Evening star., 1896-02-22
ECKlNGTON CITIZENS
They Meet and Discuss the Necessity of
Rauid Transit
Eject of the Petitions to Congress-
The Star Thanked for It's
Vigorous Support.

The second regular monthly meeting Of
the North Capitol and lexington Citizens
Association was held last night in the
large store rooms Of Mr.. William Hefner,
No. 1873 Lincoln avenue, which were tenn
porarily fitted up for the occasion. The
association has experienced considerable
difficulty in finding suitable place to hold
it's meetings, owing to the lack Of hall ac-
oommodations in the section covered by
its operations, and is still in search Of
permanent quarters.
Mr.. Philip Happ, chairman Of the COM
mittee on membership, reported favorably
n list Of sixty names of gentlemen who had
sigaified their desire to become members
and take part in the work of the associa-
ton. all of whom We're admitted to mem-
bership. The strength Of the association
now numbers 113.
Must Have Rapid Transit.
The priacipal business of the evening
was the reading Of the report of the COM
mittee on railways. Mr.. A. r. Serven
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 q total Of 3:s5 signatures, had
been sent to the Senate, and a like number
to the House OF Representatives, urging
the passage Of that bill OF some similar
measure. and that a large number of petit
ticn5 We're still in circulation, and would
be forwarded to Congress as fast as they
were filled i'll. 1t is expected that not less
than 10000 signatures will be secured to
these petitions, SO strong Is the sentiment
in favor of the measure.
The fact was also referred to that the
Commissioners had 1o1 to
sreSs favorable action on House bill 900,
which Is the bill prepared by the associa-
ton to require the adoption Of rapid tran
sit.
Petitions containing S33 signatures of
residents and property holders On Florida
avenue ami adjacent thereto were yester-
day handed Mr.. Dunlop president of the
Capitol Traction Company, asking for the
extension of the u street tracks of that
company down to North Capitol street, and
he assured the committee that it was the
company'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
thas 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 appro-
priation bill for that purpose, and that a
ssufic.ent portion of the amount would be
made available at once for lighting during
the remainder Of the fiscal year.
The following additional committees were
announced and confirmed, which complete
the list Of standing committees: On city
limits, c. NJ. B. Browne. C. H. Ruoff. w. H.
King, j. F. Beck and S. NJ. Ryder; on
schools and school houses. j. f. Bildis, E.
IS Linton, Robert Seyboth, Walter Donald
son and Z. G. Gummell; on the press T. p.
kane Z. r. Kern, F. A. Field, ". II. Shir-
CHI and Edmond Mallett.
Thanks To The STAR
In accepting the chairmanship of the press
committee, Mr.. t. p. Kane said that he
thought 1t fitting to call attention to the
earnest manner in which the press Of Wash
ington has supported the association in its
efforts to secure a better car service for
this section and in its work generally He
therefore offered the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted:
Resoived, 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 acknowI-
edgment and appreciation of the support
which it has uniformly given the associa-
ton IN its struggles to secure for the sec
tons which 1t represents a more modern and
adequate street car service than that now
furnished by the lexington and Soldiers
Home Railway Company.
Resolved, That this association Is especial
ly grateful to The Evening Star for the
vigorous editorials In it's issues Of the Sth
and 10Th instants, recognizing the Justice
and sustaining the reasonableness OF the
associations demands upon the lexington
Railway Company in asking only for such
immediate Improvement in its service as is
entirely within the power of said company
to grant. and that, too, with but little if
any. material additional expense.
The subjects Of fire and police protec ton
telegraph poles and express charges were
also discussed with view to adopting meas
ureS to secure better and cheaDer sary;ce