Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-10

prevent accidents at crossing which is so
frequently used by those who are deprived
OF the important sense Of hearing.
Morning Hours.
These crossings are all very much used
by route wagons, delivering bread, milk,
ETC., In the early morning hours; and, as the
day watchmen do not enter upon duty until
o'clock am, these teams are afforded no
protection whatever. Many accidents, in
curing more or less injury to drivers,
horses and wagons, have occurred to these
teams, a number of which have been
brought to my attention: A baker recently
mentioned an accident to one of his teams
in the early morning, in which his horse
was severely injured, wagon broken and his
driver had very narrow escape. was in
formed subsequently that the company had
paid for the damages, and the matter was
kept quiet; 1t appears that the company
additional watchmen.
just as Important.
I'm view of the facts herein presented, it
must be apparent to all fair-minded people
that the request contained in the resolu-
ton is just and reasonable. I understand
that requests by the Commissioners that
night watchmen be provided at crossings of
the Pennsylvania road have been promptly
complied with. Protection Is just as neces-
SdTy at the crossings OF the Baltimore ana
Ohio road as at those of the Pennsylvania
road, and as the expense of providing a few
extra warchmen would be very small to a
large and prosperous corporation, the citi-
zens would be justified in constituting a re-
fusal by the company to comply with re-
quest for better protection as narrow mind
ed and penurious. and as evidence of disre-
gard for the safety of the public"
since that letter was received. however,
said Mr.. Tucker. he had met Lieut.. Kelly.
and that officer had changed his report and
apologized for his mistake.
Yes" interposed Mr.. Sowerbutts, "he
told me he had been misinformed. That
he had applied to Superintendent Alvey of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad for the in
formation, and that he had misled him"
Mr.. Tucker thought it strange that an
go tc railroad official for information con
corning his road when he had plenty of Of
fcers passing there all hours of the night
Street improvements.
Mr.. Loring Chappen desired to erticise
the action of the committee in filing the
street report. and said shat while the Bal
tImore and Ohio railroad subject was en-
titled to much consideration, he thought
the improvement of the streets in North
east Washington of the utmost Importance
and entitled to equal attention. He en-
deavored to talk about the new schedule,
and had some interesting facts and figures.
but the association, by motion, declared it.
self opposed to further discussion on the
subject. and the matter went over.
Trustee Representa- ton.
The following report of the executive
committee, relative to the proposed occu-
pancy of Easements in school buildings by
pupils, WIS submitted:
Whereas, This associa ton has proven 1t
self fully abreast with the times and active
in securing the advancement Of the in
terests of the citizens of Northeast Wash
ington, and especially assisting in proVid-
ing the school children with better and
more sanitary accommodations. and where's
as, the health officer has advised the i'm
propriety of using cellars or Easements of
existing school buildings for the purpose
of teaching therein, and whereas, this as
ISOLATION has protested in unmtstakabie
terms against any such insanitary quar-
tiers for such use. and against the school
authorities for recommending to our citi-
ZenS of the northeast such unhealthy and
ll-provised accommodations, and whereas,
the honorable Commissioners have given
this association the assurance of their CO.
operation in the Securement of the greatly
needed additional school building In the
northeast section of the city, and whereas,
this association believe it would be to the
best interests of this section of the city to
petition the honorable Commissioners of
the District of Columbia to appoint rep
resentative resident of Northeast Wash
lnRtOn on tne SCHOOL DCdTui DeileNIIS SuCH
an appointment to be just and equitable to
the citIz Ems of this section of the city.
Therefore be it resolved, That this associa-
ton respectfully petition the honorable
Commission .rs of the District of Columbia
in selecting and appointing the trustees of
the public schools for the ensuing term to
appoint one trustee for public schools from
among the resident representative citizens
of the northeast section of the city; and
be 1t further resolved, that a committee,
consisting of three members of this asso
citation, including the president, shall wait
upon the honorable Commissioners of the
District of Columbia and pres ent this petit
ton.
Toe report was adopted.
M. Josiah Willard said he noticed that
the report did not mention anybody for the
position Of school trustee. He thought this
was wrong and presented the name of E.
r. Haight.
Mr.. Donaldson said he thought Mr.. E.
Dalrymple would make a good trustee.
President Tucker advised against the as
sociation as a body indorsing any candi-
date. and the association finally voted to
submit the report without recommended don.
President Wood, from the Benning Asso-
citation, urged the association to indorse the
proposition to set apart Graceland cene-
terry in whole or part as a public park.
Before the meeting closed a resolution was
adopted instructing the committee on steam
to require the B. and o. Railroad
Company to keep a Waterman all night at
the street crossing.