Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-10
MOUNT PLEASANT CITIZENS.
They State What improvements They Be.
lieye Needed in That Section.

They state What Improvements They Be-
Heve Needed in That Section.
A. the meeting of the Mount Pleasant Citi-
zens' Association last evening, President j.
W. Somerville in the chair, the District author
titles were arraigned FOR their seeming indispo-
sition to provide for the wants Of the village,
although it was apparent that the members of
the association had little hope of relief except
through strenuous appeals to Congress. The
annual election Of officers Of the association re-
suited in the unanimous reelection of the old
board: President. j. W. Someryile; vice presi-
dent. J. B. Sleman; secretary, T. VI. Exley, and
treasurer, Ellis Spear.
Under the call OF reports from the COM
mittees. Mr.. ]. B. Sleman. chairman of the
committee charities, reported that S21S. 40
in cash had been turned into the treasury for
charitable purposes, and articles donated
amounting to $3.50. making a total of S2S7. 80.
The "Old Folks" concert had been both a great
financial and artistic success. and on the motion
Of Mr.. Raby a vote of thanks was rendered to
all those who had taken part in it.
AN OFFER NOT ACCEPTED.
Mr.. Frank Aldrich, from the committee on
sewers and water supply, submitted letter
which he had received from the Engineer Com
missioner in reply to his request for the con-
struction Of sewers on Center. Brown and Oak
streets and on Laurel and Howard avenues.
The communication was to the effect that the
work could be done il the citizens would de-
posit one-half the expense ,246) after July l..
1898. or at once il the whole amount was de-
posted Mr.. Aldrich explained that the very
generous offer Of the Commissioners had not
been accepted.
Judge +. L. Campbell said it was an insult to
the people of Mt Pleasant 20 send them such
an outrageous communication. and he was glad
that the Commissioners would learn through
the members of the press just what he Thought
of the matter. The Commissioners talked of
cholera and advised the people to be careful
and all that, and vet they refused to do what
they should to assist the people of section
which had paid taxes enough to time and again
build the needed sewers. Within a few hun
dred feet of where the association met there were
hOrrid, disease-breeding spots, and yet the Com
missioners moved not a hand to do away with
them
From the committee on streets and railways
Judge Campbell reported that nothing had
been accomplished and that in all probability
nothing ever would be until some one had been
killed through the narrowness of 18th street in
front Of the cable power house.
SCHOOL HOUSE NEEDED.
Mr.. B. P. Davis. from the committee on
schools and school houses, said that his report
was that Of years past, nothing done. The
Commissioners. he was informed, had inserted
in the last appropriation bill an item for a new
school house at Mt. Pleasant, but the superln-
tendent of schools had said that the District
well supplied with modern school houses,
and the item had been omitted.
On motion of Mr.. Raby the committee were
advised in its discretion to confer with the
school board and ascertain why the item had
been omitted.
Mr.. Raby, from the committee on fire de-
partment, reported the village department in
fair shape, and said that Chief Paris of the
District department had told him that the new
engine company on U street would fully cover
the village.
Mr.. A. II. Nixon. from the committee on
streets and railways reported an oasis of sue
cess In the desert of failure. and that was the
placing Of extra on the cable road between
$50 am. and and pm.
On the motion Of Mr.. Aldrich, committee
of five. of which the president of the associa-
ton should be one, was appointed to make ar
rangements for the celebration of InjeDend-
ence day ard also the laying Of the corner stone
of the Capitol, and President j. W. Somervile,
Frank Aldrich, st. George r. Raby, c. L.
Ricketts, and L. l. Sturteyant were named as
the committee.
The association then adjourned subject to the
call of the president