Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-02
have LIST OF GRIEVANCES
NORTHEAST CITIZENS CALL ON
THE COMMISSIONERS.
Complain Of II Street Tunnell, the
New Property Yard and Bald-
more Car Arrangement.

To complain against alleged dampness
and bad odor in the II street tunnel and
to protest against the establishment Of
another property yard in the northeast
section of the city and against the run
ming Of the Washington. Baltimore and
Annapolis railway cars into the heart Of
the city over the tracks OF the Columbia
line, representatives of the Northeast
Washington Citizens Association appeared
before the District Commissioners in the
boardroom Of the Municipal building this
morning.
The first source Of the complaint was
the proposed use OF the vacant property
between I. X, 9th and 7th streets north
east as property yard for the cleo
trical and sewer properties. This prop
erty was formerly used by the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad as an entrance to the
city and the tracks were removed some
months ago.
One of the representatives OF the asso-
cation complained that If the plan for
erecting wall around the yard Is car
ried out 1t will appear like a prison in
closure. In reply, Engineer Commissioner
Cosby asked If the citizens residing in
the vicinity preferred to have an ,lnim-
proved vacant lot or a piece of property
improved as the Commissioners have Sug-
gested.
Property Yard or Dump.
You say it is to be a property yard
remarked another. but from what have
seen ] think 1t is going to be a dump
1T isn't necessary to discuss that point
any further remarked Commissioner
Mac farland because the land is to be
used if at all. as a property yard for the
ctrical and sewer departments
Another of the speakers intimated that
the northeast section of the city had been
neglected by the Commissioners. and
again Commissioner Mcfarland made
prompt reply.
LAS TO the general improvements of the
northeast and southeast sections Of the
city he remarked. the Commissioners
are doing all in their power to improve
those parts. If the appropriations which
they have asked have not been granted,
the Commissioners cannot be blamed. The
Commissioners agree that much more
ought to be DONE
The citizens also complained of the
dampness and odor in the II street tun-
mel under the railroad tracks leading to
the Union station. and the Commissioners
stated that an investigation is already
being made to determine what can he
done to make the tunnel satisfactory to
those who use it.
Baltimore Cars in City.
The same representatives also made
some objections to the running of the
cars of the Washington. Baltimore and
Annapolis railroad into the center Of the
city over the tracks of the Columbia line
on Fl street northeast. The first objec-
ton was made to the running OF heavy
cars along the city streets, but Engineer
Commissioner Cosby explained that lighter
cars are to be run by the line into the
Cifv than hpinU from the
White House station.
To questions regarding local stops of
the suburban cars and to the issue OF
transfers from the interurban cars to
street railway lines the Commissioners
replied that they are advised the cars
will observe the same rules as the cars
at present running along the Columbia
line, and ii was stated that the Com
missioners intended to safeguard the in
terests of the citizens in the matter