Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-10

criticism OF the associations action when
the proposition to establish basement
schools was made.
Mr.. King suggested that immediate ac-
ton was necessary In case of the Peabody
School, and the committees will visit the
building this week.
While sanitary matters were under dis
cussion Maj. Burke suggested that the
wells in the city might be closed and beer
saloons established in their place.
Are you interested in any particular
brand of beer?' he was asked.
NO.. was his answer: but I notice in
several neighborhoods where the pumps
have been removed there is more sickness
than usual"
Mr.. Carver said he thought it was time
that the authorities were taking some ac-
ton regarding the pool of stagnant water
at Trinidad, where he knew of a number of
cases Of sickness.
Next Commissioners.
Mr.. Colvin said he thought the associa-
tons should be looking into the matter of
the appointment Of the next District Com
missioner. We want one from East Wash
ington the next time" he said.
And" said President Tucker, "it will be
strange thing If you ever see one ap-
northwest. and the improvements are
pretty apt to go near where they reside"
Where does Commissioner Truesdell
liver he was asked.
pavement leading almost to his door"
But" said Mr.. Colvin, 1.-The payements
are only on one side.'
And that's on the side where his house
Is, added President Tucker.
New Committees.
committees for the ensuing year were
appointed as follows
Executive committee-Evan H, Tucker.
chairman: ]. B. Burke, s. Sowerbutts. J..
r. Colvii. A. H. F. Holster, w. ]. Frizzell.
h. H. Martin, J. B. Agate, N. L. King and
E. Dalrymple
Committee on steam railroads.&c. 7. Frtz-
zen, chairman; A. H. F. Holster, w, O..
Miller, M M. Rouzer, N. Cowsin, B. j.
OBrlen, +. w. Smith, Walter Goodwin, E.
J. Collins and Geo. Killeen.
committee on streets, avenues and al
leys-H. H. Martin. chairman; W. e. Car
yer. Jacob Frech, Walter Donaldson. Lor-
ing Chappell, Wash. P. Evans, G. B. Rose.
w. L. Hughes. DIR. D. B. Street, S. Sower-
butts and J. B. Agate.
Committee on water lights and sewers-
A. II. +. Holster. chairman; E. O. Gunson
J: X. Colvin, B. F. Barnes. j. B. Burke. j.
n. Rupert, E. H. Tompkins, VIM Bierly,
). d. Agate, B. Ostman, A. w. Mallory.
tionment of appropriations-N, l.. King.
chairman; Albert Robinson, J. B. Burke
l. f. Cole, z. T. Jenkins ]. R. Johnson. L,
~ MaHery' w. G. Zeigler, ]. c. seilor, H.
Con- mittee on parks and spaces-J. b.
Agate, chairman; B. L. Nevious, ST., j. d.
Hinternisch F. w. Brands, b. F. Seaton
w. 0. Miller. J. H. Branson, ]. P. Rudy
j. Huggins. w. S. Babbitt and w. G. Glenn
Committee on schools-E. Dalyrimple
chairman; H. H. Martin, w. O. Miller. f.
A: Flanagan, J. Willard, j. B. Rose, DR..
VIM. A. Gusts. J. B. Agate, B. p. Entire
kin and j. H. Hainey.
Committee public conveyance. B.
Burke, chairman; N. L. King. P w. Smith.
w G. Fowler, G. B. Rose, F. B. Striker,
w. Hinard, D. c. Smith and H L. Bald
win, jr.
Committee on proposed legislation-Evan
H. Tucker, chairman; DIR. E. NJ. Gallaudet
Rev. c. Gillespie, b. N. Seymour. w. A.
johnson, Jacob Frech, VIM. j. Fowler w
j. Frizzell, ]. H. Lewis and j. Willard
Committee on sanitary affairs. r. Col
vim, chairman; ]. B. Agate, Dr. NJ A.
Custis. DR.. D. B. Street. A. B. Clark B. L.
Andrews, ]. T. Bischoff, Geo. Thornton
w. r. Carver, F. Kline and W. H. Lar
mon.
Committee on police and fire departments
$. Sowerbutts. chairman; ]. H. Hughes
VIM. Donaldson, D. K. Hackman, W. S.
Rabbit, E. r. Martin, A. Ostman, T. A.
Perry, ]. D. Burn, c. Giebel and A. c.
CLANCY.
President Tucker made a few remarks
concerning the recent election, and said
at the next meeting he would present the
annual report Of the executive committee