The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-31
TROLLEY SERVICE
HARSHLY SCORED
BY TWO SENATORS
Squabble of District Com
mittee Aired on Floor
of the Senate.

The remarkable discussion which took
place in the Senate when the bill was
taken up TO grant right of way 10 the
city railway companies To get 10 the
new Union station. developed that the
District OF Columbia Committee IS sadly
split and that a good deal OF personal
feeling has evidently been aroused be-
cause OF the differences between Chair
man Gallnger ana others OF his com
nittee.
The chairman has been both last ses-
sion and this insistent upon hitchmg
aothing else % the legislation which
was designed 10 give the roads approach
10 the depot explaining that 10 load il
up with amendments and other prop
0stions would surely make its passage
difficult.
Other members OF the committee took
the position that this was the right time
10 provide for other improvements in
car service. which they insisted ought
Ia be given 10 the Washington public.
some sharp passages took place on the
floor between the chairman and some
of The committee members who did not
agree with his view. The insurgents
were Senator HansbFOughs who Is sec
Ond on the committee: Senator Burkett
and Senator Dubois. The chairman pre-
vailed but not until there had been a
most interesting airing Of committee dii-
IeFences.
Working for Northeast.
When Senator Gallingsr called up his
lin providing 1Gr street car extensions
10 the Union station. Senator Burkett
proposed the first amendment IL Was
and four miles of new road, by the
Capital Traction Company, IN North
east Washington, a region which he said
had for many years beer in need Of
this service, and over route which
ue declared had been fully examined
and pronounced the best possible. IL
fact he said as far back as Senator
McAfillan's time this route was agreed
upon. and there was no dissent from
the opinion that the line was much need
"A. In answer 10 questions senator
Burkett pointed out that he knew no rea-
son why the line had never been or
dered built save tEat there was con-
test between the Washington railway
and the Capital Traction over the rights
The former, he understood, was not pre-
uared 10 build suCE a line as part or
its own system, but II DIDN'T want this
territory turned over 70 ITS rival. the
senator Daniel had read a letter
rom The Northeast Washington Citi-
zens' Association. and Senator BuTketJ
sent IN some communications from the
North Capitol and lexington Associa-
tion ali asking that these improve
ments of their facilities be granted.
senator Daniel demanded TO know why
when everybody was agreed that these
betteFments were greatly needed, and
had been needed for years, and when
one. at least, OF the traction companies
was ready 10 build them, the community
should be denied the benent. lie in
sisted that the convenience and comfort
OF the public was entitled 10 more con-
sideratiOn that the quarrels OF fran
chised corporations over The benefits
Of particular privileges.
Car Service Criticised.
Senator Gaulnger explained his OBJ
lection 10 hitching such important legis-
iation 10 the pending bill. and the
amendment was finally voted down.
Then Senator Hanshrough offered the
amendment which he presented last SEES
sion. providing for increased taxes 10
be paid by all the franchised corpora
tiOrs IN the town. This likewise was
opposed by the chairman and defeated
Senator Daniel took occasion 10 crit
leize IN no uncertain terms the poor car
facilities Of the northeast section of the
city and Senator Patterson declared
the opinion that there was not a better
street car town IN the country than
Washington, or one which was pro-
Nlded with such poor facilities. He in
sisted II would always be SO until the