Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-14
RAILWAY CROSSINGS
Discussion of the Subject by North
east Citizens Association.
AMENDMENTS 10 THE HIGHWAY ACT
Question Of District Suffrage
Scheduled for Discussion.
POLICE AND CHARITY FUND

At last nights meeting of the Northeast
Washington Citizens Association the rail-
read question was discussed at some length.
1t was stated that the Commissioners were
anxious TIC hold a conference with the Bal
timore ard Ohio railroad officials in ORDER
that there might be an agreement upon a
bill before Congress is asked TO take &C
ton.
Chairman FriZZell OF the railroad commit
tee told of his visit to the office OF the
District Commissioners and his conveTsa-
tion with Commissioner Black. He spoke
of the proposition to have all grade cross
inss protected by Waterman during the
entire twenty -four hours of each Gay, and
said that this matter was in the hands of
Commissioner Wight, who had not yet pre-
scented to the board any definite plan. He
also read the letter sent to the Commission
ers by Attorney George L. Hamilton. coun-
sel for the Baltimore ard Ohio Railroad
Company, which was published in The Star
at the time it was received ny the Com
missioner.
Referring to the letter of Mr.. Hamilton
President Tucker said there was no excuse
for any train to remain on Il crossing more
than two minutes He understood all about
the street Instructions. and be said he
knew there was no reason for the repeal
of the section of the regulations governing
the crossings.
The Highway act.
Chairman Martin of the committee on
streets. avenues and alleys said ne had no
report to make. President Tucker. how
ever. called attention to the Commission
ers' proposed amendment to the highway
act. This proposed amendment, he said, Is
ore of the most important movements
which corfrorts this municipality. He ad-
yised the members of the association not
to iet the matter rest with the Commission
ers OF a few citizens. lie thought the c!ti-
zens' associations should take an active m
terest in the matter The Very men VINO
were instrumental in getting this act passed
four years ago, he said. are now anxious
to get an amendment passed Real estate
sreculators he thought, should not he al
lowed TO have the act amended to suit
themselves.
Beard of Trade Report.
Mr. Chappc1 read a report made by
committee of the board of trade upon the
question of the proposed amendment. and
Mr.. Frizzell moved that the report be
referred to the street committee. This
committee, he said. can make a full in
yestiga,ion of the question and submit
report at the next meeting.
Major j. b. Burke, during the course OF
a few remarks On the subject, came down
to the question of suffrage. and said if the
certainly vote for suffrage.
President Tucker insisted that the only
question Is whether ii is better to have the
Streets extend TO conform to some general
plan or to allow the small subdivisions to
go in such manner that greater
Washington will be worse than Boston.
President Tucker. who is chairman of the
committee proposed legisla ton. had no
formal report to make, but said the COM
mittee is doing all ii can TO get the Con-
gressional Library open nights and Sun
days There is a strong sentiment among
the working classes, he said, In favor of
opening the library Sundays. Many
people are unable to go to the library week
nights. buzz are anxious TO go Sundays.
The question OF ejecting the Baltimore
and olio railroad from reservation No. DIG.
at Delaware avenue and III street north
east. was called up and letter was read
from the Secretary of the Interior. received
yesterday. in which the information is
given that the entire matter has been re-
ferred To Attorney General McKenna.
The president of the ASSOCIATION called
the attention Of the public conveyance
COmmitte- to the numerous bills for street
car extensions. and said that while so
many concessions are being made to the
Capital Traction Company he thought the
company should Coucede something 10 the
people Of Northeast WASHINGTON Unless
the company does concede something he
said, he thought the association should
work tor western extension of the Co.
luInn-a line. He also spoke of the Anacos-
TIA hObtall cars. and congratulated the
people OF the suburb across the Eastern
branch upon their prospects for a change
IN the motor power in the near future The
h hlngiun liEe was also mentioned
MI IL FL Martin said when rapid tran
SIT Is substituted for horses on that line
the track on ID street should be extended
west as FAR as Delaware avenue instead
OF turning at Stanton Square.
Aid the Poor.
The attention of the association was
called to the proposition to take away
froIl the police the matter of distributing
aid 10 the poor He thought the associa-
ton would probably like to take some ac-
tion before the Commissioners finally pass
upon the question.
Major Burke said the association seemed
10 have been ignored when the recent con-
ference was held, and upon his motion the
association decided 10 ask the Commits
sIoHeTs for Information upon the charity
distributing question.
Mayor Burke made q motion that at the
EeNt monthly meeting the question of s1lf-
rage be discussed after the regular busi-
less Is disposed of. Mr.. Colvin seconded
the motion, and DR.. Kirby added his in
dorsement of the motion. The association
decided TO discuss the question.