Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-14
REPORT LOCAL BILLS
Busy Session of the Senate Dis
trict Committee.
TRACKS TO UNION STATION
Provision Made for Extending Street
Railways.
TO INVESTIGATE CHARGES
Favorable Action on Proposed In
crease Of Pay for Firemen-Dam-
ages for Change Of Grade.
TRACKS TO UNION STATION
INVESTIGATE {
CHARGES

Columbia today held a meeting and agreed
to report Senate bin 6f47 authorizing
changes in street railway tracks to con-
meet the union station with the street rail-
way service The bill that the committee
authorized to be reported is one that Sena-
tor Galinger first introduced on May II. 1t
has no tax feature such as the bill recent
ly reported from the committee to the SEN
ate, which taxed all utility corporations of
the District. and which the Senate sent
back to the committee for further consid-
Grafton.
The bill now reported to the Senate in
lieu of the measure that was referred back
to the committee authorizes the City and
Suburban railway to construct a double
track from New Jersey avenue and G
street northwest eastwardly along Massa-
chusetts avenue. with such normal deva-
tons as may be necessary to bring the
track immediately in front OF and ada
cent to the main entrance of the Union sta
ton. and to join with existing tracks at Sd
and d streets northeast and at the north
east corner of Stanton square.
It Is also authorized to extend its double
track on North Capitol street northwardiy
from the intersection Of G street to Mas
sachusetts avenue to connect with the
tracks of the City and Suburban railway
hereinbefore authorized; also to construct
double track extension beginning at the
intersection of East Capitol street and
running south on I'd street to e street
south to the now existing tracks of the
AnacOSffa and Potomac River Railroad
Company. The bill as introduced located
this main road on LIST street, but the COM
mittee amended it and placed the road on
I'd street.
The Washington Railway and Electric
Company is also authorized to construct
| a double track extension OF its line from
Delaware avenue and c street northeast
wardly along Delaware avenue to Massa-
chusetts avenue; there to connect with
the tracks Of the City and Suburban rail-
way. An additional amendment placed in
the bill by the committee provides for a
double track loop on the Union station
plaza connecting with the four tracks pro-
vided for in the bill.
Capital Traction Company.
The Capital Traction Company is required
to construct double track extension from
G street and Delaware avenue northeast
wardly along Delaware avenue to the
plaza In front Of the proposed union
station. together with a double track
loop passing In front of the sta
wardly along Massachusetts, avenue to New
Jersey avenue and thence along New Jer-
seY avenue to Florida avenue: thence along
Florida avenue to junction with the pres
emit track at 7th and Florida avenue north
west: also a double track extension Of the
liEes beginning on fth and T streets north
wesl thence eastwardly along street to
luLSEScCtLOa With toktdd dtSuQcp diSO
a double track extension for connecting its
lines from LIST and D streets northeast to
East Capitol street to ID street, thence to B
street southeast.
gin within one year and to be completed
within two years.
The bill provides that there shall be at
least two sets of double tracks Immediately
in front of the Union station facing MaSsa-
chusetts avenue. The two sets of double
tracks Immediately in front of the main
entrance shall consist OF not more than 200
feet rooted over to shelter passengers in
Indictment weather.
The Commissioners are given authority to
see that the details of construction are
carried out. The bill provides that when 1t
Is necessary to widen a roadway to extend
these tracks the cost of such widening
shall be paid by the railroads
Technical High School Investigation.
Senator Gallinger, chairman Of the COM
mittee. also appointed subcommittee con-
sisting Of Senator Gallfnger. chairman;
Senator Burkett. Senator Scott, Senator
Blackburn and Senator Geartn to investl-
gate charges that have been made in re-
lation to the conduct Of the Mckinley Man
ual Training School. The committee, 1t IS
understood, proposes to thoroughly investi-
gate all such charges. Hearings may be
held before this investigation is completed.
A favorable report was ordered ON Sen
ate bill 6322, providing for the purchase or
reservation for a public park near the
intersection of Branch avenue and Penn
sylvania avenue southeast. known as the
Carpenter tract and the Pennsylvania
Heights tract. This bill is reported to the
Senate without amendments.
More Pay for Firemen.
The committee also reported House bill
4. AGA, providing for certain Increases of
pay to officers and members Of the fire
department. Senator Scott was author
lied to report this bill to the Senate and
did so this afternoon, asking that It be
given Immediate consideration and pass-
ed Senator Hale objected. and in order
that he might look into the bill 1t was
allowed to go over.
A favorable report was also ordered on
House bills 130 and 1S668. The former bill
provides for the extension of Colorado road
from 18th street to Champiain street, with
a width of fifty feet The other bill provides
ter of the extension and widening Of Sher-
man avenue from Florida avenue to Whit
ney avenue.
Damages for Change Of Grade
The COMMITTEES also ordered favorable
report on House bin 1851. In relation to the
act to provide for payment of damages on
account of change of grade due to the con-
struction of the Union station. 1t provides q
method by which certain proceedings grow
ing out Of the change OF grade shall be con-
Quoted
A favorable report was also authorizes an.
k1OuBS OH ltAoz pf0yid3A& Tor the payment
of damages on account Of changes OF grade
due to the elimination OF grade crossings an
the line OF the PhiIadeiphia Baltimore and
Washington Railroad Company. The meth
cd OF determining damages b provided In
this bill.
The committee also ordered favorable re-
ports ON the following:
Senate bill 6B6B, to close aIIeys I'm fte
square lying between 18th and 18th and NJ |
street and florida avenue: also between
%. r and ~ street. and Delaware avenue
southwest.
Senate bill Goo. authorizing the COMMITS
sinners to prepare new highway plan Tor
that portion Of the Dtstrict lying north Of
Ordway street. south OF Rodmau east IL
Reno road and west OF Connecticut Hfeia-
lands subdivision
Senate bill 58o9. to aufhorfzs the Secre-
tary Of the Intextor to sell lot 4 in saJzare
lib, and to Distribute the proceeds to WIN.
H Dick Of baltimore &nd to auy other
pers0TE WHO May show interest m TIE prop,-
erty.
For Providmes Hospital
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