Evening star., 1902-03-25
WANT STREETS PAVED
CITIZENS OF LEXINGTON AND
VICINITY SIGN PETITION.
Discussion of Street Railway Transfers
School Building to Bear the
Name of Emery.

The North Capitol and lexington Citi-
zens' Association was called to order at
1:3O o'clock last evening by its president
Mr.. VIM. G. Henderson. and a number of
matters of local interest were discussed.
Mr.. A O. Tingley, secretary of the asso-
citation, was present.
Mr.. FinS d. Morris, chairman Of the
membership committee. reported the appli-
cations Of o. j. Field Charles Gersdorf
and A. L. Howard. These gentlemen were
elected to membership.
Mr. James H. Johnson jr., chairman Of
the committee on streets sidewalks and
lights. reported that petitions have been
signed by all the residents on North Cap
itol street between r and T streets, and on
8 between North Capitol and 1st streets
west, in favor Of having those thorough
fares paved with asphalt. He also said the
conditions attending the building of a sewer
on Lincoln avenue were such that it ls
expected the work will soon be completed.
Mr.. Henderson stated that inquiry at the
District building showed that the maps
there indicate that North Capitol street
had once been macadamized, but since the
building of the railroad on that street 1t
had not been repaired. SO that no evidence
of the macadam remains Mr.. Henderson
also stated that an effort had been made to
have careful count made of the number
of houses built in Bloomingdale during the
y
ing inspectors office has been thorough
ly occupied that the information could not
now be secured there, unless some member
of the association volunteers to do the re-
qured work.
Mr.. Irwin B. Linton stated that the SUBJ
committee of the House Of Representatives
committee on appropriations had agreed to
give the association an opportunity to be
heard in favor of securing the paving Of
North Capitol and S streets. He stated
that the matter would be fully presented
to the committee.
The Emery School,
Mr.. A. r. Serven, chairman of the COM
that present indications are that the new
school house on Lincoln avenue north Of
r street will be named THE Emery in
honor of the late Mayor Emery.
Mr.. Henderson made a statement con-
cernfng what had been done in relation to
the street railroad bill being advocated by
the joint committee on railroads of the
various citizens associations. He said
there is a strong feeling among all the as
sociat1ons in favor Of pressing the bill be-
fore both houses of Congress. They hoped
for favorable report by the Commission
ers on the bill.
Mr.. w. j. Frizzell said he had been in
formed that Mr.. George Il. Dunlop, presi-
dent Of the Capital Traction Company had
stated his opposition to the building of a
cross-tOwn road ON Florida avenue east Of
7th street, as provided for In the railroad
bill drawn up by the joint committee OF
the citizens associations.
Mr.. c. NJ. d. Browne, in reference to the
effort of the associations to secure more
than one transfer from the street railroads,
said he thought the system in force in Buff
falo should be brought to the attention Of
Congress. That system involved the giving
Of a transfer so marked that 1t could be
punched by three conductors, so that it
could be used for three transfers and no
more
The proposed new railroad legisla ton.
contemplating the erection of q union sta
ton on Massachusetts avenue on the line
OF Delaware avenue, was discussed, Mr..
Frizzell spoke of the damage that would be
done to surrounding property, and thought
that it's extent should be ascertained and
determination arrived at as TO who was to
pay for it. He questioned the propriety Of
having the government pay for the land
and the filling of the plaza in front Of the
proposed station