Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-10
UNION STATION BILL
Subject Discussed at Meeting
= of Northeast Citizens.
CROSS-TOWN RAILWAY
COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER ADVIs-
ABILITY OF HERDIC LINE.
Report Favoring the Establishment Of
Branch Library in Center Of
Lincoln Park.
CROSS-TOWN RAILWAY

AT the regular monthly meeting of the
Northeast Washington Citizens Associa-
ton, held last night, President Tucker. as
chairman Of the committee on proposed
legislation. took occasion to speak of
the condition Of the union station bill,
end said the committee had been un-
usually active during the past month.
Particular attention. he said, was given
to the amendment to the bill proyid-
Ing for the payment Of damages. The at
tention Of the District Commissioners, he
said. was called to the matter and the cor
poration counsel prepared an amendment
to the bill. This amendment was submitted
to the conference committee, but 1t was
deemed inadvisable to attach it to the meas
ure at this time and the matter will come
up as additional legislation after the pas
sage OF the bill. Mr.. Tucker also spoke OF
the width of the street west Of the proposed
union station. He said he found 1t impossi-
BILE to have the plan for H street changed
and the street will have to go under and
not over the terminal. The members Of the
associa atoms committee. he said. are of the
opinion expressed in The Star concerning
the amount to be paid the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. Under the terms of the bill
company s1,5O0,OOO. and he thought that the
shortening Of the viaduct should lessen the
amount to 81 100000
referring to the action Of the House Of
Representatives the proposed $lO.OO00tU
loan, President Tucker said it was evident
that many new members of the House need
educating on the affairs Of the District. -'
They are too apt to compare this city
with cities in their sections he stated. "and
there can be no comparison. The conditions
a lfa1I n
other cities of its size, and new members
do not understand the difference"
The action of members of Congress who
are not Informed of the Districts needs.
ne stated, greatly retardS the work of i'm
proving the city.
President Tucker discussed the appropria-
ton bill In general. and paid particular at
tention to the matter of street improve
ments. He told of the work of the COM
mittee which resulted in a provision of
$41, 500 for street work in the northeast
section. and $4,000 for the northwest Sec
ton. Members of the committee were in
formed that in the northwest section only
per cent Of the streets are unimproved,
while ia the northeast only 43 per cent Of
Senate committee he stated. were fully con-
vinced that the provision for $41, $50 should
remain in the bill.
Collection of Garbage
DR.. Walter said he hoped the chairman Of
the sanitary committee would call rne at
tention of the health officer to the manner In
which garbage is being collected and hauled
through the streets He said the wagons
are piled with garbage until 1t drops on the
street, and the lids of many Of the carts are
kept open, which is a violation of the law.
Mr.. Flemming complained of the condi-
ton Of the property on the north side Of d
street between Sd and 4th streets. Children.
he stated play on the embankment, and
after every rain the mud Is SO deep it is
tmpassa BILE.
Mr.. Frizzell repeated his previous crit
icism Of the street car service on North
Capitol street, and said the company loses
many fares when the cars are overcrowded.
A letter Of explanation from General Har.
ries, vice president Of the Traction Com
pany, was read.
DR.. Walter suggested that the company be
asked to put trailers on the Columbia line.
The chairman appointed DR.. Walter and
Major Burke a committee to wait upon
General Harries and request him to put on
the trailers.
Mr. A. H. F. Holsten who recently wrote
a letter to the Commissioners concerning
the detective corps, offered a resolution
setting forth the needs of the police depart
ment, and moved that the association do all
in it's power to get Major Sylvester an In
crease sufficient to make his salary 5000,
and the captain In charge of the detective
corps to get So, 500. He also suggested that
the detective corps be increased to thirty
members, each to receive 2,OOO, and that
5000 be provided for expenses in follow
ing criminals. The salary Of the Commits
sioners he would fix at $1,000. The motion
was referred to the committee on police and
fire departments.
Branch Library.
A report Of the special committee appoint
ed to report upon the question of a branch
library was received. The report reads:
"Your committee, in considering the loca-
tion Of branch Carnegie library for North
oo& 10 chi al to
slider the probability that there would be
only one allotted to East Washington, and
as some parts of the northeast section are
within easy reach Of the central library
building, and as the branch libraries are
intended to be placed where they will bene-
fit the distant parts Of the city and suburbs,
your committee would recommend that
branch library be located in the center OF
Lincoln Park, which will soon be surround
ed by a large population, extending both
northeast and southeast far away from the
parent library.
Your committee, while regretting the
necessity of using a public park, believe
that in this case the building need occupy
only a small portion of a large space, and
be made an ornamental and attractive fea-
ture Of that favorite park. Your committee
would also recommend that the East Wash
ington Citizens Association be invited to
cooperate in urging the location Of the
building at this point upon the proper au-
thorities."
The report was adopted.
Move for Herdic Line.
Dr. Starr Parsons, chairman Of special
committee appointed to confer with the
president Of the Capital Traction Company
for the purpose Of having herdic line es-
tablished on Maryland avenue northeast.
reported that no headway had been gained.
Petitions were prepared and sent to Presi-
dent Dunlop, who answered that he looked
upon the project with disfavor. Several
members of the association participated in
q general discussion about street car facilf-
ties in Northeast Washington some favor
ing a crosstown line and others suggesting
the organization Of herdic line. the herdics
to be operated by electricity or gasoline.
Mr. Fleming was Of the opinion that the
Capital Traction Company will not invade
the northeast section and that the organlxa.
ton Of an independent company 10 what -
wanted. A. committee was appointed TO
consider the question OF transportation IA
cilities in Northeast Washington, with IN
structions to make an early report. Those
appointed on the COMMITTEES are Dr. starr
Parsons, w. J. Lang, J. Fleming. C. II.
Ellis and A. o. Nash.