The Washington critic., 1889-03-30
THE TRACK FIGHT.
Views of Residents Of south Washing
ton ON tho Affair.

In view of the division Of eentimcnt re-
garding the railroad tracks on Virginia ave-
nue., as indicated by the statement laid be-
fore the District Commissioners yesterday
by the residents OF X street south, THE
CRITIc has cndeavorcd to obtain further
views on this most important question.
Following arc some OF the opinions BY resi-
dents Of South Washington:
q. W. Baum! think that the railroad
tracks are injurious TO property in South
Washington aud that II the track were put
on X II would benefit property there. j
believe the Commissioners Will revoke
all permits given for Illegal side tracks,
+. q. Sduer. Stores and T'iiupurc: Ny
opinion is that the tracks arc a nuisance
and are dangerous to life and limb,
think that the Commissioners will bo
obliged 20 do somothing to. seeurc the re.
moval OF the illegal side tracks, which now
greatly iniure property.
W :. Richardson, Drp1gistl | do NOT
think that the Commissioners will take any
action, but I believe tho railroad company
Will be granted permits TO put in all tho
side tracks TINT they want. am opposed
to any such action, for II Is an injury 10 tho
people in South Washington TO have tho
streets blocked up My idoa is TO have tho
tracks either above or below grade, hut J
think that itwould be benefit TO all parics
II the matter were settled at once.
W. w. Hall. Printer. / belioye the rAll-
road Is a benefit TO this section of the CITY,
but am opposed to the laying Of side
tracks, as they are Illegal aud arc very
dangerous They should be removed, AMI
| believe the Commissioners Will do 40.
j. =. Herman, Dry Goods am IN favor
Of having the railroad tracks taken away,
as II would benefit property In this section
OF the city.
Charles Shdfer, CopfcctioDer. am Of
the opinion that II one man has a right 10
have a side track all have the same rights,
and II one truck Is removed all should be,
and believe that the railroad could ba Z
made TO remove all the tracks II people
would only fight them, but do not believe
that we can have them removed for some
time yet, and ] certainly believe that prop
erty would increase in value and business
would be better If the tracks were moved.
Samuel Herman, jr., Dry Goods: think
the sooner the tracks are removed business
will be better do not think they should
be so near the public school, as parents ara
afraid to allow their children to cross tho
tracks. The present Com nissioners'seenl
to allow the railroad 10 shave their own way
regardless Of the rights OF the citizens and
property owners Of this section of the city.
ID. l. Sdkoiski, House Furnishing Goods-
The whole railroad should be removed from
this section Of the city. II would increase
the value Of property II this should be done.
NJ Gdttheif, Ciothier; think they are q
nuisance and are an injury TO the business
In South Washington. j do otbelieve that
the Commissioners will .talee any, action.
II would benefit property II the side tracks
were removed. -
j. j. Bromdn, Grocer. am in favor OF
having the side tracks removed, and would
like to see T. street opened all the way
through. IL the streets were opened and
the tracks removed II would benefit property
In this section.
Letris Feilheimcr, Dry Goods. The rail-
road does n great deal OF harm TO South
Washington and cuts of a great deal OF
trade. Its removal would increase the
value of property here.
Henry S. 1dier, Boots and Shoes. The
tracks injurc this section Of the city, as the
streets are frequently blocked up: ! doubt
II the Commissioners will take any setio..
In regard to the matter. believe It would
enhance the value OF property IT the rail-
road ere taken away. 7r'--ii'-
Martin Koran, Plumber; The tracks
should be. removed ut once, as they are q
nuisance, but do not believe the C0mmis-
sioners Will do anything. IL would benuffb
property very much II this were done.
William Fegdn, Grocer; The tracks
should beremoyed TO place where they
would be of less injury to the people. ]
believe that the Commissioners will take
some action In regard To the revoestion of
permits granted for illegal side tracks, as
they are dangerous. to the people who live
in South Washington, and IL will benefit
property and the community.
T. A. King: am In favor of having tho
tracks removed, az they are nuisance and
an injury TO property owners In Sonth and
East Washington, und | think that sornc-
| thing will be done to relieve the people.
George w. Smithson, Barber: think that
railroad is nuiaanec, and that the people
| of South Washington arc infringed upon,
and that n the railroad is let alone Il will
occupy all of the public streets.
Martin Y. Wood, Undertaken: The tracks.
ought to be removed, as thay are q puisance,
and believe that the Commissioners fwlll
| order their removal, but II will take soma
timeto doit. l am in.favor Of having Il
street opened. ,.. st. i .,.a. 400
| A. Olhmdnn, Confecfioner;'I am In favor
| OF having the side tracks removed, as IN
| would benefit business and increase the
value Of property. -asw ..-. !,
John d, O'NeiL Real Estato, The tracks,
| should be removed, and think that tho
| Commissioners will revoke all Illegal per-
| mits for side tracks. II would be @ benefit
10 the property owners In South Washing
| ton. ....
| Dacid Murphy Liuery Stable: The tracks
| should be- removed. am opposed 10 hap-
streets, and think the Commissioners Will
revoke all illegal permits. ia
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