Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-24
MAY SELL THE ROAD.
The Comm issiOners and the AnncOstia
Line.

Line.
The Anacostia railroad is going to be
sold out by the Commissioners to satisfy
an indebtedness Some time ago the Com
missioners ordered the road to make GER
tain improvements along the line of its
tracks. The order was not needed. A sec
end command was issued, and still no heed
was paid to the wishes of the Commits
s.oners. Then, by virtue of the authority
vested in them. they ordered the work done,
and issued certificates of Indebtedness
against the company to pay for the work.
1t SO happened that the work was done by
the Washington Asphalt Block and Tile
Company. After the certificates were is
sued the company attempted to collect
them, but could do nothing. Time and
again the Commissioners have been ap-
pealed to to take some action in this mat
ter. but up to within few days ago moth
iEg could be accomplished. Mr.. Patrick
Maloney, representing the Washington
Asphalt Block and Tile Company, appeared
before the Commissioners several days ago
and urged that some definite steps be
taken looking to cancellation of the debt.
He suggested that the road be sold If it
would not cancel it's Indebtedness and
recommended that the attorney for the
District be asked to take the necessary
steps.
Upon this the Commissioners asked the
attorney to inform them what steps were
necessary in the premises. and how they
should go about the matter
1t Is understood the attorney has in
formed the Commissioners that the law
Under which the certificates were issued
gives them ample power to sell the effects
OF the road at public auction to satisfy
the Indebtedness. He thinks the horses of
the road should be first sold. and if the
amount realized does not satisfy the in
debtednass. then the cars ard other prop
erty of the railroad should be next sold
Up to this time the matter has not been
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sioners. although it is understood they are
all DESTROYS of settling the matter.
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