Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-07
WHAT BRIGHrwooD WANTS.
Citizens Decide to Celebrate the Achieve
ment OF Rapid Transit.

THE NETTING OF THE ASSOCIATIONS LAST
xIaKr-TEKRE ARE NUMBER OF CON-
PINSrs-THE SANITARY LEAGUE INpoRsED-
REACHING OUT FOR STREET Gas LAMBS
An interesting meeting Of the Brishtvood
Avenue Citizens Association was held in Bright
wood Hall last evening. over which President
William A. Galley presided and Mr.. Arthur Keene
acted as secretary. There were several matters
Of interest to be discussed. which were men,
tone! by Secretary Keene. Since the las. meet
ing o; The association the citizens have enjoved
tine uxu-es OF rapid transit in new electric cars.
No one had been obliged TO get out OF the cars
on his way 20 BrightSood and assist in getting
the cars back on the tracks, as had to be done
when the played-out horses were engaged in
pulling the cars. Then. too. Nr. Hart who has
charge OF the gas pipe extension. has been look
ing over the ground and under his supervision
the stree. lamps are expected to be erected.
Inc I'M ,rov ements and Contemplated improve
meEts were eaIses for rejoicing. although there
a feeling OF dissatisfaction APPARENT among
some OF the members.
In the way o, explanation for the calling Of
the special meeting Secretary keene said he
talked with 9Ir. Ramev and Others about GER
tain needs IN the county and they hal come to
The conclusion that something had better be at
tempted before the appropria: were aD-
porsionej. After referring 20 the construction
- the electric road Secretary Keene said tina.
ne gas company would soon start the work of
IEvI3.-, the D1-eS.
Hr. William Hart who hns charge Of the
suburban extension OF the pipes. ne said was
present. and he thought the association would
ike 20 near from him.
THE QUESTION OF GAS.
Mr.. Hart a. ss and. addressing the meeting,
said thai the work os laying the pipes would
soon be commenced. and he thought that in
six weeks time the citizens OF Tacoma would
De supplied with gas.
..Ani tine street lamps o. course, will also be
erected! queried a member.
$40" answered Ar. Hart. THAT ~ for The
Commissioners TO determine. and If Won want
the lamDs the sooner You apply the better he
last Congress not 50 nDerRl. a. oniv 2OO
lamps were provided for. aud think you will
wan, al leass 100 OF them
Presldsut Galley said he knew that every
member of the association was glad to hear the
news from the gas company. and he Thought
that the citizens of BrightwOod would have had
the gas before nov had not President MeEi-
benny died.
II wonId like 10 saw" said Mr.. Hart. THAT
when the matter WAS suggested TO President
Mclean be gave orders for the work to be COM
menced As soon as possible
The association Jhersupon rendered a vote OF
thanks 10 the COMPANY for the energies dis
people of BrishtwoOi avenue.
cRITIcIsIxG THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
Mr. w. = Bransom said he had a matter of
grea: Importance to place before the association
which he thought should receive prompt atten-
ton owing to the possible cholera epidemic.
~ think our association shoIld give the
health officer the .azZle dazzle. he said "On
the square WEere live. for instance. the road
way Is so arranged a. TO form dl-eh In tho
I -. -.Rsy Isa Of S+p MAJ
which has began 10 turn green and emit FOUL
cdo-s Several cases of diph .he-ia have been
contracted aboGt there and one OF The children
died. Tbs health officer sent out Ran and
had tie pump water analysed. 1t was found
shat the water impure and poisonous and
rhe well was ordered closed. but the stagnant
pool still remains. Complaint after complaint
has been made and promises TO abate the nul-
sance nave also been made, but Inc pool Is sun
there. Stops from bel chambers are thrown IN
there to avoid paving the odorless man- now
intend to write q letter ASKING for the i'm
ueaehm.rt of the health officer
BE 4 little easy now renSsked DR.. Darling.
..the healsh oe,cer is looking a.ter n,iik.
II am looking after the interests of NV family
now added Mr.. Bransom, and not after
milk" lie referred 10 a dead dog which he
said had remained in tront OF Gen Balloch ;
place .or Fix wesks. when repeated complaints
mad been made to the nealte ONCE
The matter of the pond of stsSnant water
was referred - the committee on sanitation
The SANITARY LEAGUE.
Capt Lay said ne thought il was good time
to discus. sanitary matters. He referred to The
Sanitary League and informed members o. tins
ratification OF the form of application in THs
STAR
and" he said Il think it becomes all goot
citizens to join tine league and see that its rule
and regulations are enforced. This time W.
nav have visitor who viii prove dangerou
rue,t. Nr. Cholera. aEd il all the good citizen
will assist in tine enforcement: Of the rules OF tn
Sani:Gsy League the plague ceTssiliy VIII TO
De abe tn get such a STRONG ioo'hoio III III
community.
Mr.. Keens speaking on the subject said h
thought Il the sanitary inspectors woaid loo
after such places Gs this pond of sIagnant waite
instead of gfser some lesser evils more goo
would be accomplished. some OF them,
said are going around frightening school teach
ers Tuey are making Them remove the dus
from the picture frames and are giving order
Tor the destruction of all tie old furniture no
In Use.
..Tney are s.raining at gina. and swallowing
camel" remarked Mr.. Bransom-
TIE ELECTRIC CARS.
Mr. Rransom then took occasion TO score til
electric road for running its cars at 700 great
rate O. speed. He also complained that Their
were but few cars on the line and they had
make fast time in order to keep points clio,
toss.her He said that he had i've little chi
dren. ard his wife had to continually war
them to be careful crossing the street on &C
count OF the speed Of the cars. Mr. Bransor
said that the cars al the rate Of about hi
teen miles an hour.
And that's tine speed allowed them by law,
interrupted a citizen
Mr. Bransom said he didn't care what spec
the law allowed. he thought it dangerous
run the cars AZ a breakneck speed. Let the
put on a few more cars and conductors al
motormen and then run at a respectable rate
speed They 60 al such a rae that when halle
thew cannot be stopped until they have goi
half a block or more.
THAT'S rapid transit" remarked Mr.. Norri
CaDt Lay said tina. rapid transit was VIII
vas wanted.
.sWnile don't want TO see the lives OF chi
dren endangered" he said, 81 do want to .
rapid transit
Capt. Lay said he had conversed with Il
president Of the road, who had assured hi
that more cars would be here shortly, and
also said that the company was having co
structed a tank 10 run along the track al
sprinkle tl.e road. He thought the compa
vas doing Remarkably well.
CALLING A HALT on GRCnBLISa.
President Galley said he would like to 81
pest that the association go slowly and CO
seryatiYely in the matter OF being placed