Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-03
MOUNT PLEASANT NEEDS
The Matters Brought Before the 0itisenf
Association Last Evening.


The regular monthly meeting OF the M
Pleasant Citizens Association was held In
the Presbyterian Church Of the village last
evening. and quite a number Of members
were present President Somervflle pre-
sided. and the most important business
transacted was the annual election OF Of
ficers. President somervilie. Secretary T.
NJ. Exley and Treasurer Ellis Spear were
unanimously reelected, and Vice Presi-
dent J. B. Sleman would also have been
unanimously reelected. but he explained
that he felt that some man who could give
more attention to the affairs Of the ASSOC
citation should be elected to the position,
and he therefore nominated Mr.. T. A Har-
ding No other nominations were male,
and Mr.. Harding was also unanimously
elected to the Office an honor he acknow1-
edged in few words of thanks.
The special committee on school houses
| reported that there was an excellent chsnce
for an insertion by the Senate In the Dis
trict appropriation bill of an item for the
erection OF a school house in Mt Pleasant
the committee having been Informed By
Senator German that the Senate COMMITTEES
was so disposed. and that he had no doubt
but that it would be done.
The special committee on railroads re-
ported that the Washington traction bill
had been reported favorably TO the House
| OF Representatives and that the COMMITTEES
felt assured that the bill would become .
| law, thus giving to the people of Mt. Pleas
| ant and other suburban districts easy and
direct communication with the city.
Information From Commfssfoner Ross
President Somerville then laid before the
association the following letter from District
Commissioner Ross:
Your esteemed favor Of April 21th, max
| ing inquiries with regard TO certain con.
| templated improvements affecting the inter-
ests OF Mt. Pleasant, was duly received, and
that part of l. relating TO the contemplated
sewer on Howard avenue was at once re-
| N INF ~ ~
| missioner, with request that he procure
| from his subordinates the Information De-
| sired, In order that i might incorporate q
in my reply. 1t has not yet been furnished
| TO me, but hope TO procure II before this
| letter is mailed. You need no assurance
| that agree with you fully with regard 70
the necessity for this improvement.
| The school building for Mt. Pleasant y
| CnQuestionably needed. and the Commas
| sioners were unanimous In asking for an
appropriation therefor. The House commit
tee on appropriations provided for only enc
new school building, to be located In the
| third school division. We have urged before
the committee OF the Senate the necessity
for a school building for Mt. Pleasant
/ hope that your association Will second our
efforts In this behalf before the subcomnit-
tee.
THE bill as it passed the House contains
| an item as follows: For one new house, lot
ard furniture for chemical engine company
in Mt. Pleasant, slI.So0. For one new
| chemical engine. s2.D0.'
Il have every reason to believe that this
item will remain in the bill as IL viii pass
the Senate.
In the bill prepared for the House In
| accordance with the estimates Of the Dis
trict Commissioners. there was item -
follows: For land to widen 14th street ex-
tended between Kenyon street and Whit
ney avenue, $3.02s.26.
For paving l4th street extended between
Kenyon street and Whitney avenue. 5000
| These items were omitted by the House.
Il imDOrtanCe
| Senate subcommittee.
Capt. Powell has Just furnished me with
the following special report from Capt
| Derby: The sewer department Ii now work.
| ing on the details OF a project for the sew
erage Of Howard avenue. on both sides OF
| Center street, as far as available funds win
permit As heretofore frequently stated TO
Mr.. Somerville and other gentlemen from
| Mt. Pleasant, all OF the flag ends OF sewer
appropriations will be gathered together
and as much Of this system constructed be-
tween now and June 30 as possible, the
outlet for this system is through Center
street. and il is certain that there Will b
money enough to more than build the outlet
section, leaving none for Howard avenue
The more the work Is hurried the les
likelihood there will be Of our being able 20
make the funds stretch out 70 the end OF
the job. We are now working on special
plans, with a view to securing such econ
omy in construction as to make Il possible
to build the greatest amount OF the system
with the small amount of money available
Capt. Powell tells me that ne Will give AL
personal attention to this matter, ana VIII
epdeavor TO hurry the work as much as pos
| sible i regret the delay which has attenoeo
the transmission OF this letter. but WIZ
place a special delivery stamp upon IL. and
hope that it may reach you In time Tor youf
meeting.
The Association GratfAeA.
The letter gave not q little qualification %
the association, President Somervills ~
marking that the association could rest
assured that the Commissioners OF the Dis
trict would do all In their power TO further
the interests of the people OF the village.
. | President Somerville also stated TO the assoc
citation that he had been informed by me
police authorities that the village would Tor
the present be patrolled by four policeman
during every hour OF the day and night two
regulars and two specials. He had learned
that the authorities were DESTROYS OF the
, | establishment of a continuous patrol wagon
, | system in the eighth precinct At present
, the wagon was In service only between J
: | a. m and 10 d. m The matter was referro0
to the committee on police and nrs depart
J ments.
The president explained that he would an
, nounce the standing committees OF the ~
ISOLATION at the next meeting. and at his
, ! suggestion the bylaws were amended 20 -
TO create a committee on police and nre de-
: | partments, and also one on sewers. water
supply and sanitary arrangements
1t being stated that the grading OF 18th
! street, in the village, and the cleaning out
| of the cutters were badly needed. the COM
mttee on streets WAS instructed to request
the Commissioners to have the work done
as soon practicable.
Mr.. Howell Stewart and Mr.. RichAr1
Keyworth were elected members OF the
made a member OF the executive commit
tee, when the association adjourned, 0uh3oc1
!, to the call Of the president