Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03
Street Car Service.


The question of an all-night service on
the line OF the Capital Traction road lead
ing from SIN street east to the Eastern
branch and better service during certain
hours was touched upon by Capt Potter
and others. Capt Potter however. said
lie thought the present six minute service
fairly good for that branch of the
liue. He had timed the cars and found
they were running on such a schedule
II realize that a te-up is unavoidable
al times. he said. land due allowance
should be given. They are unavoidabe
especially when congressman get their
guns ard go TO shooting.
y resolution favoring cheaper gas was
also offered and adopted and Dr. Charles
NJ. Emmons. chairman of the committee
o. sanitary affairs. spoke of what the gas
c"mpany IS doing in the matter of filing
Fart OF the old James Creek canal. Tn
less tie Old canal is filled and several
Stagnant pools there are eiirninat ed before
hot weather sets in. he said. many MEM
bars Of Congress living in the southeast
section OF the city may expect TO suffer
attacks of malaria. He also complained
of the condition of the prison vans and
of the lack OF use OF sufficient quantities
of water i'll connection with the sweeping
OF the streets to prevent the dust from
doing harm.
w. Mosby Williams referred TO the hill
for cross-town railway in East Wash
inston. and said prospects for the con-
struction of such road were bright. He
showed a letter he had received from
Senator Gallinger. which reads: Il beg to
say that l have stated. over and over
again. that am in favor OF crOss-toWn
railway in North and East Washington
20 You can rest assured that il will re-
main in the trackage bill. whatever else
may happen TO that measure
Jail and Workhouse.
;. ". Curriden brought up the aues-
lion of the removal of the iaiI work
mousse and other government buildings
from The extreme eastern part Of tho
city. and presented a copy of the measure
proposed by the ASSOCIATION which is in
tended 10 make a start in that direction
IL il tho idea of Mr.. Curriden and other
members of the association thar tho con-
s'ruction OF new prison should carry
with II provision for the employment az
The convicts. The measure referred tn
makes provision for the approximation of
slo."D for the expenses of a commission
TO make thorough investigation and
report. j. reads:
That the President be and Hereby is
authorized to appoint five commissioners
one o. whom may be nominated by the
Attorney General and one by the Com
Hissioners of the District of Columbia.
who shall investigate the condition of
the jail lof the District of Columbia, now
under the control of the Attorney Cen
rTal. and OF the workhouse within said
District and other buildings adjacent to
said Jail: and i'm connection with the in
Nestgation the commissioners under the
direction of the Attorney General NAV
visit and inspect similar institutions in
other cities within the United States: and
they shall report to the President on or
BEFORE December II. 1908. concerning said
condition and the eXpediency of remov-
ing said jail. workhouse and Other build
ings TO other sites more appropriate for
their needs and located so near to rail
road lines TO secure suitable facilities
fer the delivery thereto of materials suit
able or necessary for industries to be
lcreln carried on. and shall also make
such other commentators on the sub
Ject as may seem to them eXpedent."
The association adjourned subject 10
the call of President Smith. the under
standing being that a meeting will soon
be held 10 discuss the question of remov-
ing the institutions from the eastern sec
ton of the city.
Before adjournment the associa ton
elected f.. O. Whitford. j. ~ Herbert
William buckingham and Charles +.
Worthington members of the organza
ton.