The morning times., 1896-08-23
QUESTION OF BOUNDARY
Use of Overhead Trolley on
Anacostia Bridge Debated. +
VIEWS OF COMMISSIONERS
Capital Railways Application Not
Finally Disposed of, But Boards
Decision, Based Upon Act of In
corporation, Is Still Adhered To-
Washington and Maryland H. r.

The question raised by the action OF the
District Commissioners in unanimously con-
ceding the right of the Capital Railway
Company to use the overhead trolley as its
motive power for propelling its cars across
the Anacostia bridge is not definitely set
tied, and is likely TO arise for further dis
cussion in the early future.
tits ascertaiDcd that no permit has been
issued to the company, notwithstanding
the decision of the Commissioners would
warrant conclusion that one can he OBJ
taiDed on demand, and while there is no
reason to suppose the board will recede
from its position, the members themselves
do not regard the conclusion reached as
final, so long as the boundary line is a
matter OF dispute.
Commissioner Ross was asked yesterday
whether or not. upon the showing made
by Attorney Taggart, thcreis probability
that the permit will be denied, and said:
DEPENDS UPON BOUNDARY.
Personally have not understood that
the board finally disposed of the question
at the hearing given Mr.. Randle, although
We came TO the conclusion that under the
terms of the act OF Incorporation, the conf
pany had the right to use the overhead
wires on the Navy Yard bridge. or course
it depends upon whether or not the city
limits extend to the Anacostia side OF
the bridge. l am of the opinion that they
do not
Engineer Commissioner Powell said:
Il do not regard the citation of the
Potomac Flats case as a proper solution
two cases as analogous.
1.-THE boundaries of the city are not, in
my Judgment, TO be decided by any rule Of
reasoning, but must be determined by the
actu at lines-iefined when Washington was
laid out. l am not aware OF nylegislation
that has changed those lines as affecting
the Navy Yard bridge
Both of the Commissioners regarded At
torney Taggart as COOL authority upon all
matters affecting District affairs, but they
do not understand that he has demonstrated
or intended TO demonstrate that the corpora
ton limits include the Anacostia River
CASE IN POINT.
1t has been cited, as against the decision
of the Commissioners. that the Secretary OF
War inIerpoSed objections TO the placing
of trolley poles on the northern approaches
to the Long Bridge, when the Washington,
Alexandria and Mount Vernon electric rail-
way was seeking an entrance into the Dis
trict. but the board does not accept that
action as having any bearing on the present
contention.
As a matter of fact, il is said, the trolley
poles arc in use on that approach. and they
were not put there by permission Of the
Commissioners
1t is held by the board. however, aside
from the discussion of the Potomac flats
and all other side issues. that the city
boundary stops at the waters edge on
that line. and that while the bridge is
within the District it is not within the city.
IL that be true, they argue. there is but
one construction to be put upon the act
Incorporating the Capital Railway Com
pany, as it was amended, and under which
the permit to use the trolleys is applied for.
RUMOR is DENIED.
1t was rumored yesterday that the work
OF construction and grading on the line
of the Washington and Maryland Electric
indefinitely, the managers preferring to
eeoP opSidttOus uhlu Tue tiDdUCldl QueS
tions OF the day become more. settled
1t was also stated that certain contractors,
especially on the grading, would act in
dependentiy of what the company should
elect to do, and quit at once.
Major Symington, manager of the Eek
ington and Soldiers Home lines in the
District, was asked concerning the mat
ter today, and said he knew nothing OF
any such intention upon the part Of the
management,
Il know that work is still going on at
points along the line. and know
of 10 reason for a cessation Of operations.
at may be that the company has decided
TO curtail the work at points. but OF this
I cannot speak with certainty. If there
has been an order TO stop work, l am not
aware of it.ii
REPAIRING THEIR CHURCH.
The trustees of Gorsuch NJ E. Church,
which is located at the corner of Four-and-
a-half and L streets southwest, are ar
ranging to have number of improvements
made to their house Of worship. A permit
was obtained yesterday to build brick
addition on the front 1Ox32 feet in dimen-
sions, and to excavate a cellar under the
center of the building for the introduction
OF heating apparatus. The improvements
are estimated to cost $4,000.
a permit was also obtained by Emma
T. McIntire for the constru ct ion Of a
dwelling near Grant avenue, in Pleasant |
Plains, to cost $500.
The Commissioners issued an order yes
terday granting permission to Camp No. /,
Army, Of Washington. to employ |
music at their outdoor meet |
ngs, including the Sunday exercises, until |
such time as it may be necessary to rescind |