Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-19
SEEKS IMPROVED SERVICE
NORTHEAST SUBURBAN CITI-
ZENS' ASSOCIATION ACTS.
Wants Better Street Car Facilities.
Schedule for Highway Improve
ments-Other Business.

A resolution setting forth that the street
car service furnished residents of the
northeast suburban section of the city by
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company is so inadequate as to cause
excessive and dangerous crowding in the
aisles and on the platforms of cars and
annoyirs delays on street corners was
presented by J. E. Goodkey at meet
ing of the Northeast Suburban Citizens
Association last evening in the Town
Hall, Langdon. D. c.
The resolution further recites that COM
mittees appointed by the association
which have visited the officials of the
company have always secured admis-
sions that the service is inadquate and
have received promises of early improve
ments. but that they have not been full
filled. 1t was further resolved that a
committee be appointed to appear before
the interstate commerce commission and
endeavor to secure redress
On motion of w. r. Love, Messrs
Goodkey. Lore and Harvey were appoint
ed to appear before the commission Mon
day next and ask needed reform for the
residents of the section.
Messrs. Lawson. Higdon and Landlord
were appointed to confer with a like
committee of the Rhode Island Avenue
Citizens Association and to agree on a
division of territory. subject to the ap-
prevail of both organizations.
Repairs to Streets.
President Patterson reported that he
had called at the District building to as
certain what Improvements will be made
in the territory of the association, and
was informed that $1,000 is to be spent
in repairs to Rhode Island avenue, 81, 900
on Brentwood avenue between 18th and
10th streets. 1000 on Bunker Hill road
and $1,000 on various streets in Langdon
He also said assurances were given that
work on the new sewer is being pushed
and that it will reach Langdon before
next fall
The president reported that the outside
stairway and necessary exits have been
provided tor the addition to Langdon
School. but the slabs furnished free for
walk for pedestrians will have to be
missioners do not expect to pave Queen
Chapel road beyond Franklin street
The secretary read a communication
from the Commissioners announcing that
graded portion of Rhode Island avenue
west Of 18th street by July if possible:
that the question Of changing the grade
OF Rhode Island avenue is under consid-
GRAFTON by the surface department; q side
walk has been ordered laid on the south
side Of Evarts street northeast between
22d and Path streets. and is being adver-
tised for objections: on both sides of
jackson street northeast between 18th
and Goth streets; the walk requested be-
tween Evarts and Franklin streets on
I'D street will, as stated, make a nearly
continuous walk from Langdon to the
cars at Rhode Island avenue. and the
petition will be given full consideration:
and that Queen Chapel road between 10th
and I'D streets is not being maintained
as thofoughfare.
The secretary read a communication
from the Commissioners TRANSMITTING a
plat for the dedication of that portion of
Rhode Island avenue between South Da-
kota avenue and the District line not
now the property of the District, in order
that the association may obtain the neces-
sary signatures to, the dedication. The
secretary read a communication from Vice
President w. p. Gochnour rendering his
resignation. which was accepted.
Rhode Island Avenue Extension.
Mr. Goodkey, from the special commit
tee on Rhode Island avenue extension re-
ported that the plat had been received
from the Commissioners showing the par
GELS Of land not yet dedicaed to the Dis
rict, and that steps will be taken at once
to secure the land necessary to open this
street clear to the Maryland line.
Mr.. Page moved that the water depart
ment be requested to extend the water
mains to 22d and Charming streets, which
was adopted.
The association will hold meeting in
July when adjournment will be taken till
October.
Those present last evening were L. H.
Patterson, Joseph e. Goodkey, E. A. NJ.