Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-30
! D. J. Kaufman, poo fSoz Ave.

would be charged against the plan as pro-
posed in the bin. as our proposed line
pense, and the percentage Of grade would
still be less than that proposed in the bill.
This approximate estimate was comput-
Ell from the profile map prepared by our
engineer, and the contour map of the Dis
trtct OF Columbia permanent system OF
highways, second section. The estimates of
cost which have been made are all liberal
In order that the result of the eenpu Ia ton
may snow the maximum difference in the
expense Of the two plans. They are sub
mitted Tor such use as your committee may
desire to make of them
The small maps submitted show the
streets which will be closed by the Milan
contained in the bill. by back lines. The
dotted lines shaded in The Stars repreiuc-
tion) show the route proposed in the
bill. The solid black dotted in The Stars
reproduction) line SHOWS the plan as pro
posed by our association, which has the
minimum of cuts and fills. BY this route
an the streets of lexington will be pre-
served. This route involves the moving
eastward by about fifty yards of the pres-
ent hnode Island avenue bridge The sug-
seSted location of shops and roundhouses
IS IN the vicinity Of and 18th streets
northeast
Expert Engineering Advice.
III mas been the purpose of our associa-
uoh, In employing an experienced railroad
engineer, to show to your committee that a
plan may be adopted which will prove en-
trely feasible and practicable and at the
same Time at but a small amount of addi-
o oo'1sa expense protect the property owners
OF Echington and vicinity from the unfor-
tunate results which must necessarily fol-
low the closing for all time of so many
streets, both north and south and east and
mest, ana locating within the section SO
etc. "eA''
We beseech you. gentlemen, to protect
US from suHer1ng this great damage which
will necessarily be inflicted upon o,,r cnna-
munlty by the plan contained in the bin.
unless you find that a substitute cannot he
nao1teu "l.nout recurring so large an ex-
penai,ure as to be unreasonable and untus-
unable II, after consulting the represen
GaLIves OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
SSomPany and the Commissioners of the
mend some proposition that Will leave o,,r
improved streets undisturbed, we ask thai
you VIII afford US an opportunity to hear
| ana reply to the objections urged apajnst
our plan before You finally determine the
question. 'ihe tiie
ihe possible Damage to Eckfnxtop.
We respectfully remind your committee
mat the subdivisions of lexington and
" vest lexington which were laid out twelve
years ago, at cost of about $6O00y0 and
new containing upward of $4,000 worth
OF additional substantial improvements are
IN an respects, part of the CITY although
north OF the old-time city boundary Of
FLORIDA avenue, long since eutxrox1n
s'ioh efJoyS paved streets, stone
sidewalks. gas. electric lights, water. sew
ers' ana a street railway system. with nm
foreground electric motive power. similar
10 that in the heart of the civ " not
oiignted by the projected railroad work II
VIII soon become one of the most ponuJo,,s
beautiful parts of Washington. On th,
other hand, If the project is executed a.
t ct 70 the bill now pending. Ecking-
ton, with its sSso.oo0 of visible improve
ments, and its splendid future will be dam
ageo at least 10 per cent, and West Eckine-
ton about half as much more and the SEE
tion Will rapidly deterioratc into either .
tenement house district or a business sec
tlon. Inc residents of lexington are NOT
SPECTATORS. and seek or desire no ..hoon,,.
IN prices. They merely ask to hold their
MONIES IN peace and comfort, and would
welcome the prospect of undisturbed resi-
oence there. They have therefore presented
this amended plan in the hope that by its
ADOPTION they will be spared the fate of he
ing forced through nuisances which are
hcW readily avodable. to move AWAY and
sacrince their property at a heavy loss
me plan OF the association herewith sub
United conforms to all OF the features of
the general project of aboiishing grade
crossings. AS well as observing the straaf
extension plan. At the same time 1t nro-
vides for adequate storage freight yards.
rcundhouses. machine shops, etc. In close
vicinity to the track. reduces to a minimum
the menace to adjacent property. and
avoids the closing of any streets