Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-06
HIGHWAY EXTENSION PLAN
Fourth Section Inspected Today at the Office
of the Commissioners
Hearing Given Interested Citizens
The Plat Explained by Capt.
Beacb-Tbk Discussion.

The District Commissioners today gave
| the hearing which the Law requires shall be
given to all persons Interested in the fourth
| section of the proposed plan of highway ex-
| tensions. This section Is the last to be pre-
pared under the provisions of the highway
act. and includes all that portion of the
| District east and south of the Eastern
branch of the Potomac river. AS heretofore
explained. the Commissioners. In preparing
the fourth section. die" not attempt to ex-
tend the streets and avenues in strict con-
formity to the general plan of the city. but
prepared it with regard to the topography
of the land, which, generally speaking, is
the roughtest in the four sections. Not a
single objection was fled at the hearing
against the plan. = a.
Capt. Beach. the Engineer Commissioner,
who has immediate supervision of the sub
ject, explained to the dozen or more prop
erty owners. present at the hearing that the
| law requires the Commissioners to afford
all persons interested an opportunity to file
objections to'the plan. but he further ex-
| planned that the final adoption of it will not
interfere with any ones right to use or
build upon his land. Nor. he stated, is it
proposed to Immediately condemn the land
required in the extension of the streets and
avenues as set forth on the map of the pro-
posed plan. The final adoption of the plan
! merely designates: he said. the manner and
direction in which these streets and ave-
nues will eventually be extended. The Com
mlssioners, he continued, found it extreme
iy difficult 10 make easy grades in the ter
ritery because of the topography OF the
land but great care was taken to do as 1T
tie damage as possible to property and Sc
cure the easiest possible grades.
Mr.. Stephen II. Wright called attention
to the steep grades, and asked that the
roads be repaired and put in as good shape
as possible. He spoke of the great difficulty
| people residing south of the Anacostia river
meet in hauling their produce to market
citing the Giesboro' road as one partic-
ularly needing attention. Capt. Beach ex-
planned that this roads not a public one,
but stated that If the plan be adopted 1t
will become one.
Mr.. NJ. I. Weller spoke approvingly Of the
plan, congratuIating the Commissioners
upon their determination in preparing it
to follow the topography Of the land as
far as possible instead Of arbitrarily fol-
lowing the city plan.
Replying to an inquiry of Mr.. j. E. Min
nix president Of the Anacostia Citizens
Association. Captain Beach stated that no
existing subdivision had been disturbed
none Of which is included In the proposed
plan: Mr.. Charles w. Frazier was Informed
Is no intention Of widening Nichols avenue,
and to the Rev. VIM. H. Hunter he stated
1t Is proposed to widen Morris street from
30 to 80 feet, and that all land taken will
be paid for.
The plan will now be forwarded by the
Commissioners to the highway commission,
consisting of the Secretaries of War and
Interior and the chief of engineers of the
army for its action. When 1t is approved by
this commission it will be placed on file In
the office of the surveyor Of the District
When this final action is taken all extern
sions Of streets and avenues In the section
must be made in conformity to the plan
adopted.