The morning times., 1896-04-07
IT IS IN VERY BAD 0DOR
South Washington Citizens Still
Fight the Crematory.
MONTHLY MEETING HELD
Members Are Prepared to Prove That
the Smell Prevents the Consump-
tiOn of Pie in the Immediate Neigh
bOrhood-New Grade of the Penn
sylv1nia Tracks Discussed.

The South Washington Citizens Asso-
citation made another official appeal last
night for recognition from the po wers that
be in the matter OF improvements, ard en-
phaszed their demand for an abatement
OF existing nuisances.
The crenatory for the destruction of
garbage was classed with these nuisances
along with the james Greek Canal, the
dumps, and the alleged diStressful coudi-
ton of certain localities where lack OF
official care has caused accumulations of
Objectionable refuse.
The challenge OF Mr.. Brown, the owner
or the garbage plant, to pay 81 COO to any
one who Will couclusively prove that the
odor or the crematory prevents the eating
OF pie In the vicinity was taken up by
Chairman NJ. j Brown OF the committee OH
nuisa uces, and the statement was made
that at least Two persons, one a lie wspaper
reporter, Tie other the man whose PIE was
sacrificed, are ready to swear that the
odOr is quite as strong as il has been repre-
sented To be.
Besides, when the athletic contest was
had, March 81, between representatives
OF Carroll Institute aud the Washington
Athletic Club, the nuisance was plainly
manifest, "aud any man connected with
the crematory," said MIR. Brown, who
Claims there is no stencil from it is liar"
CHANGE OF GRADE.
The association is not altogether unit
as to the advantages TO be derived from a
change IN the grades or the Pennsylvania
Railroad tracks in the southwest re-
port from committee composed of r. j.
Collins, Charles Martin, and Z. G Eaton
was read. iii which the query as TO the
probable depreciation OF property To ensue
from the depression or elevation of the
tracks was answered thus:
four committee Is or the opinion that
the plan will close several streets, and with
the James Creek canal on the east, por-
ton or the streets vacated now in the line
or travel and traffic, and surrounded by
elevated bridges, there can be no doubt OF
decline in yalueS.'
A report was read, signed by about twenty
owners OF property, in which an appeal was
made for sewer in X street and a sub
seweE In the alley between | and K and
Fifth and Sixth streets southwest The
same request was made two years ago,
but, as alleged, no attention was paid TO it,
1t was shown that in the alley named
there are located twenty-five stables and
two tenement houses. One OF the tene-
ments contains ten families, the other eleven
families, and there is no drainage.
PLENTY OF SIGNERS.
The paper was signed by Thomas Cullen,
John Blumphy, John Johnson, Spencer
Hand, B. Schafer, Richard II. Scney, John
Riddle. b. Strirfler, Julia A. Neal. Henry n.
He'll, Richard Casey, Z. q. Murray, Cath
arine Murphy. John Casey, Mary E. Howe.
Gustav a. Buliler, Robert, h. Bundon, B.
L. Phillips, Mrs. c. j. Flynn, John Failen-
kupl, Mrs. W. j. Sullivan, Leon TObriner.
Some figures were given OF the i'm
provements 70 streets scheduled for each
section OF The city. and it was shown that
in the southwest, for 1886, the pro-
jected paving was estimated to cost S7S.-
600. or 74-1Co OF l per cent of asse ssed
values. or this, improvements to the
amount OF $4,000 had been completed,
or 2-10 OF per cent of the assessed values.
lr carried out, the committee was of
the opinion that the schedules would be
about fair. In comparison, it was stated
that the cost of the Improvements in the
northwest would amount to 10 per cent
OF taxes paid; northeast, 81 per cent;
Georgetown, AZ per cent, and the south west,
40 per cent.
In the absence of President Winter, the
association: was called 10 order by Secre-
tary Storey, and Mr. David Murphy was
chosen to temporarily preside.