The evening times., 1897-12-31

The hearing of the Metropolitan Rail way
officials on the question of railway exten-
sion in the northeast section became this
morning almost a mass meeting OF Mount
Pleasant, Columbia Heights and La lier
Heights citizens, all anxious for railroad
facilities through these suburbs. There
was a large number Of anxious people
In the boardroom, and several petitions
were submitted and several speeches made
by representatives of various citizens as
sociations. The general idea seems to
be that while some would prefer ono
thing in the way OF routes, and some m
other, all arc willing to give up Individual
wishes for the sake of immediate railway
facilities.
Commissioner Ross presided at the meet
ing of the board for the first time in
month. 1t was called at i O'Clock and
lasted till nearly1.
Mr.. Nathaniel Wilson, the attorney for
the Metropolitan road, made the prin ;:pal
argument on the subject origin Ally the
cause Of the hea ring, which is theopposition
the Capital Traction line on the loop 4
Howard avenue and Parker street, Mount
Pleasant.
Mr.. Wilson stated that. in view OF the
position taken by the Commissioners yester-
day, that it would be entirely feasible for
both tue Capital Traction and the Metro
politan to occupy this loop, his company
has, since yesterday, modified its posi-
tion somewhat. They are willing to try
the experiment OF joint occupancy Of the
loop. bit wish to be assured that they
be allowed to do So.
Mr.. Wilson said that II when the Capt. al
Traction has acquired the loop there is TO
be a fiGht against his road also having
the use Of II he is still opposed to the bill
In order to insure both roads the facil,si IS
for immediate extension Mr. Wilson said
he believed that an amendment to the bill
will be necessary.
He produced this amendment. 1t gives
to the Metropolitan Railway the right to
use the loop jointly with the other road.
1t also provides that the Capital Traction
line shall construct its conduits on the
loop in such 4 manner that they may be
used by bott lines.
Mr.. Wilson also produced a proposed
bill which his company had drafted along
this line, prtvtiing for the immediate ex-
tension of the Metropolitan line along Shcr-
man avenue, Irving street, Ros noke street,
Thirteenth street, Lydecker avenue, Foir-
teenth street and Howard avenue. and ..e-
turning by the way of Park street to
Fourteenth again
". L. Cole. president of the Mount Pleas
can't Citizens Association, made few re-
marks. introducing those who followed.
Charles NJ. Campbell, of the Columbia
Heights Association, spoke against Thir-
teentu street and in favor of Sherman ave
nue. for the extension of the MetropoIitan
He was against the use of Park street also.
He had petition from Park street resi-
dents against this use of the street.
Mr. A. D. Atkins believed that Park
street would not object 70 its use, II
widened.
Mr.. ". A. Ballinger, president Of the
Columbia Heights Association, made
spirited address in favor of the extensioa,
OF the Metropolitan. He said Eleventh
street had been n. entioned, and Sherman
avenue, hut one was not in existence
yet, and the other the Commissioners OBJ
jected tc. He said his association almost
unanimously agreed to Thirteenth street
and only desired that the line be run as
quickly as possible.
Mr. Everett HAYDEN spoke for Lanier
Heights. and asked that the lines be
extended In his direction as soon as pos
sible. There were also present Mr.. N. 1.
Weller, Justice c. s. Bundy, President r.
D. Weaver, of the Metropolitan, and Supt
Coleman of the Metropolitan roads,