The Washington times., 1894-12-14

There were two important conferences at
the District building yesterday, upon two
issues raised, in which the city railway inter-
ests were largely involved, and both of
which have teen previously mentioned in
THE TnrEs
The first was the dispute between the
Washington and Georgetown and the Colum-
bia roads FOR the coveted right OF way over
the west and north extension, for granting
which to each bills are pending in Congress.
Tie Washington and Georgetown road was
represented before the Commissioners by
Yice-President Dunlop, General Parke, Mr..
Totten and General Woodhul, the latter
fayoriny The extension OF the privilege to
either the Metropolitan line or 10 the Wash
ington and Georgetown, but opposed the
Columbia
Vice-President Dunlop said his company
is now prepared to push the Improvement.
He guaranteed as good serviceon the ex-
tension as is now gwen on Pennsylvania
avenue, and if desired the road will be ex-
tended rs
FAR NORTH As KALGRAMA HEIGHTS.
Stress was put upon the danger that would
be incurred by the complications that would
result from the increased congestion OF travel
al the Fifteenth street crossing.
Nathaniel Wilson. for the Columbia road,
conbated the position taken 10y the w. and
G.. and advanced the proposition. as an OIL
sci to tie suggestion of greater danger at the
I Fifteenth street junction, that the Fourteenth
street line Of the w. and G.. shall he diverted,
as proposed 10y Senator McPEerson, and re-
L..
intersection with Fourte nth street, thus rua-
ning direct instead of by tie Treasury route.
Mr.. wilson guaranteed Us good service by his
line as any other can SUPPLY.
The second hearing was upoE the reqest Of
the Metropolitan Company to exclude the
EcAiugtoE and soldiers Home and the Ana
4 eos in and Potomac River roads. respectively.
from the use OF the formers tracks at certain
polHts. The request is made because OF the
proposed early introduction on its road of the
Underground system motive power.
The Metropolitan Company was represented
/ by President 5. l.. Phillips. Vice President 4.
A. Philips and Attorney Nathaniel Wilson.
/ Vice President Schoepf and Attorney John
Rideout were Tres 1t in the interest of the
Eckin;on and sol iieTs' Home road. and
/ President GriswUli appeared in behUlI of toe
. AnacoSIia.
The arguments were heard pro and con,
/ the Metropolitan Officials claiming that the
ASt g AlHlL II hH ~ tlAAHl AAi'h7 - ullNh
/ detrimental aud la:er w;ll be imprac;icay!c.
An interesting ONT cane cut OF the dis
I cussion. Mr. Phillips, IN
REFERRING TO THE TRANSFER SYSTEM.
said it was the making OF successful street
railway The Ninth street line charter, rs
well as that OF the main line, gave the right
to charge two fares, but the transfer system
! was introduced and the result was that the
4 road soon alter, for the first time, declared
1 dividend. The transfer system, President
] Phillips SAID, was amazingly advantageous ID
both the Metropolitan and the Columbia
roads. The Metropolitan, he added, IS will
/ ing TO transfer with any road, and o-.ered
! once 10 transfer with the Auacostia Company.
carrying its passengers 10 any point on is
line in return for the same privilege on the
/ AnacostIa.
At a late board meeting which lasted un-
! iii o'clock. it was decided that the contro-
versy between the w. and G. and the Collm-
! bia roads shall lie made the subject OF a s, e.
/ cial report hy Commissioner Powell. which
viii require several days for preparat on.
/ Captain Powell said last night that one eie-
menl IN the case had not yet teen consId-
/ cred. and that was whether or rot the poop c
] interested desired the extension OF either Of
j the roads.
The Metropolitan proposition viii doubt
less be the subject Of an official communica-
/ tion to-day.