Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-09
Questions Discussed by the Northeast
Citizens Association.
need OF RECLAIMlNG TIE FLATS
The Long Fight Against the B.
and o. Grade Crossings.
LETTER TO COMMISSIONERS


Northeast Washington Citizens Associa-
ton. but those who attended the meeting
manifested lively interest in matters per-
tanning to the northeast section, especially
the grade> crossings of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad as we'll as some Of the cross
ings not on the grade. President Tucker.
in calling the meeting to order, said he
thought the District Commissioners de-
served praise for their recent order requir-
Ing all incoming trains on the Washington
branch of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
to come to full stop before crossing H
street. In this connection President Tucker
said that the Commissioners were asked
by the association TO make such an order
soon after the organization of the associa-
ton, AMI ne said that had this order been
who los: his life OF; the crossing would
not have been killed. He also spoke OF
another accident, in which a car on the
Columbia street railroad was thrown from
the track into a ditch and several persons
seriously injured. In conclusion, he said
he hoped the Commissioners would have
power TO enforce the provisions Of the
order.
The association then discussed briefly the
plan of the East Washington Citizens As
sociation to reclaim the Anacostia flats.
President Tucker explained that he had
received request from that association to
appoint a member Of the Northeast Asso-
citation to represent the organization on
the committee in charge OF the improve
ment of these flats. He appointed Mr.
Frizzell, who made his report of the meet
ing and spoke of the big Rosedale sewer
which empties into the Eastern branch.
This sewer. he said. is twenty-five feet in
diameter and emptieS not more than 200
feet from 18th street. He told of the large
amount of territory drained by this sewer,
including Mt. Pleasant and LIE Droit Park.
and said that even at this season of the
IA say 90 iS
sewage, he said, is dumped out on the
flats and there 1t is permitted to lie until
high tide comes along and takes some of
1t away. There Is a small canal through
the flats for about 100 feet and the filth
from the sewer is carried through this
until 1t is scattered over the flats.
The committee. he said. had determined
that immediate relief of this sewer is neces-
sary and the report of the committee,
printed in Fridays Star. was submitted.
Mai. Burke wanted to know If Mr.. Fritz
eel remembered when ex-Gov: Shepherd
offered to reclaim the fats and take half
the ground He said probably something
Of this sort might be done now.
Mr.. Frizzell said that since then Congress
had given the Commissioners authority to
lay out the suburban Streets and he
thought when this is done the flats will
soon be reclaimed.
The report of the committee was adopted
| after some further discussion.
President Tucker in explaining the mat
| ter of money available mentioned the fact
| that there are seven sewers emptying into
| the branch.
said he thought President Tucker and
| others ought to be thanked for what had
| been done in this matter.
Railroad Affairs.
When the report of the railroad COM
| mittee was called for Secretary Miller
| made his report The committee, he said.
| had had two meetings and had addressed
| letter to the Commissioners, a synopsis
of which was printed in last Fridays Star
| The letter was signed by W. /. Frizzell
H II. Martin and w. o. Miller, members
of the subcommittee on railroad matters.
| Mr.. Frzzell said that the matter had
| been submitted to District Attorney Bir-
| rey but as no answer was received from
| him the matter was presented to the Dis
| trict Commissioners, and they promised to
| give the matter an early consideration.
He said the Commissioners were asked
| if it would be judicious to give copy of
the letter to the reporters and was told
that under the rule the reporters We're not
given such matters until after they had
been considered by the board.
| But" he said, lin some way The Star
| reporter got the letter and synopsis of
1t appeared In The Star that afternoon"
| A Long Fight.
| President Tucker moved that the associa-
ton second the efforts of the subcommittee,
and speaking on the resolution he said that
| this matter was discussed during the early
| days of the association. The association,
| he said was organized as an anti-grade
| crossing association, for the protection of
the lives Of the citizens. He also read a
| newspaper report of one of the early meet
| ings of the association bearing upon the
question of grade crossings
| Concerning the question of fencing the
| tracks the order, he said, had been obeyed
by the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
| Company. This fence, he said, is an orna-
ment, and hides from view the cars left
| standing on the tracks. But the Baltimore
| and Ohio company, he said, has thus far
| disregarded the order.
Mr.. Frizzell, interrupting, said he under
| stood that a warrant had been issued for
Mr.. Alvey, and the case was set for trial
today.
President Tucker continued to read the re-
port of the meeting held long ago, and said
| the Commissioners were following directly
in the line of the suggestions made by the
| association at that time.
| Mr.. Cnappell made some remarks on the
| question, and the motion Of President
| Tucker was adopted
Other Reports.
| The charmen of other committees were
called upon for reports, but there were nc
| reports made.
The Herdic Company was congratulated
fer it's reduction to cents of its fare.
]. G. Birchfield resigned the Craftsmanship
Of the street committee, and Walter A
Johnston was appointed his successor.
A vote of thanks was rendered Health
officer Woodward for his promptness in
recommending the grading and paving OF
an alley near 18th and H streets. which
was complained about by the association.
Complaint against the G street crossing
Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, and g
resolution asking the Commissioners tt
have the same paved and put in good con
dition. was passed.
On motion of Mr.. Martin, the association
voted to request removal Of abandoned
sidewalks on Delaware avenue between c
and H streets.
| After the transaction of other matters Of
routine business the association adjourned.
PntriOfic IenRuC.