Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-17

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the lexington Citizens AssGcia ton asked
President Somervllc if he in favor Of
the extension of the present system into his
section. He replied that he mad nothing TO
do with that. AS far he was concerned
he believed that the lexington road would
keep its promises. One thing, however, he
wanted distinctly understood the associa-
ton was opposed to overhead trolley and
would do its utmost TO keep 1t out.
Mr.. G. G. Duncanson, speaking against
the 18th street extension, said he was OPP
posed to any road on 18th street. and fur
Their did not believe the property of the peo
pie SHOULD be used by this railroad for es-
perimental purposes. He thought the Nj.
Pleasant people had an ample service, and,
according to President Somerville. he de-
sired street railway along every street
into Mt. Pleasant. AS a matter of fact 18th
street was narrow, and the grade was such
that an extension OF ii and the location of
q railroad there would create a condition
of affairs that would be disgraccful
President Dunlop's Plan.
President Dunlop here interjected few
remarks that called forth round Of ap-
Ilause. He said he had listened with good
dea! of interest TO the opposition of the
citizens to the use of 18th street. and said
he believed he had plan that would obvi-
ate all objection and at III: sam" time
afford the Mt. Pleasant citizen. ample rail
road facilities He said the Capital Trac-
ton Company was willing thai the Com
missioners attach AN GmeE'i.ncnt on The
present bill OF that company for an .X'en-
sion out Park highway to 10Th street north.
along 18th street to Howard avenue. east
Oh Howard avenue TO 18th street south
along that street TO Sunerior street, then TO
18th, to the present line.
President Dunlop. in explaining the new
amendment. said: We propose. At the bill
passes Congress, TO put doM,G an ui:der
ground system. taking down the trolley
poles on 18Th street. The proposed ecIen-
sion just named would allow the citizens
using ii to transfer with the entire line. The
company will build the line in accordance
with the terms OF the bill. lie said. FUR
ther, sufficient power house would Toe
erected to propel the road If CONGRESS cid
not condemn the road the company en-
pected the citizens of Mt. Pheasant 10 meet
the read half way in the matter of :,c,iEr-
ing right Of way.
This the great surprise of the day and
at the conclusion of President Dunlops
| marks the Alt. Pheasant citizens loudly APP
plauded. Every one was Interested in a
moment. and the map showing The Lire MAS
Immediately an object CT interest.
Mr. Phillips Objects.
President Phillips called attention to the
pany, which. he said. had been sprung .lpon
them as a substitute for the Metropolitan
hill. and endeavored to show the superior
advantages Of the Metropolitan system over
| the other. lie thought his road would lie
built within a year after the passage of the
bill
Mr. c. c. Glover replied ia President
Phillips He said that the discussion over
the amendment which he had characterized
as having been sprung, was subject IF
consideration with the Commissioners he
fore he had any idea Of the MetropolitanS
desire to occupy that section He pointed
out on the map the route which the Metro
politan road sought. which WAS great
deal longer ger Thar, than he route proposed 10y
tie Capital Traction Company.
President Phillips then objected to the
Use OF 18th street by the lexington rail
road. The Metropolitan company was
about to lay an underground road. ami 10
have the line occupied by other lines WAS
unfair. There Was no necessity for II. ami
he set forth the objections CT the company
in lengthy petition. He dissected the
bill of the lexington road far It's
north and west connections We're concern
ed, and said he could not un lerstand why
the lexington road should want such eN-
tensions Why, the building of line
such as was proposed would not pay the
interest on the money expended.
There was no demand for the l. and NJ
street lines. and he read a lengthy argument
setting forth the existing lines and the fact
that the citizens in those localities were al
ready fully provided for Another reason
! why the Commissioners should not permit
another lire to run over the Metropolitan
tracks Was that The police reEula tons pro-
hfbited the cars OF railroad running closer
together than 100 feet. If another company
were permitted TO run over Its line all the
cars of the Metropolitan railroad would be-
come ccngeSted. They run on schedule of
one and half minutes. and it would be seen
at glance how often. with another car line.
the regulations would he violated. In this
connection he read a letter from Mr.. A. y.
Connect, engineer of the road setting forth
| the disadvantages OF another road occupy
ing the companys tracks.
Other Protests.
Mr.. c. c. Dupcanson presented, for Mr..
W. w. Boarman, petition from 1S6 prop
erty holders on NJ street between New
Jersey avenue and 18th street. protesting
against the use of NJ street for railroad.
Mr.. Nathaniel Wilson protested against
the extension of the lexington road out the
Bladensburg road. He represented the CO.
lumbia road, but was willing that the
| suburban road should occupy that terri
tory.
Mr.. l.. c. LOOMS. representing the suburb
an railroad, spoke in favor of the extension
of his road along the Bladensburg road.
Gilbert Meyer. one of the promoters of
the suburban road. spoke against the cX-
| tension of the lexington road out Blaaens-
burg road and the extension of the sub
urban road.
Mr.. John Ridout spoke in the interest of
| the lexington and Soldiers Home railroad
and the Belt line railroad. He preferred to
submit the case TO the Commissioners with
| out argument.
| Gen. James n. Tyner asked the nature of
| the bill for the extension of the Bell line
| railroad. and Maj Powell read the pro-
visions of the bill.
Gen. Tyner said. in reply, he was present
| 10 protest against the extension of any
| road OH kenesaw avenue.
Mr.. Chaplin Brown thought all railroads
| seeking charters should have inserted i'm
| their bills provision that the railroad
| should acquire the right Of way-say about
| thirty feet-this TO be decided back TO The
District when the street was opened
Mr.. John Ridout. ia concluding the hear
| ing. said the lexington railroad had sought
| the 18th street extension for the reason il
would serve number of citizens made
quately provided and afford citizens an op-
! portunity of getting to the center of the
| city. The extension asked was for the
benefit of the citizens. No harm could come
| from 1t, but, on the contrary, the greatest
good would result. In reply 10 the joint
| occupancy of railroad tracks. Mr.. Ridout
said Congress had already, by a bill, pro-
| vided for such a Thing.
Mr.. Phillips said that his company did
| not understand such TO be the law. The
| act referred to contemplated the joint oc-