Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-10
DELEGATES IN CONGRESS-
PETWORTH CITIZENS DEMAND
DISTRICT REPRESENTATION.
Improved Car Service and Investiga-
ton Of Street Railways and Light
ing Companies Suggested.

At the meeting of the Petworth Citizens
Association held last evening at the resi-
dence of President w. F. GUIDE, 5000 New
Hampshire avenue, the principal topics dis
cussed were through car service on the
Brightwood line; representation in Con-
gress; investigation of the street railway
and lighting corporations in the District.
and improved car service. In the absence
of the regular secretary Mr.. George w.
Stose recorded the minutes.
A resolution was presented by Mr.. E. w.
Oyster, which was adopted by the associa-
ton. setting forth that the citizens of the
District of Columbia desiring that the
public and public utility corporations-espe-
cially gas. electric and street railway COM
panies-shall receive fair treatment in all
matters of legislation and regulations which
concern them. urgently petition that the
President of the United States shall cause
the bureau of corporations to make care
full and full examination of the business
and methods of such corporations. with
view to determining what legislation 10
necessary to secure fair and just treatment
of all concerns in rates charged and serv-
ices rendered.
Mr.. Oyster explained that the resolution
was along the lines proposed in the resolu-
ton introduced by Representative Madden
at the last session. and which will. it was
stated be presented at the next session of
Congress He said further that the matter
was prevented from coming to a vote
through the efforts of Representative Bah
COCK. and that all OF the members of the
committee voted in favor Of the resolution
except Mr.. Babcock.
Representation in Congress.
The association Endorsed the recent de-
mand of the Business Mems Association
that the District be accorded two or moro
members delegates in Congress. The
Snhject discussed LENGTH at
the conclusion of which a resolution COW
ering the subject was presented by Mr.. E.
W. Oyster and adopted.
Secretary Stose called attention to the
crowded condition of the Petworth School
during the present term, and also to the
fact that the building is to be enlarged by
the addition of four rooms. He stated
that the appropriation made by Congress
at the last session will be available July l,
but that the actual work of reconstruction
will not be started until cold weather opens.
The first and second grades at present are
using the basement of the building, owing
to the crowded condition. and when the re-
building Is started, he said. all of the rooms
will not be available for occupancy. In
order to remedy this congested condition
1t was suggested that the Commissioners
be asked to restrict the community from
which the children come to the Rock
Creek Church road until the building Is
completed.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Robert Howell,
the superintendent Of police will be re-
Quested by the secretary of the association
to place police call box at Rock Creek
Church road and Illinois avenue.
Mr.. F. E. Heitmuler introduced a reso-
luton. which was adopted. requesting the
Commissioners to include In the estimates
for next year an appropriation for trunk
sewer to Petworth.
Street Railway Facilities.
The subject of improved street railway
fan oil hon toll
by the association at some length. The
unsatisfactory service and the present
method Of starting cars at the loop above
Florida avenue before the passengers have
time to transfer from the suburban cars
to the southbound cars on 9th street came
in for severe criticism. President GUIDE
suggested that each member make spe-
ciic charge OF infraction Of the rules and
any other Irregularities which might occur
and report the same to the railway off,
cials. who have promised to take each case
up and remedy the same. 1t was explained
that during the past year $50 houses were
erected In this section. and that there Is a
general sentiment among the residents that
q thorough service and a better service are
the only things that will satisfy this rap
idly growing community. Secretary Stose
stated that 1t. was expected that 100
houses would be erected curing the coming
year.
The secretary read a communica ton from
Gen. Harries, vice president of the Wash
ingtOn Railway and Electric Company rela-
tive to the crowding Of the rear platforms
In his letter the general stated that the
employees always have difficulty in dealing
with people who are intent upon maintain
ing what they believe to be their right to
occupy any place on the car. He stated
further, that some people will not ride any
place else except on platforms, and when
ever a conductor attempts to reasonably
regulate conditions he almost invariably
gets into trouble either with the passen-
ger or with the company, and sometimes
with both.
In regard to the complaint of the asso-
citation that cars are being started at the
loop before the passengers from the SUBJ
urban cars had an opportunity to board
the SouthbOund 9th street cars, the general
promised to give it immediate attention. 1t
was pointed out that the delay was very
annoying to the residents along the Bright
wood line, especially during office hours
Street Improvements.
The association was informed in a COM
muncation from the Commissioners that
the request for tagging on the south side
of Shepherd street, at the intersection of
9TH street and New Hampshire avenue. also
on the north side of Taylor street at the in.
tersection of 9th street, will be granted and
the flag crossings laid as soon as the
weather permit.
The secretary reported that no answer
had been received from the Commissioners
relative to the request of the association for
the installation of small clusters of electric
light bulbs every alternate post between
Sth street and Illinois avenue on Upshur
street; also additional lamps on Sth street
between Shepherd and tpShur streets and
on illinois avenue between the same streets.
The associa ton informed by the
health department that action would be
taken looking to an abatement of pond
of water on the vacant square. in Pet
worth, bounded by Varnum, Webster. 9TH
and Sth streets. which declared to be
a menace to health and general nuisance
In connection with the deepening of the
cutters on Brightwood avenue. in the vi
cinity of Petworth. it was reported that no
action had been taken by the District in
this matter. which called to the atten-
ton of the District authorities
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