Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-28

ACTED UPoS-THE QUESTION OF SUFFRAGE.
Th~ Northeas: Washington Citizens Associa
ton met in Lips Hall, corner of 18th and L
streets northeast ard the new home of the as
ISOLATION had the effect of bringing out a mum
Der OF members
Most of the charter members and active
workers were present. and much enthusiasm il
the affairs OF the District. and especially in
reference TO the dangerous grade crossings OF
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. was shown
The association was organized last September
with a membership of nine and there are now
seventy-fiye members on its roll.
The meeting was opened by President FriZ-
zel. and the minutes OF the last two meetings
were read and adopted.
MIR. Frizzeil then spoke of the occupancy of
the new nall and congratulated the association
upon its new quarters. The new home how
ever. was only temporary and the association
discussed che advisabllity of renting the hall al
Sd and ~ streets.
Mr.. killeen was among those TO object to the
change.and he said that one reason was because
the Sd street hall belonged to a wealthy man.
1T belongs to John sherman" he said
The matter was laid on the table until the
next meeting.
THE RAILROAD COMMITTEE
The railroad committee through one of its
members, reported as follows: Your commit
tee report that they have made diligent inquiry
relative to the proposition 10 require the Balti-
more and Ohio 20 place electric lights at the
different grade crossings and have learned that
the dynamOs generating the light are situated
az the round house in Trinidad: that few
weeks ago one OF said dynamOs became disabled
or burned out that at present only about
twenty-five lights of full power can be main
tanned. and these are located in the Trinidad
wards and al the depOts. Under these circum-
he time bafp-a additional
lights mas be supplied. but YOUR committee
will keep themselves Informed thereof and re-
pOrt accordingly.
Il; affords your committee much pleasure to
report that the Commissioners of the District
have had suitable poles placed near the railroad
tracks to make a quarter-mIle stretch. upon
which trains can be accurately timed by any
one, at the corner o! 9Th and h streets. and If
the diligence Of our police officers remain az
marked III the future az it has been IL the past
We NAV expect decent aspect for the laws to
be enforced against all reckless engineers"
IT. Frizzeil explained that the report was
made because Of the numerous inquiries about
lighting the tracks.
The COMMITTEE on STREETS.
The committee on streets. avenues and alleys
had no report to MAKE but Mr.. Killeen said he
had a complaint to make. On the west side of
5ih street between | and h streets there is a
pool Of stsgnant water. The Commissioners he
tta--A. Atl hilltilN put uONu sidewalk on tUdL
street. for which the citizens are very thankful.
But, he added, IF they would spend IS
ball and dram the large lot there 1t might make
the neighboThOod more healthful."
President FrizzeH remarked that a note ad =
dressed 20 Health Officer Hammett might cause
an abatement OF the nuisance. and he finally re-
ferTed the complaint to the proper committee.
Chairman GunsOn of the committee on
sewers. water and lights made a report on the
reques; For drinking fountain for horses TO be
placed az the intersection of 18th street. Fl6rida
avenue and street. and the report gave the
information that the fountain would be erected
as soon as the appropriation is available
The report of the committee proposed
legislation called for and Chairman Tucker
said he had no written report to make. but he
made few remarks the railroad question
and said he had DELAYED calling the committee
together because he had been waiting for the
Baltimore and Ohio plans to be submitted
A-. hilleen. member OF the committee, said
he mad no: been informed OF any meetings. He
branched on 10 a resolution concerning suffrage
made NJ previous meeting and said he was not
complaining. that he was only stating facts. So
far as legislation is concerned. he said he
thought the best way to get it was through the
press.
Mr. King next rose and said he thought poll
ties sho1id be kept ont of the association. He
thought that when politics entered the associa-
ton 1t would De thai much worse for tue asso-
citation.
There wss no one 10 present a report Of the
committee on public conveyance, but Mr.. King
said he would like to have something to say
about his experience last week.
The conductor took on thirty-cight passen-
gers az the Academy OF Music and when within
half square of the junction the car stopped
and the conductor refused TO go ahead until he
had received all his fares. spoke to him and
he said he had right to take all the passen-
gers he co1ld get hope this is not a sample
Of the new deal
T. AND o. RESOLUTION
Under the head OF new business Mr.. A. ].
Bower a-ose and said he would like to submit
resolution. which ne read as follows:
Whereas The Northeast Washington Citizens
Association Is tine medium through which the
people OF this LEGALITY are enabled to- state their
grievance and to demand redress of the same,
and that the chief grievance Is. and for many
years has been. the manner IN which the Balti-
more and Ohio Esilroad Company mas des-
poiled this section of the city by traversing il
BIZ continuously running trains on grade, endan-
geTing. and IN MANY instances. destroying the
lives OF our people. depreciatinS real estate
values and preventing street improvements and
in every wa- retarding the growth of what
would otherwise be the most beautiful part of
the capital city. and whereas the people OF this
section OF the city, through this association
and otherwise. have PRAYED for relief from these
evils. and their prayers have been ignored by
the merciless railroad company and BIZ the
alike. at times making pretense
Of aFordi2g tie relief asked for
by submitting a plan proposition to the
public and debating about II IN congressional
committees; az other times declaring that new
plans for renedyiag the evils have been agreed
upon between the company and the proper au-
thorities of the District. only 10 be afterward
Set aside and still other propositions published.
thus making a show of interest in the matter
until each successive Congress expires and the
people 10 some extent Modified and quieted
that time nav be gained. and thus live down
The disquletuds manifested by this outraged
community; and where as the time has fully
arrived when IL behOOyes our people to expose
these dex;erous artifees and triiing proceed
ings, and to protest IN UEmistakable terms
against further DELAYS and dillydalying regard
ing the matter o. which We complain. by this
association acting one in making our
demands and insisting upon their recognition
CAV and night. in season and our Of season.
that the railroad company and the city and
District authorities NAV know that our people
are terribly In earnest. let US say to them:
''Gsnt;enen. sor simple justice at your
hands
NsnsAt -lse We ask, nor less Will have.
Or By the great tiud ina. made al things.
VIII n<ht TN from our hands our is-h oe hacked
Snow. therefore. be il resolved BY the North
east Washington Association tina: we demand
that the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad COMPANY
be compelled by the proper enactment OF LAWS
TO unite ali the several branches of their rail-
road to some point outside the limits of the