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Further Resolutions on the Railroad
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Further Resolutions on the Railroad
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The Anacostia Citizens association held
special meeting last evening at Haines'
Hall. on Harrison street. President George
c. Havenner occupied the chSir. and Mr..
H. b. Darling was secretary,
The chair stated that he (ha4 been called
upon by a committee of citizens of Con-
gress Heights. composed H Messrs Hally.
Byer and Emmons. who had requested him
to invite s,s the members Of nacostia AS
residents Of Congress Heights, to be held
tonight. The Invitation was accepted.
President Havenner fu4hS$ announced
that the Congress Heights Association will
send q committee to call 4grthe House Dis
,trict committee, Friday ne4t, for the pur-
ing to be then had, on the Capital Railway
Company's bill, at the request Of the presi-
dent Of the Anacostia and Potomac Rail-
way Company. and suggested that the Ana
costa Association send a like committee.
Continuing President ,Havenner said that
In his opinion, as many Anacostia people
as could should go to the Congress Heights
meeting tonight, and Join forces with them
now occupies the streets of Anacostia. and
like the dog In the manger. kept others out.
The suggestion was adopted unanimously.
On motion Of Vice President Mrs. Eaton.
tuS CHd1T appointed MeSSrS. w. T.. van
Hoy, R. B. Buckley and Mrs. e. L. Eaton
as committee to go to Congress with the
Congress Heights people, and on motion Of
Mr.. j. NJ Keating, President Havenner was
added to the committee as chairman.
On motion of Mr.. Henry Johnson the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions were
adopted, unanimously:
The Resolution.
Whereas, the Anacostia Railroad Com
pany having, through Its president, March
ID. 1898, plao ed on record in the Office Of
the Commissioners for the District of Co
lumbia, tabulated and sworn statement
showing that said company "had demon
strated by accurate figures, after years Of
trial, that to continue to maintain a two
horse car service with conductor and
driver would bankrupt the company" and
whereas said statement having been ac-
cepted by the honorable Commissioners as
a basis for returning disapproved bill
presented by Senator Mcmillan granting
the Anecostia Railroad Company two years
to modernize its plant; and, whereas, the
Capital Railway Company-a chartered
company-has had its route changed so as
to furnish comfortable and rapid transit
for the citizens of Anacostia and the ad-
5acent suburbs. therefore be it resolved,
that this association earnestly and respect
fully renew their petition to the District of
Columbia committee. House Of Represen-
tatives, preying for the passage of Senate
Dill SSS-safd bill being identical with House
bill on same subject-and contains pro-
visions for rapid transit, modern cars and
all other essentials necessary to the COM
fort AMI convenience of those having daily
to use cars as a mode Of travel and the
travelling public generally.
Next Meeting.
Mr.. D. c. Haines called attention to the
fact that there had been a number Of fires
In Anacos:tia during the last few weeks
and much property destroyed thereby, and
he suggested that steps be taken to secure
some protection from ravages from that
source. He also thought he said that the
association should attempt to have some
street improvements made.
1t was decided to take up the matter of
protection from fire, street improvements,
sewers and other matters of'general inter-
est at the next regular meeting, to he held
on the fourth Monday in this month