Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-28
A BRIDGE PROJECT.
Revivins the Effort to Secure a Bridge mt the
Foot OF South Capitol Street

Reviving the Effort to Secure Bridge mt the
Foot OF South Capitol Street.
There WAS q meeting Of the South Capitol
Street Bridge Association held in the parlors Of
the American House at / O'Clock today. The
meeting was held at that hour because 10 was
thought to be tho most convenient time for the
country people who would be benefited by the
erection OF the proposed bridge. and a ma
jority Of those present were from the country.
Mr.. A. X. Browne. president of the associa-
ton, presided. Owing to the indisposition of
the secretary, Mr.. Heiskcll. Judge II. H. Black
burn performed the duties of that office.
President Browne stated that this meeting
was called at the request of q number OF MEM
bers. He said that in the last Congress their
bill was favorably reported and came near being
passed in the House. He said that Senator
Faulkner was friendly to the bill and prom
ised that there would be no trouble il the bill
passed the House. as he only wanted two days
notice to get il through the Senate.
de said he believed there was a good chance
for the bill now, and he was glad to see so many
persons taking active interest in this matter.
He thought that by united action The bill
would pass the present Congress.
SURVEY WANTED.
Mr.. Geo. ]. Seufferle, treasurer OF the asso-
citation, SAID that his committee had no report
to make concerning the interview with the
present Engineer Commissioner. He said an
effort had been made TO get a survey Of the
ground by the District authorities without ex-
pense TO the association. but he had nothing
definite TO report.
Mr.. HALEY said he favored having the survey
made by the District as it would save time,
and then the association could 10 to Congress
and ask for the appropriation for the bridge.
MIR. A s. johnson inquired what q survey
would cost and Mr.. Seufferle said he thought II
would cost about $500.
MIR. johnson said he thought that amount
could be raised and he would Ger tainly pay his
share.
OPPOSITION FROM THE COMMISSIONERS.
Mr.. Simon Wolf said he had had an interview
with the Engineer Commissioner. who said he
would certainly oppose this bridge unless the
rebuilding OF the Anacosta bridge WIS an as
sured fact. Mr. Wolf said he did not see Com
missioner Douglass. Because the Commission
ers objected, he said. was not saving that the
association would not succeed He also called
attention to the change in Congress.
Judge blackburn said that Mr.. VOLTS report
certainly astonished him and he called at
tention to the strong Endorsements the bill had
received. SO tar the Anacostia bridge was
concerned he said the Commissioners got all
the appropriation they asked for last year. and
that was for ealarging the bridge.
Mr.. Wolf though int .he association should be
Iofuhed III ever! way, tllat "A Dlil should lie
framed and offered, ami that il would then be
referred to the Commissioners. He tholght
that the association could then appear in body
and press their claims.
COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
The association then decided to appoint q
committee OF five members to look into the
matter Of having the survey made.
The chair appointed as members Of the COM
mittee Simon Wolf. A. =. johnson, Geo. Seuf-
ferle. J. ii. Adrians and DIR. l.. White.
A motion made by Mr.. Adrians TO instruct
the committee not to employ q private sur
veyor WIS carried.
Upon motion of Mr.. Seufferle it was decided
to aud the names of the president and secre-
tary TO the committee.
The meeting adjourned to meet again Thurs
day, February IL.