Evening star., 1902-02-07
VOICES ITS OBJECTIONS
CITIZENS ASSOCIATION OPPOSES
PLAN OF UNION STATION.
Wants Railways to Place Their Build
fuss in south WashinEton-Other
Business Transacted.

The East End Suburban Citizens Asso-
citation went on record last evening as be-
ing unalterably opposed to the plan OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company to con-
struct union station in Northwest Wash
ington, and in a series of resolutions de-
clared as it's belief that the project would
operate to prevent the growth and proper
expansion of the northeast section; that 1t
would be gigantic impediment to the
proper intercourse that should obtain be-
tween the two great residence sections of
the city; that the members earnestly In
vite the cooperation of every property
owner and resident in Northeast Washing
ton in effort to defeat the proposed leg
islation. and that it is the unanimous opin-
ion o fthe association that the depot should
be constructed in South Washington, which
already contains the entire shipping IN
dustry Of the District of Columbia and
where six steam railways already center.
The report of President VIM. II. Ernest,
chairman of the executive committee,
urged the selection of two alternates as
we'll as two delegates to represent the
body in the United Citizens Association
now in course of formation; favored loan
of SlOO00.UO in preference to bond is
sue for public improvements; it contained a
strong protest against the erection of any
car shed, depot or other building in the
line of the extension of Maryland avenue,
and the association was urged to fight the
present scheme which contemplates the
closing of F, G, H and I streets, and all
property owners were invited to cooperate
IN securing a croSS-toWn street car line to
connect the northeast and southeast sec
tions. The president also recommended
that lamps on Florida avenue northeast be
lettered SO that strangers would know
where they were when on the highway. On
motion Of Mr.. VIM. G. Dunno the report
was adopted.
Mr. Chas. r. Talbert, chairman of the
committee on police. fire and lights reported
that lamps had been erected on Mount Oil
vet road from BladenSburg road to 18th
street northeast.
The chairman of the special committee on
street railway matters, Mr. VIM. G. Dunno,
reported having attended a meeting of rep
resentatives from all the associations, at
which a bill was prepared, which bill he
read. The report was accepted with the
thanks of the association and the commit
tee was continued to meet at the office of
Mr.. w. j. Hughes the 18th instant.
OvercrOwdinE Cars.
Mr.. Alexander NJ. Holmes reported that
cars on the Columbia line were overcrowded
every evening from 10 to 10 clock and the
matter was referred to the railway commit
tee for action.
Mr.. Hugh A. Kane of the special commit
tee to protest against the erection of
depot or shed in the line of the proposed
extension of Maryland avenue reported that
his committee had investigated the matter,
but it was unable to prevent the granting
CT {. permit.
letter from Otto c. Rupert of Bladens-
purg stating that he was willing to donate
ground along the front of his property for a
street car line, and that all the other own
ers from his place to the District line would
also undoubtedly be willing to donate, pro-
vided road were built along Bladensburg
road from the city to Bladensburg or Hy-
attsville, was read and referred to the rail-
road committee.
The secretary stated that 1t was the in
tention of the United States Electric Light
Company to reduce the power of it's electric
light service in East Washington, render
ing practically useless all motors and fans
now employed, and as the proposed change
would affect numerous business men the
chairman of the committee on lights was
instructed to ascertain from the company
about what time the change is to be made.
Among the communications one from
President Ernest transmitting a report of
the work accomplished at the meeting held
Tuesday evening, the 2Sth ultimo, at the
office of Mr.. Wilton j. Lambert, at which
time bill was prepared calling for a loan
of S11, ,066, 1880 for public improvements.
The text of this bill appeared in The Star of
the 29th.
r. E. Dittoe. VIM. G. Dunno and Robert
Bowdler on the union depot project before
the meeting adjourned.