Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-08
EAST WASHINGTON.
Pamphlets History of That Section OF the
City Prepared.

a Pamphlet History Of That Section OF tn,
City Prepared.
IT WAS PRESENTED TO THE CITIZENS AssocIA
rIoS AT rrs MEETING LAST xIGHT-vAR1oU.
HArrERs OF INTEREST CONSIDERED AMI
ACTED uPoN-soME RATHER Lively DEBATES
The regular monthly meeting Of the Eas
Washington Citizens Association was held las
night at Baum's Hall, and WAS largely attended
HISTORY OF EAST WARRINGTON.
Tho executive committee in pursuance Of
resolutions adopted by the association June 4
and December 8, 1891, presented number Of
pamphlets containing brief but accurate his
tory of East Washington from the first visit Of
Capt John Smith in 1903 to the ad-
tournmsnt o. both boards of the city
council in 1871. 1t also contains the
population. which it estimates at 1900;
the names and areas Of streets, the public build
ings and institutions. the public parks and
reservations with areas. the suburban villages
| cemeteries and a vast amount OF other inter
estlng statistical data with list o. officers and
members Of tho association
hr. j. W Drovn. referring 10 the pamphlet
spoke If the interest manifested by Mr. NJ L
Weller and the executive committee in the
compilation OF the book, and offered a resGll,-
tioD of thanks to those gentlemen which was
unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Babson, on the part of the executive
committee, and Mr. Weller responded in nea,
speeches TO the resolution.
1t was decided 20 send COPIES of the book u
each OF the Libraries of the citv
secretary Speiry. speaking of the book,
Called attention TO a forthcoming volume ON
the same subject by Mr.. Weller, which he said
would be as house to the present volume
which he characterized as a porch
NEW RULE PROPOSED.
Chairman Babson of the exec utive committee
offered resolution setting forth that AZ the
objects of the East Washington Citizens Assoc.
citation, as stated in its constitution. are The
fostering and advancing OF all material in terests
OF that part OF the city and county of Washing
ton lying east Of line drawn due north and
sout III through the center of the dome of the
national capitol. and as discussion Of the
forE: o! government of the District of Columbia
would not under existing circumstances ten,I
TO the Advancement OF those material interests
which the assoc iation is more especially de-
signed to foster and advance, it was RECON-
mendei that the present third rule for the con-
Duct OF business be numbered fourth and
that The following be adopted us rule three.
namely:
''liule 8. No report or discussion concerning
the form OF the District government shall be
ahowed al meetings Of this association except
by unanimous consent"
A's-D ALIEN u LlNEIx DEBATE
Mr. $. c. Clark objected to the immediate
conaderation Of the rule, which, he thought,
should lay on the table. He made motion 70
that effect
Or. W. W. Hubbeii spoke in favor Of the
rule. He thought it foolishness to discuss the
right OF suffrage In this association when the
Whoie matter was under the control of Con-
gress and provided for in the constitution.
MI. ~, l. Weller thought it would be waste |
cIarrn To xolro
bic time IN discussing theoretical matters
Inc question OF suffrage had wrecked the |
committee Of one hundred and another asso- |
citation, and while he was an ardent advocate of |
suffrage he hoped the discussion OF it would |
be Kept out Of the East Washington Associa- |
ton.
. President Babson, on the part of the execu-
tive committee. explained in detail the object |
OF the new rule He called attention to the |
TACT that the association met but once
month, and then for only two or
three hours, and he thought it not only |
inludlclous but prejudicia to the best interests
OF East Washington, to take up a majority Of its
time IN discussing matters which were simply |
theoretical Such discussions would not i'm |
prove streets nor open roads.
Points Of order were raised and the discus
sion waxed warm for awhile On a divided |
vote Mr. Ciark's motion to table the rule was |
lost, and upon the motion Of DR.. Hubbell the |
rule was passed.
AArhO'EAENT OF TENTH STREET.
Mr. F. A. Lehman, from the committee on |
streets, avenues and alleys. reported upon the |
resolution introduced at the last meeting re-
guessing that 10th street should be improved
he stated that the committee had called upon
Capt hossell In relation to the matter and
whlle the latter was unable to positively saw
that this street would be improved, he prom
ised al least four squares should be improved
II 1t were possible to do 80.
POLICE IN THE PARKS
Chairman W. brown of the committee on
public parks and spaces returned the resou-
ton offered by Mr.. N. l. Weller relating to an
increase OF police service in the public parks
anu anu reserSations and recommended its adop-
ZION anu reference to the committee to draft
proposed legislation, to prepare bill in ac-
coruance herewith and to appear before the
District Commissioners and the proper COM
hii..ees OF Congress and urge its passage.
Continuing he said:
Col Ernst commissioner of public buildines
anu grounds, and Col. Moore, superintendent
OF ponce, kindly met with the COMMITTEES and |
gave valuable information that will assist the
assoeiaton In Its efforts to secure the desired
legislation.
STATEMENTS OF COILS. ERNST AND MOORE.
COL Ernst stated that he now has twenty-five
men on duty in the public parks and reserva-
tions and that four Of them are on duty in
cfu1ie, CmitneOnitu SrOuQUG, &C.. and
one in Judiciary Square until IL o'clock at
night; that no other night duty is performed
by them. He also stated that with an increased
force OF twenty-eight men at $70 per month.
amounting to S23, $50 per snnum, with a cap.
tain Of watch at 81, 800 Per year (total cost
SIS, 500, he could properly police the parks
and reservations day and night, excepting the
Capitol grounds
Col. Moore estimated tina to properly police
the parks and reservations day and night, not
Including the Capitol grounds, he would re-
quire an increased force of thirty-five men |
eighteen of first class at $500 and seventeen of
second class at tl,040 per year; total cost,
sSi, 500.
the METROPOLITAN POLICE FORCE PREFERRED
The committee also directs me to report to
you that. in view Of the strict disciplinary rules
the Metropolitan police and the long
and we'll known honorable and valuable SER
vices rendered by many Of them, the commit
lee believes that through that force better
police service can be obtained for the public |
parks and reservations than in any other man
aer. The committee further believes that their
number should be SO increased that they can
properly police the Capitol grounds.
Col. Moores estimate in detail was for IN in.
crease of sixteen men for the first precinct.
three for the second, four for the third, six for
the fourth, three for the sixth and three for the
ninth; Total cost, S34. go.
Col Ernsfs estimate was for an increase of