Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-31

PREsEyr-puFERxxr BILLS coNsIpEREp.
The Commissioners this morning gave .
hearing to those interested in the pending bills
before Congress having in view the solving of
the railroad problem. When Commissioners
Douglass announced that the Commissioners
were ready to hear what the gentlemen had
to say there were present in the board room
Messrs NJ. NJ Parker, T. W. Noyes, George
Truesdell and G. b Church on the part OF the
Board Of Trade; J. Loring Chappell, S. c.
Clark. Jos Willard. J. F. Tucker, d. d. Thomp-
son, ". C. Dodge and E II. Brown Of the Citi-
zens' Assertion OF Northeast Washington, and
the attorney Of the association, Mr.. j. ]. Cole
man.
MIR. T. W. Moves said on behalf Of the Board
OF Trade that they had no views TO present
otner than those set forth in their report,
which had already been submitted unless In
eNpianauon OF questions propounded by the
commissioners
THE CHANDLER BIII.
Commissioner Douglass stated that the Com
missioners had before them for report to Con-
gress bills numbered 2T07, known as the Ingalls,
bill; 2763, known as the Morrill, bill; So2S. the
tarwell bill, and the Chandler bill, No. 3277.
Commissioner Douglass announced that the
first bill they would take up for consideration
would be the Chandler bill.
Mr.. Moves said in reply to question that
the Board OF Trade had never specifically
passed upon the bill. as is had not been printed
when the board considered the general subject
provisions were in accord with the suggestions
OF the report adopted by the board
Mr.. Coleman. the attorney for the citizens OF
Northeast Washington, said that gentlemen
present who represented Northeast Washington
were in favor of the bill He said that there
"a n N al.
tention to the routes.
He then produced large map with the
route which the Chandler bill prescribes for
the Baltimore and Ohio road marked on il,
and explained at length the advantages
claimed Tor it. He said he thought the Chand-
Ter bill good one and not aniagonistic to the
railroad companies. There was, he thought.
little hope of getting bill through Congress il
the railroads fought it.
THE TIER BILLS.
Mr.. Parker then read the report of the Board
Of Trade on the ingalls,, Morrill, and Farwell
bills. The report has heretofore been printed
10 The STAR.
Mr.. Parker said that ii was his opinion that il
the Board Of Trade had had the Chandler bill
before them for action that measure would
have received the unqualified approval OF that
body. He said further that the plan of tunnel
ing Capitol Hill would be impracti-
cable, in view of the fact that
1t would have to receive the approval of both
railroad companies before il could get
through Congress. There seemed, he said,
to be some disagree ement between them at
present. He thought the Chandler bill would
accomplish the greatest good for the greatest
number.
APPROVED BY Mr.. DODGE.
Mr.. W. C. Dodge, the next to speak, went
into history of the struggle of the citizens
to solve the railroad problem. He approved
the Chandler bill in full He said the people
wanted this thing settled for all time.
The people, he said, wanted the railroads so
located that the tracks could be taken from the
streets.
THE FARwELL AND INGALLS, BILLS.
Mr.. Douglass then called up the Farwell bill
No one present was in favor of the bill and no
one spoke against it except Mr.. Dodge, who
strongly opposed it.
Have you any thing to say regarding the In
gals BILLY asked Mr.. Douglass as soon as Mr.
Dodge had finished. This bill provides for the
establishment Of q union depot. Mr. Dodge
and Mr.. Hine both said that as the two rail-
road companies were opposed to the scheme Of
consolidation there was no use talking about it
Mr.. Brown spoke In favor of the Chandler
bill and thought it the best yet presented. He
said it met with the approval OF every citizen
Of Northeast Washington.
Mr.. Parker spoke OF the Board Of Trade ap-
pearing before the committee of Congress. He
said that a representative of the Pennsylvania
| railroad was present at the meeting, but he
had no argument to answer the Board OF
Trades report suppose that Congress should
determine that the Baltimore and Potomac
tracks should not be changed" said Mr.. Hine.
addressing Mr. Parker, then what can be
done!"
Mr.. Parker said the company could get
freight facilities by acquiring ground next TO
the bridge. A general discussion OF the sew
eral routes proposed in the bills before the
Commissioners followed.
Col. Robert was not present at the hearing.