Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-20
TIE PROPOSED RorrE.

The reading Of the bill was finished and
Judge Miller inquired what was the proposed
route Of the railroad and Chairman Galley read
to show that the road would run from Florida
avenue to the District line, with branch to
Takoma. Secretary Keene said he understood
that it was the intention Of the company to
continue the line to Silver Spring, aud, if he
remembered correctly, the company had al
ready obtained the right to run through Mary
land.
Judge Miller though. that that could be
done under the general incorporation laws Of
the state Of Maryland.
During discussion a. to the present tracks
and the proposed company MIR. Daniel Ramey
said that the bill as presented would certainly
pass and that persons living along Brightwood
avenue and 1akoms will be able to 60 to the
center of the city for one fare Of 6 cents. He
ments Of the JudsoD Pneumatic Company. He
was sure that the bill as introduced would be
reported fayorably by tho committee,
and he thought the report would be
unanimous. Mr.. Ramey said that The
STAR, which was read by every member OF
posted about what was going on, and he
thought that with the facts presented through
the columns Of that paper there was no chance
for unfavorable action. The question OF single
or double tracks was discussed. and Mr. Ramey
said he was sure that there would be double
track a. far as Takoma and o single track from
there to Silver Spring
Judge Miller was anxious to understand
about the provision Of the bill giving the new
company authority to use the tracks now built.
and he wanted to know if there would not be
/, law suit IL an electric car was run on thu same
track with o horse car.
Mr.. Ramey thought that q lawsuit would end
| in settlement OF the difficulty. According TO
the report OF the District Commissioners the
Judson Company has violated its charter and
he thought the courts would SO decide
WORK II THE COMMITTEE
Judge Miller said that whstever work was
done in Congress would have to be done In the
committees. The present District committees,
| he said, we're composed Of honorable men and
| that the sessions would no doubt be held with
| open doors and then any opposition 10 the bill
would crop out and give the citizens an oppor-
though. that the petition might DO circulated
and the citizens could have plenty Of ammupi-
| ton on hand
| rHB COMMITTEE or rrrrrEy.
| President Galley announced that the com
mittee Of fifteen, authorized at the last meet
| Ing. had been completed. the members repre-
| senting the different sections as follows:
Silver Spring-Louis Shoemaker and Blair
Lee.
| Takoma-Cspt. Lay. Judge Miller, Maj
| Lewis and H. A. Cady
| Brightwood--A L. Keene. N. E. Robinson,
| c. W. Mattngiy and Daniel r. my.
1 BSightwood avenue-Maj. L. p Williams,
John Saul, IL II. Gilman and William A.
/ Galley.
/ The chairman said he hoped the committee
| would retire sad organize in order that per-
sons would then know 10 whom they should
/ address communications. He suggested that
| they retire TO . Eopm below, which Mr.. Noses
| would kindly allow the use Of.
TAKoNA srSrEREsTED.
Tho Rev. Mr. Griftth and others from Ia
koma suggested thas . meeting be held In Ia
koma. but no definite action was taken on that
question
Mr.. Galley, during tho ahDsncc OF the CON-
mittee, stated the claims 81 the Briehtwood
Avenue Association and invited those from To-
koma TO become members.
Mr.. Z. Mirras of Takoma said that the resi-