Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-02

Proposition tn Put the Government Prsnfin;
oIiLce WHORE the Niarine Barrae.ss hrc.

Proposition tn Put the Government Pr.nfin.
Office Where the Marine Barracks Are.
In the absence of President Babson Nr. VI. 7.
Weller presided over the regular monthly meet
ing of the East Washington Citizens Association
last night. Il wax an Unimportant meeting as
far az business was concerned. VET somewhat
SPICY toward its close. Ono of the members.
Ir. Loring Chappell, after the regular business
Of the evening had been completed called up
for consideration the recommendation of the
association for the street improvements to be
made in East Washington during the next fiscal
wear. Nr. Chappell said ne thought the ex-
IRENE northeastern section had been shame
fullvneSlected inithe report Of the committee
on street improvements. He was a member of
the committee, We: was ignored whenever
meetings we're held. AIr. F. A. Lehman. the
chairman OF that committee. denied the
statement and said the committee had made
every effort to get the citizens to come before
y and offer suggestions. None came. He
thought II was small business for anyone to
come before the association at this late day and
talk about improvements. Mr.. Chappell, he
sili, had not been specially notified OF the
me- tinGs Of the committee on street improve
ments for the very good reason that he not
a member OF that committee.
LIVELY DEBATE.
Mr.. Chappc.l thought differently and the sec
Tetary was appealed to. but he could give no
Information further than Mr.. Chappell's name
did not appear on the printed list of commit
tees IS being member of the committee on
street improvements. Mr.. Lehman stated en-
phaticaily that Mr.. Chappell was not, never WAS
and never would be n member of the committee
on street Improvements. and the latter scored
NJ. Lehman IN sarcastic manner.
1ir. Weller suggested that the two streets Mr..
IA 4
street from II 10 l and 18th street from Mary
land avenue 30 Boundary be added to the sched-
Ulc adopted. lIr. lehman made the
motion and i; WAS carried. as was the mo-
ton Of Dir. G.. A. Shields to add r street
northeast from MARYLAND avenue to 18th street.
1t was thought that the difficulty had passed
over. but il cropped out again and had it not
ben for the firm taken b. the chairman
il ruling De remarks ont Of order some very
uncomfortable things would have been said.
Nr. CAanrel rose CT privileged question and
rendered MS resignation "a "a member of the
association. He he'd been grossly iEsuited. he
said. and after thanking the gentlemen for
their kind consideration sat down.
VI. Lehman rose to take an inning and from
his opcriug remarks ii looked ike ii wopl0 be
O. .!elce one. hut sIr. Weller ruled the remarks
or, Of order and the speaker sat down.
WANT me BARRACKS REMOVED.
1Ir. Weller present, long petition signed
bv the residents, property owners and tax
PAYERS Of last Washington urging the associa-
ton 20 make az possible effort through !cgisla-
-icn in Congress - secure the abolition of the
present uEsightiy structure known as the
marine barracks. "a square 921 between @ and
] and StL and g,h streets southeast. and the
transfer of The government printing Office
thereto. HE occupancy of such valuable
and rC..mOIin,.s piece OI property for the
purposes @! Ear-achs Is = mere waste and per
PC-l.I menace To- the interests of those who
i've II its vicinity. I'VE believe" continues
the pet ION THAT the barracks in their pres
ems condition are To longer necessary to the
uses Of the government and that their site
should to covered BY buildings which are
GlMau2et by l. constantly iugr easing needs
safe and councillors quarters for gov
eminent printing office have long been = or, ing
r-rcss.t-. q. dGsicCr@tJm recognized by all, and
wC believe lh3t GA the site Of these barracks
su il 90 building can De erected with the greatest
economy TO me government. = ne ground Is
ALREADY as own ard covers a considerable area.
being square the two sides OF which COMPRISE
rge.t.. lgt.v. the width Of two streets. the re-
U-1liI- t"J sides being the width of an ordi-
u1~- sgU0g'. The street car facilities are the
vr-v hest. tho hrHcO7-ia railway travcrsins is
northern and tlc Washington and Georgetown
I-F We. fern end.
%. .ie,jrr rs ve DO that for the erection
nj such building rs the government printing
'.f--'. 81. 'i' ~''.lftb'-"7 itft sur ''-Stf. ~
any tract a. land al -hr lis ,'ct and that the -nby
WI. b. removed an uusi-itiv structure that has
long o-tilyvd IT,, usefulness and bIoc' AIDED pro-
rU= iG she section Of the city when we repre-
sent. We earnestly hope that your assocation
NAV Doe brought 20 similar view Of the matter
aGr press It 10 q successful issue in the halls of
Crng-l>.-
Jr1G motion Of Nr. Lehman the association
90 .F..J IL" report and o committee of three
y-l.i re appointed 10 take charge Of the matte.
There being no further business the meeting
adjourned.