The evening times., 1896-02-22
ASSOCIATION is GROWING
The North Capitol and lexington
Gitizsns Strongly Organized.
Second Regular Monthly Meeting.
Sixty New Members Admitted.
Report on Railroads.

The second regular monthly meeting of
the North Capitol and lexington Citi-
zens' Association was held last night in
the large store rooms of Mr.. William Hefner,
1928 Lincoln avenue, which were tempo
rarily fitted up for the occasion.
The association has experienced con-
siderable difficulty. in finding suitable
place to hold its meetings, owing to the lack
of hall accommodations in the section COW
cred by its operations. and is still in search
OF permanent quarters.
Phillip Happ, chairman of the committee
ON membership, reported favorably list
of sixty names OF gentlemen who had sig,
nified their intention to become members
and take part in the work of the associa-
ton, all OF whom were admitted to mem
bership. The strength of The association
now numbers l13.
The principal business of the evening
was the reading of the report of the COM
mittee on railways. Mr.. A. X. Scrven,
chairman OF that committee, reported the
introduction Of the bill authorized by the
association in both Houses OF Congress, to
require the lexington and Soldiers Home
Railway Company TO adopt rapid transit
on its lines, and dispense with the use of
horses, and that twenty-seven petitions,
containing a total of 335 signatures, had
been sent TO the Senate. and 4 like number
to The House of Representatives,, urging
the passage of those bills, or some similar
measure, and that large number OF petit
tions were still in circulation, and would be
forwarded 10 Congress as fast as they were
filled in.
1t is expected that not less than 10000
signatures will be secured TO these petit
tions, so strong is the sentiment in favor
OF the mea sure.
The fact was also referred to that the
Commissioners had recommended TO Con-
Eress favorable action on House bill $500,
which is the bill prepared by the assucia-
tiun TO require the adoption of rapid
transit.
Petitions containing S33 signatures OF
residents and property holders on Florida
avenu. and adjacent thereto were yester-
day handed Mr.. Dunlop, president OF the
Capital Traction Company, asking for the
extension of the C-street tracks OF that
company down to North Capitol street,
and he assured the committee that it was
the cnmpany's intention to commence the
work without unnecessary delay.
In the absence of the chairman of the
committee on lights, the president, Mr..
Henderson, reported the efforts made by
that committee to secure an item in the
appropriation bill for the lighting of that
section. and stated that he thought pro-
vision would be made in the regular ap-
preparation bill for that purpose. and that
. sufficient portion of the amount would he
made available at once for lighting dur
ing the remainder of the fiscal year.
The following additional committees were
announced and confirmed, which completes
the list of standing committees: On city
limits, c. NJ. b. Browne. c. II. Ruoff, w. II.
King, j. F. Beck. and S. NJ. Ryder; on schools
and schoOlhouses, ] r. Bddis. +. B. Lin
ton, Robert SeyboLh, Waller Donaldson
and E. G. Gummell; on the press, T. P Kane.
c. E. Kern. F. A. Field. W II. Shircliff ard
Edmond Mallett.
In accepting the craftsmanship of the
press committee Mr.. 7. 2. Kane said that
he thought it fitting to call attention to
the earnest manner in which the press of
Washington has supported the association
in its efforts to secure a better car serv-
ice for this section and in its work gem |
orally. He therefore offered the follow |
ing resolution. which was unanimously |
adopted:
Resolved. That the thanks of the North |
Capitol and lexington Citizens Associa- |
ton be. and they hereby are, extended to |
the press of Washington in grateful ac- |
acknowledgement and appreciation OF the
support which ii has uniformly given the
association in its struggles to secure for
the sections which it represents n more
modern and adequate street car service
than that now furnished by the lexington
and Soldiers Home Railway Company.
The subjects of fire and police protec-
ton, telegraph poles, express charges and
mail service were also discussed, with a
view TO adopting measures to secure better
and cheaper service.