The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-02
news FROM GEORGETOWN
A New Memorial Bridge Plan Sub
mitted for Approval.
Riyer Wen Oppose 1t and Say No
Structure Under T6e Feet High
SsoasId Be Erected Programme
Tor the Coming SeSqui-Centennial.

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along the river front We're approached
yesterday by George Keller for their en-
dorscEaent of d proposition. to be pre-
scented To- Congress providtng for the con-
stru,tion Of "A draWIsss Memorial bridge
alr- Keller was armed with papers puT-
porting to show that the State of MaSsa-
ch=Se us had allowed the construction of
= drS wIesz bridge at the mouth of the
Charles riEer with the understanding
that the property holders unfavorably af
fected by the SINE, -should be reimbursed
Ter any loss sustained through injury to
their navigation rights
Mr. Keller proposed that the George
town people consent to the construction
OF "a drawless bridge AZ the Naval ObserY-
atoey site. the height to be forty-seven
feet the appropriation bill TO provide for
those property holders above the bridge,
who might suffer loss through the closing
uo Of George towns yThs,rv"s and injury 10
f,r shipping interests lie refused 10 say
. whom he represented
The project. as submitted. was objected
10 by Capt Joseph H. Lee. whose river
interests are considerable Capt Lee said
that Mr. Keller misrepreseuted the facts
. in the Charles River argument. he being
. perfectly familiar with that river. and the
/ bridges crossing it
1 lie state OF A1dSSd cluSEJlS, ne SAID
( had not allowed the construction of a
/ draWless bridge at the mouth of the riv-
ct and the one referred to was at the
/ head of navigation at Cambridgeport.
( The interests beyond it and affected by
{ it were comparatively small. The propos-
! ed scheme here. Captain Lee declared,
/ corresponded in no manner, as TO Ioca-
tion with the Charles River matter and
( its effect upon private interests and pub
lie interests would he vastly different. He
said that the Cambridgeport bridge on
the Charles River correspondent in loca-
ton TO the Aqueduct Bridge. which is at
the head of navigation and beyond which
! 10 schooners or commercial craft desired
( to go
1t is regarded here as Of vital impor-
tance TO not only Georgetown. but TO the
/ District of Columbia that the Memorial
Bridge be sufficiently high 10 permit the
passing under of d I6a-foot mast or that
( it lie constructed with 70-foot draw
/ Only Q bridge constructed with one Of
/ these conditions could protect the trade
interests of the city A drawIess bridge
/ at the point proposed. said Captain Lee.
would cause men whose capital Is invest
( al in ships. Wharves. and river indus
+ tries to rise IN righteous Indignation. No
( last compensation, he said. could he Civ
. en- citizens of Georgetown Tor the loss
they would sustain through the con
struction of q drarwIess. 47-foot high
/ bridge at the point proposed The pros
peftITc value OF Georgetown property
must he considered, Captain Lee declar-
cd
when il is remembered. said C4ptafn
/ Lee IA conclusion that not on. foot
/ Of the Washington water front is owned
! by individuals and that the privilege OF
/ occupy Tag II for commercial purposes can
+ be practically W.IhdTa WI - aTlv time II
I IS readily seen that the shipping interests
! OF the District may a any time he II reed
Z " mere INC rEer front with It's good
/ WhaTVes Is controlled exclusively by f1ri-
/ waite parties, Georgetown 5 possibilities in
I TINS direction ara Incidentally Vatua BILE.
/ a draWIess bridge VIII never be r8lef-
ated by Georgetown people, or by Wash
! Ington people If they understand the stu
( George W. King said that he. TOO. would
tight As he had done in the past, any
! movement that would affect unfavorai}ly
the river trade. The proposition Of HIr.
I Kelly. he said. was the least satisfactory
/ Of any that had been submitted. George
/ town, with the rest OF the country. warts
! a memorial bridge, said Mr. King. but
+ II should De constructed with due respect
4 to private interests There IL a protest
( IN the hands % the authorities now sign
/ ed by nearly every captain who nayigates
! The Potomac protesting. not only against
a ORA Tless bridge, hut one with draw
{ the protest stating that every draw pass
goes. the Insurance premiums on vessels
/ and renders The craft more liable 10 dam
age. The protest insists that Il bridge lUJ
( feet high Is the only proper bridge To he
I constructed across n navigable river Of
/ such Importance As the Potomac Upon
+ an open channel depends Georsetow-u's
future,
! The Georgetown Citizens Association
met last night Samuel g Palmer occu-
( pied the chair. President Janey being an
avOldabIy absent.
! George J. yesterday. on behalf OF the
committee appointed at the last meeting
/ - tie association 70 urge upon Congress
The necessity Of legislation authorizing
the District Commissioners 10 E,errnfr he
/ Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Com
( pa4E To lay conGults Ia the streets where
. telephone service is desired stated that
/ the committee had written letters To both
( houses OF Congress. setting forth fully he
/ situation Ia Georgetown and urging the
/ passage of the bin uecess4r. to rlsble
I the telephone company TO make conuec-
] lions with its new West End exchange.
I Frank J. sFissuer. representing the SEES
dHi-yen teHulai Committee. submitted an
outline Of a Programme for the ceIebra-
/ uoH Of June s. the anniversary OF thu G:tv
/ on which the colonial Governor s=ea-I
/ the legislative act providing for the Law
ing Out u whit nog constitutes George
/ town The programme rs submitted is
/ IS follows
/ Suuris-salule by Detachment OF arrII-
/ lrry. stationed near Rock Creek and 4
! Streets. and by ii Simultaneous expEo-
sion OF a mum Der OF blasts at the various
/ uuarrles on The Virginia side of the 20
tonac
/ Eight O'Clock a. m-Opening of the
/ gates uU the bridges across rock Greek
with appropriate exercises. =ymDolieaI o.
welcomis 4 The outside world
Ten O'Clock a. Observation bv the
children 81 the towE. particularly tn
school children either 10y sc.aI exer-
c1ses in the public schools or by g Taf.tde
+ in which all OF thu children VIII take part
and assemble aC different churches where
short appropriate programmes VIII take
place.
/ Noou-AIid-day exercises l., be decided
] by the committee in charge
| TWO o'clock D. En--f;esaJta ont the Pc
! tonac between local and outside crews.
trial heats only
Four-Ihirty o'clock p.rn.-Parade of NIL
/ iJary and civic organizations
Five o'clock D. nh ilais OF the boat
/ races held earlier in the afternoon
SeVeu-Lhirty O'Clock T. Ming MA or
Madi Gras festival. IN which local organ
/ izatiouS WiI appear a. costumes and pa
/ Taae the principal street Of the town
Eight thirty o'clock U-m--Aquatic ami
/ pyrotechuic carnival on the Potomac
Nine o'clock D. m--Dispiay Of fireworks
and set pieces
! Ten o'ciack T. ni--Openiug of the fancy
dress ban. the soci--i event of the ceIe-
/ bratiou-
/ Upon motion of AIr Wissuer the commit
! tee was directed 10 give notice Of mass
! meeting OF the citiZrus of the town next
/ Thursday evening AT u clock at the han
! of the First Cooperative Building Asso-
! citation
The celebration is to be one of general