Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-13

fact that the bill for the extension Of
streets and avenues, which finally passed
Congress, was prepared by and was known
as the board Of trade bill. 1t took several
years of agitation, however, 20 accomplish
this legislation. During this time values
were rapidly advancing in all sections OF
the county, so that when the bill finally
passed they had increased several hun
bred per cent.
Zone of the conditions of the dill was
that no part of the expense incident to the
extension of streets should be borne by tho
general government. This is believed by
the people of Washington to be unjust to
the city and it's best interests. 1t is In
violation of our present form of govern
ment, which provides that one-half or our
expenses shall be borne by the general gov
eminent. To preserve the integrity or ms
very important feature Of our local gov
eminent, the board Of trade, upon the rec
ommendation of this committee. Urged up
on Congress the passage or a Dill author-
izing the issue of bonds to meet the ex-
penses of street extension, for the final pay
ment of which it was hoped the general
government would consent to become JOINT
ly liable.
."The Importance of bond legislation is be-
lieved to be only second to the passage OF
the street extension bill; indeed, your com
mittee are of the opinion that little Will be
accomplished under this bill unless a bono
issue is provided for.
Every effort should be made to secure
this legislation and to have the general
government made liable for the payment
for this purpose. This committee cannot
too strongly urge the Importance OF ener-
getic action in this direction by The board
of trade.
prepared plan of street extension, which,
| though tentative at present, Will PROBABLY
meet with final approval. This plan Is now
| in the hands of Mr.. Frederick Law Olm-
| stead a gentleman of national reputation
| as a landscape gardener, who, acting under
authority of Congress. will make such sug-
gestions and recommendations as VIII pro.
mote the beauty of the city In the great
and important work of street extension
A Public Library.
Tn the report of the committee on parks
and reservations submitted by the chair
man. Henry F. Blolnt, reference was made
| to the fight that was conducted by the COM
mittee to protect the Potomac flats from in
vasion by a railroad, and success In this
particular before the committees Of Con-
gress was largely attributed by the COM
| mittee to the almost unanimous support
| received from the board. Reference was
made in the report to the employment or
| Frederick Law Olmstead to take the in
| itiatory steps In laying out and connecting
our suburban parks. The committee sug-
| gested some action by the board looking TO
| the advancement of the case of the title to
| the Potomac flats nov before the courts.
Upon motion by Mr.. c. c. Glover. the
| president of the board was authorized to ap-
| tanning a settlement of a question Of the
title to the flats
| Mr. James T. Dubois presented the report
| of the committee On public library, in the
| absence of the chairman, Mr. Theodore w.
Noyes. After detailing the operations of the
| committee in preparing a bill for free
| public library and obtaining its presenta-
| ton in the two houses of Congress-, the re-
| port gave brief sketch of the provisions
| of the measure. and thus concludes: THAT
We need a public library here there can be
| IA,,lx A. 100 nI,s ~ thA
| District demand 1t. the 10000 officers, clerks
| and employees Of the national government
| resident here would gladly see 1t estab-
! ished; the 10000 working men Of the Dis
| trict would welcome 1t as personal benefit
| to themselves and to their children, and
every one of our 10000 inhabitants would
hail it as public blessing. Therefore, your
committee feels confident that with the earn
| est and hearty support of this board, and
| strong helping hand from the citizens of the
District, that legislation can be secured dur
| ing the coming session which will crown
| our efforts with considerable success"
A verbal report from the committee on
| sewerage was made by Mr.. Albert N. Reed,
| in which the hope was expressed that the
| coming Congress might find time to pay
| attention to this most important subject
As to Manufactures.
| In the absence Of the chairman of the
| committee on Insurance. Mr.. Isador Saks,
| the report was handed in by Mr.. Lothrop
| Reference was made to the report of the
| committee made at the meeting Of the board
| held October "a last. in which the condition
Of the fire department was clearly set FORTH
and the statement was made that the pres
| ent facilities were entirely inadequate for
| the proper protection of the District. The
measures necessary to correct the present
| defects were presented in that report. The
! committee urged that the board make per-
| sistent and energetic efforts to secure action.
The report of the committee on COM
ia - ~
| chairman, in which attention was called
| to the advantage that would result If the