Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-14

come to point where ID is well that this board
and the citizens generally should take cogni-
zance OF Mr.. Weller's actions and assertions -
Mr.. Parker read an official statement show
ing that during 1S90-9l there were ex-
pended In that section 3Ssl per cent of the
Washington and Georgetown; during 1912
/ As 2-le per cent; and during 1S90-9l. 81 2-iC
per cent, and ls91-92 "a $40 per cent of the
! whole amount expended. including county,
road and suburban streets. $50 We see" said
Mr.. Parker, THAT East Washington received
during this time nearly one-half of the money
available for improvements in the District
The reply to the fourth inquiry ls9o-9l
sl7,50o; 1s9l-92 $4,000, in addition to Is, 2oJ
| for grading streets"
The resolutions were then unanimously
| adopted.
THE NORFOLK AND WESTERN ROAD.
Mr.. B. III. Warner, from the committee or
railroads, then submitted report on the Nor.
folk and Western railroad, which said: Thi.
road will confer great benefit upon the citi.
Zens Of this District and do much to aid ir
their material progress. No company doine
| the amount of business carried on by the Nor
| folk and Western will voluntarily place it,
| freight shipments. its terminal facilities. it,
connections with other roads practically under
| the control of a rival corporation. with full
| power to delay either the arrival or departure
thoroughly acquainted with the methods and
| profits of its business
The people Of the District" the report con-
! tinued, earnestly desire it. and Tue STAR and
| Post are heartily in favor of granting the Nor
folk and Western railroad the right of entrance
| into the District, for which they have applied
The Commissioner after an examination of tn,
whole subject. have given the measure their APP
| proval. as have the Representatives in Congress
| charged with looking after the interests of the
| District.
The speedy passage of the measure is Of vita
importance to the business future of Washing
| ton. and it Is respectfully submitted that the
board OF trade take prompt steps to use its in
| fuence as representing the commercial interests
| OF the District to have this great thoroughfar,
openedinto new markets which shall supply tn,
( city with lumber, coal, wood. iron. marble, oys
| tiers, fish, grain and rich variety of farm pro-
duce besides affording facilities for travel 10 ano
from the national capital to thousands of per
sons who are now greatly ipconyenienced fol-
the want of them.
Mr.. Warner said that it was well understood
that the Pennsylvania railroad opposed tn,
Norfolk and Western road. although il was
seeking favors from the city. In fact. th,
pennsylvania road opposed all roads that did
not come over its tracks. The road was one OF
the most enterprislng in the country. and the
citizens of the District and of Virginia anxiously
desired its entrance into the city. After the re
port nad been adopted the following resolution
was introduced and Also adopted:
Resolved. That the president and secretary
Shall at once present to both houses of Con.
gress the sentiments Of this board in favor OF
the speedy passage of the bill providing for the
entrance of the Norfolk and Western railway
into the District of Columbia
In discussing the resolution Mr.. Frank Hume
said that eighteen years ago the Pennsylvania
road was in the same position that the Norfolk
and Western road was today when the Balti.
more and Ohio had the swing of affairs here
These two roads now admit that they have more
business than they can handle. The citizens
forced the Baltimore and Ohio road to yield
years ago and they should now force the Penn.
| sylyania road TO yield. From personal can
| vass of the citizens of the District he had
found that all were heartily in favor of the en-
! trance of the Norfolk and Western road into
the District.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Humes remarks the
meeting adjourned.