Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-10
Trolleys Barred From the Thickly
Settled Suburbs.
ACTION OF TJE COMMISSIONERS
No Saloons Yet Licensed in the
Division
9TH ER LOCAL NOTE

A most important action has been decid-
ed upon by the Commissioners with refer
ence to overhead trolleys, and the citizens
of Washington, especially those who live
outside of the city proper and who are not
protected by the law which prohibits the
Ell ection of overhead trolley, will be great
ly interested.
Briefly, the Commissioners have decided
| under no circumstances to recommend for
favorable action any railroad bill which
contemplates the use of an overhead troll
ley in the well-settled suburbs While they
realize that the law which prohibits the
use of overhead trolleys does not apply to
the county, they believe those subdivisions
lying contiguous to the city and which are
well built up and settled should be treated
as part of the city as far at least as the
trolley is concerned. So they have decided
that they will not recommend trolley on
any OF the important streets or roads of
the county. This determination on their
part will seriously affect their recommenda-
tions on the bills now before them for the
extension of the Capital Traction Company
and the Metropolitan Railroad Company.
In the latter case considerable opposition
has been brought about by the residents
or Connecticut avenue, because the bill
proposes the use of an overhead trolley.
prominent property holder of that Sec
ton appeared before the Commissioners
this morning and urged that no trolley
privileges be granted.
Their was absolutely TO need of an over
head trolley in the extension of the Metro
politan railroad. and he thought the Com
missioners should recommend a contin-
uance Of the underground electric system,
which had thus far proved satisfactory.
1t may be authoritatively stated that
whatever the recommendation OF the Com
nissioners is in this respect, they will so
10 hnf fha rhan1 How
VII rot be used upon the streets and roads
which are situated in the county in name
only. 1t may be also stated that the Com
mSSicnerS Will not recommend a double
track by way of Connecticut avenue to the
geological Park, but will recommend a sin
gle track on Connecticut avenue as far as
Columbia road, and thence to the zoo, re-
turning by branch single-track line on
18th street. 1t is the desire of the au-
thorities to save Connecticut avenue as far
as possible for driving purposes, and they
do not believe that it would be proper to
ohstruct it with railroad
Dangerous Crossing.
Complaint has been made to the Com
missioners that the electric light MAIN
tanned by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
at the crossing at 9TH and streets is never
lighted, and. being a dangerous crossing,
the authorities are urged to correct the
evil.
Saloons In the Division.
Several months ago it was stated in The
Star that the excise board would not grant
liquor licenses to places situated in Hook
er's Division. 1t is evident that the board
has not changed its mind in this matter.
for in the list of apple ations that have been
held up are embraced these places which
are so unfortunately located. Just why
the excise board has not come out fiat
footed and stated its position in respeo t
to this matter is not known. 1t may be
authoritatively stated, however, that a ma
jority of the board are in favor of closing
up every saloon in that section, and it
may be that they are waiting to convince
the other member of the board SO that
when action is taken it may be unanimous
There are two places in that section of
the city which have always borne good
regulations and are conducted in an Or
derly manner. and it may be that these
two places will be licensed.
Not to Be Allowed.
There is little doubt that the Commission
ers will deny the application of the Blag-
den estate that in the collection of taxes
for real estate allowance be made for the
roads which run through the place 1t
was claimed that these were public roads,
but since they are inclosed by gates and
not open to the general public it is under
stood they cannot be so considered.