Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-24
ANAC0ST|A FERRY
SERVICE PROPOSED
Business Men Aim to Open Up
Territory to South by Means
of Boat Line.

ferry boat service across the Ana
costa river is proposed by several bus-
ness men interested in opening up the
territory lying south Of Anacostia. Plans
for the service have been tentatively ar
ranged. and efforts are now being made
to get the permission of the War De-
partment to establish the service across
the river. 1t is proposed that the north
ern landing of the ferry boat should be
at the foot of South Capitol street.
while the southern landing should be
about Howard avenue
A meeting of business men of the
southeast and southwest sections of the
city who would be interested in the pro-
posed service was held recently, and the
plan was outlined by ]. H. Adriaans, an
attorney. Mr.. Adriaans has written to
the Postmaster General. pointing out the
saving in time and expense in getting
the mails through to that section of the
District; to the Secretary of Labor, eX-
planning that it would benefit the labor
ing man, particularly those working at
the steel plant at GiesborO point and to
the Secretary of the Interior, telling him
that it would make it easier to get to the
Government Hospital for the Insane He
asked for their support in getting permis-
sion to establi..h the service.
Commissioners Support Asked.
The plan also was outlined to the Dis
trict Commissioners. Their support was
asked in the efforts to get permission for
the establishment of the service.
Mr.. Adriaans declared that he now had
in his possession the names of several
men who have indicated their willing
ness to act as incorpOrators Of the ferry
boat company as soon as the War De-
partment has given its permission for
the establishment of the service. Mr.
Adriaans also declared that there was a
ferry boat at Baltimore which could be
obtained Just soon the govern
ments permission was given.
The company, it is declared. will be
named the South Capitol Street Ferry
Boat Company. AS tentatively outlined.
the charges per passenger would be 5
cents a round trip, cents for one horse
and wagon, 10 cents for two horses and
wagon. etc.
AS soon as word is received from the
War Department that permission has
been given for the establishment of the
service Mr.. Adriaans declared that he
would call another meeting of the pros
pective incorporatOrs and definite plans
would then be made for the incorporation
of the company and for the immediate
establishment Of the service.
Would Save Time and Money.
1t was pointed out that much time and
money would be saved by those in the
section which it is proposed to open in
that they would not be compelled to
make the long detour across the Anacos-
tia bridge.
Efforts have been made for many
years, it was declared. to get a bridge
across the Anacostia river at this point
A survey was made for this structure
some years ago, but nothing further has
been done about the matter except to in
troduce bills providing for the construc-
ton work. At the present session of Con-
gress a bill was introduced by Mr. Smith of
Maryland appropriating $719, $50 for the
construction work. In the meantime.
however, those interested in this section
are anxious to establish the ferry service