Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-27
Northeast Washington Citizens Dis
cuss Many Important Subjects.
RAILROADS STREETS AND DUES
The Baltimore and Ohio Situation
Discussed at Length.
MORE PARKS WANTED

4 Iuuu last evening ana ATTENDED the meeting
Of the Northeast Washington Citizens As
ISOLATION. held in Alphenie Hall, corner of
18th and H streets. Several matters of i'm
portance had been announced as business
for the evening. one being a question of
amending the constitution Of the associa-
| ton concerning its annual dues. After the
| reading of the minutes of the last meeting
| by Secretary Hinternesch, a letter from the
East Washington Association acknowledge
ing receipt of a letter of thanks from this
| association concerning their efforts in as
sisting in the railroad matter was read.
President Frizzell said he had received
from Chief Paris of the fire department q
communication in which he stated that the
Commissioners had inserted in the esti-
mates an item for an engine and rec! for the
northeast section. but that the House com
mittee had stricken the item from the bill
| He asked that the association use its in
huence before the Senate committee to have
the Item inserted. 1t was suggested that
the matter be referred to a special commit
tee. which was done. The President desig-
mated w. A. Johnston and w. o. Miller to
act with the members of the committee on
water, lights and sewers.
! DR.. MeAllister reported that he had can
vassed a portion of Northeast Washington
and had collected 50 in dues, and Two MEM
beYs had requested to have their names
stricken from the list of members.
President Frizzell said he had had fur
Their correspondence with District Attorney
Birney since the last meeting, but as the
matter is pending before Congress he
thought it unnecessary to discuss The mat
ter at this time
Mr.. Tucker called the attention of the as
ISOLATION to a resolution on the subject of
municipal lighting. passed in November
last, and said that on Wednesday OF this
week the congressional committee will hear
statements on this question. He said lie
had reason to believe that the citizens
would eventually get cheaper gas. He said
the committee OF the association would
gladly receive any Information on this sub
ject.
Question of Dues.
The report of the executive committee in
the form of change in the constitution
was read This provides for annual dues
of 81 instead of voluntary contributions to
defray the expenses of the association. The
report was adopted as an amendment to the
constitution.
The railroad committee had no report to
make. but the committee water, lights
and sewers reported as follows:
Your committee on water, lights and
sewers has to report that sewers have been
constructed in Trinidad by the District as
Dy tNlS association, TO serve NJ,
and o streets from eth street west to
Trinidad main sewer: east side of 18th
street from n to alley between . and Z
streets: in alley west of 18th from VI to al
ley between NJ and y streets, and from n
to alley between y and = streets. A pipe
sewer was requested to be constructed from
the outlet of the sewer of the Deaf Mute
College to the Trinidad main sewer. which
has not yet been done. Your committee
visited the health office in regard TO this
matter and was informed by Chief Clerk
Tracy that he had looked into the matter
thoroughly and would be glad if the ruis-
ance caused by lack of this sewer could be
abated. He said he would on the Monday
following, visit the college and confer with
President Gallaudet to see il some arrange
ment could be made for connecting the col
leSe building with the public sewer. Mr..
Tracy suggested that the best way would
be TO connect With the old sewer on Florida
avenue in front of the building.
THE question of a needed sewer on 10th
street between and ID streets northeast
was also brought up at the health office
and report has since been received stating
that an Inspection had been made: that the
owner of the premises complained of has
placed them in as good order Is possible
under the circumstances, and will prompt
ly connect with sewer when ii is construct
ed. The baltimore and Ohio railroad has
erected an electric light at the crossing at
Florida avenue and 10th street lamps
have been placed on 9th street between +
and G and on E street between Sth street
and Maryland avenue"
This report, which was made by Chair
man Holster, was received and placed on
the minutes of the association.
Railroads and Streets.
Mr.. Tucker, chairman of the committee on
proposed legislation. made verbal report
telling of the meeting to be held by the
congressional committee. He mentioned
Father Gillespie, DR.. Seymour W. c. Dodge
and President Frizzell as the proposed
speakers. The hearing will be resumed
next Friday. At the former meeting. he
said. the attorney for the railroad company
denied the right of Congress to change the
route of the railroad And, said Mr. Tucker
he made number of erroneous statements
Mr.. Tucker said it was gratifying TO note
the remarks of Senator Vest speaking of the
government printing office site in which he
spoke or the time when the Baltimore and
ohio VIII come in by conduit or elevated
rms, he said, shows that the distinguished
Senator has noticed something of the plans
of this association. He also said he read I'm
saturdays Star, in the notice of Repre-
sentative RuSks railroad bill, that provision
was made for the occupancy of D and +,
streets when the railroad tracks are ele-
waited This, he thought, also shows some
question.
On motion of Mr.. Martin the committee
on streets. avenues and alleys was directed
" communicate with the Commissioners
n 49, ~ tIC ldy ing OF lew sidewalk on
street northeast between North Capitol
street and Delaware avenue.
VT; GOWN offered the following: THAT
me Northeast Washington Association ask
ihe commissioners of the District of Co.
iumDia to amend the police regulations so
.hat persons owning uninproved real estate
oe compelled to keep the snow and ice
cleaned from the sidewalks just the same
as before improved property"
IN presenting this resolution Mr. colvi,
SAID he thought it an injustice to require
lLle occupant OF house to clean off the
snow "hen with a vacant lot on either
Side OF him he would be forced to vail
through a snow bank in order 10 set a,van
from home. " OF away
Mr. Tucker opposed the resolution. He
oIousht N some instances where persons
S"Hed Wnole squares an Injustice would
Dc done If they were compelled to clean All
eHe SIDEWALKS about the property. some
OF the owners. he said, live in New YORK
oF some other place out of the citv. and