Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-21

grade between the two roads. Such a change
II had been stated. would increase the distance
between this city and Baltimore one-hai mile
and 1t had been stated on behalf Of the road
ina, 1t would make a difference Of six minutes
In the trip.
How they are going to harmonic the state
ments, he said, Il can't tell
THE ROUTE OF THE COMMISSIONERS THE BEST
Mr.. Evan Tucker, chairman Of the committee
on proposed legislation. said it might become
necessary before the next meeting TO,
members of his committee to 70 be.
fore a committee Of Congress. It il
possible that the railroad plan may be sub
mit,ed and opinions will be asked or the com
mittee NAV he called upon to designate q route
suitable to the citizens of the northeast section
He. therefore, thought ii necessary for the asso
citation to give an oppression Of opinion in the
matter, and he would ask that the route Of the
Commissioners-t Delaware avenue route
published in THE STAB March II, 1892, b.
adopted. That route, he thought, was an e1.
tons to it. IL provided. he said, for junction
Of the two roads at point beyond lexington
Mr.. millard thought it best to get something
from the railroad first, and IL the road fails tc
present plan then Congress might be asked to
go ahead and adopt some plan suitable to the
people He thought that Congress could dc
nothing in the matter at this session at any
rate. and he thought il would be we'll to wait
and give the railroad company time 30 formu-
late its plans.
MAY BE RAILRoADED THROUGH CONGRESS.
Mr.. King thought it looked as though the
plans would be brought here at the last hour
and raiiroaded through Congress before the
public has even an opportunity Of examining
them.
Tho Pennsylvania railroad bill was rail-
roaded through. it is true" said Mr. Willard.
but not at the last of the session. Senator
Ingalls, played double in that affair, and al
though republican 1 was glad to see him
beaten. That bill was gotten through when
there was a small attendance
After d lengthy discussion Mr.. fuckers mo-
ton was unanimously adopted.
President FriZzel said he had seen q state
ment to the effect that Mr.. Parker, the newly
appointed Commissioner, Was not fsvorsbly
disposed toward East Washington, but he
thought the report was without foundation. for
he had met and conversed with Mr.. Parker and
he was sure that he would not neglect the in
terests of any section.
Returning to the railroad question it was
stated that a new police regulation might give
the citizens some relief if they failed to secure
legislation at this session which would abolish
the grade crossings.
THE STREET CROSSING.
Mr.. Frech suggested that all trains be re-
quired to come to standstill at the II street
crossing and before crossing the street and
that would certainly prevent the wholesale
slaughter Of lives at that point. Such re-
quirement put in the form of an amendme Mt to
the present police regulations. he thought
would not only prevent the killing Of SO many
persons. but it would also make the company
take some action toward getting rid Of the
grade crossings.
MIR. King said he had noticed in last evening
STAR that Commissioner Rossell going to
leave and he thought that the citizens of the
District would lose a good friend. President
Frizzell said he was sorry that the District was
to be deprived of the services Of such a good
executive officer and he only hoped that in the
selection of his successor the President would
give them another such man.
The meeting then adjourned subject to the
call of the President. 1t is likely that the next
meeting will be held on Monday evening Of next
week.