Evening star., 1893-11-21
NlEYTOWN'S NEEDS.
a Lively Meeting of Citizens Held Last
Night.
improvements of Various Characters
Discussed and Their Urgent Neces-
sity stated-OMcers Elected.

The usual lively interest was taken by the
citizens of Tenleytown last night in every
question discussed by the association. There
were only good takers present and only the
most vital subjects were brought up. Owing
to death in the family, Chairman McCobb's
place was filled by Mr.. w. Britt.
THE need that stands out paramount in
Tenleytown," DIR. E. W. Slaymaker said.
as he arose. lis that pertaining to sewerage.
The health of the place must be maintained
at the cost of every other improvement If
necessary. Already the surface drains are
Overffowing with cast-off water The more
thickly settled our town becomes the more
urgent becomes the call for sewers. BY
June next, at the latest, l have bee reliably
Informed. the Fort Reno water works will
be in operation. Then sewers will be alb
solutely indispensable. We must, gentlemen,
go to work at once. Delays will be danger
GUS Without health there can be no pro-
gress- The proposed Foundry branch sew
er terminates right at the southern end of
Tenleytown proper near where the Lough-
borough and Tenleytown roads meet. To
lay connecting pipes through Teuleytown
would cause but the expenditure of a COM
paratively small sum and work inestimable
benefit''
There are many pools of water in the
vicinity of Fort Reno the doctor said, at all
seasons of the year. Their business seems
but to contaminate the surrounding air and
furnish pleasant place for croakers. Il
have heard frogs croak on the banks of
these ponds as late in the year as December"
Under the present system it meant but a
short time before every well in the place
would become contaminated with the waste
water that sinks into the ground.
More Light Needed.
Mr.. Clement H. Brooke spoke earnestly
or the light question. THE place had grown
ahead of oil lamps" he said. land wanted
either gas or electricity" The latter could
be obtained cheaper. too. from the railroad
company whose cars passed through the
neglected section. The thoroughfares of the
town are at present without lights of any
sort. With lights. the place would be better
protected, for light and robbers are deadly
enemies. At present the town is haven
for depredators after dark.
''Terieytown's call should be answered
readily, Mr.. Brooke said in conclusion, "as
she had never asked for anything before"
The proper way to obtain the improve
ments needed, MIR. Thomas W. Buckley
said. was to ask for them in person. Peti-
tiOns are now out OF date. and no longer
paid attention to. A concerted effort of the
people. too. is now always required in or
der to get consideration from the Commits
sioners.
Those interested in Petworth and other
similar subdivisions get almost everything
. they want because they back their requests
up with their persons Because Tenley-
town has never pressed herself forward in
the past is the reason for her condition to-
day.
Are Entitled to improvements.
DR.. J. W. Chappell, always one of the
foremost to look out for Tenleytown. said,
"As we pay taxes, we are entitled to i'm
provements. The assessed value of George
town property. 1 understand, is seven
million dollars. while that of the county is
s24.0OO,Oo0. Yet, do we get proportionate
improvements? Nor' He moved that a COM
nlittee be appointed to investigate the mat
ter. and find the exact proportion of taxes
paid by the two places. Tenleytown has
always shared disproportionately, he said
In the improvements granted the District.
1t was time the people were awakening to
their rights. In Georgetown there were
over half a dozen eight-room school build
inss, and but assessed property of $1,000
OD. In the Tenleytown district there was
property valued at S2iOo0,Uo, and but one
old-fashioned four-room school house.
The Rev Mr.. Falls spoke on the subject
of street improvements. He said he had
understood from a recent newspaper ac-
count that s4,5OO.OO had been asked for
one square in the northwest. If this were
true. certainly Tenleytown would be given
what she asked for.
We can live in hopes. anyhow" he con-
Guided. even If We die in despair
Taxes collected should be spent again.
and he would do everything in his power TO
call the attention of the authorities to the
slight which Tenleytown was always re-
ceiVing- On motion of DR.. ChappeIl
Messrs. r. j. Wissner. K. F. Lowe and j.
Barton Miller of Georgetown, were made
the first honorary members of the new as
sociations.
Permanent OMcers.
At the election for permanent officers
Mr. Ernest McCobb was chosen president,
Dr. j. w. Chappell. vice president: Mr.
James o. Hoppe, secretary; Mr.. Charles
Eines, assistant secretary, and Mr.. W.
Britt. treasurer.
Some of the most prominent ones present
Were: Messrs. Willet Cameron. Home.
Britt. Hurley, Heider Buckley. Paxton,
Brooke, Hines, Stewart. DIR. Falls Dr.
Slaymaker. Dr. Chappell, Phelps, Pyles,
Bowlen, Schaffer.