Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-02
WILL RESORT TO COURTS.
Anacostia Citizens Tired of Street Rail-
way Conditions.

A resort to legal measures to obtain re-
lief from the present unsatisfactory street
car service furnished to Anacostia was lad
vocated last night at q meeting Of the diti-
zens' association of the town if methods
lately instituted fail to bring about sucfrde-
sired cons,lmmation. The meeting. which
was largely attended, took place in Haines'
Hall. on Harrison street The report of
the special committee, Of which Mr.. Charles
F. Linger was chairman, named at the last
meeting, to interview Gen. George H. Har-
ries of the railroad company and the Dis
trict Commissioners With reference to the
discontinuance of the through-car service
and the substitution of a transfer point at
the foot of 18th street southeast, was read
by the chairman.
In effect the report told of conference
with Gen. Harries, who gave it as his belief
that the present equipment of the 18th
street line as operated in the city was
lighter than the crowded cars run over the
Anacostia bridge from the transfer station
named above. He further said, 1t was re-
ported, that the company would be glad
to run this present 18th street equipment
through to Anacostia. He denied, inciden-
tally, that it was the intention Of the street
car company to make the transferring OF
passengers at the foot of 18th street south
east permanent thing
The committee then visited the Engineer
Commissioner, Col Biddle, before whom
they argued for the through service of
the cars now operated on the 18th street
division. At the conclusion Col. Biddle said
the Commissioners would consider the mat
ter and notify the committee Of their con-
illusions.
In the course of the meeting Secretary
Thompson stated 1t as his opinion that the
Cutlook was decidedly unfavorable for
betterment of street car transportation for
the residents of Anacostia, and he argued
that 1t was doubtful II the railroad COM
pany had any legal right to discontinue the
tobl Itch 10 for
the issuance Of transfers to cars running
as an Independent line He urged that
counsel be retained and. no relief was
afforded by the means now under discus
sion, that proceedings be instituted to test
the question. These views were supported
by Messrs. ]. E. Minnix, r. B. Buckley,
DR.. r. A. Pyles and julius w. Tolson. The
committee was, in accordance with these
present efforts meet with failure to solve
the problem
The following committee was named on
constitution and by-Iaws: Messrs. r. B.
Buckley Arthur B. Suit and DR.. George G.
Havenner
Committees of the association were des-
ignated as follows for service for the COM
ing year:
Marbury, Mr.. Bubee
Streets and highways-Hosmer M. John
son, chairman; Charles r. Burr and r. B.
Buckley.
ScHOolS-bE H. a. yieS, mail, L. -
Moore, George o. Watson.
Police and fire-Julius w. Tolson. chair
man; James c. Leonard, Arthur B. Suit.
DIR. George c. Havenner expressed the
view that a special committee be appointed
on the reclamation Of the Anacostia flats
and Mr.. James c. Leonard urged that the
proper manner in which to have this sub
ject treated was by congressional COM
mittee on Anacostia flats.
On motion of DR.. Pyles the secretary was
instructed to communicate with the Dis
trict Commissioners in protest at the aban-
Comment of the public dumping ground for
merly existing on the Eastern branch be-
tween John and Buchanan streets.