National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-04
CAPITOL HILL.
The Water supply-Location Of the Post
Onicn.

The Water Supply-LOcation OF the fOst-
once.
An adjourned meeting of the East Washing
ton and Capitol Hill Improvement Association
was held at McCauley's Hall last evening. In
the absence Of the pres dent, DIR. Cox, Mr.. s. A.
H. Marks presided, and Mr.. L. O. Kirkwood
acted as secretary.
The following members were elected TO act
with the officers of the association as an oxccu.
tive committee N. G.. Ordway, J. G. Dulin, r..
II. Ryan, s. NJ. Wilcox, Samuel Walker, and A.
r. Longley
A communication was received from Mr.. II.
o. Hall, proposing with the assistance of the
association, to establish newspaper having
for It's object the promotion of the interests OF
Capitol HILL The communication was re.
tcrrcd to the executive committee.
Captain Grant reported that the Committee
on Parks aud Reservations had organized a
subcommittee had been appointed to confer
with General Casey, and also arrangements
had been made for a hearing before subcom'
mttce of the Senate Committee on the Dis
trict during the present week.
DR.. McKim. from the water committee, re.
cited what had been said in reference ~ th e
water at tho recent hearing bofoye the House
District Committee lie spoke in approval of
the scheme proposed by General Mcigs hold
that It would provo of rs much benefit to the
General Government rs to the city of Wash
ingtOn. lie stated that members of the Dis
trict COMMITTEES said that when they satisfied
themselves that General Meigs' representations
and estimates were correct they would report
bill for tho extension of the Washington
aqueduct as required by General Meigs' plan
Under such circumstances DIR. McKim thought
that tho duties of the water committee were
finished.
The chair inquired as to the correctness of
the published statement that the Commission
crs intended to put meters in the 1900 houses
on Capitol Hill and thereby save 100000 gal
Ions per day.
Dr. McKim stated that this was an error of
the reporter, rs Major Twning had stated that
the meters should be placed on the "high
ground" meaning that part Of the city already
in connection with the staudpipc.
Mr.. J. Hawkins Taylor offered resolution
providing for the appointment of u committee
of fifteen to call upon the President and urge
the appointment of II Commissioner from East
Washington to take the place of Commissioner
Dent upon the expiration of his term of Office
and also TO wait upon the members of the Cab
met and solicit their assistance In the effort;
to gain recognition Of the rights of East
Washington.
The resolution was referred to the logisla
| tive committee.
| Mr.. Amos Hunt protested against the propo
siton to remove tho city post.oiiCe away from
its present site. He favored the purchase o
| the square west of the present post Office fO
the erection OF building for the general post
office, and keeping tho present building TO
the city Office
Mr.. Taylor favored the purchase of the Bal
timore and Potomac Railroad depot for cit.
post. office.
Mr.. Samuel Walker thought the selection o
this site would throw contract into som
ones hands to build pontoon bridge when
rancd. lie thought the site ia front of tn
Centre Market was presented with the sam
advantages.
Mr. Kerby spoke in favor Of having the ex
pcnse of grading OF streets charged to thu
general fund. After further discussion tn
meeting was adjourned.