Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-05


| are merely compilations of what has Az
ready been done. and do not see why the
OLD teachers Of Washington cannot get to-
setner ana compile a series of text books
mat would be acceptable" He was op-
posed TO paying tribute to book trusts and
hoped the association would carefully con-
sloer the subject He read a statement
printed In the New York Sun on this sub-
tect, In which IL was stated that the hook
| trust annually secured contracts Amounting
TO 24WOOoo and that 5000 had been maid
70 member OF The school board of WASH
ington TO secure contracts.
In this connection he offered resolutions
setting forth that $4,000 was annually
spent by the pupils of the first eight grades
for school books and that as rigid economy
should be exercised in their purchase, re-
CARELESS Of favoritism; and further the
government printing office possessed the
greatest facilities for producing such books
Washington Citizens Association urge the
printing Of school books in this city, there
by elimina ting corruption and affording en-
ployment TO the local mechanics.
Inc resolution was adopted
Upon motion Of Mr.. Wines the president
was given power TO fill all vacancies on
committees. Mrs. Emily f. Briggs was
MADE member OF the committee on
/ schools.
Executive Committee Report.
Inc president then submitted the annual
report OF the executive committee of the
association for the year. which said:
In submitting its annual report at the
close Of the twenty-third year OF the ex-
istence Of the East Washington Citizens
Association. the executive committee desire
| TO emphasize two facts:
| list. That while its expenses since its or
| ganization, have been many hundreds of
| dollars, all have been paid, and its affairs
will be placed in the hands of the new on
| debtedness due from IT,
I'D. That the roll OF members carries more
names than ever before i'm its history
These facts surely complete a creditable
| record. and furnish a basis for future pros-
perity. The problem of sustaining such an
| organization as this without assessment IS
d-fncult one, but the generosity of its
| members and these who bear goodwill 10
| the association have ever been found equal
TO the occasion. Whether some systematic
| manner OF providing ways and means for
It's necessary expenditures would not be
| wise Is matter for the consideration of
| the coming administration
| The membership is at a maximum I'm
| numbers. but the attendance at our meet
| ings is not as large a vigorous attention
| TO the interests of this section of the city
| would seem to demand. We urge upon the
| members to so arrange their engagements
| as to be present in this hall on the first
| thursday evening in each month, the time
fixed by our constitution for the monthly
meetings OF the association.
| Our membership should be incraa sed.
| Ihere are hundreds OF enterprising citizens
I
| fairs are as great as ours: whose willingness
| 20 work is equal 10 ours; who only need 70
be convinced that united effort instead of in
| dividual activity will more certainly accom-
/ plish desired results. and that in this asso-
| citation they Will find an organization re-
| speeding the rights OF all, working for the
| good of all, and seeking TO secure improve
ments that will benefit all: to Join us In
more energetically prosecuting the work to
| which We are committed. To accomplish
TINS. we urge every member 10 canvass his
| own .ocahty ana circle OF acquaintance.
| interest them In our efforts and bring with
! him, at every meeting. new members and
new names 10 be added TO our rolls"
A review is given of the work of the va
| r1ous committees of he associa ton.
| Railroad and Other Matters.
| 'In the matter of railroads the associa-
ton has put itself on record as opposed 70
the overhead trolley system IN the city, ana
the occupancy OF its most prominent streets
and avenues by street railroads. and recon-
mended a compulsory transfer system for
| street railroads in the District. 1t has op-
| posed grade crossings by railroads, and
| recommended that the termini of the steam
| railroads be removed outside the city limits
| 1t Joined with the Northeast Association
| in petition to Congress in support of the
bill requiring the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
| road Company to erect a viaduct over its
| track on Delaware avenue, and Gen. Birney
| OF the association appeared before the Dis
| trict committee of the House OF Representa-
| tiyes on March = and March -. 1894 and
| made an unanswerabe argument against
| the claims Of the railroad company that
| its vested rights were superior TO the law
making powers of Congress. This able ar
| gument has been printed m pamphlet form
under the auspices of the association.
| The committee on the reclamation of the
Hats and improvements of the channel OF
| the Anacostia river was created by order of
the association April >. 1ssl4, upon the rec
| ommendation of the executive committee.
| 1t Is a matter In which the association ma 3
been much interested for several years. and
II as regarded by the committee as the most
| important work to which the association
| should address itself. The committee is
most ably constituted. and while its work
so lar has been in the nature of gathering
| information, il is believed that the founda-
ton has been laid for the successful prose-
| cution of the work.
| THE introduction of House bin No. s5se
| providing for the repeal OF the laws oblg-
| ing Congress TO appropriate 80 per cent Of
| .he approved District expenses. in view OF
| the support which a like proposition had
developed in a former Congress. was regard
ed of SO menacing character that the ex-
| ecutive committee of the association re-
| solved upon calling q meeting of the ex-
| ecutye committees Of the various associa-
| tons OF the District together for the pur-
| pose OF joint action. This call was issued
| Decen Der %, lSsS TO which the assOcia tions
| of Georgetown, Mount Pleasant Takoma
| Park. Brookland, Brightwood, Anacostia,
| South Washington and Northeast Washing
ton responded The committees of each Of
| these associations held two meetings at the
| Arlington Hotel which resulted in the prep
| aratlon Of a memorial TO Congress by Gen.
| Birney OF this association, which was
| adopted by the joint committee, printed and
| presented to Congress. The efforts of this
| association in procuring the preparation Of
| this most valuable treatise on the rela lions
| OF the District TO the United States should
| alone be a sufficient answer TO the question:
| What has the association accomplished the
| last year?
The attempt to bring the citizens asso-
| cations OF the District together in support
OF common purpose was somewhat eXper-
| mental, but the aiacrity with which they
| responded and the character Of the repre-
sentative men who appeared gave assurance
| that If events demanded il the associations
| OF the District could present a united front
| of formidable power. We believe il well to
foster the fraternal feeling between these
| associations"
There being no other business. the meet
| ing then adjourned.
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY.
Mr.. J. L. Mcintosh has just completed q
new house near Arlington II. o.. in the
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