Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-02
WANT BETTER FACILITIES
Mount Pleasant Citizens Ask Concession of
the Street Railway Companies.
Herdic Line and Free Transfers In
Prospect-Bad Sanitary Condition
of school Building.

At the regular monthly meeting OF the
Mt Pleasant Citizens Association last
evening the principal matter discussed was
that of better street railroad facilities. The
status of the street extension cases was
also discussed. as was the alleged unsani-
tary condition of the village public school,
the johnson. w. f. Anderson. Amos Had
ley. John Z. Sheckels and Mr.. Thornton
were elected to membership.
The special committee on street railways
reported that correspondence had been had
with President Williams of the Brightwood
road. and with President Weaver of the
Metropolitan road respecting the running
of cars from 18th and Kenyon streets to
18th and Florida avenue, and The exchange
Of transfers without charge between the
two roads: and also that almost daily In
terviews had been held with those officials.
While both companies appeared to be de-
sIrous of thus affording the people OF Mt
Pleasant and the vicinity with better rail-
road facilities. it was stated nothing had
yet been accomplished
Suggested Dimcuities.
The difficulties in the way, it was ex-
claimed. are that the Metropolitan road has
no overhead trolley cars, and the Bright
wood road has not enough trailers- The
Metropolitan road. it was stated, will sup
bic. reported the committee, that President
Williams will soon agree to some such ar
rangement as will enable passengers 20
ride from 14th and Kenyon streets down
town for one fare, and return in the same
way for like fare.
The committee also reported that negotia-
lions between them and the Herdic Com
pany are in progress which will probably
result in the establishment of herdic line
from 1Ith street and Howard avenue to
18th street. thence along Columbia road to
the 18th street terminus of the Metropoli-
tan road, both lines to agree to exchange
transfers without extra charge.
The committees report was accepted
with thanks and the committee continued.
Their complaint was made that by the in
reference of some "self-constituted COM
mittee' the District authorities had direct
ed that the sewer on Meridian street be
laid under the permit system, instead of at
the expense of the District, as was first in
tended.
Defective Heating Apparatus.
MIR. Stephan called attention to what he
claimed is the bad sanitary condition of the
johnson public school. located in the vii
lage. it being represented that the heating
apparatus is inadequate, and that the
plumbing is far from satisfactory. The
committee on schools was directed to call
.he attention of the District authorities to
the matter. and to ask for an appropriation
of $1,000. which the building inspector has
declared is required. to properly equip the
school building with adequate heating and
plumbing appliances.
The recent verdict of the Jury of ap-
praiSers in street extension case 40 was
discussed. and a resolution offered by Mr..
D. s. Rogers. indorsing the verdict, was
unanimously adopted. The verdict is refer
led TO as being fair. equitable and the
only one possible under the circumstances
that could be rendered by any jury COM
POSED. as it should be, of intelligent, prac-
teal and conscientious men,"