Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-02
DISPUTE IS SETTLED
Double Track Will Be Laid to
Congress Heights.
COMPANY GETS PERMIT
Railway Officials and the Commits.
sicners Reach Agreement About
Work to Be Done.

AS the result OF the granting OF a
permit today by the District Commis-
sioners to the Anacostia and Potomac
Railroad Company, a branch OF the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company. for the extension of it's
double-track system from Anacosua Tn
Congress Heights. residents OF the SUI
burban sections shortly will secure an
Improvement which they have sought
two years.
A disagreement between the COM
pany's officials and the Commissioners
concerning the restoration. grading
and macadamizing Of the roadway ad-
joining tracks delayed the making OF
the Improvement. A satisfactory
agreement has been reached, II is
understood, and work on laying the
tracks will begin Immediately.
Terms of the Agreement
Under the terms Of the agreement the
cost Of restoring, grading and macadam.
izing the roadway will be charged to the
company. The cost Of macadamizing tho
space occupied by the tracks and two feet
adjacent thereto is to be charged against
a deposit OF 5000 to be placed by the
company with the Commissioners.
The Commissioners also reserve the
right to approve the plans for the work.
which is to be done under their super
vision and to their satisfaction.
The permit authorizes the company to-
construct an additional single track and
to erect the necessary wires overhead ON
Nichols avenue. $50 feet south OF Talber6
street. to the present terminus OF the line
north of Esther place, Congress Heights.
Company's Attitude Stated.
At meeting Of the Public Improvement
Association of Congress Heights. held
last night, a letter from Gen. George II.
Harries vice president OF the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company, was
read stating that a permit had been ap-
piled for, but that 1t was held UP by the
Commissioners, on the ground that the
company refused to do certain work in
connection with the street improvements
not required by law.
The work requested OF the railway COM
pany. it was explained at the meeting OF
the association last evening was the
matchmaking of the roadway on
the west side Of the present sim
gle track to accommodate the traffic
which would be interfered with by plac-
ing an additional track east OF the pres
ent one. report from the special COM
mittee having the matter in charge was
to the effect that several conferences had
both are firm In their positions.
The Washington Gas Light Company
has practically completed the laying OF
its mains to the suburb II was explained.
and petitions are being circulated among
residents for signatures OF those desiring
to introduce 1t into their residences.
The Humane Society also has Endorsed
the request of the association that n.
watering fountain be placed at Nicholsf
avenue and Orange street. and will fore
ward the recommendation to w. A Mace
Farland, superintendent OF the water de>i
partment.
President Price named the followinR
committees to serve during tho ensuing
year: Railroads. G. F.. Kennedy, F. 8.
Crismond, A. E. Mckay: highways A Els
Mckay, Milton J. Fillius, ]. Ford Tay-;
lor; legislation, w. w. Price. Gustavdi
Bender, r. f. Jones; sewer and waters i
Gustave Bender, J. S. Lyon, FranciN5
Waller; fire and police. James A Smiths
son, w. p. Ballard, John w. Brown: pub~i
lie improvements, ]. S. Lyon, ]. L. Cue
sick. C. J. P. Weber: finance. c. FIJI
Purdy, E. ]. Stebbing, o. L. Nelson: enc
tertainment, F. w. Torney. w. L. BALI
lard A. S. Majors: post Office. J. We
James, John H. Green, Valentine Wah-i
Ter; schools, Edward j. Newcomb. J. A.
smithson. S. [. Cooper; press. R. F.
Jones, E. ]. Newcomb. w. o. Stiversfl
gas, Milton ]. Fillius. Edward Blaine.