Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-26
Questions Discussed by Citizens As
ISOLATION Executive Committee.
GARBAGE AND JAMES CHEEK CANAL
Meeting Followed by an Enjoyable
Banquet.
FOR co MINIS STONE R


Athletic Club house the executive commit
tee of the South Washington Citizens AS
ISOLATION held an interesting meeting, those
present being DIR. E. c. C. Winter. presi-
dent of the association; Secretary Henry
Story, John Quinn, James Martin, jr., w.
A. Richards, ]. B. Prout, NJ. Fitzgerald,
James F.. Shea, Charles Schaeffer, Z. Ed
wards and B. Leonard. In opening the meet
Ing DR.. Winter called attention Of the COM
mittee to the James Creek canal, telling of
the death of Mrs Cummins IN this death
trap only few days ago. The mother of
this unfortunate woman, he said, will enter
suit against the District, and he thought she
had a good case. Since this fatality and the
call of the committee on the authorities
the Commissioners have caused the erection
Of fence aoouu the canal, showing that
there had been negligence.
The committee discussed this case, and
President Winter said he wanted it decided
whether or not the association Is to lend
helping hand to the mother of the Unfor-
tunate woman, but no decision was reached.
Next in order came up the garbage aues-
ton and the terms of the permit for the
South Capitol Street Association was dis
cussed! 1t was stated that the permit called
for one-story structure, and that two
story structure was being put up.
During the discussion of the garbage ques-
ton Mr.. Schaeffer said he had been told by
DR.. Hammett that a crematory would prob
ably be built on the banks Of Rock creek
opposite the Z street car stables.
Mr.. Martin spoke Of the question of re-
moving the night soil, and 1t was stated that
the collections amounted to 100 barrels
day. He thought that more of the filth was
dumped in the river than was taken down
the river in steamboats,
He thought that the executive committee
should swear out warrants and have wit
nesses summoned to court. Then he thought
the members of the committee should at
tend the court in body and look after the
case.
Presidents Winters, speaking of the gar
bage factory, said he was afraid that South
Washington would get ir, and that il would
come to stay.
Committees Announced.
At this juncture the presil eut announced
representatives and committees as follows
James F. Shea. representative to board of
trade.
John Quinn. representative to the South
Capitol Street Bridge Association.
Garbage-Jas. Martin. chairman; w. A.
Richards and j. +. Dent.
Steam railroads-David Murphy, chair
man; James Koran and Andrew Oehman.
SewerS-Bernard Leonard, chairman; ].
p. Edward and Edward Hall
Streets and alleys-R. j. Collins. chair
man; Thomas Martin and George Eaton.
Observation-Disclosures Fitzgerald chair
t "A. III,
Nuisance-Michael Brown. chairman; L.
c. Gatchell and Charles Schaeffer.
Had Banquet.
The committee then adjourned to Mr.
Benjamin Kidd's establishment, in the ad-
joining building. ana enjoyed a banquet,
with several reporters as guests. This ban
quet was the first affair of the kind given
by the members of this association, and IL
proved successful in every particular. MIR
James f. Shea acted as POSTMASTER. In in
wiling the various members to express their
views on different questions of interest
Mr.. shea took occasion to thank the news
papers for the help they had given the cit
liens of South Washington. The associa-
ton, he said. had been treated with the Ut
most kindness and consideration by the
press. which. he said, is a mighty power.
and has achieved wonders. He felt certain
that the papers would continue to work in
behalf of the District, and he also felt GER
tain that South Washington would feel tho
| benefits Of the good work South WASH
ington, he said has been neglected in all
kinds of improvements. including street
improvements and sewers. The canal
should be severed, and IL the association
continues its nagging at the authorities he
felt certain that some improvements would
follow. With improvements, he said will
come better class of houses and increase
the number of good citizens. He said that
it was the duty of the association to go
hand in hand with the board of trade
which he considers the central organiza-
ton, and by doing so he was certain that
South Washington will greatly improve
Reference was made to the evils of jack
son City, to which he said some attention
can be paid later. By persistent efforts he
thought the James Creek canal could be
covered and the nuisance abated in a short
while.
Garbage and Canal.
Secretary Story said he had done all in
his power to prevent the erection of the
garbage plant. He read letter from a
friend in Boston giving information of con-
demnation of a plant as a nuisance. Mr..
Story also told of other information, and
concluded by saying he gathered from DR..
Woodward's report that he wants to burn
the bodies of paupers and destroy waste
paper at one of the plants.
Mr.. Fitzgerald told what he knew of sew
ers and OF other improvements. He paid
some reference to the James Creek canal
| as pest spot, and said that the character
of the place may be judged from the great
difference in the quality of the sand taken
from there. Years ago, he said, the sand
taken was used for building purposes, but
such Is not the case now. Instead of nice.
clean sand. there is a mixture of black
mud and sand, which Is regarded as so IN
healthy that its use in buildings is not per-
mtted This alone, he thinks, is sufficient
| reason for the condemnation of the place,
and Is ample reason why it should be sew
cred. The Tiber creek, he said, was sew
cred ard hid from view. and he could see
| no reason why similar action is not taken
concerning this death trap.
unfortunately for the District" said
President Winters, 1--WE have no more AL
exander r. Shepherd"
IF Alexander R. Shepherd had been a
District Commissioner" said Mr.. Fitzger-
aid. 1.-The canal would have been severed
long ago."
The Bridge.
Mr.. Martin. speaking of the South Capitol
street bridge project said that the necessary
surveys had been made, and so far as he
had been able to ascertain the prospects
for the building of bridge are very bright.
1t was stated that as soon as the bridge
Is constructed there will be line of cars
to run down South Capitol street and
across the bridge.
Complaint was made that the Anacostia
Railroad Company was not running cars
across M street. and this neglect it was
thought, was in violation of the terms Of
the roads charter. 1t was suggested that
members of the committee call upon Mr..
Phillips of the Metropolitan road and con-
suit with him about the idea of his road
purchasing the Anacostia franchise.
For Commissioner.