The evening times., 1902-04-22
HAKOMA PARK citizens
In MONTHLY MEETING
Progress in Pushing Bill for
Loan From Government.
THE CAR SCHEDULE PROSPECT
Believed That Congress VIII Pass Bill,
Which VIII Increase Frequency Of Cars
to TOwn-The Resurfacing Resolution
Adopted.

The Takoma Park Citizens Association
held its regular monthly meeting at
Takoma Hall last night, and considered
the reports of the railway, street, sewer,
lighting. and other important committees
during the past Two months.
Mr.. Wilton J. Lambert described the
work done by the railway committee in
connection with the committees of other
citizens associations in the interest OF
street railway legislation He said that
the outlook is excellent for a bill to be
passed by the present session of Con-
gress, one of the provisions of which will
increase the frequency OF the car service
on the Brightwood line.
He stated that the bill will also contain
q direct prohibition Of a double fare to
the city from the District line and from
Takoma, by way Of the Metropolitan line,
and another provision that suburbanites
may purchase tickets at the price of four
for a quarter, emitting them to transfer
to the Capita! Traction line in town
Mr. Lambert promised that if the bill
becomes q law Takoma people viii have
twenty-minute service to the center of the
city without change.
Progress as to Loan Bill.
From the street committee Mr. Lambert
reported progress in the pushing OF the
bill Of the citizens associations for a
loan to the District by the United States
for street extension and other improve
meGt purposes He said that he eonsid-
cred the chance of the passage of the bill
excellent. If this bill becomes law
Takoma will benefit by the extension OF
Fifth Thirteenth. and Fourteenth Streets
to the District line soon after its pas
sage Mr. Lambert said that a separate
Dill IS now under consideration by Con-
gress for the extension of Fourteenth
Street TO the north end OF the Saul tract
just south Of Brightwood. He said that
ne mad no doubt this bill will be passed
even If the other Is not
third bill reported by Mr. Lambert is
that for the extension of Fifth Stree: at
grade below that OF the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, so that the Takona peouIe
may have railway crossing not OF grade.
He said that the District Commissioners
are favorable TO the bill, and that there IS
a good chance for its passage
Resolutions Adopted.
a resolution was adopted by the assocf-
alton that the District Commissioners be
asked to resurface Carroll, Oak. Maple.
and Magnolia Avenues with trap rock.
President Kinnear had read a letter which
he had just received from the Commits
sioners, telling of work to be begun in
resurfaeing the street Of the Park in the
near future.
Mr. Clark called attention to the bad
condition of the sewer on Magnolia Ave
nue.. and the matter was referred to the
committee on sewers and sanitation for
investigation
The statement was made that the Dis
trict and Takoma Maryland authorities
are tldeaYoTing TO arrive at some ar
raEgement by which houses in the District
portion OF the town may use the Maryland
sewage system
The committee on tae fire department
was directed 10 lock into the condition
OF the fire plugs which were installed
with the new water system in the Mary
land side OF the town. The fear vls ex-
pressed that not being used. they might
become corroded and be unserviceabIe
when they should be needed.