Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12
ADJOURNs TILL SEPTEMBER.
Northeast Citixens' Association Takes
It's Annual Vacation.

Northeast CftfxeMa' Association Takes
Its Annual Vacation.
At last nights meeting of the Northeast
Washington Citizens Association President
Tucker announced that the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad question is in good shape. He
said he had learned from a reliable source
that the question will certainly be settled
at the next session Of Congress The rail-
road company. he said, had already made
purchases Of ground in lexington. and OPP
tions on other property were being obtain
ed. This. he said, was necessary in ad-
vance of congressional action in order that
the company would not have to pay exdfbi-
tant prices for the ground.
Mr.. Chappell inquired as to the improve
ments the railroad company is making on
the reservation at Delaware avenue and II
street, and President Tucker said they
have no bearing on the case before the
courts. The court, he said, had given the
company permission to make necessary re-
pairs to the big derrick
Has the court authority to grant any
such permission?" inquired Mr. Colvin.
President Tucker said he imagined the
court had the authority. The derrick, he
said, had become unsafe and the repairs
were made necessary for the protection of
life. lie said il made no difference whether
the derrick was new or old, SO far as the
court Wis concerned, and its condition will
have no effect on the courts action.
Conserving the proceedings against the
railroad, MI. Frizzell said no answer had
been filed two days ago. The delay, he
thought. was due to the illness of counsel
for the railroad.
A letter from Commissioner Ross &C
knowledgfng the receipt of a communica-
ton from the association was read. The
communication approved the course adopt
ed by the Commissioners relative to the
proposed change on the Baltimore and Ohio
road.
II was stated that the Commissioners had
granted the request for the sprinkiing of
Florida avenue northeast.
President Tucker. as chairman of the
committee on proposed legislation told OF
the condition Of a number of District meas
ures. and said he felt certain that before
long favorable action will be taken on the
measure which has in view the reclamation
Of the Eastern Branch flats.
Mr.. Chappell said he was gratified at the
condition of this measure. The improve
ment contemplated. he said, would be of
great advantage to the people Of the whole
District. and more especially to the people
of Northeast Washington.
Under the call of new business there were
no responses. and Mr.. Colvin moved that
when the association adjourns 1t be to meet
subject to the call Of the president He
gave as his main reason the depleted con-
dftion of the treasury.
Mr.. Chappell objected to the resolution,
for he believed such action would kill the
association
Don't let 1t die out" he said. IF you
want to end the association, do 1t like men;
don't spin out or baby out"
President Tucker said he favored adj
journing over the summer months. 1t was
discourage he said, to see so few MEM
bers in attendance at the meetings. The
association finally adjourned to meet in
the prcsiden, for the consideration of i'm
portant b, siness.