The Washington herald., 1909-08-28

Property owners along the Columbia
line Of the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company are about to file a protest
with the District authorities against the
operation Of the Washington. Baltimore
and Annapolis ears from Fifteenth and II
streets northeast 70 New York avenue and
Fifteenth street northwest Property own
ers and business men in the northeast sec
ton held a meeting last night at 500
Ninth street northeast and took steps
to make their protest effective. Resolu-
tions were adopted and provision made
for committee TO present the matter
to the Commissioners, the President. and
other authorities
DR.. L. d. Walter. vice president OF the
Northeast Citizens Association. presided
at the meeting. ard was instructed TO ap-
point committee Of seven property own
ers along the Columbia line 10 investigate
the matter and report az the next meet
ing, which viii be held next Tuesday
night at 800 Ninth street northeast
Views of Property Holder.
E. P Warfeld. a prominent property
owner OF the northeast, said az the meet
ing that he had placed the matter be-
fore the Commissioners OF the District,
but had received no assurance that cars
would not be operated He said the stand
taken by the Commi sslOners is that the
operation Of the cars VIII benefit the
city. To this end they have authorized
the strengthening Of the road bed 20
he f0f- -
which the tracks viii have 70 carry.
II is understood that the Commission
ers have considered the question long and
carefully and have reached the conclu-
sion that when the strengthening Of the
tracks shall have been made. according
% their directors, the operation OF the
cars viii not be more Objectionable than
Of those now running on the Columbia
line. 1t is understood 10 be the opinion OF
the Commissioners that the entrance Of
the Washington. Baltimore and Annapo-
lis cars 20 the center OF the city viii not
only benefit the city as a whole. but will
add 20 the street car facilities OF the
northeast section.
Resolutions Adopted.
The resolutions adopted follow:
Whereas preparations are being made
10 run the large and heavy passenger
cars OF the Washington. Baltimore and
Annapolis Railway Company over the Co
lumbie line 20 the Treasury Department.
Fifteenth street and New York avenue
northwest, and that the new and good
pavement laid last year along H street
is being torn up for the purpose Of
strengthening the tracks 10 support such
cars. and
Whereas the running - such cars
VIII be a great Injury and nuisance to
the residents OF the northeast section,
and particularly 10 those living and doing
business along II street northeast, and
Whereas we are advised that said
company has 40 legal right 70 run its
cars, and 20 carry passengers. or main
tain stations, or 20 receive on IFS cars
or discharge passengers therefrom, west
Of Benning road and Fifteenth street
northeast. and that the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company. the successor
10 the Columbia Railway Company, has
no legal right TO carry the passenger
cars OF the said company west OF said
Fifteenth street northeast and that the
Commissioners OF the District have no
authority 10 grant permits to- or to allow
the said Washington. Baltimore and
Annapolis Railway Company 10 carry on
its passenger traffic, or 10 run. or have
conveyed its cars west Of said Fifteenth
street northeast. and
Whereas the Commissioners Of the Dis
trict have refused 10 give the public hear
ing 70 the residents OF the northeast sec
ton 70 state publicly the injuries they ap-
prehend from the proposed use Of the
public streets and avenues and the ground
Of their objections thereto; be II
Resolved. That a committee OF seven
be appointed by the chairman TO consider
and report az an adjourned meeting what
remedy the residents OF the northeast sec
ton and those living along II street north
east have, and what they can do 70 pre-
vent what they believe 10 be the unlawful
and injurious use and occupation OF the
public highways referred to, and what
measure they should take 10 protect their
rights and interests as property owners
and citizens; be il also
Resolved. That a copy Of these resoIu-
tions be sent 20 the Commissioners Of
the District, 70 the President. and to the
officers in charge Of public buildings and
grounds"