Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-19
FEDERATION AIRS
CAR MERGER PLAN
Hears Objections Listed by
Committee-Meeting Set
for Saturday.

Launching into critical cons!dera-
ton Of the proposed stree, railway
merger. the Federation Of Citizens As
Sociations. at its meeting last night AZ
the District Building heard the princi-
oal objections Of its public utilities COM
mit:ee and set a special meeting for
next Saturday night for full debate and
action.
The federation decided 10 invite Har-
ley P Wilson. head Of the Washington
Rapid Transit Co Peoples Counsel r.
3. Fleharty OF the Public Utilities Com
mission. Charles Hansel. consulting
specialist who compiled report on the
matter for the federation and ANY
others who the chairman believes can
give further ligh; on the subject, TIE
specter o. higher car fare was oran'
dished by the committee as result oi
the alleged high eSaluation o. the prop
critics.
Report Is Debated.
Ths report o. the tedera;.on's CON-
n,ittee me: with questioning from the
Aoor. There were indications OF a
sharper INQUIRY into features OF tns
merger objected to by the committee
and into some c. the positions taken
By the committee.
The federation went on record III
favor Of the GaSQue bill 10 purchase
the Bennirg property for an airport a;
n cost Of $65o.ooo. and turned down q
proposal 10 go on record as ''unfavor-
able 10 acquisition .! an airport for The
District at any cost in excess Of SSIS.-
900 If the cost is 10 be put wholly On
the taxpayers OF the District
The committee CT national repre-
sentaI!on was supported L. rs recent
presentation - the House judiciary
committee and resolution by Charles
I. Stsnsie 10 this effect was ordered
sent 10 the committee with the recGsS.
that II be Incorporated IL the record
OF the hearing This VAS done. IL was
explained. because opponents % the
measure or national representation 4,
right ard authority Of the chairman
tot the federation, 10 supper; the rss>,-
lG,Ion II The name O. the federation
Committee Named.
Following adoption Of y >psc.s! re-
Dovt by Henry X Su>.l- Brown .! \
conference with the Citizens ADVISORY
Counel! OF fiscal relations, President
James G. Nade0 cf the federation
named Mr.. Bu>h-Aown. Mr. S.e,.S!s
and W l. Stanton as a committee -
Cooperate with similar committee
from the Council and from the rsxsera-
t.on .; Civic Associations - worS .cg S.
commission - study fiscal relations
Following protests from, three SSS<Nia-
tion$-~Caths6ral Heights Stanton Park
ana Mount PleaSaas--aaS the sNec,
ave committee ~ GeosSeiown CltisSY/
ASSOCIATION. the recent federation a.
non favorine \ new system y. carriage
mciNeratlon and reduction WAS referred
10 the COMMITTEES on pue,,c Nsa,.a
The lanIer Heights CttsgS;,>' A>>>~iss-
uon VAS admitted 10 membership III
Tie federation
kcpost oG committee ~ cl'Y.>Icr y!
une constitution was ordered ps;nsrG
ana referred ~ TIE delegates tng :Q;unc
consideration.
The repcrt on Seau:HS >.,s Was pr
Sented ief the utility t>s:a.:sgeS, BY
John $ prisseys
OBJECTIONS Discussed
In consideration et ,he merger queS-
ton, m'sS' NJ the eueS;sen> ttgea fscaa
'nS NNr AT Vice Chairman Roberts
ana chairman William Mex C.assen
Of the pub,tc utilities COMMITTEE. aN-
pSateH IL b IL the nasur. NJ atsempJls,S
to clear up the exact nature ~ the c,.a~
Mittce objections rAsrr we've other
questions. however, wa,cA apysSaryxi ~
M0icate there VIII h, sharp tniSvssan
heN Saturday nish, e. >>sae ii the
committees points
me 10 principal ec;xNcGi>,st> ~ the
committee. made pleiic few DAYS asys
we're explained III brief cv Roberts