Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-24

The Citizens Association Discuss Matters of
Interest to That Section.

The Citizens Association Discuss Matters of
Interest to That Section.
The first meeting this year of the Northeast
Washington Citizens Association was held last
evening at the Mission Hail. corner Of sth and
/ streets northeast. with President Frizzell in
the chair Secretary Hinternesch read the
minutes Of the last meeting. which were APP
proved When the reports of committees
were called for President Frizzell represent
ing the executive committee, said that that
committee had been on a still hunt since the
opening of Congress, but they had no definite
report to make. The railroad committee had
no report to make. Mr.. Carver, from the COM
mittee on street improvements. said that the
chairman. Mr.. Chsppelle. had issued a notice
and had received only one answer in the form
OF request for street improvements.
THINKS THE SECTION UNFAIRLY TREATED.
Mr. Tucker. in behalf of the committee on
streets, avenues and alleys, told of a hearing
before the Senate committee. He thought the
northeast had been unfairly treated. The time
had passed. he thought, when the improvements
should be based on the assessed valuation of
property. He thought that the time had ar
rived when the improvements should be made
according to the proportion of unimproved
streets The northwest section. he said. gets
some thllg over 80 per cent OF the apprOlJlla-
ton tor resUrfacing, which was virtually the
same IS improving street.
IF improvements continue at the present
rate, he said. none OF us will live long enough
to see tine northeast section improved as much
as the northwest IS now improved. The amount
OF money provided for the various sections is
follows: GeUgetown. Sl2, 900; northwest.
$4,000 southwest, $40 500; southeast. SOS 600;
northeast. S32. 200. The proportion Of unim-
proved streets was given as follows: George
town, 21.6: northwest, 1874; southwest, 31.5;
northeast. sc. 5; southeast. 56.2."
Mr.. Tucker thought that the figures showed
very plainly where the Improvements should be
made.
Mr.. Carver also spoke of the large percentage
Of unimproved streets in the northeast and of
the small amount of money provided In the
appropriation bill.
THE RAILROAD QUESTION.
Mr.. Tucker, from the committee on proposed
legislation. spoke of the viaduct plan of the
Baltimore snd Ohio railroad and said he had
been informed that the plans of the company
had been sent back to Baltimore for revision
Mr.. Donaldson spoke OF the plans Of the rail-
road company ~ published in last evenings
STAR. which he thought were against the general
idea of the association.
President Frizzell said he had read the arti-
Gle in The STAR which had been referred to and
lie said that it was at such variance with what
Senator Faulkner had told him that he hardly
knew what to think of the matter.
Mr.. y. L. King asked: "C.n we do anything
about the Norfolk anc Western railroad?''
This bill is all right" answered President
FrizzelL From what heard in the committee
room this morning think the bill is sure to go
through all right"
Il think we ought to have all the railroads
we can get" added Mr.. King, land We ought
to help them all We can"
New business was then taken up and several
matters of minor importance. including an
amendment to the constitution. were passed
upon
Mr.. Holstein. speaking of the question Of
electric lights and watchmen for the grade
crossings. moved that the association take some
steps toward procuring the same.
The resolution was adopted and the matter
was referred to the railroad committee.
FISISG TIE ESGINEERs.
1Ir. Colbert said he understood that one Of
the railroad engineers had been fined since tho
last meeting
That is So" replied President Frizzell, land
there are five other cases pending"
Il believe, said smother citizen, that the
fine vas S.
President Frizzell then called attention to
some remarks made concerning Mr. Pugh, the
attorney who prosecutes the engineers, and
said that at n meeting some time ago some of
the members took occasion to say something of
his conduct of a case. and he said Mr.. Pugh had
told him that he had only been in Office three
days at that time and the information had been
drawn by his predecessor.
discussion followed in which all the partici-
pants agreed that Mr.. Pugh was the right man
in the right place and that he was in hearty
sympathy with the members of the association.
Cant We get heavier fnes?" inquired Mr..
King.
1T is usual for court to impose a small
fine upon first conviction" responded Presi-
dent Frizzell.
Mr.. Cohane moved that the Commissioners be
requested to erect a drinking fountain for
horses at 18th street and Florida avenue.
President Frizzell thought it would be
necessary to obtain the consent of the property
owners before such a fountain could be
erected.
Mr.. Cohane said that there was a triangle
near the crossing which was q suitable place
for such a fountain.
The resolution was adopted.
Owing 10 the pending railroad legislation it
wa thought that another meeting should be
held before the time for the next monthly
meeting and the association adjourned subject
TO the call of the chairman.