Evening star., 1912-09-04
URGE SPECIAL CARS
FOR PARK PATRONS
Anacostia and Congress
Heights Citizens Complain
of Negroes Crowding Line.

Declaring that the street cars operating
through Anacostia and Congress Heights
during the summer months at night are
crowded by the negroes who frequent
Eureka and Green Willow parks in Hills
dale, and that residents of the section
reached by the car line therefore have
difficulty in using the cars, the Public
Improvement Association of Congress
Heights, at its regular meeting last even
ing. went on record as strongly in favor
be remedied and ample street car facili-
ties furnished to all. NJ. ]. Ffilius. who
presided at the meeting in the absence
of President w. w. Price. presented the
matter, and a heated discussion followed.
1t was finally decided that the railroad
company will be requested to operate
sufficient cars especially for the park
grounds. and to operate only to the park
entrances, and to mark them special.
Much satisfaction was expressed over
the fact that a portable school building
has been placed in an end of the school
yard at the Heights to relieve the congest-
ed condition of the present building. A let
ter of thanks will be extended to Supt
w. NJ. Davidson of the public schools and
Capt. Oyster, president of the board of
the building was sent to the Heights.
After protracted discussion it was de-
cided to ask the railroad company to op-
crate more cars through to Congress
Heights instead Of turning them back in
Anacostia. It was asserted that some-
times it was necessary to wait in Ana
costa fully twenty-eight minutes before
car would go to the Heights. A COM
mittee was also instructed to work with
a like committee from the Anacostia as
IN inn IN nH tn oil
night car service. The former association
has been working on the matter for a
long time and the citizens of Congress
Heights are also desirous of such a serv-
Sundays. it is not possible to reach the
Union station by Z o'clock in the morn
ing.
Seeks Street Improvement.
When the Commissioners prepare their
budget to send to Congress next session
they will be requested to- include an esti-
mate of about $4,000 to grade and inn
prove the following highways: Portland
street from Nichols avenue to Sth street;
Sth street from Portland street to Ala
bama avenue; 5th street from Alabama
avenue to Savannah street; Savannah
street from Randle place to 4th street.
and 4th from Nichols avenue to Savan-
nah street. 1t was explained that these
are the most important tnOrOuShfareS IN
the suburb. and their present condition
warranted improvements
1t was also decided to request the rail
road company to place more macadam
between its tracks along Nichols ave-
nue.. To get the Commissioners to order
the work started on improving streets
as called for by appropriations made at
the last session of Congress 1t was an
nounced that sewer and water would be
extended on Nichols avenue as far as
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1t was also urged that additional lights
be placed on both sides of Nichols avenue
from Anacostia to the end of the car line
At present there are only a very few
small electric lights and all on one side
of the avenue. This matter was referred
to the committee on lights.
Hearty support was voiced for the
George tax report regarding taxes in the
District, and all members were urged
to get copy of the report and read it.