Evening star., 1895-01-15


will have to look after the matter.
Railroad Affairs.
Mr.. Burdine brought this discussion to a
close by calling attention to the neglect or
refusal of the Baltimore and Ohio Com
pany to comply with the order requiring
lights on the end car of backing train.
He also spoke of the manner in which the
street crossings are obstructed.
Mr.. Frizzell of the railroad committee
read from newspapers accounts of the re-
cent action Of the Commissioners concern
ing the fencing Of the tracks of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad. He had talked
with District officials and had been as
sured that the Commissioners meant busi-
ness when they made the order.
Mr.. Young complained about the speed Of
trains on the Metropolitan branch. and
ings leave their post of duty about Q
o'clock at night. He also objected to the
manner In which some of the men operated
the gates.
should be called to the attention of the
proper authorities. Poles, he said, had
been erected on the main stem for the pur-
pose of taking the rate of speed, and he
thought complaint to the police might re-
suit In good on the Metropolitan branch.
Dividing Appropriations.
Chairman Martin of the committee on as
sessments and apportionment of appro-
priations said that although the committee
had no report to make, he desired to say
that he thought East Washington was en-
titled to an Increased appropriation, judg-
Ing from the recent census. He also spoke
of the assessment, saying that there was
q great reduction in the assessment of
some property in the northW est, but he had
rot noticed any such reduction in the
northeast
Street Railroads.
Major Burke, from the committee on
street railroads, said he did not know just
what his committee should do in cases
where persons living on the line of pro-
posed roads objected. Third street, he said,
was the street proposed and many persons
living on that street have objected.
President Tucker said he thought the
committee should go ahead and make it's
recommendations irrespective Of such COM
plants. The residents Of East Washing
ton, he said, are entitled to a cross-town
road; people who live in the southeast sec
ton and are employed in the printing Of
flee are entitled to a road of some kind
to take them home. Persons living along
any proposed route will object and after
the construction of the road they will ask
more money for their property.
Proposed Legislation.
President Tucker, representing the COM
mttee on proposed legislation, referred to
a statement made by the president Of the
Baltimore and Ohio, that last year had
been the most successful one in many
years. The road, he said, is about to erect
a fine station in Baltimore and will spend
about s2O00.O00 in Cumberland in the con-
struction Of railroad shops. Baltimore and
Cumberland. he said, are to be congratu-
lated. and speaking of the railroad BILL he
said he expects there will be some good
PO,- tI,A ntrtio e.,
ture.
Mr.. Frizzell said that the appropriation
for electric lighting provides an increase
of about $1,000, and judging from what he
had been told by District officials he feels
confident that the H street electric light
line will be extended to 10Th street north
east.
Mr.. Doves Appointment.
The secretary then read report of the
meeting Of the executive committee and
reported q resolution condemning the ac-
ton of the postmaster in the selection Of
Mr.. Dove to superintend the East Wash
ington post Office for the reason that ne
does not live In East Washington.
Mr.. Kilieen opposed the resolution: He
said that Mr.. Dove has lived I'm Washing
ton all his life and his selection, he said,
was as near home rule as any one could
expect.
what constitutes a resident of East
Washington" Mr.. Killeen asked. 'Is he
a man who has liveo here a year or two,
and does not own a brick?'
He said he was we'll satisfied with the
appointment. Mr.. Dove Is a Washington