The morning times., 1895-12-18

The trolley interests as represented by
the Washington, Arlington and Falls
Church Railroad Company before the
Commissioners, by appointment yesterday,
through Frank l.. Smith of Alexandria.
as counsel. Mr.. Snitn is also counsel OF
the Pennsylvania road.
Mr.. Charles s. Hinchman, president of
the Falls Church road, and Mr.. Frank
hume, were also present. The road wants
u heavy wire across Aqueduct Bridge TO
connect with the Potomac POWER and Light
Company's power mouse, in Georgetown.
Commissioner Truesdeil was not present.
Mr. Allen first gave history OF the
formation ana operations OF the Fails
Cnurcu company. he pointed out that the
road was likely TO be largely useful Ill
carrying the crowds OF pnsrrins TO Airing
ton, and urged mat tine country between
the lnuepenurn1 governments, Which make
up the United states, demanded tLat
the commissioners suould anow the wire
TO be placed on the bridge.
WANTS PERMIT REVIVED.
He presented the permit issued in 1892
by ni-ulS OF wiIcn the ROAD operated Tor
some months in the iail OF that year and
asked tnae the action taken on November
B, revokIng the permit ne resclndeu. He
said Senator Martin of Virginia was ex
pected to be present in a short time, and
lurtner urge that the action asked be
taken.
Tne permit was revoked because it
had not been used since the company
1alied and ceased operating.
Mr. Hume, who is chairman OF the rail-
road committee or the board Of 1 1raae, SAID
there was hardly suburb which might
more properly have such "A road. He was
sure ne Board or Trade, In accordance with
its policy OF encouraging railroad enter
prises. would heartily favor this step.
While waiting for Senator Martin, Major
Powell suggested that the Commissioners
are restrained by The order in the suit OF
the United States Electric Company against
the Potomac Light Company to prevent
their use OF coniuIts in Georgetown, and in
the suit to prevent the Potomac Company
from lighting the bridge.
The orders, he said. prohibit the Com
missioners from issuing permits, such as
that asked for.
Ii was found that Senator Martin could
not be present, and Mr.. HiDcliInan went
out to consult with Mr.. Henry f. Davis,
counsel for the Potomac Company, as to
the effect of the restraining order.
1t is probable the permit will be issued
within few days.
ANOTHER PERMIT.
A permit will also almost certainly bc
granted to the Washington, Alexandria
and Mount Vernon Railroad 10 make the
necessary connect IONS at the loot OF r our
tecDth street southwest 10 secure This branch
of the trolley combination a firm hold upon
the city at that point.
The wire, IL is undcrstood VIII go un-
derground after "A distance OF 400 feet
has been traversed ON the slip which The
company has the privilege of building
there.
Tnc company. IL is understood, has made
an agreement with the Pennsylvania com
pany TO cross the river by its tracks on
Long Bridge ut an annual rental of $780,
900.
The Commissioners went at noon to in
spect the new smallpox hospital at reser-
walton 13. which the contractor has com
peicd and is now ready 10 turn over To
the government.
LEXINGTON LINE ASKS MORE TIME
Just bcfore.,hcy lett they heard Mr.. John
Ridout ard supt. 4. 1. Todd OF the Eek
ington trolley line asking time for the
change OF the point ei transfer from horse
To electric cars according 10 the order OF
the Commissioners made yesterday.
Mr.. Todd said that the location on Eek
ington place indicated as the new place
OF transfer is in n cut and IL would re-
quirc "a month 10 cha nge The tracks. where Z
as the or,ler gave only four days
Major Powell replied that the company
had been given a great deal of time and
protests were coming in against the delay
in ma king the change. The latest was froin
an attorney. who said 1.-THE Commissioners .
did not act 6e would call upon the law 10
protect bis property Interests.