Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-10
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Citizens Pass Resolutions Regarding the
Electric Railroad.
Discussing the Best Entrance Into the
Sfty-Mr. Autchins on Getting
Charters-Canal Opening.

ton and Great Falls Railroad Compauy's
proposed change of route last night at
Cooperative Hall. The plan had both its
opponents and supporters present, the
latter being the president of the roai, Ar
Stilson Hutchins and Mr.. j. Il. CLARK, a
director in the company. The Objectionable
feature of the company's bill is the amen1-
ment that has been introduced, asking for
the right to occupy certain streets OF
Georgetown. particularly 3ist from " TO y
and westward to saith.
Mr.. Hugh T. Taggart, ex-district attorney.
said that unless the company could SHOW
some strong. overriding necessity for the
occupation of y street, he for one would
oppose 1t with all the power he possessed.
connection at 3lst and III streets. he
said would choke up another corner.
he wanted the Great Falls road to con-
meet with the Washington and George toxin.
III the latters tracks were not extended to
the Aqueduct bridge, let the Great Falls
Company carry their tracks to the Wash
ington and Georgetown's present terminus.
Mr.. Boteler wanted the Aoueduct bridge
made a terminus for all roads entering
town. Then" some one said, why not
petition Congress to make the Washington
and Georgetown Company extend their
tracks to that point"
There is no power In Congress sufficient
to force the company to do THIS" replied
Mr.. Hutchins. THE company did Apply
once for permission to extend their tracks
to that point, but some smart aleck' in
Congress- for no reason whatever, Killed
their bill. The company In consequence
are sore on the extension now"
Mr.. J. b. Clark. for the Great Falls Com
pany, explained why they wanted change
OF route. In substance, so many require
ments had been tackled to their charter
that 1t would take a fabulous sum to COM
plete the section nearest town. The au-
thorities wanted and insisted upon the con-
ST nj heaAN trrWS Ia
high wall built along the Can al road for a
great distance, the roadway paved with ex-
pensive blocks. and other such unnecessary
improvements made This the company
could not possibly do They therefore would
have to abandon the canal road entrance
Mr.. Hutchins requested that as little op-
position possible be made to the project
The charter had been obtained only after
the most laborious lobbying. The Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company, he said
had fought them at every step. Their oc-
cupation of the route was extremely Of
fensiye to the steam corporation. His line
must be completed by July -, or the
charter would expire. He would venture to
say that IL would be an impossibility to
have IL renewed or secure another within
ten years. He would not attempt 10 secure
| another charter for $4,000.
Mr.. George w. King was not opposed to
the entry of any road even il IL went
through his back yard. He, however, pre-
ferred to see 1t enter by way of the Foxall
way of the New Cut road, as asked for in
the amendment.
After considerable discussion, in which
views were expressed by President Richie
Mr.. John Marbury. Mr.. c. H. Fickling. Mr.
Cropley. Dir. J. G. Hurst, MIR. T. r. s King
Mr.. John I. Mitchell. Mr.. Boleler and 9TH
ers. it was agreed by the citizens to ap-
point a committee of four, consisting Of
Messrs Ritchie, Boteler. Taggart and Gil
bert to present the following resolution
TO the Commissioners as the sense of the
meeting:
The Georgetown citizens most heartily
approve OF the construction of the Wash
ington and Great Falls electric railway
as a public necessity for the opening up
OF that section of the District and county
for the accommodation of the residents
along its line, and the large number of
citizens who would visit Glen Echo, Chau-
tauqua, Cabin john bridge. and Great Falls
and respectfully request that the honorable
Commissioners of the District select its
line of entrance into Georgetown, suggest
ing the route east on T street to sd and
south Oh sd to AZ or that Prospect ave-
nue. from 32d street along said avenue to
the Foxan road"
Prospect avenue extended. though not
open at present to the public, Is public
property out to Foxali road. This is a mat
ter of record thought not generally under
stood to be so.
Attorney Jesse II. Wilson and Engineer
III. w. Brewer. at the instigation of Mr.
George W. King had the lines run and title
examined. The adoption of the Prospect
avenue route would give easy connection
with the Metropolitan road