Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-17
ASK FOR LEGISLATION
Takoma Citizens Want Street
Railways Investigated.
AN APPEAL TO CONGRESS
Suggestion That Commissioners Reg
|. ulate Management.
PROPER VENTILATION OF CARS
Improvements to Streets and B. &
o. Railway Intersections-Branch
Library Discussed.
IN APPEAL TO CONGRESS
PROPER VENTILATION OF CARS

Resolutions calling upon Congress to
authorize the Commissioners to reEu-
late the management Of the street rail-
ways OF the District. requesting the bu-
reau Of corporations to make an exam
nation of the affairs Of the street rail-
way companies. suggesting better veHti-
,ation Of passenger cars and extending
a request to the management OF the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany for through service to the center
Of the city were adopted at a meeting OF
the Takona Park Citizens Association
held last evening in Takorna Hall.
The subject re,ating to railroads was
presented by Mr.. j. H. Clark. chairman
of the railroad committee. The associa-
ton approved a letter sent by the COM
mittee to Gen. Harries. vice president OF
Company. The letter, which was read
by Mr. Clark invited attention to con-
ditions as they exist in Takonra Park
with reference to the cars scheduled to
leave at S:O7 and 9:15 am.
These cars" he said, are invariably
filed beyond their seating capacity be-
fore leaving Takoma Park. and as q re-
suit they~are greatly overcrowded before
arriving at their destination. The result
Is much discomfort to the patrons OF the
line, a loss in fares overlooked by the
conductors and turning Of considerable
numbers of former patrons at Bright
wood and vicinity to another line.
Asks for Change Of Schedule.
In conclusion, Mr. Clark stated that the
committee urgently requested Gen. Har-
ries to change the morning schedule, al
lowing cars to leave at sos. SIC and SIS.
making one additional car between and
S:15 O'Clock The committee also re-
minded him that the people OF Takon1a
Park confidently expect that the cars
will be run to and from the business sec
tions of the city without change as soon
as conditions will permit.
The resolution submitted by Mr.. Clark
relative to the ventilation of cars ano
management OF stree. railways In the
District petitions Congress to grant au-
thority to the Commissioners to regulate
and control the management OF the street
railway companies Of the District win
respect to the schedules. cleanliness: ply.
steal condition. heating and ventilation OF
all passenger cars used and operated by
the companies. The article which appear
ed in The Sunday Star referring to the
drafting by Health Officer Woodward OF
a bill for the compulsory ventilation OF
street cars was appended to the resolu-
dered sent to the District committees OF
the House and Senate and to the Commits
sioners.
Mr.. Clark also submitted resolution
reciting that the citizens the District
desire that the people and tho street ra..-
way companies shall receive fair treat
ment In all matters Of legislation, reg
lation and management of the roads
which mutually concern them The reso-
luton also provides that Congress De
urgently petitioned by the association te
direct the bureau Of corporations to make
an examina ration of the affairs of the COM
panies with respect to capitalization. VAL
.iatitn, Hindebiedn So, net income, etc.
with a View to determining whether .he
capitalization represents actual cash i'll
vestment, and whether leg. lation requir-
ing the companies to render better serv-
Ice at a reduced rate of fare. with uni
versal transfers. should, in justice to all
concerned. be enacted. All Of the resolu-
lions presented by the railroad commit
tee were unanimously adopted. Copies
were ordered to be sent to the Senate and
.Ious District committees and the Com
m 'ssoners.