Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-11

told the board that the subway plan Of
Boston was for the street railroads only
while the plan under consideration was for
steam railroads
Mr.. A. r. Server suggested that the Bos-
ton roads run a distance Of forty miles out
side OF that city.
A CONTROVERSY took place between Mr.
weller and Mr.. Hume In regard to the
amount of taxes paid by railroads in the
District OF Columbia Mr.. Weller declared
that the new union station, costing be-
tween s4.Ooo.0oo and s5.eoo0o0. would he
assessed at from s2.Jo0.0o0 TO x3.ooo.Ooo. and
that would yield a handsome revenue to
the District OF Columbia
Regarded 1t as a Joke.
Il thought this proposition for a munich
pal station was a Joke" continued Mr..
Weller. Il did not think that sensible bust
ness men would ask us to come here to dis
cuss municipal ownership. have no doubt
the steam railroad companies would well
come the proposition for a municipal station.
They would welcome this scheme IL they
thought il was possible TO realize it's COM
pletion- But this scheme was considered on
the hoor of the Senate. and only four sena-
tors voted Tor II. We want grade crossings
abolished and we don't intend to have any
socialistic scheme prevent doing IT"
Mr.. b. H. Warner opposed the report Of
the committee. He said there was not
present at the meeting a sufficient repre-
senldllpn OF the membership of the board to
pass upon such an important subject. II
such measure that presented by the
committee was to be adopted a majority OF
the board should be present The adop-
ton OF such report would In his Judgment
sound the death knell of the board OF trade
He favored the bin for the abolition of
railroad crossings that had passed the Sem
ate. He was interested in seeing tn, board
go forward in its work and not backward
A controversy then took place between
Mr.. Warner and members OF the railroad
committee as TO the number OF members Of
that committee who had approved its re-
port for municipal union station. Mr..
Schuster stated that all the members OF the
committee had been notified Of it's meetings
Mr. Hume, chairman OF the committee
said 1t looked to him as IL the real issue be-
fore the board was being lodged by various
attacks on the committee which he said
had adopted this report in the usual way.
Mr. Warner continued his remarks say
ing the proposed union railway station Will
cost from S4.0D.OD0 TO IS opO 600 and A was
what the people had been clamoring for Ii
would not only add TO the beauty of the city
and abolish grade crossings, but il would
give facilities for handling freight which
had been insufficient I'm the past
IF you choose to help along the car OF
progress we will be glad to have you do it."
said Mr.. Warner. but If you hinder it
we will go along without your aid and Sc
cure modern railroad facilities for this city.
You have approved the report OF the park
commission. and yet this is a part of the
recommendation of that commission"
Beautifying the City.
Mr.. Warner spoke of the interest taken
by Senator Mcmillan I'm the beautifica ton
OF the District of Columbia. and said he
was man OF magnificent business ability.
who had given up the conduct of his pri-
vate affairs to devote his time TO the Dis
trict of Columbia. Mr.. McMilan's name
was loudly applauded. every one in the
room joining in the demonstration
DR.. A. p. Pardon told of the experience
OF the people of the District of Columbia in
the case of the market company. which
upon being located on the mali was to pay
the District $30,Oo0 annually Congressional
action had resulted in the District getting
practically nothing from this company.
He told how this loss had occurred The
interest of the District had been given
away.
You should not tell the truth about the
market company" declared Mr. John II.
DIR. Pardon thought his truthfulness had
been called in question. and advanced to-
ward Mr.. Magruder. but 1t was explained
to him that the former had merely pro-
tested against having the truth told Dr
Pardon said he had no confidence that the
District would fare better with its rent
from the proposed municipal station than
Ii had with its rents from the market com
pany, located on its public property and
for that reason he opposed the municipal
proposition.
MI FREQ L. Hl0dOnS favored the repOrt
or the committee. and said II showed intel
igence and proper regard for the busj-
ness interests OF the city. He did not know
why more members OF the board were not
present, but 1t was their own fault The
District he said, should not contribute sion
toward the railroad improvements unless n
should receive 500 interest in its ownership.
j. ID. Croissant referred to municInaI
ownership in Europe. but he did not favor
adopting the committees report
rake what We can get" he said land let
us nave municipal ownership some time
when ii is in the air more than II Is now /"
Mr.. John H. Magruder discussed the re-
port
Mr.. Henderson's Proposition.
A proposition for solving the problem be-
fore the board was made by Mr.. VIM c.
Henderson. He offered an amendment to
the committees resolution which had tho
effect OF giving a declaration in favor of
municipal ownership. but at the same time
Ironouncing II impracticable at this time
In relation to the union railway station.
He complimented the committee for tbs.
hard and careful work Il had devoted tn
this project. and said that on general prin-
ciples he favored municipal ownership He
regarded it as utterlyampossible to secure
municipal ownership in relation to this
proposed station, and he did not wish to
block the project that was to give the city
a magnificent station and abolish grade
crossings. He wanted practical results
Mr.. A. r. Server said that public money
would pay for the union railway station,
and he wanted the public to own the sta
ticn. So much money should not be put In
this project by the District unless the
District Is TO share In IL financially. Every
body wants to abolish grade crossings
Mr.. b. w. Clark thought the paramount
purpose Of the board should be to get rid
OF grade crossings
Mr.. S. W. Curriden sought to end the
business OF the evening by moving an adj
journment. but the motion was lost The
question OF the absence OF a quorum was
raised, but it was found that thirty three
members were present. A vote on the reso-
luton resulted in showing fourteen in
favor and twelve against. This not being
a quorum, the result was not announced.
The Flag day proclamation OF President
Mcfarland Of the board of Commissioners
was then read and the board adjourned.
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