The morning times., 1896-02-11

President Tucker opened the proceed
ngs at The. meeting of the Northeast
Washington CitIzens' Association last night.
held at1he corner OF Eleventh and Ii streets,
by making the startling announcement that
there had been another murder in the coni-
munity.
lie referred to the killing of the coIored
man recently at the Ninth street and Mary
HAND avenue railroad crossing in the south
west.
''It is TINE for us to take such action,
Mr.. Tucker said, las viii bring this matter
10 the attention OF Congress in such a way
as TO command its respect. Such wholesale
murder should be stopped
Mr.. W. j. Frizzen read the bill recently
presented by the Commissioners TO abol-
ish grade crossings from and after January
z, 1900, and upon his motion, and after
discussion, the bills was indorsed by the as
sociation and its committee on legislation
was instructed TO adopt such measures as
VIII express its approval TO Congress. The
committee was also instructed to cooperate
with the board OF trade in support of the
measure.
Chairman Martin from the committee on
streets aud ayenGes made a brief report,
aIlEding TO Tie necessity for improvements
on Florida avenue and noting what might
be expected under the pending appropria-
tions.
I ALLEGED UNLAWFUL OCCUPANCY.
Chairman Algate from the committee on
parks aud spaces read n letter from Col.
John NJ. Wilson, superintendent OF build
ings and grounds, in response 10 an inquiry
in respect to reservation 201 and its al
legged unla wful occupancy by the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company, in which Col
Wilson advised that me matter be laid be-
fore the Secretary of The Interior.
letter was written TO that official and
response Obtained signed by the chief clerk
Of ne department, in which the president
OF tie association was advised That the
matter had been referred 20 the 'P. and NJ.
division" as a means of asceri aiming the
status OF the affair, and to expedite the
matter the committee was authorized to
pursue the inquiry.
Chairman Ellis Dalrymple from the com
mittee on schools made an informal report
OF matters under his supervision, but stated
that the committee had rot been called to-
tion.
Regret was expressed that two school
buildings had been omitted from The appro-
priation bin as agreed upon in the House of
Representatives. One of them was at Lang
don, the other al Bennings. The one north
Of the railroad within the city, 10 cost $780,
600, had been kept in the bill.
Cheaper gas was discussed and the hope
wasexpressed thatt there would he legislation
a the present session of Congress favorable
to the Incorporation OF an opposition com
pany. 1t was stated that the Senate District
Committee had agreed TO give the associa-
ton committee a hearing on Wednesday
when opportunity will be had for intro
ducing such amendments a might edeemed
President Tucker read the amendments
TO the bill as submitted 10 the House com
mittee heretofore printed in The Times
The application OF the Washington and
Maryland Railroad Company for an amend
lent TO tie charter OF that company and its
connecting lines. an d petition for 4 cross
town franchise was discussed variously
byMessrs. Donaldson, Carson, Burke, Martin,
FriZzell. Gunson, and Others, and a motion
prevailed 10 indorse so much OF the plan
as provides for the construction OF a
connecting line from Florida avenue in the
northwest to The Navy Yard
THAT. BOND ISSUE.
jor j. u. Burke as ked whether or not it
would not be proper for the association
TO take action against the proposed au-
thorizatian OF a bond bill by Congress in the
sum Of $500 900.
Major Burke said he had been assured
by members OF Congress that there is no
possibility OF the success of the measure.
and he would therefore not make motion,
but he hoped. an case there shall be pros
pect for the enactment of a la W appropriate
ing less amount FOR thu building of Sc wers.
that the associations committee on legis.
lation will look out for the interests of the
northeast section.
A communication, signed by residents of
the northwest, on North Capitol street. ask.
ing that the lexington and Soldiers Home
Railway be required to run its cars by a
more accommodating schedule than the one
now in operation. The cars now run. he
said. from 6 a. IN. until D. M, and
itisdesired that a schedule he adopted which
VIII keep the cars on until IL O'Clock
at night.
BY unanimous consent Mr.. p H Adams
was invited to discuss cheap telephones,
and he presented the claims of a company
which, he said, if given authority to
engage in business in the District, would
reduce the rates to $50 per year or less.
President Tucker said the telephone
monopoly is one to which the association
is unalterably opposed, and he hoped it
would be legislated out of existence