Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-29
FOR ANOTHER JUDGE .AGREE UPON A BILL
Appeal May Be Made in Nc Move of Civic Associations for
Namara Case. Universal Transfers.
BASED ON TWO RULINGS COMMITTEE TAKES ACTION
Denied Challenge Defense All Street Railways
Against Talesmen Brought Within Provisions
FOUR ARE NOW BOX PENALTY FOR EACH VIOLATION
to Be and Issued
Ends in Genera, Of Pas
Move of Civic Associations for
Universal Transfers.
COMMITTEE TAKES ACTION
All Street Railways in District
Brought Within Provisions.
PENALTY FOR EACH VIOLATION
All Transfers to Be Free and issued
Upon Request Of Pas
sengers. ,,,,

After session that lasted until past ~
o'clock last night the special committee.
representing the chairmen OF the railway
committees OF various civic associations
in the District. put the finishing touches
upon a universal transfer bill for presen-
tation to Congress.
The bill differs from similar measures
now pending in Congress in that IL falls
to provide for half fare for 5 hool chill
dren. II is learned that this feature was
eliminated upon the recommendation Of
one of the District Commissioners on the
grounds that without it the hill would he
apt to meet with less opposition In Con
gress.
The half-fare plan for school children
has not been abandoned. however. il was
announced. and will be embodied in a
special bill to be drawn up later.
For Division Of Fares.
Other features of the latest proposed
universal transfer measure are the pro-
visions that the charters OF the railway
companies shall be amended in order To
conform with the act and that fares
shall be divided between the companies
exchanging the transfers. Samuel MEG.
Hawken. +. j. Ryan and Z. V. keatng,
with Attorney Charles W. Darr mem-
Der ex-officto, compose the special COM
mittee which drew up the bill.
The measure Will he presented To the
committee of seven, representing tho
chairmen Of the railway committees. at a
meeting to be held Tuesday night next
and Friday night it viii be presented TO
the railway committee chairmen them
selves. After that 1t will go to the Cham
ber Of Commerce and other civic or
sanfzatiols for final APP roval.
The special committee held two meet
ings before whipping the bill into shape
The measure, as drawn. is shorter than
any OF the universal transfer bills now
before Congress.
Provisions of the Measure.
The bill will bear the title:
AN act to require all street railway
companies operating In the District OF
Columbia to issue free transfers. inter-
changeable from the lines of one company
to those OF another and for other pur-
poses"
1t provides:
That thirty days after the passage of
this act all street railway companies OPP
Grating within the District of Columbia
shall at all times issue. free. reciprocal.
continuous. universal transfers. inter-
changeable from the line or lines OF one
company TO the line or lines of another
which shall be good at all points of inter
section in said District OF all intersect-
ing lines and otherwise hereinafter set
forth.
Provided, That all railway lines op
Grating within the District of Columbia
shall, upon receipt of the original fare.
issue a transfer upon a transfer over any
or all lines it operates or controls; or, at
request OF a passenger at any time while
upon the line lines of said company.
issue a reciprocal transfer to the line Of
another company. which latter company
at request of the passenger shall issue
a transfer upon transfer over any lines
or lines il operates or controls. to enable
said passenger to make continuous trip.
Railway Lines Included.
THE provisions OF this act shall apply
to the Washington Virginia Railway Com
pany. to the Bladensburg. Spa Spring and
Gretta Railroad Company; the Baltimore
and Washington Transit Company and the
Great Falls and Old Dominion Railway
Company, and transfers under this act
shall be issued and received as good
respectively at 18th street and PeunsNl-
vania avenue northwest. 18th and IL
streets northeast, 36th and NJ streets
northwest and 18th and Kennedy streets
northwest.
The provisions of this act shall also
apply to the Capital Traction Company.
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company and all lines controlled and
operated by II. and reciprocal transfers
shall be ISSUED and received by said rail-
way companies good at the corner of l5th
and G. streets northwest.
And further provided. That each rail-
way company in the District of Columbia
shall redeem al the rate of two and one
twelfth cents each and all transfers II
a.
way company.
Penalty for Violation.
That any railroad or railway company.
or any officer. agent or employe OF any
railroad or railway company. operating In
the District Of Columbia violating any OF
the provisions of this act should be GUILTY
of a misdemeanor. and on convection
thereof shall be fined not less than fifty
more than one hundred dollars fo'
each offense or be imprisoned in ths
Washington asylum and Jail for not less
than one month nor more than 3Si days,
or be both so fined and imprisoned IN Tie
discretion of the court. and that all pros
ecutions for violations Of the provisions or
this act shall b,. on information filed in
the Police Court by the corporation coun
sci OF the District of tolumh a, or any
of his assistants duly authorized 10 at
for him. upon the sworn complaint -
any person setting forth violation or
this act
Conflicting Laws Repealed.
THAT all acts or parts of acts now in
force in the District of Columbia. in 50
far as they are inconsistent with any or
the provisions of this act, are repealed
and all acts or parts OF acts or amend
ments thereof Incorporating any OF the
street railway companies aforesaid are
hereby amended so that all the charters
thereof and all acts amendatory thereof
shall be and they are hereby ful
amended so as to conform TO the pro-
visions of this act
THAT Congress reserves the right to
alter. amend or repeal this act"