The Washington times., 1894-06-30
THE WASHINGTON TIMES, SATURDAY. JUNE 80. 1894.
bill. "That sum-" said he. ''If you persist in
placing it there, will kill the bill"

BILL "That sum, said he. III you persist IN
placing it there, will kill the bill.
STREET EXTENSION SUPPORTED.
R. Ross Perry spoke next. and urged the
adoption Of the whole bill. But he especially
favored the street extension section. The
sewers would come afterward. 1t was neces-
sary to have the streets extended first and
, then lay the big sewers in the streets, and not
have to put them under houses and In back
yards. The sewers would have to be arranged
with respect to the streets. and II they are
put under houses the buildings cannot be
taken down every time 1t is desired to repair
the. sewer. He urged the board to be united
in this matter and lay aside all personalities.
Col A. S. Worthington said he had helped
prepare the bill. He thought 1t was n dis
grace to the city that the suburban streets In
many instances were not in line with the
city streets. The Commissioners should be
given authority 10 institute condemnation pro-
ceedings In order to extend the streets when
ever that extension was to be Of public behe-
fit, and let them conform to the city streets. so
that oil the thoroughfares would be in con-
formity with the general plan. He offered
the following resolution as substitute to the
bill under consideration:
.'Resolved, That the board OF trade heartily
indorse the proposition to issue bonds to the
amount OF 81, 500. 900 to raise funds necessary
to complete the sewerage system OF the Dis
trict. in accordance with the plans recon-
mended In 1890 by the board OF sanitary en-
gineers. and also for urban and suburban
street extension and improvement OF plans.
and for extending the same in harmony with
the present city streets aud avenues, shall he
approved; and further
Resolved, That proportionate contribu-
tions by the national government toward all
Of these improvements without exception is
vital feature of the proposed legislation.
This was unanimously adopted, and then
C. c. Glover made a few remarks in reference
! to the bill as 1t affects the sewer system. He
said one-ha!f Of the cost would be paid by
the property owners in the county and the
other half would be equally divided between
the District government and city taxpayers.
He spoke of the necessity OF n better system
and urged the adoption of the bill.
MONEY SPENT IN THE SUBURBS.
President Warner spoke briefly of the i'm
provements which are being made in the
suburbs. He said there was more money
spent there by private individuals in the
improvement of streets than in the city proper
by the government.
Two hundred thousand dollars had been
spent by the Bliss syndicate around Anacostia,
$500 900 had been spent in improving Eek
ington. and many thousands more were be-
ing invested continually i'll other suburbs. He
urged the adoption of the bill. saying the
better sewerage and streets there are the
more the population will increase.
J. J. Edison also spoke in favor Of the
measure, and urged the members to be united
in their demand upon Congress, and then
they would get the legislation asked for.
". H. Moses favored the bill.
A vote was then taken. A resolution of
thanks to Col. Staples for the use of the hall
was passed, and the meeting adjourned.