Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-13
RAILWAY ARRAIGNED
BRIGHTWooD CITIZENS DISsATIs-
FLED WITH FACILITIES.
Resolutions Calling for Improvement
Adopted-Address by II. B. LOCKER
District Surveyor.

The Rriehtwood Citizens Associat ton last
oveninp held it's first session of the year
1904 and again placed the BrightWood Raii-
NAV Comnany on the rack. 1t was declared
that. notwithstanding the steady increase
of passenger traffic, the railway has laiieo
IN nroyide adequate accommodations Tor It's
patrons.
The association also, in measure, TOOK
the District Commissioners to task for rail-
ing to urge upon Congress the Imperative
necessity for the extension of 18th ana l4th
streets
Many other questions, including protec-
ton against fire, the construction OF
bridge across Piney branch at 10th street.
and the general subject of street nghtlns
were discussed at length and acted upon.
A. E. Mclaughlin, second wee president
presided, and Mr.. William F. Gasch record
ed the proceedings.
Mr.. r. E. L. White introduced resoiu-
ton relative to the position OF the commas
s,oners in the street extension proposltlon.
IT was to the effect that, in view or conol-
tions detrimental to the material inter-
ests and welfare of the District OF Coiuh-
bia, including the persistent enort OF Inss
organization. assisted by other ASSOCIATIONS
to make known the public necessity exSuns
for the extension of these streets, this or
panization fails to understand the dormant
and inert position of the Commissioners by
nersstently failing to present to Congress
of their own volition the great pubic neces-
sity which has for many years existed Tor
the extension of these thoroughfares."
Endorsed by Others.
It was recited "the dangerous and crowd
ed condition of Brightwood avenue Is caus-
ing it to become impossible, because or
constant imminent danger and actual de-
struction of human life. horses and vehi-
cles which are forced to travel upon 1t, IN
dependent of the necessity for additional
thoroughfares for development OF the city
in this direction The resolution was
adopted
Mr. Jacob Xander again called attention
to the dangerous condition of Br1ghtwood
avenue, not only because 1t Is unfinished,
but because of the fact that 1t is made
uuately lighted. He submitted resolution
which was adopted, asking the Commission
ers to remedy the present conditions.
The Railway Arrangement.
Mr.. R. E. L. White presented resolution.
which was adopted, to the effect that the
attention Of the Brightwood Railway Com
pany shall be directed to the crowded con-
dition of the cars at all times, compelling
many of our people to stand; to the desire
of our members for through service. sucn
as the people of Brookland and Anacost1a
enjoy and such as Is generally AFFORDED In
other cities; to the unsatisfactory condition
of transfer stations at the District line, Ia
koma Richmond street, Takoma Junction.
and at the terminus of the 9th street line
on Brightwood avenue.
In speaking of the matter Mr.. White
stated that a recent resolution Of the as
ISOLATION commencing the railway COM
pany because OF the existence of an i'm
proyed service over the very unsatisfactory
service with which this section was for
long time inflicted does not by any means
indicate that q suitable condition of affairs
exists.
1--WE oannof toa ceveralv condemn the
Inadequate transfer facilities at the south
end of the Brightwood line and at the Ia
koma junction on Brightwood avenue and
Umatilla street. These transfer stations
are not only uncomfortable, but unsuitable
in every way for the safety of the travel
ing public"
Mr.. w. o. Ray also presented a resolu-
ton bearing upon the car service. 1t was
adopted and was to the effect that the
company has neglected to make adequate
provisions for the accommodation of the
increased traffic over the system, which
was estimated at the rate of 1850 passen-
gers a month during last year. The resolu-
ton directs that the attention of Congress
and of the president of the company be
called to the prevailing conditions. A reso-
luton bearing on the same matter which
was adopted February ID, 1908. was re-
adopted last evening.
The Mt. Pleasant Incident.
At the conclusion of the remarks upon
the resolutions upon the car service a COM
munication from President E. B. Town
send Of the Mount Pleasant Association
was read. The communication included
copy of letter bearing date of January.
80 last. sent by Vice President George III.
Harries of the railroad company to Sec,
rotary Ramsay of the Mount Pleasant As
ISOLATION, In which Gen. Harries stated
that "the Brightwood Citizens Association
has every reason for feeling grateful to
the Mount Pleasant Citizens Association
for the support pledged"
The letter of President Townsend OF the
Mount Pleasant association transmitting
the Harries letter stated:
Had the author exhausted az much
latent energy in commendahle effort to i'm
prove the transportation in question az he