The morning times., 1895-09-14
HOME RULE In ANACOSTIA
Citizens Association Asserts It in
Discussing School Trusteeship.
Dr.. wilmer Severely Criticised for
Neglecting to Visit the Schools In
That Subarb-Other Matters.

There was big meeting of the Ana
costa Citizens Association last night in
Haines' Hall, President II. A. Linger
presiding.
The recent action of the Mt. Pleasant
Citizens Association in referring tn Ana
costia's representation on the school board
was brought to the notice or the associa-
ton and hOtly discussed. Anacostla mas
long been represented by 4 trustee, and
any attempt to counteract tnat IhiIueuCe
Will receive the condemna uoD OF the
association, which did not, however, ham
die their present representative Will feiVet
gloves
MIR Peck said that he had opposed Dr..
Witner in the 1irst place, anu since iils
appointment he had not been once inside
one OF The schools of Anacostia.
Mr. W Marden King OBJECTED 10 a trustee
who did not look after the welfare or the
schools, as he expressed III, fDetler tndn
by locking himself behind the walls OF
the insane asylum"
marked il anyone mad business about the
schools il must be brought TO him, as ne
would not trot around investigating Inc
sentiment of the meeting was decidedly anu
Wilmer, but the opinion prevailed that
no one should be incorsed Tor MS position
A committee was appolnted however, CON
sisting OF Messrs. William Ii. Peck, George
F. Pyles and H. A. Griswoid. 10 confer with
the Commissioners and urge that Anacosua
still be represented by trustee. The reso-
luton was amended by Mr.. U. Marden King,
That in the appointment. el public school
teachers for Ailacostia, preference be given
candidates who are residents OF the town.
Til. resolution with amendment was
accepted, the una nimoas opinion being that
as lar as possible, teachers should be resi-
dents. s
The home rule idea was given another
impetus, wher President Linger referred
To the present justice of the peace light,
third candidate, Mr.. Lemuei fugitt, resi-
dent OF Washing ton, having come INTO the
field.
Mr. ling stated that he learned yesterday
that Messrs. Fisher and Richardson, the two
local candidates, we're being h0tly contested
by Mr.. Fugitt. who is said to be indorsed
by Marshal wilson We VIII have no jus
tice OF the peace unless he IS bona -llue
resident of Anacostia," said Mr. King, and
his expression was empbatically seconded
by Messrs. Peck, Linger, Haines, Barse and
Allen.
A committee of three was appointed to
lay the matter before the attorney general.
1t consists OF Messrs. julius TolSon, Dr. A.
n. Green and 'B. Bryan.
The attention of the association was
then called TO the neglect in guarding
the railroad crossing IN bridgestreet. The
night, as told exclusively in The Times,
was referred to, and the danger To pedes-
trians and vehicles enlarged upon. Sec
retary Allen was instructed TO draw up a
protest and present it to the Commissioners,
with the request for better protection.
bridges reported, through Mr.. King, its
chairman, that action would soon be taken
by the committee In the preparation OF
memorial to Congress, urging the paving
of Harrison street, for which an apprO-
priation passed the Senate at the last
session, but failed in she House The
need of a new Anacostia Bridge was also
it-att md