The Washington times., 1902-05-06
Citizens of Georgetown
Adopt Resolution In
dorsing Pending Bill.
TO USE RIVER FRONT TRACK
Elevator Company Announces Intention
to Garry Out Plans Which Were En-
Joined in Ise7-Case Never Decided
Report on UnsanitaIy Dwellings.

The Georgetown Citizens Association
held its monthly meeting last night in the
hall of the First Cooperative Building
| Association, the president, Mr.. b. T. jan
ney. presiding.
Mr. John Fl. Doyle reported In behalf
Georgetown Barge. Dock. Elevator, and
Railway Company had made official an
nouncement Of its intention to make use
OF the abandoned tracks on Water Street
Mr.. Doyle also made a brief statement
relative to the status Of the unfinished
I trestle, the construction OF which was
! commenced to carry the tracks.
Work Suspended Since Isoa.
He said that the work of building tho
trestie was undertaken in accordance with
charter granted to the Washington and
Western Maryland Railroad Company by
Congress and approved March 2. 1889. It
appears that on April 5, 1892, at Its pres
ent stage OF construction. bill was fled
in equity by persons composing the Inde-i
pendent Ice Company, praying that fur
ther work on the trestle be restrained
pending a final hearing before the court.
On April 3, 1892, Justice Hagner granted
a restraining order. stopping work upon
the construction until further order to be
made. IL at ALL after hearing set for
April Z, 1892. 1t does not appear that
there has ever been a hearing, and the
order Of the court is in effect to the pres
cnt time.
Many Unsanitary Dwellings.
President Janney offered a brief report
in behalf of the committee on public
health relative to unsanitary houses In
Georgetown. He stated that an investi-
CATION had been made and that not less
than sixty houses west OF Rock Creek
we're OF this class. Mr.. Janney suggested
that the citizens keep their eyes open and
report. from time to time, what they see
deleterious to the public health.
President Jannsy called attention to the
bill in Congress upon the subject. express
sing the hope that the proposed legisla-
tion would be enacted and serve to correct
the evil of unsanitary houses.
Mr.. A. X. Paris, chairman of the COM
nittee on membership. reported the ef-
forts Of the committee in securing new
members OF the association. He called at
tention to 4 circular letter stating the
purposes and aims of the body, and ask
ing property holders and citizens OF
GEORGETOWN to affiliate. He hoped that
the movement might result in the addition
of number of names to the rolls OF the
association.
A lively discussion followed the intro
duction OF q resolution by Mr.. G.. W. King
protesting against the assessment OF one
half the cost of the roadway bridge across
the Potomac River against the District.
Some of the members took exception TO
he resolution on the ground that 1t was
not a proper subject for the Georgetown
to discuss After the views
Of members pro and cor had been ex-
pressed the resolution was referred to the
committee.
The following resolution. also offered by
sir. King. was adopted:
Fayors a District Union Depot.
Whereas. as it is right and proper
hat the District government should have
control over all railroads entering this
city, and the revenue thereby accruiug
% the District would be sufficient to pay
he interest on the money borrowed and
.reate a sinking fund for the repayment
If the proposed bonded debt and give
to the District an income;
therefore be it zee.
Resolved. That it is the sense OF this
association that the bill now pending in
Congress authorizing the District Of Co.
umbia to borrow 10000 600. or a suff-
ient sum for the purpose OF construct
ng a union depot and its approaches,
hould become law"
A resolution calling upon the District
to place stricter super
'ision over the dump on Rock Creek be-
ween p and NJ Streets was unanimously
ldopted.
The treasurer reported a balance oi
11s.25 to the credit of the association.
The following new members were elect
d: Messrs. d. F. Finucane. Fl. W. Offutt
William Henry. Charles ]. Hedrick. E.
:. LOCKER. G. W. Salter. and r. B. Tai
OFT.