Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-16
WHAT GEORGETOWN ASKS FUR.
Public improvements Recommended
by the Citizens Association There.

by the Citizens Association There.
1t was stated in Saturdays star that the
District Commissioners that morning gave q
hearing to q committee Of the West Washing
ton citizens association TO present the views Of
the association as TO needed Improvements in
that section. In the paper read by Chairman
John T. Mitchell the association asks the at
tention Of the Commissioners Of the District to
the following streets, which they believe are
in need Of and most demanding their consider
alton in their recommendation to Congress for
Improvement in the year 1S90-91:" Paving side-
walks and sewers in 36th street from Prospect
avenue to Sd street. Prospect avenue from
35th to seth should be paved We would also
recommend the continuance Of Olive street
from 30th street TO SD street, the ground
necessary therefor to be acquired either by
purchase or condemnation.
A RESULT OF TIE BUILDING OF TIE xLIcrRrc
ROAD.
Continuance Of the improvement Of 35th
street to its intersection with SD street. The
committee say: 1--WE would call your attention
to tho additional reason, which, in the near
future, will demand this improvement Our
section Of the District has but one approach
from Montgomery county, Maryland, and that
Is by the way of the Tenleytown road and Sad
street, or rather SD street is the most direct
street to the business portion of the section,
but now that the street is to be used by the
railroad with double track and leaving but
9feet Of space between the outer rail and the
curb, scarcely room for the passage of the usual
country wagon, the people Of the upper section
coming into town will be compelled to seek
some other street than SD street, and 1t is our
Judgment that 35th street is the next best
street for their purpose, and should be paved
throughout Should the paving Of this street
not be possible for the coming year We request
that q sewer be laid on east side of the street
from the present sewer to street. and the
street improved by grading, sidewalks, &c.
THROUGH THE aEoRaKrowN COLLEGE GROUNDS.
1--WE ask your immediate attention to the
opening Of N street through the grounds now
inclosed and occupied by the Georgetown col
lege. We are not aware nor have we been able
to learn by what authority the college stops the
way Of this street, as this street IL laid out on
the earliest maps of the town and the obstruc-
ton should be removed
NEW BRIDGE OVER ROCK CREEK.
"In this connection we would ask attention
to the consideration Of q bridge over Rock
creek at N street, giving us q more desirable
approach to this section, increasing its attract
iveness and making valuable large amount of
property now Of but little value for improve
ment or taXatlOn.
SUGGESTIONS.
''The widening and Strengthening Of Valley
street from street to Road street would be Of
much benefit to the adjoining property, but as
this opens up the question of damage and
benefit we leave it for your consideration.
Fourth street from SD to 35th could be made
available for good building purposes if it were
paved and severed.
''The question of sidewalks is one with which
we have not sufficient information to speak
with effect, but Of this fact we are aware that
there is very large area of pavement that
should receive the immediate attention of the
Commissioners. They should be repaved
either at the cost Of the adjoining property or
at public expense, and if the owner Of the
fronting property will not repair or renew
them under the permit plan they should be
control, for surely there must be some power
somewhere to compel the owners Of property
to keep the pavements in good condition.
POLICE SIGNAL BOXES NEEDED.
1--WE urge upon your consideration the
placing of a number of police signal boxes at
suitable points on the streets and the use Of a
police wagon in this section. The limited num-
Der OF police assigned to this precinct the
large space of which they have the oversight
makes the labor very severe and il assistance
is needed either by the police or citizen there
Is no means by which it can be obtained except
by special messenger to the station. This our
citizens should not be compelled to do and in
case of arrest of drunk and disorderly people
they are sometimes dragged through the
streets, bowling and screaming, attracting the
attention of the young and innocent and alarm
ing the aged and infirm. We ask attention to
the condition of the police station in this pre-
cinct-that it needs repairs and some improve
ment for the comfort of the officers and men
cannot be questioned.
PUBLIC PARK WANTED.
Georgetown, now substantially part Of the
city of Washington, is the only section of the
city which devoid Of public squares or parks,
and its residents are therefore deprived of the
benefits which Is accrue, in general way from
the presence and enjoyment of the use of
places so attractive and conducive to health
advantages which are beautifully supplied to
every other section. The property bonded by
Saith (Frederick) and 33d (Market) streets and
Y (4th) and X (5th) streets is centrally situated
and IN view OF its present condition and sur
roundings can now be acquired at a very
price, and the conversion of the
same into public park would, we think, be-
yond all doubt, rebound to the public good.
About two-thirds of the sIuare consists of an
old burial ground lin which further interments
were some years ago prohibited by order Of the
Commissioners) and is well supplied with fine
growth OF large trees which are worthy of pres
ervation and can be utilize to advantage; the
remaining portion of the sluare is improved
by small tenements which ha e been very much
neglected and are of incolsiderable value.
Property in the vicinity has oeen greatly de-
preciated in value by its proximity to this
square. The square has, in fact operated as a
blight upon very large section, and, unless
action Is had by Congress Of the kind sug-
gested, the evil will be indefinitely continued;
II such action Is taken enhanced values would
in a short time reimburse the District for its
share In the expense incurred
The Weather and the Crops.
The weather-crop bulletin of the signal Office
says: The week ending September IA was