Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-28


There assembled in Lips Hall. corner of II
and 1lth streets northeast last evening fully
three dozen representative citizens of the
northeast section. members Of the Nor, neast
Washington Citizens Association. to discuss
matters of interest to residents of that section.
members telling of wha: had been done in the
past. a. well taking steps toward securing
improvements In the future.
President Frizzen called the meeting to order
and Secretary Hin;ernesch read the minutes of
the last meeting. which were adopted.
The reports of special committees were called
for and Mr.. Boyer, chairman of the committee
appointed to present copies of the resolutions
to the authorities and the railroad company,
said he hal prepared copies of the resolution
and had presented one to Senator Harris. chair-
of the Senate District committee who
thought the association a little premature.
but they were placed on hle for future con-
siderstion.
4 copy of the resolution. he said was also
sent to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany with request thst representatives OF the
company confer with the committee of the as
sociatiOn upon the question o. abolishing or
correcting grade crossings upon any other
matter mentioned in the resolutions. hereto
fore printed III The STAR. The committee,
said Chairman Bower. has not presented q copy
Of the resolutions to the Commissioners for the
reason that new Engineer Commissioner has
not been appointed.
FooL OF srAGxASr WATER.
The president called for a report of the COM
mittee appointed 70 look after TIE pool of stag
Eant water On 5th street.
Mr.. Colwin. from the committee. said he re-
ported the case to the health Office.
The pool l. SUI there. remarked Nr. Don
aldson. and il IS getting very green Getting
ready to spread cholera germs. perhaps"
OIe member suggested that the complaint
made to- the health ONCE was being investigated
and another member said ne had been told that
tie pool was soon to be drained by the railroad
company
Chairman Hinternesch Of the committee on
parks and public spaces reported on the com
plant made by Mr.. Cohane concerning the
alleged Use of portion OF the parking il Trini-
dad for bulldlnS purposes. He said that he
had made personal investigation. and had
learned that the law had not been viola ted. At
any rate II was not question for the associa-
ton. but for the citizens to look after
irrespective % the association. The report was
received and adopted
Chairman Tucker of the committee on street
improvements reported a change in :he printed
sche iule which. he said, was Of advantage to the
citizens. rs portion of 10Th street would be
improved on the surplus of last years appro-
prla;;on.
Other reports OF committees were also heard
THE TINE OF RAILROAD TRAINS.
Mr.. Frizzeil told of the case Of an engineer
arrested for fast running his trains
In his case" said Mr. FrizzelI, '.the Jury
stood ten for conviction and two for acquit-
tai
He understood that counsel had made an
agreement TO come in and plead guilty and
submit 20 4 fine. The attorney for the rail-
road company. he had been Informed. was
complaining OF annoyances caused by bringing
their men into court and making them lose so
much time. but he said the matter could easily
he remedied by the company.
He also spoke Os the fast running of trains
during the Inauguration and the speed ne said
had never since been reduced. There was per-
haps some excuse ior the fast running during
the Inauguration and ne understood that the
time of trains had been taken recently.
Mr. CHAPPELL OBJECTS.
Under the head of unfinished business Mr..
LorinS Chappel said he would like to say
something concerning the resolutions passed at
the last meeting. II was not here at the
meeting" he said. According TO the minutes
of the meeting the resolution received a unsn-
lmous vote. Had 1 been here there would
have been at least one vote recorded against
the resolution
Mr. Chappell read portion OF the resolution.
printed in The STAR some time ago. He
did not object to the entire resolutions but he
that the association had been ignored BY the
Committees of Congress and the District alike
40 fa- as the railroad company concerned
he had nothing 10 say, for the resolution GER
tainly did not 90 that corporation All injustice.
The word ignore the one To which | am
opposed. said Mr.. ChaDpeI. although / do
not know who IL responsible for it,
II am. SAID President Frizzell. rapping on
the desk.
PRESIDENT FRIZZELL EXPLAINS.
President Frizzel said that Senator Fauik-
ner had had charge Of the -ailroad affairs and
from time to time ne had said that it would
be the first matter taken up. Then Senator
Mcmillan had charge OF the matter. A bill was
introduced or submitted bit no one saw it ex-
cept the Senator mentioned The suggestion
WAS turned down and sent back to Baltimore
When II Was returned 1t was in skeleton form
Continuing. President Frizzell said the word
ignore" was discussed oy the committee after
it had passed the ASSOCIATION. and it was de-
termined that that was the only truthful word
that could be used.
The remarks of the chair were loudly ap-
plauded
Mr. CHAPPELL WANTS To RECONSIDER.
MIR. Chappell resuming said that the commit
tees and citizens who have gone before Con-
Gress have been treated kindly and co1rteously
al the hands of the congressional committees.
And that : all they ever gave us." inter
ruDted member.
Continuing Mr.. Chappell made a strenuous
objection 20 the Of the word ignored
especially so far 1t related to the District
Commissioners.
The COMMISSIONER. he said. ..have always
treated Us courieoCsly and civilly and have been
inclined a. all tIE9es to do what they could for
u They have a all times given u a sym-
Pathe sIc eIr and /. for ore. desire 20 be put on
record as cDpo-ing The charge of treachery on
the p&-t o. the Commissioners. They have
never treated Us IN the manner / have stated"
No one sand So. remarked Mr.. Boyer who
offered The Original resolution. NO one has ac-
cJ1sec the Commissioners of being treacherous
or trickery.
In conclusion Mr.. Chappell said he would
move TO reCC, .Ge- bG' ths cnair decided that
he Was gu. - ~ "a and the chair could no: en-
terrain X
Mr. MIllat5 sN,d he had hoped the resolution
wOuld be recon :dered as he thought so much
OF the resolution referred to the District
Commissioners should be stricken out He
thought that part Of the resolution irnpolitic at
least.
TIE WHOLE MATTER OFT OF ORDER
The char decided the whole matter out of
ORDER. and the sabject before the association
was brought % a sudden change when Mr.. A.
H. f. Ho!s.en arose and offered resoIut m