Evening star., 1895-06-11
The Meeting of the Northeast Wash
ington Association.
CRITICISM OF THE POLICE COURT
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Again Araigned.
OTHER BUSINESS TRANSACTED

When the Northeast Washington Ci.i-
zens' Association met last night the Police
Court came in for it's share of the discus
sion, because of Judge Kimbalrs recent
decision on the law requiring the incoming
trains to stop at the Delaware avenue
crossing of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
lation was unreasonable and therefore IL
legal.
President Tucker. in calling the associa-
ton together called attention to the fact
that when this association was first Or
ganized the question of stopping trains
at this point was one of the first questions
discussed and acted upon. Ever since that
time, he said, the association has labored
to have law enacted, and when 1t was
finally put upon the law books the court
failed to sustain it. This crossing. Presi-
dent Tucker said, is one of the most dam
gerouS ones in the city. Several accidents
have happend there. 1t was at this cross
ing that Mr.. Brahler was struck by
train and instantly killed. and later
street car was struck by train and sew
eral passengers injured.
THE 5000 residents of Northeast Wash
irgton, as well the thousands of per
sons who drive to the country" said Presi
dent Tucker, "are entirely at the mercy of
the trains at this dangerous crossing"
He said he did not propose to criticise
the court or the prosecuting attorney. Mr..
Pugh. Judge kimball, he supposed, was a
fair man and the prosecuting attorney IS
fine young gentleman.
Some Severe Criticism.
But I will say he added, that it is
an outrage on the people of Washington
that the prosecuting attorneys multiplicity
Of duties prevents his being in court to
attend such an important hearing. He was
not in court during the hearing of the case,
and, while the attorney for the railroad
company made lengthy speech, he made
many statements which would have stood
correction.
From the facts as put before the court,
perhaps the judge was right, but from the
facts as we know them he was wrong
After the reading of the minutes of the
last meeting the reports of committees
We're called for. and Chairman Holstein
of the railroad committee said he could
only report progress.
W. c. Miller said he noticed that the
G street crossing had not been attended to,
although he had a letter from the. Com
at the last meeting.
'I see that boy was injured by the
railroad last night" remarked Mr.. Colvin.
That's nothing" remarked President
Tucker, "such things are of such common
occurrence that they are hardly noticed
any more
mot unless they are killed." added Mr..
Miller.
Street Extension Considered.
President Tucker said that the second
section of the street extension plan has
been completed, and the map is at the Com
missioners' office. A copy of it was print
ed in The Star. In this connection Mr.
Tucker said that F and G streets stop at
18th street, and thought they should go
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sons interested in that section had better
inquire into the matter at an early date.
Tie Commissioners, he said, have asked
for estimates for the coming year, and he
thought the school committee had better
be on hand early ard make all effort to get
a building north of the Baltimore and Ohio
road, so that the children will not have to
endanger their lives every time they go to
or from home He heard yesterday of two
children having a narrow escape while
crossing the tracks.
President Tucker made few remarks
about the new fire engine company which
will go INTO service next month The as
sociation is to be congra tulated for this
and credit, he said, is due to the members
Of the committee water. lights and
sewers. 1t was stated that the engine is
an old one remodeled, and Is better than
when 1t was originally built.
Complaints of Discriminat tion.
When the committee or assessments and
apportionmert or appropriations was call
ed there was no report to make, but the
question of assessment was discussed, and
President Tucker said he had heard COM
plants of alleged unjust discrimination
against property in the northeast section.
He was not satisfied with the assessment
of his own property, and he succeeded in
getting a reduction of s24
Mr.. Martin complained that the discrimi-
ysa inst ortl
more in the matter of appropriation Prop
erty values, he said, have increased and so
has the amount of taxes, but, he said, the
section does not get its share of the ap-
preparation.
Chairman Dalrymple- of the school COM
mittee said he had no formal report TO
make, but he thought he would have his
report ready for the next meeting. He
said that there seemed to be a difference
Of opinion between the parents and the
school authorities as to the authority the
teachers have over the pupils.
He spoke of a case in which a teacher
had advised the withdrawal of pupil three
days before the close of the school year, be-
cause she was not going to pass, and Mr..
Colvin had something to say in behalf of
the teacher. She advised it because of the
sympathy she had for the child, and the
parents did not seem to understand her
motive.
President Tucker said he felt satisfied
that the committee would fully investigate
the matter before making report.
GraceIand Cemetery Removal.
Mr. Dalrymple is member of the special
committee appointed to look after the mat
ter of removing bodies from the Graceland
cemetery. The committee, he said, learned
that Graceland cemetery had been con-
demned, and new piece Of property east
of the branch had been purchased. He
said he thought the. cemetery people were
trying to do what is right.
Mr.. Colvin said that he had a site of
eight graves in the cemetery, and the
cemetery officials are only willing to re-
move the two bodies in his lot and give
him credit for two graves, when he has
lot of 40 feet.
Mr.. Chappell also made some remarks,
telling of his experience with the cemetery
officials.
President Tucker said he thought the
committee had better be continued, in order
that it's members might do what they can
for the benefit of the lot owners.
Mr.. FrizZell, who was appointed to make
inquiries concerning the organization
known as the Civic Center, made fiatter-
ing report and said he was certain that the
organization would be productive of much
good.
Several members of the association par
ticipated in a discussion concerning the