Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15
CITIZENS TO NLLIFYj
Proposed Celebration by Northeast
Washington Association.
THE ABOLITION OF GRADE CROSSINGS
Plan Submitted by B. and o. Rail-
road Company.
AIR. FRIZZELL'S REPORT

Last nights session Of the Northeast
much on the order of Notification meeting.
Several residents of the county from the
vicinity of Langdon were in attendance.
They had been invited to attend the meet
ing to hear the report OF Chairman Frizzell
of the railroad committee on the plat Of the
second section of the street extensions. A
copy of this plat had been loaned the as
ISOLATION by the District Commissioners.
The association was organized in 1891,
the chief object being to abolish grade
crossings. Now the members feel as If their
work has not been in vain, and the general
sentiment of the members was that there
should be big celebration when the first
shovel Of dirt toward abolishing the grade
crossings is removed.
When the meeting was called to order
last night Chairman Frizzen submitted his
report. 1t was as follows:
The Report.
Your committee on steam railroads re-
spectfully reports that it Is keeping abreast
of the progress Of events relative to the
abolition OF grade crossings on the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad. The latest and
most favorable indications are contained in
the plat Of the second section of the street
extensions. as prepared by the District
Commissioners under the highway act Of
1873 According to this plat, New York
avenue will be extended to the southern
line OF the reform school grounds. About
Intersection with 22d street, the Washing
ton branch of the B. and o. tracks will d.
verge from its present line and follow
line parallel to New York avenue about
ware avenue extended. where the Metro
politan branch win unite with the Wash
ington branch and proceed on a viaduct
along the middle of Delaware avenue to
ton. All the streets within the present
city limits will therefore pass under the
railway tracks free from all distractions
outside OF the city limits some of the ex-
tended streets will pass over and some pass
under the railway tracks, according to the
topography of the route.
This project contemplates a perfect So
luton OF the problem of grade crossings
WITHIN the District of Columbia. and we are
assured by the Engineer Commissioner of
the District that a perfect agreement has
been reached between the Commissioners
ana the b. and o. Railroad Company SO
that the work OF changing the routes will
be begun within the next twelve months
and be completed within twelve months
thereafter.
Approval of the Plan.
Your committee therefore recommends
the adoption of the following resolutions:
That the Northeast Washington Citi-
zens' Association unreservedly approve and
II dorse the project as above outlined. and
urgently request Congress and the District
SlnHissioners to bring about it's early
cCnsummation.
Also, that the members of the Citizens,
association in the northeast part of the
District be requested to meet with us for
the purpose of discussing and fndorsine
that part OF the plan which more directly
AFFECTS them, and
That an attested copy of the above be
uissionerS''
Chairman FrizzeH spoke of the proposed
celebration. and suggested that it might he
held at Langdon.
DR.. LOOmfs' Views.
Dr. LOOMS CT Langdon said he favored
the report, but he feared Langdon was not
the proper place for 1t. He said the psopIe
OF that suburb are very much elated over
the prospective Improvement, for, with the
Change in the railroad. the people expect
10 nave some means of getting into the
city He had been told that the Abandoned
r2liroad bed will be used as an avenue. and
TINS, ne said, will afford ths people Of the
county much wanted and much needed
thorouShrare- Dr. Loomis spoke of the
property interests In the vicinity of Lang
dcn as well as of the land between LanRdon
snd the college at Kendall Green. 1t was
10 name New York avenue as one of the
carry thoroughfares TO be extended Will.
the map showed a prospective change In
tne raiiroao route, he was not so hopeful
oI being able TO drivs a wagon over the
present roadbed for some time. At anv
rate, he thought an early effort to get some
tbirg.
Pleasure to know that the railroad company
ana the Commissioners had agreed upon a
plan TO abolish grade crossings. The
change, he said, may be looked for in the
near future.
Compliments the Commissioners.
President Tucker said he had been IN
terested in the question of abolishine the
grade crossings for about ten years. and
this Is the first time there has ever been
an agreement to which the railroad COM
pany has been a party. Some time ago. he
sac. one OF the railroad engineers was dis
missed for saying that the single yiaduct
could be used, and now the company has
agreed 10 do that for suggesting which
Engineer douglass was discharged. Pres
iceht fucker outlined the plan OF the pro-
posed charge and complimented the Com
n-issiouers for doing what he said was an
immense thing.
In conclusion, Mr. Tucker complimented
the Northeast Washington Citizens Asso-
alton and all persons who worked for
what has at last been accomplished.
Mr.. ChappelI repeated what had been
said or the good work of the Commission
ers and the association, and said he also
wanted 20 express his gratitude to Prest-
az nj Fucker and Chairman Frizzell, as two
men VINO have done so much in the move
msnt to get rid OF the grade crossings.
Inc report submitted was received and
the resolutions offered were adopted.
Chairman Burke of the committee on
public conveyance5 was not present but in
answer to an inquiry. President Tucker
said the only railroad matter affecting
Northeast Washington pending was the bill
fer the extension Of the Columbia road
This bill. he believed, would be passed dur
ing the present session.
A report Of the delegates to the Central
Citizens Associations committee was read
by Mr.. Chappell. Several other matters
were disposed Of before the meeting adj
journed-
Reprimnnded and Released.
We'll" said Judge Kimball this morn
ing, rs this your son in the dockr"
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