The morning times., 1895-08-24
GljARDS AGAINST DANGER
City Railway Crossings and Use
of FIagnen Debated.
PRESIDENT PHILLIPS IDEA
Believes Cars Should Stop Before
Crossing the Strcet-Police Cases
Disposed Of-Anacostia License
Questlon-Projected Equipment of
Belt Line With Rapid Transit.

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Belt Line With Rapid Transit.
The question of railway crossings and
phase, this time affecting the street lines,
and the Commissioners are considering the
form of the order required to meet tine
emergency. 1t is the proposition whether
the stop at crossing shall be before or
after crossing the street.
A report has been published of the first
discussion. in which the chiefs of several
of the city roads Were participants, ard
the second took place yesterday.
President Phillips, of the Metropolitan
road, who was unable to be present on the
first OCCASION, called to advocate that the
stop be made on the near side.
MIR. Philips made great many argu-
ments in favor of his proposition, and left
the matter with the Commissioners with
the understanding that it should be de-
bated later
FLAGMEN NOT NEEDED.
Incidentally the question of the main
tenance of fIagmen at the intersections
of the rival lines came up, aud the Metro
polIt2n president took the position that
there is 10 need of keeping flagmen on
duty. He says the trainmen can estab-
lish a safe system as to right of way
that win he just TO all the roads and very
satisfactory.
The train that is nea rest the crossing when
the mOt0rman of each views the other is
entitled TO cross first, and here, he says, Is
where the advantage OF stopping on the
first side OF the street is in part eXempli-
fled. The man VINO last reaches the cross
ing VIII not be detained beyond a reason
able time by waiting for the otaer 10 pass,
and the habit once formed of stopping there
VIII prevent collisions.
MrPhnlips also brought to the atten-
ton of the Commissioners the dangers that
are incurred at the intersection OF the
Metropolitan line with the Pennsylvania
railroad Four-and-a half street and Vir-
mia avenue
He has been unable to agree upon an
equitable arrangement with that company,
and he wants the matter to be considered
by the board and an order issued that VIII
cover the case.
To that end a conference viii be held on
the 2sth inst, when this and the other
subjects win be thoroughly canvassed.
RETIREMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS
The District Commissioners took action
yesterday in a number of police cases, as
follows:
Private Thomas Aubridge ana George
L. Wheeler, both of whom have become
incapacitated while in line OF duty for
the performance of service as members
Of the police force, were retired on
pension OF $50 each per month.
AnordeT was issued approving the finding
returned by the trial board of not guilty"
in the case OF Private George W. Boyd.
Fred Courtney has been appointed an
additional private for a period of three
years for duty al Mount Pleasant.
Mr Joseph Burden was notified that the
Commissioners decline 10 reappoint Ben
jamin Jones as an additional private, the
decision being based upon an adverse
Recommendation made by Maj. Moore.
C.H stouffer and Henry D. Mason We're
added to the list Of additional privates, the
former TO serve with the United States
Express Company, and the latter with
for a period of three years.
Elisha Liggons, Of No 10G1 V street,
who preferred charges. alleging misconduct,
against Officers Frank owens and II. c.
Stroman, Of the police department, was
notified that an investigation has eHoner-
ated the policemen, they having been
guilty of 10 censurable conduct.
WILL BURY ARC WIRES.
Permit was ordered TO be issued yesterday
to the United States Electric Light Com
pany 10 replace the poles ON Thirteen-and-
a-half street, on condition that the company
first place in the present conduit on that
street the wires used Tor arc light purposes,
and all others to the extent OF the conduit
to accommodate them.
The resignation of Private j. Callahan,
of Engine Company, No ., of the fire
department, was accepted yesterday to
take effect at once
The question OF license or no license in
Anacostia Is again before the excise board
b. H Mundell, who wants TO establish a
bar-room on Harrison street, at the site
once occurred by William H. Rose, is
ma king ,,-ermined effort to secure favor
able consideration OF his application. The
board has held up the case to ascertain
the feeling Of the people, and Inspector
Woodward was detailed to investigate.
A canvass of the citizens shows of 1873
who are interested, sixty-four are in favor
Of the application, three were non-cCm-
initial, and the remainder were not seen.
The question is before the board for con-
sideration, with chances in favor OF re-
lection.
BELT LINE RAPID TRANSIT.
Permit has been issued TO the Belt Line
Railway for the construction of a tenn
porary shed on square $50, subject to such
requirements as the inspector of build
ings may prescribe and TO be removed
within six months OF the date of permit.
The time limit specified indicates that the
proposition To change the motive power on
this line is to be consummated with but lit
tie delay.
Attorney Ridout, who participated in the
discussion of Thursday respecting the order
TO regulate the stopping Of street cars at
crossings, stated to the Commissioners that
he would include the Belt Line as one to
be considered, for the reason that it is to
beequipped withrapid tEansitpower. From
the surface indications IT seems to be plain
that the Washington and Maryland line will
be completed and all its connecting lines
supplied with improved motive power at
one and the same time, and both at an
early day.
Mr.. A. S. Caywood, who complained of the
annoyance caused by the presence of a
merry-go round at the corner of Third and
p streets, was advised by letter yesterday