Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-02
Citizens Of Northeast Washington
Discuss the Proposition.
THEY RESOLVE TO OPPOSE IT.
They Want Improvements Made
in Their Section.
SOME WHO FAVORED THELOAN


street northeast, for the purpose of discus
sing the resolutions introduced at the last
meeting in reference to the proposed s10.-
600 900 loan. The resolutions, which were Of
fered by Mr.. Tucker. read as follows:
Whereas, the Commissioners are consider
ing the advisability of asking Congress to
enact a law authorizing the Commission
ers to issue bonds to the amount of $4,000
OO0 the proceeds from which to be used in
extending streets and making other needed
improvements;
Therefore, be II resolved that we, the
Northeast Washington Association, heart
lily indorse the proposed plan. provided,
first, that nothing contained in the pro-
posed bill shall be so construed as to re-
lieve the United States government or us
obligation to pay one-hah Of the expenses
of the District Second. That said bill shall
contain a clause providing for a just ana
proper distribution of the amount aooVe
proposition Of the loan. which shall be al
lotted to the sections of the city severaiiy.
Resolved. that committee OF thre n b pe
appointed. of which the president snail De
Chairman, whose duty 1t shall be to assert
the wishes of the association before the
Commissioners and the committees Oh Coi III
1ress il deemed necessary. ana TO 90 al
in their power to protect the rights and
interests of Northeast Washington In re-
gard to the proposed loan -. 81.
There were about nIty present o. e'Ao
PresiSent Frizzell. who was in the chair:
explained the object OF the mee,ni l.; a thu
absence of the author OF the resolution.
Mr.. Brown Opposed 1t.
IT want to put myself on record az be-
ing utterly opposed to this proposition, SAID
Mr. Brown, "and I am astonished to ma
any citizen in this section who Is In favor
OF it. / think in the interviews printed In
The Star Mr.. w. c. Dodge representative
Of East Washington. correctly stated the
views of the people of his section II re-
member correctly. he characterized 1t as
monstrous, but / think that was putting II
mildly. think 1t outrageous"
After referring to an edit1riai on tae s saS
he was opposed to the proposition because
there was no need for it and because 1t was
creased values of whose lands the people
will have to pay. He then went on to tell
of the number of streets In the northwest
east would soon have its streets paved in a
similar manner II 1t Is the intention OF the
authorities to improve the city and not go
out Connecticut avenue extended or to
Chevy Chase. Experience showed. he said.
that Northeast Washington was sadly ne
What he said was the plan for street i'm
proyement some years ago. and then argu-
ed to show that the plan was not adhered
to. He said that the thiekly populated sec
ton was neglected and pavements were
laid where there was not a single house
In conclusion Mr.. Brown expressed the
the resolution emphatically. He wanted to
see the streets in the city paved before the
proposed extensions were commenced.
Mr. GirOuard Also Opposes.
Mr. A. Girouard. who announced that he
was a Frenchman. commenced by putting
himself on record as opposing the resolu-
ton. He said he thought Mr.. w. C. Dodge
had stated the proposition correctly.
And" he said. Il think the people. and es-
pecially the poor people. owe him q vote OF
thanks" The speaker then referred to the
opinion of Mr.. NJ. 1. Weller, who so heartily
favored the proposition because he wanted
&, 900 for the eastern section. He assert
ed that Mr.. Weller wanted it for the i'm
provement of the Eastern branch because
he owned some lots out there and he want
ed to get good prices for them. Mr.. Gil
rouard said the city was not yet finished
and that SO. 900 900 would by no means make
We Sc several 1e tbousand q" vacant houses e in
Washington and that the real estate deal
ers were having a hard time to get along, and
the proposed loan. he thought. would great
II am opposed to the loan." he said land
will not only speak in opposition to 1t. but
will work against It. l have some friends
in Congress whom will see and 1 will also
circulate a petition for signatures against
the proposition"
Mr.. Tucker FavOrs the Loan.
Mr.. Tucker, the author of the resolution
said that when he brought the resolution
into the meeting he did so for the purpose
of having the matter discussed and getting
| the opinions of the taxpayers. While that
| was his object the resolution also expressed
| his views. 1t has been stated, he said, and
| perhaps it is true. that the per capita debt
4 of Washington is larger than that of any
| other city in the United States. For all
| that he favored the plan of the loan and so
| far as he was concerned, he was willing to
pay a little extra taxes to get the extra
| improvements. In Northeast Washin gton
there are IS % per cent of the streets unim-
/ proved. and IL the northeast section can
| now get the improvements they had better
| grasp them. What would we have done
| without the 1000. 900 loan for improvements
| under the board OF public works." he ask
| ed He thought 1t was time to quit COM
| planning about the past and look to the
to a question as to the improvement s" Of
the streets in the northwest from the gen
eral fund when all sections were con-
| tributors.
Gen. Birney's Reasons.
Gen. Birney. who is member of the
East Washington Association. was present
and spoke in opposition to the plan He
cited instances in which loans had been
secured to show. as he clainel. that such
procedure was not wise.
| Gen. Birney gave brief sketch of the
affairs of the District during the days OF
the Board of Public Works and said that
the adoption Of the proposition by Con,
| foreigners, Italians and Hunyarians, per
haps, and he said there were plenty OF
wealthy men here who would erect shantie.
| wanted. When the money was exhausted
they would be left here. ana he thought
| they were certainly not wanted. Then bt
said. would follow the establishment Of
government soup houses.
| And do you want to turn the govern
ment into a hot soup boier?' he asked
Continuing he said that the issue OF bond,
and the starting of improvements woult
mean the importation of constituents %
congressman. who would want and would
get the contracts. He objected to havini
the taxes increased. He sail that tn.
present debt of the District was SS f56, Goa
with an annual burden of $40 Gy interest
making a total of debt AMI interest thu
far paid of 81, 10000.
And do you want to increase this?" h
asked.
No SIR chorused several rlembers.
Mr.. Kflleen Wants the Loan.
Mr.. Killeen was the next speaker ant
opened his remarks by paying a CLOWN,
tribute to Alexander Shepherd, and sal,
that with the 100000 he came near max
ing this the finest city in the world. H
favored the loan of 900. and he wa
not afraid Of its bringing the class of per
But" he said, Il am afraid we won't &c
the $40. 000O0.'
| Continuing. he told how the former loal
improved the values of real estate. and con
Guided by saying he was not afraid of un
fair dealing on the part of the Commits
sioners. for he knew their dealings at pres
ent were fair. He had bid on work. and h
knew that the lowest bidder was the maj
who always got the contract.
| Mr.. MonOhan and Mr.. Davis also address
ed the meeting, the former saying h
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