Evening star., 1902-03-11
Mr.. Thomas w. Smiths Views.

Mr. Thomas w. Smith, president OF the
East Washington Association. spoke next.
He addressed himself mainly to the pro-
vision for a cross-town line through the
eastern section. He spoke of the many in
conveniences the residents Of that section
now suffer in getting from points In the
northeast to points in the southeast. he
felt sure the Capital Traction Company
would gladly build the line as provided for
in the bill
Mr.. A. F. Kinnan Of the Brookland Asso-
citation spoke on the various features OF
the bill, indorsing them all. Mr.. w. J.
Frizzell of the Northeast Washington Asso-
citation assured the Commissioners the peo.
pie are in earnest in regard to the railroad
bill. He said section might be added to
the proposed draft embodying the views OF
Commissioner Ross as recently expressed.
to the effect that there should be District
department to look after street railway
matters with competent engineer. either
a civilian of unquestioned ability or an
officer of the United States Engineer Corps
detailed for the purpose in charge.
Mr.; James F. scaggs. president Of the
Southwest Washington Association. spoke
on railroad matters. saying the people of
the southwest did not care so much for
street railway extension as they did for the
spoke generally of the needs of the south
west section. saying some of the streets in
summer look as though they had been sown
with timothy and over & which Grass Erass cut It
Thompson. Of the same association. spoke
briefly and happily of the needs Of south
west saying that he contended the Commis-
sioners had not neglected the southwest.
but the southwest had neglected the Com
missioners. Mr.. Scaggs said there was once
a man In the District who would remove
car tracks and litigate the matter after.
wards. 1t was Governor Shepherd, he said.
Others Who Spoke.
Mr. w. G. Dunn of the East End Citi-
zen's Association, Mr.. George A. Hill Of
the Northwest Citizens Suburban and
Cathedral Heights Associations. Mr.. J. B..
Kinnear of the Takoma Park Association.
Mr.. w. NICK. Clayton Of the Brightwood
Association. Mr.. c. NJ. Emmons of Con-
Of the Georgetown Association and several
others spoke to the Commissioners.
Mr.. Hill presented each Of the members OF
the District board with typewriter state
ment showing the earnings and expendf-
lures Of the railroads in the District during
the past two years, and declared they were
financially able to give the relief sought by
the citizens.
In addition to those who spoke some
of those present were: Louis p. Shoemaker.
president of the Brightwood Association; e.
B. Tucker Of the Northeast Washington As
sociation, James L. TAFT of the Northwest
Citizens Suburban Association. E. B. Town
send, president Of the Mount Pleasant Cfti-
zens' Association: w. A. Wood of the East
End Association. A. 0. T1ngiey OF the NORTH
Capitol and lexington Association. w. j.
Hughes Of the same association. A. K. Shoe
maker of the Northwest Suburban Associa-
tion E. A. M. Lawson OF the Northeast
Citizens Suburban Association. and r. J.
Metcalf. Homer Smith. William Thomas. w.
T. Condra, Sanders Garland OF the Bright
wood Park Association.
At the conclusion OF the hearing Commits
sioner Macfar1and assured the committee
the Commissioners would give due cOnsid-
Grafton to all that had been said aS well IS
to the proposed bill.