Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-01

emily on the verge Of dissolution. The meeting
was held in one of the rooms OF tho Peabody
School building and when President Willard
called tho association to order there were but
nine members of the association present. The
president called for reports from the school
committee. There was no report forthcoming,
but general discussion ensued on school mat
tiers.
TALKING ABOUT BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL.
Mr.. Dodge called attention to the recon-
mendation Of the Commissioners as printed in
last evenings STAR, providing for the erection
Of a high school in Northeast Washington, at a
cost of $4,000. He referred to the fact that
there was no provision for site, so he took it,
the high school would be erected on the lot
adjoining the Wallach School II this infer
ence was not correct it would take at least
$4,000 additional to purchase a suitable site.
He would rather, however. see the high school
somewhere else.
Mr.. 7. W. Smith thought that a new eight
room school house was needed in Northe asst
Washington in connection with the high
school. At present he said there was a large
number of children unprovided for and next
year there would be at least 10 per cent more
These must be looked after and an eight-room
school would be required to do it.
APPROVING THE VIEWS OF THE COMMISSIONERS.
Mr.. j. I. L. De Land spoke at length on the
school question. He thought if Northeast
Washington got a high school it would be a
great thing. There is no reason, he said, why,
for three or four years at least, one-half Of the
high school could not be used for
schools of lower grades He thought that a
high school at a cost of SIS. 900 would be more
than ample for the needs of the northeast Sec
ton, and he was of the opinion that the Com
missioners had displayed great wisdom in
recommending a high school, for they evidently
hnd 1s1arn1 hi,.& 10
northeast section. Another point, said Mr..
De Land. was that three or four eight-grade
schools could be accommodated. Then why
not compel the larger children to attend the
schools located at a greater distance and allow
the smaller ones to attend the schools nearest
to their homes? He then referred to the use
OF the Peabody annex, or, as it Is more gener-
ally known,
CoNNoLLY's STABLE, AS A SCHOOL HOUSE
to accommodate those children unable to get
seats. There was great objection to the use of
this building at the last meeting, and Mr.. De
Land thought that tho best way to decide
whether or not it was suitable as a school
would be to have the building inspector and
health officer examine it and pass upon its
sanitary condition. 1t was suggested that a
committee be appointed to wait upon the Com
missioners and bring this matter before them.
but Mr.. De Land thought it best not to do this
as he knew superintendent Powell, Trustee
Whelpiey and Supervising Principal Stewart
were doing their utmost to provide seats for
children out of school,
Mr.. Girouard and President Willard spoke
against the use of the stable as a school house
Mr.. Willard said it appeared that Northeast
Washington was always ignored He was not
In favor of allowing children whose parents
lived in the country and paid no taxes to como
IN and crowd out children whose parents lived
In the city and paid taxes.
CHILDREN OUT IN THE COLD.
Mr.. Smith spoke of the rule regarding the
public schools in the morning He said that
he noticed that children could not get into the
schools until S:45 o'clock, and in Indictment
weather this was n great hardship. remedy
for this, he stated, would be to request the
building inspector to make provision for a
porch or other suitable shelter for children in
Indictment weather.
Messrs. Chapel and Girouard spoke against
the rule governing the opening of the schools
In the morning.
STREET IMPROVEMENT.
Mr. Chappell then took up the question Of
street improvements and spoke at length upon
the course the association had pursued. He
said that he was getting tired OF tho associa-
ton; II had outlived its usefulness, for the rea
son that it was not working in harmony. His
remarks were based upon the efforts of a mem
Der OF the association to have o certain street
improved which the association az q body had
not recommended.
Mr.. Girouard criticised the course Of the
Commissioners ill regard to Northeast Wash
lngton, and said that the alley between Massa-
chusetts avenue, b, 10th and 18th had been
blockaded upon an order of the Commission
ers, which was gross In ustice to the owners
Of property abutting thereon. The property
owners, he said. went to Col. Robert for relief
and he promised to remedy the state of affairs.
The permit was then revoked
POINT OF ORDER
Here Mr.. Smith raised the point of order that
the association was not considering alleys and
asked a ruling.
The president maintained the point, but Mr.
Girouard waxed warm and being called to
order got mad and threw down his books in
which he, as secretary kept the minutes Of the
association. declaring that inasmuch as
the association would not allow him to exercise
his right as a member and criticise the actions
OF the Commissioners or the men turning to
NJ Smith) who were interested in this infringe
ment Of the rights OF an American citizen and
q taxpayer
HE WOULD RESIGN.
Mr.. Smith raised the point of order that there
was nothing save the street schedule before the
association and anything pertaining to alleys
was out of order.
Mr.. Girouard obtained the floor again, al
though Mr.. Smiths point was sustained, and
spoke IN strong terms against the Commission
ers. He referred to the appropriation asked
for resurfaclng streets and said it would all &c
TO the northwest section, for there were nc
streets In the northeast to be resurfaced. Then
he referred to the appropriation for cleaning
streets. The northeast got no benefit from
this; in fact. he knew of gutter that had moi
been cleaned for year.
RAILROAD TRACKS AND STREET IMPROVEMENT
Mr.. Evan Tucker then introduced the follow
ing resolution: Whereas appropriation has
been made and is now available for paving 81
street northeast from II to l. streets, and the
tracks OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company at / street are from six to ten fee
below grade at this point, which will necessi
tate the paving of inclined planes down to saiC
tracks, which planes will interfere materially
with property on Sd street and will entail ar
expenditure Of money which will be completely
lost in the event of the said railroad company
moving its tracks or conforming to grade;
Whereas as there Is urgent necessity for the
Improvement of all of the streets between Is
street east and 9th street east and north Of
street north. in the improvement of all of which
the same difficulties or others equally rs diff
cult to overcome will arise and will cause more
or less loss of public money, deterioration o.
private property and general inconvenience Il
the public, as In the case of Sd street, hereir
before cited;
And whereas there is a clause in the charter
81 said railroad company which stipulates il
distinct terms to the effect that said railroad
company shall lay the tracks Of its roa(
IN conformity to the grade (a
established by the authorities Of tn,
DISTRICT OF all Of the streets and avenue