Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-06
Reports Submitted to the East Wash
ington Citizens Association.
Many IMPROVEMENTS SECURED.
The Garbage Factory Not a MUS
ance According to Gen. Bimey.
OLD OFFICERS REELECTED.


night. and considerable business was trans
acted President Babson submitted the
annual report Of the executive committee
It showed that the past year had been one
pr marked interest in the history of the
association. In regard to what 1t had ac-
complished and to what 1t had given its
support.
The liberal and comprehensive schedule
Of street improvements. prepared by this
committee. IL was asserted. went far toward
furnishing basis for the estimates submit
ted to Congress for improving the streets
IN that section OF the city.
What the Association Has Done.
"a committee of this association" con-
finued the report. 80 successfully presented
% a Serate committee the facts In regard
10 the necessity of an increase IN the ap-
preparation for sewers as to secure their
favorable action"
The location Of the hospital for contagious
diseases In our midst. which was imminent
at one time, was successfully resisted by
the efforts OF this association.
A census Of the city by the police author
fties. a demand for which was universal
throughout the District. was taken at the
importantly Of the East Washington Citi-
Gems Association. IL defraying the expenses
khereof.
The celebration of the one hundreth an
niversary OF the laying of the corner stone
most Imposing scenes ever witnessed In
Washington. and one which, probably. re-
Fleets more credit than any other upon the
residents of this city. had Its corner stone
laid in the hall of the association. and It's
members were builders till the structure
was completed
The association has advocated and urged
through committees or by resolutions:
1. The removal of ashes by the municipal
authorities.
2 The reclamation Of the fats of the Ana
g. The establishment of dumping grounds
on the line of streets extending into the
Anacostia-
A better location for the government
printing Office.
s. Support Of the Sanitary League.
8. public bathing beach
Z. Better collection of garbage
g. The cleansing of the sewers and an ex-
tended sewer system
g. The widening of East Capitol street
10. The erection of a suitable District or
municipal building.
IL. The inspection of schools and school
buildings. and the Improvement of the
grounds about them
IL The removal OF the correctional insti-
buttons from East Washington
IS. The conversion OF reservations 10 and
Is known as the "Old Eastern Market
Square" into a public park
should Continue tn Work.
Such Of the above projected improve
ments as are yet unacconplished should
continue to receive the support of our as
ISOLATION OF these the extension and en-
largement Of the sewers. and the reclama-
ton Of the Anacostia flats. to which the
collection and deposit of ashes thereon, by
the District authorities. Will greatly con-
tribute affect the health and interests of
our people. The association was the pioneer
IN this latter movement. and We should
seek to arouse public interest in its favor.
urge and encourage our municipal author1-
ties. whom We have reason to believe look
upon IL favorlbly. to support and importune
our legislators till the work Is completed.
The matters of steam and street rail-
roads have agitated uncomfortably the
minds of the citizens of the eastern section
OF the city for some time past The COM
mite. railroads of this association is
composed OF ir telligent and energetic men
They have given both Of the subjects much
attention. and to the forthcoming reports
and suggestions OF this committee we ask
our citizens to give careful consideration
and their united support.
The Improvement of our streets and the
opening of new ones has received and Is
continuing TO receive the visilant and con-
slant attention of one OF our strongest
committees. and while so per cent Of our
streets remain unimprcved, neither their
efforts nor the efforts Of the association In
this direction should be permitted to slack
en-
The report was unanimously adopted.
A Government Printing once site.
Under the call for committee reports Mr.
F. A Lehman of the committee on the
location of the new government printing
office said that square S27. now occupied by
the marine barracks. contained 155, sS2 feet
and is valued at $4,000. This sum is set
aside for a use so small as to be ridicu-
1eus- The ground would make a grand
site for the new government printing office.
There was ample street railroad facilities
and the steam railroad was but two squares
away. A switch could be put I'm and the
frriR all tod
II preferable tunnel could be constructed
under square 800. He had presented large
drafts of the square. showing its advan-
fages to both houses of Congress He had
been ted that Senator Vest was in favor
or taking government reservation for the
use OF the new printing Office and that he
would push the matter himself
Mr. F A Lehman chairman OF the
confaittee on streets. avenues and ALLEYS.
Submitted the following report:
On Streets and Avenues.
That the Commissioners of the District
be requested to refuse in future to allow
any plat or subdivision of any square lot.
or tract Of land within the District to be
recorded unless an alley. passage or entry
OF suitable width to allow the removal OF
garbage and ashes Is provided for every
lot In said subdivision except those that ex
tend Through from one street to another.
fhat the Commissioners Of the District
pc ssauested TO refuse a permit for the
rot already recorded. unless provision is
made Ter an alley or paxsage-way OF sum
Sient width to allow Of the free removal of
garbage and ashes.
AS Is well known. where there are No
yarus 81 alleys. the garbage Is often stored
IA the cellar, or careiessly allowed TO re-
pam In the house until the whole building
becomes perm sated with odors that ars
pernicious To the health OF every occunant
ana which ars liable to cause contapions
diseases Many tenants for the want ~ q
place To empty their ashes, empty them In
tas cellar. and this Is continued until the
Seiiar Is full, when the tenant usuaIIy,
moves sut to continue the practice IN
enetner house. Where there Is a ward but
no aiiey, the garbage 10 often stored in the
lase, where II Is allowed to remain unttI
~ nscstaes nuisance to the entire neigh
EeFReed, and the ashes are piled up untt,
we accumulation IL nearly az high az tba
renee III the garbage Is emptied upon tbs
fshes, as Is frequently the case the entire
Eeap becomes fostering mass of poIIution
ier the whole neghborhood Where tbera
" an alley IL Is easier to place the garba o.
mo ashes outside, where thew will p
promptly removed. than 1t Is to keen tbsn,
the house, and thus health. cleanliness
ma decsncy will be subseryed and ar
landlords saved the expense Of cleaning mn
the premises when vacated ~
we respectfully recommend that East
tapitoi street be widened twenty feet Inv,
moving rack the sidewalks ten feet on eacb
sius' ana thus enable the street to be con-