Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-11
HRIGHrwoop CITIZENS.
TAsy Diseess tire Necessities Of fhss section
Of the District.

IAsy Dise.ss the Necessities Of That section
sf the District.
WILL sou VIE TACOMA ProPLr on rHH Gas
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bHxS vAxrKD-BErrrn roLicK PROTECTION
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he regular monthly meeting Of the Citizens
Association Of Bnghtvood avenue was held last
night in Brishtwood Hall. President Galley In
the chair. Secretary Keene read the minutes
OF the last meeting, which were approved The
proposed amendment TO change the night Of
meeting from Friday 10 Thurdav night was
Withdrawn and the meetings viii be held
Friday night. a. heretofore.
Secretary Keene aid he had received q letter
from the Takoms Association stating that they
had accepted the proposition OF the Washington
us Light Company to lay . main from the
present terminus to Takoma and asking that
this association procure the names OF rs many
subscribers - possible. He said he went with
Dr Stone 70 zee President McIlhenny Of the
gas company and the latter said he would put
GOWN the main and supply the gas as soon as
the ciu2ens would guarantee one hundred sub
scrfeers Or. Stone said he thought there
would be no trouble 10 get the requisite num-
per OF suoscribers- He said that large hotel
was being erected at Takoma. which he thought
should count for several houses
upon motion OF Mr.. keene DR.. Stone Was ap-
pointed committee of one TO confer with the
Iakofna Park committee concerning the gas
question.
Sidewalk WANTED FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN.
DIR. Stone said he thought committee should
be appointed to wait upon the Commissioners
and Supt. Powell Of the public schools concern
ing the construction Of sidewalk along Bright
wood avenue. He said that the school children
were compelled to walk in mud in bad weather
and subject themselves TO the mercy OF fast
drivers IN good weather. Commissioner Ross
suggested to him that he see Supt. Powell and
have him write a strong letter, urging the Law
ing OF the pavement as a school necessity. He
saw Mr.. Powell and the latter told him that he
bad written such letter.
The president appointed DR.. Stone and Messrs
A. L. keene and Mr.. Brswner - members OF
the committee.
Information concerning the railroad bill was
aaked for and President Gatley said that IL he
might be permitted TO use q common slang ex-
preston he would say that for the present the
bin is in the soup. He thought that IL IL could
be gotten before Congress both houses would
pass II. The only trouble he thought was 10
get the bill up. At present he thought the
general understanding was that Congress would
adjourn In July, and If that proves to be the
case he thought the chances for securing the
passage Of the bill very slight
Mr.. keene said that Mr.. Hemphin had been
seen about the matter and he promised 10 do
what be could with the bill the next District
day: but, he added, District days are few and
far between.
BrrrrR POLICE PROTECTION WANTED.
Dr.. Stone renewed his motion 10 have the
matter of better police protection inquired into
and President Galley said that to securea police
station It vould require special legislation.
DR.. Stone then referred to the recent disas-
trous FIRE at Brightwood, and he said he thought
the Commissioners might be requested to pro-
vide . chemical engine for this part of the
county. He thought that the citizens Of the
county, Brightwood and Takoma and the ada
cent country. were entitled to some protection
from Are.
Mr.. Norris suggested that the fire insurance
companies might lend their assistance to such a
project
The president referred TO the expense at
tached to a chemical engine and DR.. Stone
thought that the expense should not be consid-
cred.
The questions discussed were referred to the
proper committees.
Mr.. Nally thought that il additional police
men could notbe obtained an officer might be
sent to BriShtwood every Sunday afternoon to
stop the reckless driving. He thought it an
outrage for the people from the city to come
out and make Brightwood avenue q place for
speeding their horses.
President Galley thought the avenue might
more properly be called q driving park on Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. Keene spoke Of the fast driving and dis
graceful scenes on the road near the wine
house and said that many Sunday afternoons il
was unfit for ladies to sit on the front porch on
account Of such scenes
Dr. Stone 1okngly remarked that he was not
good one to be on the committee, a. almost
every Sunday he gets . patient with q broken
arm or leg or some cuts resulting from fast driv-
ing. but he heartily favored the stopping Of this
reckless and dangerous driving.
Mr.. keene said that il census of the rouehs
on the road were taken il would be found that
nine-tenths Of them visited the place men
toned.
Concerning the question of better police pro-
lection Mr.. keene said he did not see why bet
ter police protection could not be obtained. for
nearly twenty years ago there was q subpolice
station in Brightwood and an officer detailed to
protect citizens.
THE oNE-MILE LIMIT.