Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-02
THAT HOSPITAL SITE.
East Washington Citizens VIII Fight It's
| Location in Square 1112.

East washington Citizens VIII Fight It's
Location in Square 1112.
The East Washington Citizens Association
put its official stamp of disapproval upon the
location of hospital for contagious diseases
in East Washington at its regular monthly
meeting last night and appointed O committee
to fight the matter in the courts, if necessary
1t was the largest meeting in the history Of the
ASSOCIATE N and there not vacant seat in
the hall Two hours Of the session were de-
voted to speeches protesting against the
hospital, and it evident that the citizens OF
the eastern section were in earnest. President
W. J. FrizzelI of the Northeast Washington
Association was present and President Babson
invited him to q seat on the platform,
THE PROPOSED CORNER STONE CENTENNIAL.
Mr.. Frizzell presented a resolution passed at
recent meeting indorsing the proposed move
ment to celebrate the centennial of the laying
Of the corner stone of the Capitol and pledging
its earnest support. Chairman Babso,l Of the
executive committee reported that his COM
mittee had called upon the Commissioners:
in reference to getting them to call a mass
meeting for the purpose of ceebra ting the
laying Of the corner stone of the Car itol and.
after having their attention called agi iin to the
matter had decided to call mass IN Getting OIL
Wednesday, June z. at Wizards Hall Mt
O'Clock. He also presented the report Of the
executive committee on the proposed location
for q hospital for contagious diseases in East
Washington. Intense indignation prevailed,
he said, among the citizens at the m of the
proposed location Of the hospital in SO uare 11l2.
He had called q meeting of memb ers of the
association and others to consider tie proper
course to take. the result of which " as the ap--
pointment Of a committae Of ten to wait upor
the Commissioners and enter the protest OF.
the association.
The discussion before. the Commi8i oners has:
already been printed in The STAR
AGAINST THE PROPOSED HosrITALsIrE.
Mr. NJ. l. Weller spoke against the hospital
and said he believed the action OF the special
committee would result in dofeatin its pro-.
posed location. East Washington he said wal
willing to bear its share of all public burdens
but vas not willing TO be made the sewer foi'
the District. In response 10 n query b G said tn,
protest was not directed against Rnv particular
site. but against the location of the Hospital
anywhere in East Washington
Mr.. VIM. Hendley said it appeared from the
remarks SO far made that the bottom seemed e.
have dropped out Of the proposed location il
square 1112 in other words, that the move .
ment against the site had already been VIC
torious.
Mr.. George D. Repetti expressed his belief
that still further and more persistent action
WAS necessary He believed the asso ciatioi.
should empower its executive commit tee, i
any further power was necessary, to take any
further action they deemed necessary eve \ il il.
had to appeal to the courts.
AN INJUNCTION IF NECESSARY
The chair explained the powers Of the exA
ecutive committee under the constitution anu
after some further discussion a motion by Mr..
u. W. Wines was unanimously adopted con
tinuing the special committee Of ten for thu
purpose of taking any further action in tn,
matter. Mr.. Repetti wanted an express aoii
from the association in reference to specific
suing out an injunction.
Mr.. A. J. Curtis thought it would be suf6cien /,
to let it be understood that the association viii
back up the committee.
The chair stated that the executive COMMITTEE,
had the power to take any necessary action il,
relation to expenses.
Mr.. Weller thought the treasurer of the ass o.
citation would not be called upon to nav O, VI,
cent Of expenses, and he believed the citizen u
Of East Washington would willingly raise tn, \
entire amount by voluntary subscription
In response to q request, Gen. William Brine, r
briefly explained the legal steps for suing GU )
an injunction.
W. Mosby Williams moved that as the sens,
OF the association guarantee fund of $3.50 b, /,
subscribed to meet expenses for the Injunction
The association unanimously adopted hi :
suggestion and Sl60 was subscribed in tie, ,
minutes to carry on the fight, and the remain
der promised.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Chairman Hendley of the committee O, ,
health. police and charities called attention (,
telegram from Hamburg, published in tn, :
EVENING STAR of May 80. announcing the re :
appearance of cholera in that city and in viey :
Of the position the association had taken he de
sired to call the attention Of the citizens to thu
possibility Of its advent here and to ask thei:
present earnest countenance and support O
the Sanitary League of this city, whose objects
and efforts promise so much for the immediate
and future good of the city.
His report was accepted.
Mr.. j. ]. Slattery protested against the hos
pital in East Washington and called attention /
to needed additional police protection in tn /,
northeast.
Mr.. M. l. Weller stated that Mr. Emerson {
the firm Of Emerson Il Cahill had agreed T. /,
take the site recently selected by the Commits :
| sioners off their hands and give bonus Of eos J
/ for the hospital if located elsewhere
Chairman Babson announced in r. feelin ,
| speech the death of Mr.. George Fran cis Daw :
| son, late president of the associat ion, an ]
stated that he had called special neeting q
take appropriate action. That meetin adop<e ]
| series OF resolutions which, upon notion CT
Mr.. I. W. Smith, were heard by tn. member
standing. As a mark of further Z aspect s.hs
| meeting then adjourned.
Cases Nolle Pressed.
In Criminal Court, division /, t. ,dav. befo e
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