Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-10
SOLUTION OF r. r. PROBLEM
Substance of Report to Northeast Citizens
Association.
Discussion Of Law for Removal of
Snow and Ice-ApprovaI of NUM-
cipal Street Sweeping.

The Northeast Washington Citizens Asso-
citation held meeting last evening. There
was not large attendance and not much
business was transacted. President Tucker
was not present owing to his absence from
the city. In his absence Vice President
Burke presided
A report was made by Chairman Frizzell
of the railroad committee, who told the
association of the prospects of an early
solution of the railroad problem. There
was also a discussion concerning the pros
ecutions under the snow law.
Under the call of committees Chairman
Frizzen of the railroad committee said he
had definite report to make, although
he said railroad matters seem to be in
good shape He understood that the Com
missioners had had a conference with the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad officials dur
ing the past two days, and, he said. good
results are anticipated The railroad mat
ter, SO far as the Baltimore and Ohio road
IS concerned, he said, is progressing well.
Unless a bill is introduced in Congress by
the Goth of this month relative to the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad. Chairman Frizzeli
SAID, the District authorities. well as
the members of the District committee are
being very much imposed upon. Just what
was said at the conference between the
Commissioners and the railroad officials he
did not know.
Removal of Snow.
Chairman Coivin of the committee on
public parks and spaces said he would like
to know if the District Commissioners are
required to clean off the sidewalks around
the parks The police, he said, had been
after many citizens, and he thought ii was
only just that the public places should be
cleaned.
Maj. Burke said there is a regulation gov
ba of
the sidewalks about the parks, and public
spaces, he thought, should be cleaned ANY
accident resulting from ice on such pave
ments, he thought, would fall back on the
government.
Mr.. Frizzell told of the objects of the law
and spoke of the decision of the courts in
New Hampshire, as published in The Star
a few days ago.
Mr.. Sebring gave the association some
information concerning the action OF the
Commissioners and the police in the matter
of enforcing the snow law. He thought
the Commissioners had done all in their
power to perfect the law and have the
-pavements cleaned. Thus far, he said,
nearly 400 warrants have been issued. and
ne thought, on account of the trouble in
getting the owners names where vacant
lots are concerned, warrants in such cases
will be issued until far in the summer.
Major Burke said Mr.. Sebring's statement
was gratifying TO the association.
Appropriation for Street Work.
Mr.. Frizzell told Of a visit to the Capitol
with other members of the association,
and their efforts 20 have the Senate sub
committee increase the amount of the APP
preparation for street work for Northeast
Washington. The House bill. he said pro-
yided for $4,000, and after their visit the
Senate subcommittee had increased the
amount to s54. 400. This, Major Burke said
was only another good result of the hard
Inv ms her of ha 10TH
MI Holster moved that the association
recommend Policeman S. l.. Brown of the
ninth precinct for duty at police head
quarters.
Mr. Colvfn said he understood it was
Mr. Holsten's intention to request the APP
pontment of the officer to a position on
the detective force.
Because of the slim attendance Mr.
Scwerbutts suggested that the matter go
over. The resolution was referred to the
committee on police and fire departments
for report at next meeting.
Superintendent stutIer Indorsed
AFR. Buehler moved that the association
most earnestly indorse the efforts of Sup
erintendent Stutler of the street sweeping
department TO obtain from Congress the
necessary legislation enabling the District
to form a street cleaning department for
the purpose of doing its own work. He
also moved that the association render
Superintendent Stutler all the assistance in
its power.
The resolution was referred to the COM
mittee on proposed legislation.
Mr.. Cohen spoke of the peace ceIebra-
ton to be held in May and the centennial
for 1900. He thought the association should
take an active interest in both ceIebra-
tons. Upon his motion the chair appointed
a special committee of three to consider
the question and report at its next meet
ing. Messrs. Cohen, Sebring and Buehler
were appointed.