Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-02
ORTHEASTERN SUBURBS
The Citizens Association Congratulates
Itself on Success.
Distance Schedule on Railroad Re-
vised-DfscussfnE Street Railroads
Through the Section.

The regular meeting of the Northeastern
Suburban Citizens Association was held
last evening in the town hall at Langdon.
Winthrop Heights. Langdon, East Langdon,
Avalon and Green Vale were represented
at the meeting, and the interest in the
movement for better roads. increased school
facilities, and other conveniences which go
far toward making life In the suburbs de-
sirable, seemed to be on the increase. Mr..
John W. Watson, president was in the
chair. and Mr.. Henry S. Sutton acted as
secretary.
The committee on streets reported hav-
ing visited the District Commissioners with
the request of the association that certain
streets be graded and graveled. .and re-
ceiving the assurance that the work would
lie done at an early day.
The transportation committee, having in
charge the controversy with the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company relative to
the alleged discrimination against all sta
tons near Washington in the matter OF
distances and rates, reported that the rail-
way authorities had caused the figures to
be changed on the signboardS along the
line, the alteration bringing all the subur-
ban stations in question one mile nearer
the city. As yet, however. TO change has
been made in the rates either for single trip
or Communication tickets. The committee
was directed to again bring the matter Of
discrimination before the interstate COM
merce commission. and, II the discrimina-
tion did not cease at once, to commence
formal proceedings against the company
a letter from Mr.. W. A. Alvey, the rail-
way company's manager for the District
of Columbia, was read, in which the hope
was expressed that the relations between the
corporation and the Citizens Association
might always be cordial and harmonious
and giving assurances of high esteem ETC.
Mr.. Alvey was thanked for his courteous
treatment of the request for additional
station facilities and lights for late trains
The special committee appointed to pre-
pare list of small parks or reservations
which would be desirable for this section
under the proposed plan of street extern
s!ons presented partial report, showing
that number of beautiful groves were
available. several of them having springs
of pure water. The committee suggested
that the Brookland Citizens Association be
asked to cooperate with them. and select
such spaces as were suitable for the pur-
poses indicated in all that territory lying
north Of the Brentwood road and east Of
the Soldiers Home. The committees re.
port was adopted.
Street Railroads.
During the last two sessions Of Congress
much contention has arisen over proposed
street railway charters for the northeast
section Of the District. A charter was
granted the District of Columbia Suburb
an Railroad Company to build and operate
a line which covered nearly all that ter
ritory. But the road was never built. At
the last session the Columbia Railroad
Company asked for a permit to extend
their line over the same ground, and a
merry war between the two corporations
was the result. But the people did not get
their road from either. 1t is claimed that
there are now 5000 people residing in the
territory mentioned who are dependent on
the steam roads for entrance to Washing
ton. The proposition to organize a COM
pany to build and operate a line to con-
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streets northeast, as mentioned in Tho
Star few days ago. was considered at
last nights meeting, and resulted in the
adoption of resolution directing the legis-
lative committee Of the association to COM
mun:cate, through its chairman, with the
management of the Columbia road. offering
the assistance of the association to an eff
fort to secure a charter for the extension
of the Columbia road, provided that COM
pany will agree to certain specifications.
These are: But one fare to be charged for
continuous ride to any part of the Dis
trict and the road to traverse this section
over the following route: From 18th and
Floriday avenue boundary over Bladens-
burg road to Mt. Olivet road QSth street
under proposed plan of extension), through
18th street to Cincinnati Cincinnati to 22d.
22d to Detroit and through Detroit street
to the Bladensburg road again, thus pass
ing through The suburban villages of VIM
throp Heights, Langdon, East Langdon
and Avalon, and reaching the pike at the
Reform School gates This route would
open up large amount of territory and ac-
commodate large and rapidly growing
population. The other specifica ton is that
the road shall be operated by some me-
chanical power other than steam. The be-
lief was expressed that the Columbia road
would accept the offer and. build a trolley
line as soon as the authority to do so
could be secured from Congress.
An effort will be made to secure for the
suburban villages represented in the as
ISOLATION an extension of the city water
service, which now reaches within one mile
of Langdon, either at Ivy City or along the
Bladensburg road at Mt. Olivet cemetery,