Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-10
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JOHNSON,
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DRY GOODS, CARPETS. OIL CLOTHS, &C..
636 Pa. Ave.
NEEDS OF GEORGETOWN
Discussed at n Meeting Of Citizens
Last Evening.

Discussed at n Meeting Of Citizens
Last Evening.
The representative citizens of town turn
ed out in force last evening to discuss the
disadvantages the place is laboring under,
devise means for their Improvement, and
Introduce new measures. the successful
adoption and carrying out Of which would
be of inestimable benefit to the District
west of Rock creek. DIR. Richie, the presi-
dent of the West Washington Citizens As
ISOLATION, called the meeting to order, and
DR.. A. B. Shekell acted as secretary until
the arrival Of Mr.. w. H. Manogue Mr.. H.
B. LOCKER was the first to formally address
those present He Is the chairman of
the committee appointed to wait upon the
Commissioners and request that they regu-
late the dumping Of refuse matter on the
banks Of Rock creek, in order to maintain
a firm foundation. No doubt, II was
thought, in the early future retaining walls
or improving walls would be built, design
ed to greatly add. not only to the appear
ance of the section, but to the health of
the people of the neighborhood as 1t is pro-
posed to provide for the confinement Of the
sewerage which now openly empties into
the stream.
The Commissioners stated in answer to
fhe request that they did not have juris-
diction over all the lands along the banks,
would, however. act In the citizens behalf
as far as their power would permit.
On the completion OF this report 1t was
moved and seconded, and a resolution drawn
20 that effect by Mr.. LOCKER. that Congress
be petitioned to give the Commissioners
power to legislate In this matter.
Mr.. Marbury reported that the dangerous
grade on the south side of NJ street near
Slst, caused by the raising of the tracks of
the Washington and Georgetown Railroad
Company. and which daily causes the fall
ing of horses. had been reported to the pres
idcnt of the company and he had emphati-
cally stated that the company was in no
way responsible or liable. as the work had
been done under the supervision of an en-
gineer of the District.
When asked what had been done with
the new street Improvement schedule, Mr..
Marbury replied that owing to more urgent
business the schedule had not yet received
congressional consideration.
Over the Aqucduct Bridge.
The most important question of the meet
ing then came up. when Mr.. Geo. G. Bote-
fer read a communication from Mr.. J. L.
Clements. representing the citizens of Falls
Church and vicinity. asking that he request
the West Washington organization to
recommend favorably. and do all I'm their
power to further the passage of the bill
asking for the reconstruction Of the Aque-
6uct bridge. and it's adaptation for rail-
read purposes. The bill is known as Sem
ate bill No. 1874, and was introduced by
MIR. Gibson of Maryland. Its passage would
mean much to both Georgetown and Ross
Ign.
The Norfolk and Westerns bill asking for
an entrance into town was brought for
ward also by Mr.. Boteler. 1t met with the
approval of the meeting, was Endorsed, and
its passage through both houses will be
worked for.
Mr.. Jesse H. Wilson, the school trustee
spoke of the urgent need OF additional edu-
cational facilities for the pupils OF the High
School In Georgetown and advocated that
committee of citizens wait upon the con-
gressional appropriation committee and pre-
sent the needs of the section in this re-
spect. This gave rise to a motion. which
was accorded a favorable reception. asking
for the establishment of a committee having
the building up of the educational interests
Of the town as its chief work. Mr. Wilson
asked that the association recommend the
incre Sc Of the school appropriation to $40,
tn'- The request was favorably acted upon
The new school committee is as follows
4. 7. Berry, s. Thomas Brown, j. H. Wilson
J. +. Padget and John Marbury, jr.
Some of those present were Messrs. Fl. p
Gilbert. e. p. Berry. Upton b. Mackall Geo
w. King, Joseph H. Lee, j. d. Cathell John
A. Swndells. Geo. G. Boteler, II. b. LOCKER
L. w. Richie. w. II. Manogue, W. A Gun.
bingham. s. Thomas Brown. Jesse H. VIII
son. De Lashmutt Dr.Shekell Jos. F. Collins
j. B. FriZzell and ]. Z. Padget