Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-07
EXTENSION OF STREET
BRooKLAND CITIZENS ASSoCIA-
TION HOLDS MEETING.
Officers Reelected Chairmen OF
Committees Appointed-Proposed
Plans of Railroad.

The election of officers for the ef.sning
year: the proposed extension OF Monroe
street and the appointment of chairnlen of
committees constituted the principal buSi-
ness transacted at a meeting of the Brook
land Citizens Association in the town hall
last evening. President A. +. kinnan pre-
sided and Secretary F. c. Ford recorded
the minutes.
President Kinnan was reelected for his
sixth term. Vice President DR.. NJ J.
Holmes was reelected, was also Secre-
tary- Treasurer Ford. President Ktnnan ex-
pressed appreciation of the honor conferred
upon him and asked the hearty co-opcra-
ton of the citizens in the efforts ID further
the interests of the community.
committee of three. composed of M. NJ.
Mclean DIR. A. Patten and T. NJ. Law,
renee, was appointed to nominate chairmen
of the committees.
Mr. A D. V Burr reported progress on
the freight rate question, stating that he
had visited officials Of the Baltimore and
Ohio and Reading railroads. relative to the
shipment of coal and general merchandise
The matter was unsettled but ne hopeG
that he would be able to secure equal
freight rates to Brookland. the same as to
Washington, from all eastern shipping
points via Washington.
Extension Of Monroe Street.
The proposed extension of Monroe street
was mentioned by President Kinnan, y 10
explained the matter In detail He stated
that he had heard that there were several
petitions opposing the extension and that
letters and petitions had been sent to Con-
gress. The petitioners, he understood, OBJ
Jected to paying their portion OF the cost
of the improvement and also to the street
railway coming over bridge. above the
tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
and occupying Monroe street.
In explanation. he said that no decision
had been reached relative to the proposed
plans of the railroad and that the first
subject to be definitely settled was the. ex-
tension of the street, and the matter of the
railroad extending its lines would come UP
later for discussion. Other citizens OPP
posed the measure because the street would
have to be widened about thirty feet and
might damage their property. He suggest
ed in conclusion that petitions be circu-
lated throughout the town, stating the facts
and the signature of every property owner
possible secured for presentation to Con-
gress at an early date. He informed the
meeting that Gen. Harries said that when
the way was opened to the eastern portion
of Brookland the cars would enter the town
the tracks of the steam road me
street on the west side is ninety feet in
width and sixty on the east side of the
tracks.
Mr.. F. E. Myers approved of the railroad
entering the town, but desired to know the
plans of the railroad. He suggested that
an agreement be entered into between the
railroad and the Commissioners setting
forth the facts as to it's future plans pro-
vided the street was extended If the street
was to he opened the citizens of the town,
he said. should know what it is going to
cost them. Until the plans were known.
he argued, there would continue to be OPP
position to the plans. If the railroad would
divulge it's plans there would. in his opn-
ion not be SO much opposition.
Construction Of Bridge.
Mr. Burr favored the extension of the
road and the construction of strong bridge
over the steam railroad tracks, saying that
In the natural course of events the road
would not enter in any other way.
Mr. Frank Howe. jr.. said he had signed
a petition opposing the extension on the
ground that the railroad would be menace
to the lives of the pupils of the Brookland
public school at the point where the tracks
passed the school building. He was not
opposed to the electric road entering the
eastern section. If the school children could
be provided for he was willing to vote
in favor of the public Improvement.
Mr.. Kinnan outlined the plan of assess
ment and said that the assessment in all
probability would be proportioned in such
which would be borne by all property own
benefited by the Improvement.
DIR. Patten looked upon the extension as
great convenience and was willing to share
his portion of the assessment.
Mr. X. NJ. Lawrence compared the IN
crease in value of property which would
result with that of the phenomenal increase
in value OF the property caused by the ex-
tension OF nth street and the railroad ex-
tending its lines.
On motion OF DIR. Patten 1t was decided
TO circulate petitions throughout the town
and secure as many signatures of property
owners as possible and send it to the Dis
trict committee.
MIR. H. A Openshaw. who resides on the
west side of the railroad was willing TO
sign the petition despite the fact, he said.
that property on that side of the road
would decrease somewhat by the town
growing in the opposite direct on and along
the lines of the electric road. He. however,
favored the town progressing as far as pos
sble no matter In what direction.
Subjects of Benefits.
Mr. James f. McHugh enlightened those
present ON the subject of benefits to be do
rived from the extension of Monroe street.
saying that for the past ten years the
movement has been to have the electric
line eater the eastern port on OF the town.
He favored the improvement and said that,
after opening the street. the bridge and the
railroad would soon follow with It's tracks.
After few remarks by Mr. c. G. Lynch.
who also favored the proposed Extension.
it was decided to adopt the suggestion OK
President Kinnan and circulate petitions IA
voring the opening OF Monroe street Inc
following members were assigned to dis
tricts to circulate petitions and present
them to Congressi:
A. D. v. Burr, University Heights and
Otis street; i. SouthaIl. Newton tProvi-
dence) street; X. M. Lawrence Monroe
street; James F. NcHugh. Lawrence street;
NJ NJ Mclean Ksarney street; A. E. Hill,
jackson street; Dr. A. Patten, Irving
street: II. w Scammell Hamlin and Girard
streets. and J. A. Openshaw, West Side.
Mr.. E. Nj. Van Ness was elected to ac-
tive membership In the association.
Prior to adjournment President KsHnan
announced the appointment of chafrmen OF
committees as follows: Streets and walks
DIR. A. Patten. schools, DIR. NJ j. Holiness:
railroads. J. L. Sherwood; fire protection.
]. L. whiteside; parks and parking, NJ. NJ
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