Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-21
THE NEEDS OF ANkCOSTlA
The Flats and Police and Fire Protection
Discussed.
Meeting of Tie New Citfzens' Assocfa-
fiona ROusing Mass Meeting
I'm Prospect.

An enthusiastic and largely attended meet
ing of the Anacostia Citizens Association
was held in the substation last evening
Mr.. r. 3. Buckley called the meeting to or
der and spoke of its being a special meet
ing because of the urgent need Of fire pro-
lection. The reports of committees were
called TO-. and Nr. BARLEY, from the COM
mittee for gas lights on Minnesota avenue,
reported that the city authorities told hin.
nothing would he done yet awhile because
the appropriation had not been made The
resolutions adopted at the last meeting and
presented to II. A. Griswold. president of
the Anacostia and Potomac River Railway
Company I'm opposition TO the discontin-
uance of the transfer system with the Belt
Line. called forth several letters In reply
from Mr.. Griswold, which Mr.. Buckley had
read. The railroad claimed that the sys-
tenn caused loss of $500 per year to
them. In reply to action OF the association
against dirty cars and other alleged NUS
ances, a letter was read stating that the
company would give the matter it's earliest
attention to remedy the defects in the ser
vice. The association then Endorsed the &C
ton OF the Northeast Washington Associa-
ton for free public library, and upon mo-
ton of Mr.. Carol Smith a committee of
three was appointed to act I'm unison with
committees on the same subject from other
associations TO get the library. Mr. Buck
ley announced as the committee Rev. Hugh
L. Stevenson. Julius Tolson and W. Marden
KING. Sergeant Kirby, in charge of the
Anaccstia police, arose and advocated bet
ter police facilities. He said there was a
crying need for new station, as the want
of one badly crippled the service in Ana
costa. In 1885,, he said, we had four mount
cd and one foot policemen. We have now
twelve mounted and three footmen, inoiud-
ing the sergeant. 1T can be SEEM he said,
how much We need better facilities when
terday. We had three men who look after
Anacostia proper.
These three men were at court together
yesterday, ard the people OF Anacostia were
really without protection for several hours.
y murder could have been committed right
here in the business section of the town and
the murderer escape for lack of police IA
cilities. We do not want more policemen:
we want new station. and then we can
inaOgurate reserve system, as operated at
the city stations. BY having the officers
here on reserve the town is much better
provided in case of anything happening"
After some little discussion il was decided
to make this subject one for special con-
sideration for Monday night. The question
of reclamation of the Anacostia flats was
then brought up and the action of the East
Washington Association was Endorsed and
committee appointed to take any Necessary
steps to aid the work in this direction. The
committee was composed of Messrs. Buck
ley. chairman; NTH. BARLEY, Annix, Toll
son. 1t was suggested to provide for a trip
of some Congressman up the river that
they might view for themselves the I'M
healthy condition of the fats. and the com
rlittee decided to take the matter under
adviseTfient. Mr.. George Watson, secretary
Of the association, then presented resolu-
ton of regret ct the death of Mr.. John "
Mirnix, the late treasurer Of this associa-
ton and prominent citizen of Anacostia.
The resolution was adopted, and, on the
question Of eleCting a treasurer TO fiji the
. az Of
MIR. BARLEY, MIR. J. l.. Minnix, son OF the
deceased, was elected.
Mr.. Stevenson inquired as to the proposed
extension of Fillmore street sewer. and the
committee on that matter was urged to a,
once give IL their attention. Ii is pro-
posed 10 have the sewer extended from
jefferson street to Grant. where it will form
a more natural terminus.
The final and most important question
was then arranged. IL was the mass meet
ing for Monday night when every citizen
of Anacostia is expected 10 turn out and
give his aid to getting the Commissioners
to give better fire protection. Mr.. Buckley
announced as the speakers on the occa-
sion Mr.. Simon Wolf. Dr. a. NJ. Green. II.
a. Llnger and III. a. Griswold. In addition
TO those mentioned every citizen is ex-
pected TO voice his sentiments and a rous-
ing Indignation meeting is expected 10 re-
suit. 1t is proposed to then open a man.
moth petition book 10 be signed by every
resident of Anacostia, petitioning the Conn
in the matter. Haines' Hall has
been secured for the occasion, but fearing
that ii will not be large enough. arrange
ments have been made for an immeiiate
to the Masonic Hall jackson
and Pierce streets. So much are the citi-
zens aroused over the fire engine project that
the meeting and its object will be an
nounced from the church pulpits on Sunday
morning, Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson Of tba
Baptist Church volunteering 70 do so ana
Rev. James McLaren of the Methodist
church promising to do likewise 1t was
announced that the insurance underwriters
nave been seriously considering the ad-
of Incl easing the Insurance. rstos
unless some further protection from fire IS
provided in Aracostia