Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-11
GEORG ETOWN'S NEEDS,
They Are Set Forth at q Mass Meeting
Of Citisens.
Better Water supply wanted-Rock
Creek should BE Arched and
New Sidewalks Desired

The needs of Georgetown, the rights of
the people and the proper ways to obtain
what Is wanted, were discussed last night
in Cooperative Hall with a dignified but
decided earnestness. There were present
miiiers, bankers. agricultural merchants,
grocers, lawyers commission men. contract
ors. government clerks. physicians and men
OF leisure.
VIM. H. Manogue was called to the Sec
retary's desk and Mr.. S. Thomas Brown to
the chair. Mr.. F. L. Moore made the first
formal speech of the evening" saying that
as Chicago is for Chicago, first, last and al
ways, so must Georgetown be for herself
Otherwise nothing would be accomplished.
Unanlmity of sentiment must be had on all
things If not then the efforts of the peo-
pie would be futile. Local pride should be
at the head of every movement Various
subjects were then elaborated upon.
The Water supply.
Mr.. Archibald Greenlees, speaking of the
water supply, said that he had been in
formed by Capt. Derby that Georgetown
would not be connected with the proposed
high water service because IL would take
s, 900 more to do il than the funds on hand
would permit. The pipes will be stopped
within half a mile of town. The service he
referred to. it is understood, was that
which was to be furnished the section
about Georgetown to the north, through
the proposed Fort Reno reservoir, the site
for which was given the District by Messrs.
&. c. Glover and H. d. Waggaman. Mr..
Marbury thought it an outrage not to bring
the new supply in town. Capt. Derby had
Informed him that there were fifteen feet
of water in the reservoir Nevertheless Mr..
Marbury stated he was not getting as much
water now as when there were but twelve
feet In the great receptacle He could not
20 to Congress and the Commissioners as
beggars he said. We should demand our
rights. and regularly, too. Assiduous work
would accomplish anything within reason
he had been obliged to construct his bath
room on the first floor. The extension of
the new system, though, would give every
body on the heights" satisfaction.
An Executive Committee.
In order to secure the proper legislation
then Ii was agreed to appoint an executive
committee to push the wishes of the citi-
Gems in this and other respects. Those
chosen were DR.. Richie Mr.. Greenlecs.
Mr.. Boteler, Mr.. J. G. Waters, Mr.. Brown.
MIR. G. w. King. Mr.. E. p. Berry. Capt.
Lee. Maj. HILL Mr.. F. L. Moore, Mr.. Rob-
ert Tenney, MI. John Marbury and Mr..
John Blundon.
Arching OF Rock Creek,
The arching Of Rock creek, Mr.. r.. f.
Tenney thought, demanded the immediate
attention of the people 1t was unsishtly
unhealthy, barrier to the extension OF
the western part of Washington proper and
a constant impeachment to the growth of
the west end. An arch would Join the two
cities In everything and bring about their
natural advancement. Mr.. F. L. Moore on
that subject said that in speaking of the
matter to Capt Rossell some time ago he
mad been Informed that IL would take near
eleIen million dollars to do the work.
carefully made calculations proved TO him
; sne accuracy OF this statement Intercept
ing sewers would rid the town of the nu,s
ance from hygienic standpoint and would
cost out something over one million toI
lars. oa ooi-
One of the prominent members Of tbe as
ISOLATION said after the meeting that there
was a gigantic mistake Somewhere WITH
those figures. The Mt. Gents tunnel I'm the
Aips; ~hieh Is nine miles long and was
cut through solid rock, cost but nine milIion
OF dollars The Rock creek arch would ex-
tend but from p to X street six squares
Mr.. n. u. LOCKER said that he believed
Ihat the citizens could bring sufficient in
huence TO bear to have the work don. a.
tne manner suggested I'm reports and Mans
or Capt. Lusk. The arching OF the crear
would entail an expense too enormous 70
a,.I opp ooduoh OF the people in gen.
eiaL An open sluiceway of spreading %
pacity was the engineers idea he said Tt
IS not only practical, without a douht O.
demonstrated by the success of stmilay
sluices but within the bounds Of reason.
me stream could be arched at the Inter
cepting streets.
The Sidewalks.
Mr.. John T. Mitchell selected as his subj
lect when requested to address the meet
ing. the sidewalks of town. These were IN
a horrible condition, he said. The Commits
sioners were ignoring Georgetown. She
was not getting anything like what she IS
enutled TO. The water supply was also
SPOKEN Of unfavorably by him. 1t is said
by the Georgetowners that they have
no right to pay even water rent, as I'm the
original act on the question the corporation
OF georgetown accepted the option of paw
ing the total cost of laying pines the ON,
lay being $4,000. In considera zion Of H.
expenditure 1t was agreed to and contracts
fnaue by which the citizens of GEORGETOWN
after the expiration of four years. were to
have their water free forever
In the original act of Congress ts found
THIS: The rates levied by the said cities
Georgetown and Washington shall never
De source of revenue other than as means
Vi ne neepiis IN SAID cities a supply Of water"
Inc citizens saw that the amount Of
money collected as water rent in the West
End Is far in excess Of the amount exnend
co. 'Ihey claim that great Injustice has
been done them by the violation of the CON
tract on the part of the government. While
rent is being collected regularly no part Of
this $4,000 paid has been returned.
The Question of Railroads.
The progress of the work pertaining To
the entry of railroads into Georgetown was
reported upon by Mr.. George G. Boteler.
The report was quite favorable to the prob
able early entry of the iron horse. The bin
OF the Norfolk and Western railroad he
said. had been put into Congress ana
pushed with all possible vim. He asked the
cooperation of the citizens of Georgetown
as soon as the bill came up for discussion.
Another session of Congress will surely
bring the steam engine west of town.
Some of those present We're Messrs
l.. Moore, John Marbury, jr., Dr. A b
Shekell II. p. Gilbert, Geo. W. King. Geo
g. Boteier. Joseph H. Lee. Archibald Green
lees j. G. Waters. w. H. Manogue, CO.
lumbus Thomas, Jesse H. Wilson, III. h.
LOCKER, Robt. E. Tenney, Michael Dugan.
John II. Schultze. Seth Shell, John Archer
James Gallagher. j. L. Lipscomb, John
Blundon. W. A. Cunningham, s. Thomas
Brown, John 7. Mitchell. Dr. Richie. III
b. King, Mai. Hill, Chas. A. Krause NJ
BECGty, R. w Darby and w A Goraon