Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-11
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY NEWS.
Citizens Discuss Railway Bridge Prop
osition-General Items.

Much interest is manifested by the resi-
dents of Alexandria county residing in JEFF
ferson district in the bridge that is project
ed by the railroads interested in the new
freight yards north Of and adjoining the
city of Alexandria, and it is expected that
there will be a large audience present when
the matter is opened for discussion tonight
at the meeting at the county court house
called by DR.. D. N. Rust, the supervisor
for Jefferson district.
The question had been discussed in for
mer conferences between the board and the
representatives of the railroads, and In an
informal manner the details had been
agreed upon, but the agreement had not
received the official signatures of the two
parties The agreement was to the effect
that the bridge should be twenty four
foot roadway with sidewalk of four feet.
In letter received by DR.. Rust, which he
read at the meeting held in the Mt. Vernon
school house in Del Ray, President Myers
of the Southern railway expressed surprise
at paragraph he had noticed in a city
paper stating that the matter had not been
settled. He stated that the company had
so understood 1t, and that the plans were
being worked up by the bridge company.
1t seems to be the general opinion of the
citizens that the proposed structure will
not be sufficient for the needs of the COM
munity, as there will in short time be a
large inflow of newcomers to this section
and it is believed the matter should be set
tied satisfa ctorily at the beginning. This
question will be disposed of tonight, when
the committee of twelve appointed at the
mass meeting in Del Ray will contend for a
thirtyfoot roadway and two sidewalks of
five feet each, paralleling the roadway on
each side, and also for the proper lighting
of the bridge.
The bridge, as before stated, will sup
plant the present Alexandria and Washing
ton turnpike between Alexandria and Del
Ray 1t is expected that many Alex
andrians will be present to look out for the
interests of the city. Engineer Martin, who
has in charge the laying out of the new
freight yards, said the question of cost had
not entered into the matter and the only
thing to be considered is proper and sat
isfactory substitute for the part of the
road taken by the company.
The Jefferson district school board has
drawn plans for the completion of the
Hume school building, located on Addison
Heights. This building has been standing
In an incomplete state for several years, and
1t is contended that il it is finished the cost
of repairs will be much reduced. Owing to
its isolation 1t has suffered severely from
the depredations of vandals and thieves,
which has added to the expense of main
tenance.
Since the abolition of the ST. Asaph pool
room there has been talk of the desirability
of establishing means of communicat ton
between Del Ray and st. Elmo. The resi-
dents are at present put to much incon-
venience in getting from one place to the
other. If means could be found whereby a
road can be cut through this tract of land
it would greatly facilitate communication.
The Southern railway is building the piers
for the new steel viaduct to take the place
of the embankment previously used from
the w. and o. junction to Alexandria. They
are of cement construction.
MRS. Daniel c. Glover Of Del Ray Is i'll.
She is threatened with pneumonia.