Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-19
ON LOCAL STREET CAR LINES
Discussion Last Night Of Legislation
Affecting the District.
FOUNDING OF BRANCH LIBRARY
Identification Of Parks Considered
Districts Formed for Purpose
Washington's Birthday.

oASSACIS 10TmeO AoT 1uH Pooc-
Washington's Birthday.
The unanimous adoption Of a resolution
urging the passage of the bill to authorize
the Baltimore and Washington Transit
Company to extend its lines into the Dis
trict Of Columbia and strong opposition to
the measure providing for 3-cent fare on
all car lines In the District were the prin-
cipal topics OF discussion at the meeting Of
the Takoma Park Citizens Association.
held last evening In Takoma Hall.
Mr.. ]. H. Clark, chairman Of the commit
tee on railroads. in his report to the asso-
citation. stated that Senate bill 1885, amend
ing the act authorizing the Baltimore and
Washington Transit Company to enter the
District, passed the Senate last Saturday
and is before the House for action. He said
an amendment had been added to the bill
which had been introduced in the House,
similar to the one passed by the Senate,
tee wants to assist in the passage of this
BILL but II the 3-cent-fare proposition is al
lowed to remain in 1t the road will not be
built" said the speaker.
Amendment Disapproved.
Mr.. W. q. Plat expressed the opinion
that the bill which had passed the Senate
met with the approval Of the citizens of
Takoma Park and recommended that the
District committee on the House side be re-
quested to pass that bill as 1t stands. with
out amendments. Mr.. Plat read the pro-
visions of the bill and explained that the
route Of the road would be as follows
Beginning where Sd street northwest in
tersects the present line of the railway OF
nd N
Company, thence south on Sd street to
Madison. west on Madison street to Colorado
avenue. southwesterly along Colorado ave-
nue. to the intersection OF 14th street north
west, at the present terminus OF the Capital
Traction Company's line"
Continuing, Mr.. Plat stated that the
company, in conjunction with the Capital
Traction Company, is to receive a rate of
ger for one continuous ride over the route
stated and the route of the Capital Trac-
ton Company within the District and to
sell tickets at the rate of six for % cents.
as provided by the District Commissioners.
Mr.. Clark then presented a resolution,
which, after being slightly amended. was
unanimously adopted by the association. 1t
provided that the association shall urge the
House Of Representatives to pass Senate
bill 1886 as 1t passed the Senate. and that
copies Of the resolution be sent to each
member of the District committee of the
House ana 10 the speaker.
Operation Of Railways.
Mr.. Clark informed the association that
H. r. bill 124, known as the Commission
ers' bill ITO regulate the operation of
street railways in the District of Columbia,
and for other purposes came to an untime-
ly end about a week ago. He referrel to
the statement made by General Harres,
vice president of the Washington Railway
troll is municipal ownership" saying that
the railways Of the District are semi-public
and the public has certain rights which
ought to be respected by the railways IF
railways of the city," said the speaker,
''about S1O,O0O.0O0 in water will be squeez-
ed out of the stock
The amendment to the bill admitting the
Baltimore and Washington Transit Com
pany to the District providing for a 3-cent
fare was brought to the attention of the as
ISOLATION by the chairman Of the railroad
committee, who suggested that Immediate
action be taken on the measure, as the
legislation was regarded as unnecessary
and there has been no request for reduc-
ton in fares.
Mr. j. b. Kinnear was strongly opposed to
such a measure and ridiculed the idea of
such a thing and also universal transfers.
He regarded the passage Of such bill as
defeating and retard honest and just
legislation. He referred to the fact that an
amendment had been tackled onto the Balti-
more and Washington Transit Company
bill, saying that I'VE ought to have that
railroad, with Scent fare, the same as
every other railroad in the District We
are satisfied with the present fare and as
the facilities have been gradually improving
there is no need for reduction. The fare
as at present Is reasonable and commensur-
ate for the ride we get. I am opposed to a
Scent fare and strongly condemn the meas
ure."
Mr. w. w. Dyar introduced a resolution
stating that the Takoma Park Association
condemns agitation for a Scent fare and
universal transfers In the District of CO.
lumbia, believing that the present fares are
reasonable and just. but that there Is need
of improved service and more cars and no
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
Branch Library.
President G. C. Knifan reported the re-
suit of the meeting with the committee at
the Capitol last week in connection with
the passage Of Senate bill 64O8. authorizing
the District Commissioners to accept dona-
lions Of money and land for the establish
merit of a branch library at Takoma Park:
the establishment Of a commission to super
wise the erection Of building and to pro-
vide for the maintenance of q branch Ii
brary.
The bill had passed the Senate, he said.
and was now in the hands OF a committee
on the House. Mr.. H. F. Tan reported the
latest status of the bill and informed the
association that special hearing would
be given tomorrow at the Capitol. when ac-
ton would be taken in the matter. The citi-
zens Of Takoma have donated the site and
are desirious for the passing of the bill for
the construction Of the building.
MIR. +. L. Lewt0n, chairman OF the COM
mittee on parks and parking, submitted q
report, containing a number Of I'm
portant recommendations. which were
adopted by the association. He said that
while the association was not able to beau
tlfy the streets, avenues and lawns through.
out the park. that through the united effort
of the citizens, as individuals, to carry out
q general scheme Of Identification, which
will add greatly to the natural attractions
Of the park. The committee recommended
that the entire locality be divided into dis
tricts. in each Of which shall be located one
Of the parks and parking commit