Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-15
AGAINST GRADE CROSSINGS.
Citizens of Northeast Washington Meet and
Discuss the Question.


Discuss the Question.
The people OF Northeas. Was Ellington are SC
determined in their fight against the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad grade crossings that the rain
storm last night did not prevent large attend
ance at the special meeting Of the Anti-grnde
Crossing Association. One Of the chief topics
% discussion was the killing of 20 many citizens
BY the steam cars, and, as one member stated
ii WIS all because the railroad company doe,
no: want to spend few dollars.
Soon after the meeting was called to order
President Frizzell complimented the citizens
on the large number present. aud before pro-
ce6ding with the regular business he said words
Of praise for THE STAR for its aid to the move
ment 10 aboi,h the deadly grade crossings
lie read an editorial from The STAR Of Scptem-
Der and also the report Of the superintendent;
OF street sweeping printed " the paper of that
date.
ENcorEAGEMENT FROM A CLERGYMAN
letter received by President Frizzell from
Father Gillespie, pastor Of st. Aloysius Church,
was read. 1t was rs follows:
II cannot refrain from expressing my pleas
ure at the action taken by yourself and your
neighbors in organizing n society whose aim
and object are to bring before the public n
large, Congress and the President the evils that
our people suffering ut the hands OF the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad in the nor beast.
1t has been my sad duty during the last ear to
oftciate at the funerals of some of the Oldest
citizers of the northeast. whose lives were in
one instant cru he'd ont by the wheels OF the
relentless locomotives Of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad Humanity is suffering here and
humanity ut large should he made aware of the
fact II we can do nothing else let US bring the
al.-powcrful effect of pnblic opinion to bear ON
the case. j therefore wish YOU and your assO-
citation success and shall be ready in any way
within my power to help YOU.
President Frizzcll said he thought ii would
be good thing 70 enlist the aid OF the pastors
OF the different churches in the northeast Sec
ton. and with that object in view II was de-
cided To appoint a committee Of one from each
of the churches.
WHAT THE COMPANY PROMISES.
The committee apr ointed at the las. meeting
10 wait upon the railroad officials and ask tina.
the eth street crossing be better protected re-
ported that thew had performed their luty and
tina. the railroad comIanys representative said
tina. th y were too busy Just now on account of
the Grand Army. but that il the association
would make It's request, III writing ;hr COM
Iany would comply with any reasonable re-
quest.
Mr. Frizzell then read from THE STAR an ac-
CONT OF the trial of two engineers for running
their trains at too great = rae of spccd. and 1t
vas the unanimous opinion of The members that
the trains have no: been running SO fast since
thOs' pro ccutlOls-
The appointment of various committees was
then discussed. and Pre- iient Fri <zcl! thought
ihc committee railroad CrO sings was an I'M
portant enc lie thought that if there was such
Il committee appointed he members might be
Of AIS is;anre to the Police. Il. II would be their
duty to take coSnizance OF the speed OF trains
at the crossing.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
On motion Of Mr. Holster it decided to
appoint such committee and President
Frizzel ram as its members Messrs. D;,rbr.
Rouzer. Lucas. Babbitt. HugginSs. Holster.
Palmer. Buckingham and DIR. Gardner.
The association then decided on committee
on streets and The president appointed as men,
bers of that committee Judge Davis. Arthur
Cou>ili. j. w. Reid. A. J. Donaldson and
Messrs. Lewis and BrI ndls.
The matter of making the association a per-
manent organization was next under discus
sion. 1t WIS the general opinion of the mem
bers that the general affairs Of the northeast
section were 20 be locked after the name of the
organization had better be changed. as i'll case
street improy ements were asked for the present
name OF the association would be misleading
II was decided to change the name and draft a
constitution and bylaws for the permanent or
ganizstion. For that purpose the president ap-
pointed MessrE. Darby. Guason. Boyer, john
son. Frech and Boss members OF a committee to
report a suitable name. toge her with consti-
tuition and bylaws. The report will be made
at the next meeting.
AN ACT SAID TO HAVE REES VIOLATED.
MI. Lucas called attention to the act Of 1881
defining the route of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, a section of which. after giving de-
tails as to- the route reads. provided that the
level of said road within said city shall conform
to the present grade of the streets unless the
said corporation shall agree to q different
level"
In view of this act and the action Of the rail-
road company Mr.. Lucas offered tine following:
Whereas we believe that the said act has
Been violated in constructing the railroad
crossing Mt It'll street northeast by making
it from four to seven feet above the level Of
the grades OF the streets; therefore be it
Resolved. That the president Of the asso-
citation appoint a committee to wait upon the
Commissioners and request that the above evils
be remedied: also to ascertain whether the rail-
road company has complied with the act in con-
structing the railroad above the grades Of the
streets.
After some discussion Of the resolution the
association decided to refer it to the commit
tee on grade crossings, with instructions to re-
port at the next meeting.
Mr. Holsten offered resolution providing
for a request of the railroad company to place
an electric light at each crossing north Of H
street and also to request the employment Of
competent watchmen to do duty ut night a.
well as in the daytime.
The resolution was adopted and referred to
the proper committee.
Mr. A. J. Donaldson was elected treasurer Of
the organization and the meeting adjourned
until the next regular meeting night, the first