Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-07

Chairman Lehman said in explanation tina,
Sth street had been before the committee and
had been discussed at length as to its necessity
| Tor Improvement The committee was Of the
opinion that inasmuch as It'll street was paved
in front of the new High School, and Pennsyl.
vania avenue was paved on the other side OF
the square. and as il believed Sth street wal
macadamzed, and believing that the entire
section would be benefited to greater degree
| by opening up streets not heretofore improved
8th street was not included in the recon.
| mendation.
The amendment Of Mr.. Weller, however
proved the oil TO the troubled waters and il
was finally adopted.
The schedule in its entirety was then ap-
proved.
OTHER COMMITTEE REPORTS.
! The committee on light, water and sewers
reported through its chairman, A. G. Bliss,
that the only matter before it was the resolu-
ton of Mr.. Weller to light Maryland avenue by
| electricity. The committee had called upon
| Capt. Lusk, who had charge of this matter and
had learned that it would take Congressional
action to do this. as In the first place Congres-
| sional legislation was required to lay wires for
| such a thing. Mr. Weller stated that he thought
| it would be better to amend his original motion
| by substituting H street northeast in lieu of
Maryland avenue. The amendment was &C.
cepted.
Mr.. Weller presented q petition from the
| property owners in the square bounded by 9Th
| and 10th, B and streets southeast, that the
alley in that square be improved on account of
| its deplorable condition. Mr., Weller stated
| that the petition was received late and could
not be considered by the committee on streets,
| avenues and alleys and he would like to have
the association approve it without its reference
| to the proper committee.
The association approved the petition.
Mr.. Weller stated during the discussion Of
Improvements that he was glad to see that
| values had improved in the northwestern
section of the city. Property. he said en-
braced in the Rock Greek Park, which was
heretofore assessed at $50. $50 and $40 per
acre, was now sworn to be worth upward of
$4,000 per acre.
DISTRICT NAVAL MILITIA.
Under the head of new business Mr.. Weller
introduced resolution relative to the estab-
lishment of a naval branch of our public
schools. 1t states that as the organization of a
naval militia is being generally advocated all
over the country as the proper means for the
development needed for the manning of our
revived American navy and as this District
possesses abundant opportunities in its unri-
vailed water frontage, containing also within
Its limits the q. s. navy yard, facilitating in
various ways the introduction of such sys-
tenn OF naval education and whereas the grow
ing youth nurtured amidst the patriotic infu-
ences Of the national capital would gladly
avail itself of this chance to manifest its love
of country, the honorable Secretary of the Navy
Is requested to detail n vessel with suitable in
structors to be permanently located in the
,,.,a VI Soiulnpia AZ schooi snip, 70 De 'he
of t11e navaI n,i,it eo WIG A0'"''''A VI ""'A
Mr. Weller read several letters from promi-
nent naval officers approving the scheme He
said the credit belonged to MIR. Duncan Walker
Tor 1t was he who first proposed it.
Mr.. Whelpley stated that the matter was
brought before the school board some time ago
and enthusiastically received. II was forwarded
to the Commissioners with their annrovaI INIT
he did not remember what finally haca,ne ~ IL
He would make a renort at the next meeting
however if the matter was referred to the com,
mittee This was done
Mr.. S. C. Clarke offered the following reso.
luton, which was referred To the COMMITTEES IN
streets:
THAT onr comm;t+eo ~, s,roo,s 70 bor.hr 70
ouested 10 re,,nrt ~ ,hn 80 ,aan,in - az.
adsSoc;at;o,' a. .ne -. NEE LIS VI .iis
nortbeast o,ar,.rs 80 IL; -, - - ~ ell IN,
10 any berat;t Of tbo asnn ono go ~
the c;rrent 81 -. g. ;pp'lp "s "a
rens;rs % Nd H. aOn niia. ,,,,;a Wv.
the streets ano aYonnes $1,000 and No.
herein authorized and contracteI for N INV
ITpon motion of 7 W Rrown The secre.orr ~
the sssoc;at;o,, ras ;nstrr,,ad e.. oa,,,n,.; ~
with the Secra,ory Of tba NJ ,ha rannns. ~
the associatinn that tho Marine /. Nd ha ddrSorod
10 nlav ono avaninc, 90 oh n,aaL IVadn..Sa,,.n y.
the east front of tho Csn;toI >''' Nv
AGAINST CHANGING THE ENGINEER OFFICERS.
MIR. Weller said he desired to call the atten-
ton of the association to a subject OF vast i'm
nortance mot only 10 the citizens Of Eos, wasb-
-. -. A., "a
ing ie WI ous W tue PeoPie oi the enure CITY.
~ ne le'eireo W .ne uh"lit'eh RUE OF changing
a;.e ensinSeI oincers, VINO were uetaieu 70 as
sis' 'no M commissioner. every 'nree
.eals. ms ne sit', was always a serious
~ .he Peopie % 'iie Dislrtc' Ior IL
wa. S"I VIC" , 'uo s9i olnoes unuGr tnelI con-
~. III "ete "vlAns Sss'enia'icaiiy 'nat the
en IN .ooA ph'ee-
-. .e ' was .na' tne tnree years term
" .Sa uo y. Sap. Sas !. LusA. VINO mas charge
III - Was nearly conhpieteu,
Gnu ai'eI Pas1nS CaP.; Lush hieh compn-
men. Persohany saiu lhat the water depart
nieh' never was III peter conoltlon ana ne
"Tuiu ies!e' 70 see tne Uistrict lose such
'ainaoie Iriend; ne was no less complimentary
% al oineei vi eAeeP.,ohai aoin'y'a PerIect
sr;ct nvar hod ' IT, as. hn ;ae p pS