The Washington times., 1894-07-24
THEIR INTERESTS WATCHED
Members Of the Northeast Citizens
Association in Meeting.
THE GRADE CROSSINGS MUST GO
Recent Accidents Furnish Instructive Les
sons-Grade of Massachusetts and Louisi-
ana Avenues-Free Public Library Fav-
ored-Committees Appointed.

The citizens OF Northeast Washington are
thoroughly aroused as to the needs and neces-
stiles of this section of the city. They are
determined that the death-dealing grade
crossings shall be abolished, and the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad corporation be com.
PEELED to either carry their trains over a via
duct or through a tunnel.
These citizens also desire to have free pub
lie library and reading room established for
the benefit of those who cannot afford to pay
for their reading, and to that end have ap-
pointed committee to confer with the Board
of Trade and other citizens associations in
relation to this subject.
There was a meeting held last night by the
Northeast Washington Citizens Association
for the discussion of these important matters,
and although the atmosphere was moist out
side this did not in the least dampen the
ardor Of those who assembled in Rechabite
Hail, at the corner of Eleventh and H streets
northeast.
After the secretary had read the minutes OF
the previous meeting he read a communica-
tion from the secretary of the East Washing
ton Association in reference to the establish
ment of public library. The communication
said that association had adopted the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved, That this association heartily in
dorses the bill to establish a free public and
departmental library and reading-room in the
District of Columbia prepared by the commit
tee of the board of trade, OF which Mr.. Theo-
dore W. Noyes is chairman and which was
adopted by the board That the secretary of
the association is hereby instructed to pro-
cure copies of the admirable report made by
Mr. Noyes in favor of said bill and to distrib-
ute them among our members. That the
committee on schools is hereby instructed to
corier with Mr.. Noyes and to cooperate with
him and the committee of which he is chair
man for the purpose OF securing the enact
ment by Congress of said bill and the estab-
lishment OF said public library and reading
room"
TALKED ABOUT THE ACCIDENTS.
President Frizzell reported for the commit
which had recently occurred in southeast and
northeast Washington, especially that of
Willie Hooker. the little boy whose leg was
cut of by Baltimore and Ohio train on Sat-
urday last at a northeast grade crossing.
Continuing, Mr.. Frizzell complimented the
of the city upon their accurate
nate occurrence.
He made especially favorable mention of
an editorial on the subject in The TIMES and
declared this paper is one of northeast Wash
ington's best friends and bound to make the
railroads abandon their dangerous and DEATH
dealing grade crossings.
Mr.. Johnston, from the committee on
streets, avenues, and alleys, said that his
committee had had under consideration the
question of raising the grade of Massachu-
setts avenue where that avenue crosses the
railroad tracks. and had addressed a COM
TO the Commissioners explaining
the matter in full and had received a reply
from the secretary of the board saying the
matter would be duly considered. The COM
mittee on streets, avenues. and alleys had
also considered the resolution relating TO the
of extending LOUISIANA avenue
from the City Hall to Florida avenue north
east. While that might have been a very
brilliant scheme on the part of the author it
is exceedingly difficult Of fulfillment and the
committee did not deem 1t advisable to re-
the adoption of the resolution.
Mr.. Johnstons report was accepted and the
concurred in.
coSGREssMES ARE DILAToRY.
Mr.. Tucker reported from the committee
On proposed legislation. In view of the acci-
lent OF last Saturday he wished he could re-
port that the Baltimore and Ohio viaduct |
VAS completed. The bill had not yet been |
,eported by the House committee. He hoped |
hat that committee would soon take some |
lction regarding the bill. |
''Since the committees last meeting" said |
Mr.. Tucker. I'VE have hired carriages and |
AIKEN the Congressional committee out and |
et them view the condition OF the railroad |
racks. They stopped at the H-street cross
ngs and saw how the electric warning gong
ioes not work there, and were also shown the
,ixth-street crossing, where there is abso-
utely no protection for people crossing the |
Dad at that point. They saw all these things, |
nut still they are dilatory in taking action.
hope thay will not delay much longer, how
ver."
Mr.. Sowerbutz. from the committee on pro-
'osed legislation relative to the assessment |
ill and the apportionment Of appropriations,
eported that since the last meeting the special |
ommittee had presented the matter to Con-
ress and the bill has passed the House and
be Senate will probably take action as soon
S the tariff bill is out OF the way. Mr.. John
on called attention to the fact that 800, 900
ad been added to the appropriation for street
improvements, of which the northeast would
eceive their equal share.
LIGHTS WANTED AT ALL CROSSINGS.
Mr.. Hulstel then offered the following reso-
ltion which was adopted:
Resolved. That the railroad committee be
to call on the Commissioners and
eduest them to write to the Baltimore and
hio Railroad Company and demand that
lev place watchman and lights at all OF the
rossings in the city which are supplied with
ates."
At the G street and Fourth street crossings,
hich are used more than any others, the
atchmen go off duty at 8 O'Clock at night,
aving the crossings unguarded after that
our The northeast citizens are determined
lat all-night watchmen shall be placed at
lese points.
Mr.. Tucker moved that committe Of three
2 appointed to cooperate with such other
,mmittees as may be appointed from the
her citizens associations in connection with
lie establishment of free public library.
essrs. Frizzeil, Hinternesch, and Sanerbritz
ere named rs members of that committee.
The last business to come before the associ-
ion was the change of method of notifying
embers Of the meetings. Mr.. Johnson
owed that members be notified by card in
cad OF through the newspapers, but Mr..
anerbritz differed and moved to continue
ivertising in the papers, especially The ,
INES.
During the discussion Mr.. Covill said the |