reInoyed from tDe centers OF
ousiiess ahd population, and which can be
reaen only after thirty minutes travel by car
mage irOn the Treasury Department and princi-
ton opposed 70 this I1caIion. and AS IN
would add time and expense to a inn be-
tween the National capital aud all points OF
the country, sucn a removal l. not lisely La be
favoraDly received by people outside OF Washing
ton. when the proposition becomes known ana
understood The Pennsy lyania company RESIST me
proposal 70 remove their present station because a
large amount Of money has been expended 10 con-
struct IL, and because It's location Is convenient
ana accessible 10 the travelling pubic and 10 me
bus. ness interests. + esiCent Roberts wa, befor,
the senate committee a few days ago and will
again appear before that committee on Saturday
next 70 continue his argument gainsl any Change
Of location
AT the last meeting Mr. Roberts explained ina,
his company had pended eyyrei million |, OF dol
lars az philadelphia, 10 meet popular demand 10
locate the station In the near OF the city; yet IL
was proposed here 10 oriye the station IRON cen
traI 70 a distant point that would prove inconyen
lent and expensive alike 10 the COMPANY the peo-
pie OF Washington and the general travelling
public, who were not without interest In this auas-
lion. IL PERMITTED TO remain In the present ioca-
ton, Mr.. Roberts said, the COMPANY would maze
all improvements Declined necessary 20 secure tht,
convenience and safety u persons usinS the NJ al.
ana streets crossed BY the tracks, ana would aud
Whatever emDe illsnmenIs 20 the lire OF tue road
Villain the city limits that might be decided upon
BY the authorities
TIE CITIZENS ASSOCIATION OF ONE HUNDRED
Citizens Association No. l, south Washing ton, 81
q meeting last night elected ollcers n follows Dr.
l. T. Donaldson. president; A Depue, ylee-presi-
den.; y. j. Thompson, secretary; Ii. r. Gray,
EnanCial secretary; Andrew Archer, treasurer.
Mr.. G. Is. Church declined reelection prest4enL.
Delegates 70 the Citizens Representative Commit
Church, Lawrence Gardner, Ii. K Gray, Dr. Il b.
Donaldson, G. h. Parker. A Archer, j. I. Petty,
4. thompson, j. W. Barker, DIR. IN 4Ties Allen, "A.
l. hOss, ami A Depue. Alternates: J. +. n. Viii
kerson, George White, A II. stephenson, p. n.
Dwyer, and IN. b. Baum.
THERE viii be a free lecture a, willard Hall this
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