Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-11


conference of more than little interest to
the city of Washington was held last night at
the residence of Senator Mcmillan. chairman
of the Senate District committee The con-
forces were Senator Mcmillan President Rob
erts of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
Gen. Sewell, first vice president Of the Balti-
more and Potomac Company. and Willism III.
Brown, chief engineer of the Pennsylvania
system.
The railroad representatives came here to
keep an engagement made several DAYS ago and
brought with them the plans which the COM
pany's engineers and drauShtsmcn have
been at work for some months
past-the plans which. il indorsed by Congress.
will amolish every grade crossing in South
Washington from the New Jersey avenue yards
to l4th street west.
AN EXTENDED CONFERENCE.
1t was O'Clock before the conference COM
menced and it was this side of midnight when
it came to an end. Every point in the great
mass Of details was considered and most Of
them were regarded by Chairman Mcmillan as
satisfactory.
Some few exceptions were taken, and to meet
these the plans will have TO be changed but in
"A general way there will be no alteration in the
main proposition, as it is to be submitted TO
Congress.
TRACKS TO BE DEPRESSED.
The scheme involves the depression OF all
tracks from the east side of New Jersey avenue
southeast TO the depot and from the depot to the
Potomac. The tracks are to be removed from 9th
street to the adjacent edge of the reservation.
Oh the west. and II is by no means improbable
that the United States fish commission may he
called upon to vacate its home in the old
armOry.
The tracks through the reservations are TO be
walled in and sod is TO be laid up gentle slope
to the wall top, so that the park Disagreement
shall be reduced to the minimum.
The present bridge across 9th street il TO be
torn down and replaced by broad
and substantial structure over which horses
may be driven with comparative safety.
STREETS TO DE BRIDeED.
Wherever the tracks cross an important street
amply protected. So deep will be tbs
of the bridges will call for greater increase il
grade than per cent; several of then
can be constructed on an incrcas,
OF per cent. All tracks will
OF course, be walled UP and those who use th,
streets traversed will be rendered secure by q
continuation of this wall to reasonable height
above the street level
TO REPLACE THE LONG BRIDGE.
At the southern outlet the company will have t,
make important changes. The approach to tn,
bridge has been one of the most difficult por
tions of the scheme to handle. The proposition
\ as TO the bridge itself is to erect in plac,
of the present dangerous dam a fine double
| track bridge, which shall be exclusively TO
railroad traffic. Provision is made for tn,
walking and driving traffic at the expense OF tn,
District of Columbia. The company is willing {,
| construct and maintain a causeway from l4tl
street to the eastern edge of the main channe
loo yards to the north of the presen
causeway and bridge but it i
Of opinion that the bridge which will be neces
sary to make the causeway worth anythin,
practically shall be paid for by the District.
REAL ESTATE TO BE ACQUIRED.
An important feature of the general plan il
| the amount of real estate which the compan,
will need to acquire in South Washington. Sew
eral squares and fragments Of squares will hav,
| to be condemned should the bill to be agreed
upon become law.
A conservative estimate of the total amour
Of cash which will be necessary to carry tn
work TO successful conclusion places the figure
at 81, 600 900.