Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-27
ADJOURNS FOR SUMMER
NORTH CAPITOL AND LEXINGTON
ASSOCIATION.

A regular meeting Of the North Capitol
and lexington Citizens Association was
held last evening in St. Martins Hall, cor
ner North Capitol and I streets. AS many
of the members are away for the hot
weather, the meeting was not largely at
tended. 1t was decided that no meetings
should be held during July and August.
adjournment being taken until the fourth
Monday in September.
Many matters of importance 20 the resi-
cents of that section of the city were dis
cussed last evening. Dirt on the side
walks in the section covered by the asso-
citation was considered at some length, and
the discussion brought expressions from
nearly all the members present. The mat
ter was brought up by the report Of w. f.
Biau. chairman of the street. sidewalks and
lights committee. A complaint regarding
the accumulation Of dirt on the north side
OF X street between lexington place and
ID street northeast Is being considered IN
its legal phases by the District authorities
and also by the committee. AT the point
In question the dirt that washes onto the
sidewalk in large quantity comes from
property of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road. The matter of cleaning off this dirt
and brought Up two legal questions that
will have bearing all similar condi-
items in the entire District
The first question is whether dirt washed
by the private owner of the AUDITING prop
erty. 1t Is argued that the dirt mingles
with the dirt of the public parking and
therefore il cannot be said to be the dirt
that washed from the private property.
Another question Is with regard to nom
resident owner 1t is argued that the. To-
cal agents of the nonresident owner is to
all intents and purposes the owner of the
property and should be compelled to clean
off the dirt.
The latter question was referred by the
Commissioners 10 the corporation counsel.
and it is now under considera ton The
other question will be considered later.
The general problem must wait for soiu-
ton until these matters are decided.
Vigorous Comment
Such condition as exists on r street
is disgrace said one member last even
ing. "On account of the layer of several
inches of mud and dirt on the sidewalk
there people must walk on the car tracks,
which is very dangerous"
1T Is nuisance" the comment of
arother. and 1t should be abated as such
by those who are responsible for IT.
The magazines and other publications
are saying that this Is the best-governcd
city in the world; that it Is model. and
that We get the most for our money. In
other cities where such a condition would
be allowed II would be blamed TO graft.
l don't think that is the reason here. For
that reason the Commissioners should be
asked to tell why the condition exists
The status of the fight for transfers on
the City and Suburban railway was ex-
planned by A. r. Server, counsel for ,he
various associa tions. Everything is sat
isfactory at the present time he said.
There is no reason TO feel discouraged
The order of May =, abolishing the trans
fers. has been suspended practically IN
definitely. 1t is expected that 1t will re-
main SO or else that the order will be set
aside forever when the justice returns On
July 3.
The Real Victory.
But the great victory that has been OBJ
tanned in this fight is not the abolition Of
that order. We feel that We have estab-
lshed precedent that natly declares that
the citizens of the District have some
rights which the semi-public corporations
are bound to respect. That is far and
away the greatest benefit to Washington
ana its people from this fight for trans
fers."
This brought Frank NJ. Ferris to his feet
Il believe that honor should be given
where honor Is due he said. TT was ,he
executive committee OF this association
that took the first and decisive steps IN
this fight. They got together and acted
To use slang expression. they were
Johnny on the spot l move that vote OF
thanks be given to our executive commit
tee for its prompt action in this matter"
And, acting the chairman Of the meet
ing, Mr.. Ferris put the question, and 1t
was carried unanimously.
The association voted to recommend to
the Commissioners that the following
streets be paved next year: Lincoln ave-
nue., . to Prospect streets; T street, North
Capitol to LIST streets; Randolph street,
North Capitol to LIST streets; Seaton street,
North Capitol 10 LIST streets; North Capitol
street, I to streets, and Rhode Island
avenue. North Capitol to LIST streets.
The reported establishment of n coal
dump near the corner of 18th and streets,
which was brought up al the meeting, was
discussed in hard terms. 1t was stated
that the dump would be cheaper than the
railway dumps and would therefore at
tract coal dealers. public dump was
pronounced a nuisance, and the executive
committee was instructed to do all in its
power to prevent the issuance of license
for such dump.
Speed Of Railway Repair Wagons.
The matter of the fast running OF the
railway repair wagons was also brought
up. we read in The Star tonight that
they have now managed to run over
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