Evening star., 1896-08-13
The Time for Running on Quicker
Schedule Postponed.
TALKING WITH THE COMMISSIONERS
Mr.. TruesdeI| Proposes Some
Changes in the Public Interest.
OTHER DISTRICT AFFAIRS


diers' Home Railway Company will not en-
joy the more frequent schedule on that line.
beginning tomorrow morning, as provided
in the order OF the District Commissioners,
signed July II. This order directed the
&C mpany to put the cars of the lexington
road on more frequent schedule between
and o'clock a. and and 6 o'clock
pm. This new schedule was to be put in
operation tomorrow morning. Mr. w.
Stuart Symington vice president ard gen.
eral manager of the lexington and Sol
diers' Home and Belt Line railways. ap-
reared before the Commissioners this after
room, and claiming that the travel on the
road did not warrant more frequent
schedule requested that the order be not
enforced.
A general discussion of the working OF
the road followed. Commissioner Truesdell
remarked that the public claims the right
to so through from the New York avenue
line to the Treasury Department without
transfer. and suggested that the ears OF
that line he run through, ana that lne
market line reach a terminal point at oth
and G Streets and discontinue running 10
9TH street ard New York avenue as a'
present
Mr.. Symingtcn explained that the East
Washin ,ton line is the one that reaily heips
to meet expenses. and therefore those cars
are run through to the Treasury Depart
nent.
Commissioner Powell asked: Why not
run the market line from 9TH and streets
along G street and out North Captol street
to T street,?
VERY few people come down North Capt.
tol street TO the market. put III Commls-
siouer Truesdell
Put why wouldn't it be just as easy for
the company" replied Commissioner Powell
"and be much better for the public to run
out North Capitol street,?
1T would make certain of the cars travel
all unnecessary distance" Commissioner
Truesdell replied.
The question is one should have to sub
nit to the general management of the COM
pGny." stated Mr.. Symlngton.
Commissioner TrCeSdell went on to say
that the lexington road never did anything
that has created such general dSSatisfac-
ton with the general public as the estab-
lishment of the transfer system at 9TH and
G. streets. There is a greater amount of
travel on both + and G streets. he said be-
tween 7th and 18th streets than any
other portion of those roads. and better
service is demanded. Transfers. he added
are unpopular. and in nine cases out of ten
n person will not patroniZe a road that
transfers if any other line will carry him
near his destination.
Now. Mr. SymnGton,' continued Com
missioner TruesGeil. suppose you consider
the running of your cars through from
FLORIDA avenue to 10Th and G streets as a
substitute for the pending order?"
"One strong objection to that PROPOSE
ton is the location Of our stables" replied
Mr.. Synlr gton.
Commissioner Truesdell said that the
lexington company has an opportunity
now to please the public. Another thing
he added. the law requires the cars to run
through and the management possesses no
right to separate the lines. Il have had
some experience in such matters myself"
continued Commissioner TElesdeH. "and l
can safely say that more honey is made
Ey endeavoring to please the people than
in antagonizing them"
Mr.. Syminston then explained that the
ide;. of the company is tc make no change
in the schedule or arrangements until the
rapid transit cars are put on.
The Commissioners. after consultation de-
clded to postpone the enforcement of the
order of July - requiring the more fire.
Gucnt schedule for ten days longer.
Mr.. Symington took occasion to state.
leforc leaving, that the equipment Of the
motor line is rapidly nearing completion,
published statements to the contrary not
withstanding. new stack has been
erected at 4th and T streets, he said, and
some machinery has already arrived. Men
are working at the wells and an additional
we'll Will probably be sunk. All that re-
mains to be done. according to the general
manager, is to put in the machinery. The
cars are built and the bottles on the
way from Germany. All in all, he said.
everything is in a satisfactory and prom
ising state.
Amended Building Regulations.
The Commissioners have amended the
building regulation relating to stables so
as to read as follows: mo building shall
be erected any existing building recon-
structed for stabling horses above the first
or ground floor, but this provision shall not
apply to private stables which are wholly
OR completely fireproof." The alteration
makes it possible to quarter horses on the
second floor provided the stable is fire.
proof and is used for private purposes.
Lamps in HOlmend Manor.
Relative to the recent request of Mr. D.
B. Gottwals of S11 18th street northwest
for the erection Of lamps on 18th street.
Eolmead Manor. the Commissioners today
replied that should there be a sufficient
number of gas lamps discontinued on ac-
count of the contemplated erection of cleo
trio lamps. the question of placing gas
lamps on 18th street north of Lamar street
will be considered. The Commissioners
state that they recognize the Importance OF
erecting lamps the street mentioned,
and that the locality will be among the
first to receive consideration.
Will Sweep Earlier.
The Commissioners. replying to a COM
plant from Messrs. w. s. Anderson & Co.,
9i9 E street northwest, to the effect that
9th street between Louisiana avenue and
d II
the morning. state that an effort will be
made to have the sweeping done hereafter
at an hour sufficiently early to prevent
Interference Of traffic upon the street.
Want the Attorneys Opinion.
The Commissioners have requested the
attorney Of the District to give an opinion
upon the first provision in section "a Of
the act of Congress-, approved March 2,
1895, amending the act to incorporate the
Maryland and Washington Railway Com
pany. The Commissioners desire to know
whether the language used would be satis-
fled by a conveyance by plat duly record
ed. or by a deed. whether 1t should be ac-
companied by a certified copy Of re solu-
ton of the board Of directors of the COM
pany authorizing 1t.
May Dispense With Conductors.
The Commissioners late this afternoon,
by order, authorized the lexington and
Soldiers Home Railroad Company to dis
pense with conductors on the cars of it's
North Capitol street line temporarily.
Can't Have the Extra Lights,
In a communication to President 0. T..
Crosby of the Potomac Electric Power
Company the Commissioners this after
noon stated that while there is no question
l