Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-04
BEYOND THE DOME
East Washington Citizens Associa-
ton Reviews tho Year.
ANNUAL REPORTS FULL OF INTEREST
Public Improvements, Health, Safe
ty, Charity--AII These.
AN EARN EST MEETIN q

Last evening the annual meeting of The
East Washington Citizens Association was
held at Baum's Hall, corner of 4th and
East Capitol streets, and now that Con-
gress Is soon to convene the association
| will take up the most important measures
the success of which depends upon con-
Sressional action. Among the problems
the members of the association hope to
solve is that Of the Eastern branch, where,
1t Is hoped the flats will be reclaimed End
canal built. This question will receive
more attention after the decision in the
Potomac fats cases is rendered, which It
Is thought will be announced next Monday.
When Secretary Sperry had read the re-
port of the last regular meeting of the as
| ISOLATION, President Babson called for the
reports Of committees. AS chairman Of the
executive committee, he said his committee
had done its work, and had held regular
the committee recommended a change in
the constitution. He referred particularly
to the eligibility clause. As the constitu-
ton has stood from the organization of
the association. only taxpayers were ell
gible, and the committee recommended
| that residents Of East Washington, ire
spective of the ownership of property, be
admitted to membership. The committee
vice president. and change in the initia-
ton fee and dues, as well rs a change in
the meeting night. 1t is proposed that the
| meeting night be changed from the first
Thursday to the first Tuesday.
Under the rules, the proposed amend
| ments will come up for discussion and ac-
ton at the next meeting.
Report of Executive Committee.
President Babson then read the report of
the committee, as follows:
I'm presenting another annual report
to the East Washington Citizens Associa-
| ton, it's executive committee congratulates
the membership upon the continued sturdy
existence of the organization, as evidenced
| by its large roll of members, the scope of
the duties of its twelve committees, the
strong and intelligent personnel Of each
and the watchful attention given to the
matters confded to them: the permanent
| establishment of headquarters in this hall,
the regularity Of its meetings. and the
subjects that have received the conSidera-
| ton of the association during the East
year.
Moreover 1t has further cause for con-
graduation in that the fraternal spirit of
organization Of citizens associations is ex-
tending throughout this municipality. The
pioneer of these organizations, closing with
| this meeting the first quarter of century
of its existence, founded upon, and ad-
herring to. the belief that the rights and in
terests and wants Of people can best be
protected and procured by the free inter-
change Of opinion and the united efforts Of
the citizens of a community, 1t rejoices
that other localities are awakening to the
necessity and wisdom of this course. and
that citizens associations are coming into
existence in all sections of the District. We
| extend to them the right hand Of fellowship
ard bid them God speed. We but express
door of this hall they will. coming either
ss organizations or as individuals, receive
a fraternal greeting. and to all such organi-
| cations and to all the membership of such,
We, with your approval, extend an invita-
| t!on to attend the meetings of this associa-
tion on the first Thursday evening of each
month.
"If an association of citizens, acting to-
gether. intelligently and earnestly, can ac-
ccmplish much for locality. a logical de-
| duction is that a union of many. upon mat
tiers of general welfare, will be a potent
force to stay aggression or procure benefits
Ore such united effort has been made at
| the instance of this association. with most
gratifying results. Occasions for further
joint action seem not improbable in the
future. We commend the thought to you
and to our fellow associations.
Railroad Questions.
Reviewing the work of the past year and
| the progress of improvements in this sec
tion of the city, the committee on railroads
will announce. with much qualification. the
extension Of the Metropolitan road (the
East Capitol road six squares east, around
Lincoln Park to 18th street east and the
proposed introduction of the underground
electric system as a motor which, 1t Is I'M
derstood, will be completed before August.
1896. This opens up the fine plateau east
squares, making the much desired extension
of car service four squares beyond the
present line of public conveyances. the
herdic line on 18th street. This Will be
greatly beneficial to all that section OF the
city east of Lincoln Park.
1.-The Northeast Washington Citizens AS
ISOLATION have had our sympathy and moral
support in their efforts for the better pro-
lection of life on the line OF the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad.
I'm the matter Of street improvements.
while a considerable sum has been eN-
pended, the progress made under the rule
F! to Improve the streets in order numerically
has been exceedingly slow, and other streets
upon which building enterprises have been
pushed are justly demanding improvements.
Energetic work on the part OF the commit
tee on streets, avenues and alleys Is ileces-
sary.
1.-The movement to secure more liberal
supply of water for the city received the
| support of this association. the president,
by invitation of the board Of trade. address,
ing a meeting called by that body In sup
port of a bill before Congress to provide an
appropriation for raising the dam at the
falls. This bill has since become law.
terially increased.
Sewers end Other Improvements.
1.-The association mas consistently adj
hered to its action in approving so much Of
the contemplated loan as is necessary to
complete the sewer system in accordance
with the projected plan, but has not given
its approval to further loan for miscel-
laneous purposes. The sewers emptying
into the Eastern branch are a continually
Increasing menace to health. the impending
danger from which has been set forth in
late reports from the officials of every gov
ernmental and district institution on both
sides Of the river. Much data and infor-
ma tion. have been collected by the commit
tee on sewers, and strenuous efforts will be
made to procure some action to abate the
nuisance. The committee are fully aware
that they have entered upon race with
the undertaken.
1.-The efforts of the association have ben
given to procuring a reduction in the price
of gas. The aid given in this direction in
collecting and compiling statistics and ar
guments before committees of Congress by
an efficient member of our committee on
water lights and sewers, MIR. w. c. Dodge,
entities him to the thanks of the associa-
ton. 1t has clearly been demonstrated that
gas of good quality can be furnished,
with reasonable profit, to the consumers in
this city at 81 per 1000 feet and we believe
that the efforts to secure legislation to this
end will be successful during the coming