Evening star., 1896-07-18
SUBURBAN NE WS
ANACOSTIA.

A prominent member of the Citizens Association
said last evening that 1t the intention of
himself and his colleagues to have a meeting Of
the association in a few days, there are a
number of important public matters that much
in need Of attention.
One Of these is to ascertain the probable period
when the Capital Railway Company will CON-
mence TO construct its line from Congress Heights
to Washington Some time ago a survey Of the
line was made and persons interested were in
formed, so 1t is said. that it would be but short
time until the rails would be laid and only q little
longer until the road would be in such u condition
that people could have the satisfaction Of riding
In rapid-tTansit cars over it. Since the completion
the survey there has not been anything whatever
done looking toward the construction of the prop
erty, and the people of Anacostia many of wholn
Lotably SIR. X B. Buckley. Mr.. W. C. Van Hoy,
Mr. W. H. Peck and Others. labored day after day
at the Capitol to induce the District committees
OF the Senate and House to make Il favorable
port on the amendments to the charter Of the
company and finally successful In their
dt riaklng are not disposed to wait much longer to
see the work bcgin and some of those who took
the most active part in pushing the scheme
done toward carrying out the provisions Of the
law they will take into consid eraicn the proprety
OF seeing II the promoters of the enterprise cannot
be compelled to take steps toward building the
road Mr. Randle. the vice president and general
Unavoidable but that he had completed the neces-
sary financial arrangements, and the actual work
OF cons truetion Will be begun within two weeks.
lhe associa tion will also 1t Is said be asked to
request the District Commissioners build sewer
in Maple avenue and also 10 issue an order that
the Operations OF the street cleaning department
De extended so as to include that and ssme other
streets At present the street cleaners do not 10
east or Monroe street. and the result the cutters
In Maple avenue and other streets running east
ami west are over.rown with grass and weeds.
and they are, in the Judgment of many persons.
the cause of much Of the sickness in the town.
The association will also, Ii Is probable, take up
the subject OF the reclamation of the AnacOstia
uAts, which are now, and to a greater extent than
they have been for years past, the receptacle for
NTH Of nearly all kinds. This. Also it is believed
contributes a liberal share toward the malaria of
the ncighhorhOod
well-known citizen Of the town is authority for
the statement that steps will ,once he taken
by residents or Anaccetia who acquainted with
Punk Burrell of Hillxdale, Who Is under
Quincy Mackall. to circulate petitions asking the
for life. Those who are taking the lead in the
oyemant express the belief that they will be able
to bring such influence bear will induce
Mr. Cleveland TO spare the young mans life.
The residents of Minnesota avenue are highly
gratled at the action of the District Commission
trs In oriering the placing of lamps that thor
oughfare and the Bennng road. snd the people
OF Hills'lale equally well pleased that twenty
Tour lamps are 10 be placed by the authority
Nichols
Inc hand rail In many parts of the Navy Yard
bridge Is in what appears to be very unsafe
condition. although day two ago wOrku,en
tied the rail with wire to the posts from which
had become loosened
The Current Events Club will at their next meet
Ing discuss the currelcy question.