The times., 1899-10-24

Tho question Of the change in the system
OF lighting the streets was the first topic
for discussion al me meeting Of the Eek
jueton Citizens Association. held last
night al the Church OF Christian Brother
hood. corner OF North Capitol and R
Streets President Serven reviewed the
arguments presented at the hearing before
The Commissioners for the benefit of the
members OF the association who were un-
able 30 attend. He spoke at length about
the argument Of Commissioner Wight II
favor OF gas lighting. He said be could
only repeat what had been said by Colonel
Truesdell snd himself to the Commission
ers. that the citizens OF lexington did
uot want gas light and would not be in
favor of il ia any form. The citizens
association represented lexington, MI
Server thought. and he was sure that he
had voiced the sentiments OF the residents
o. the suburb who were not members oI
The association, as well
Several speakers followed the lead OF the
president IN declaring unequivocally loT
electric lights and a resolution was adopt
ca by the association which viii be pre-
sented 10 the Commissioners today, setting
AtlhA AlE AfA'ell4Au "a t-AE L. AAAtA-E Eo---- hAN
zens' Association in the matter and giving
their reasons for such action.
after the question Of street lighting had
been disposed Of President Server reminded
the members present of the fact that ut
had rendered his resignation some months
before and as his term Of Office had eX-
pi7ed together with that OF the other OH
GERS. the election of their successors was Il
order
The Election of Officers.
The name Of Capt Thomas Mckee was
presented for president. At the announce
ment Of his name. Which occasioned con
siderable applause. Captain Mckee deciin-
ed the honor on the ground Of having tor
much private business 10 attend TO. He saiC
b. appreciated the honor. but he considered
the Office one Of great responsibility, anC
suggested the name CT Irwin 3. Linton foI
the place. Mr. Linton's nomination was
Immediately seconded and he was elected
unanimously. The other officers were also
chosen unanimously, as follows: Vice
President. Washington Topham; Secretary
A. o. Tingley; Treasurer ". ". Porter
members Of the executive committee II
conjunction with the officers, Jay f. Ban
croft. Thoo T Moore, and V. J. Fowler.
Committee Reports.
The report Of the retiring executive COM
mittee was then read and approved by the
association. The report reviewed the work
that had been accomplished during the
year.
The reports Of the various committees
were called for by the President, begin
ming with the committee on street rail
roads The chairman OF this committee
had been instructed at the last meeting "a
call upon the president Of the City and
Suburban road and request an explanation
OF the very complicated transfer system
thai had been put in vogue by that COM
pany. The president stated to the cOuEnit-
Tee that the trouble with the transfer sys-
ten was that the patrons Of the line did
not understand it, BY the new system, Il
was explained, a person could ride 10 any
point in the city on a car belonging 10 the
syndicate. but IL was necessary 10 know
at what station 10 demand a transfer il
order that the proper order might be main
tanned. He stated that the road was about
10 issue q book OF instructions to the con-
dUctors and all passengers who cared tC
apply for Il. and in this would be explained
the various stations and the quIckesi
means TO reach given point in the city
OF one fare. Several other committee re
ports on minor matters were read anC
the meeting was adjourned until mex
month. when the new officers Will be in
stalled