Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-14

the street extension?" Mr. Reed was ques-
toned.
"I think not" he answered. ct rather
think it would help it."
Dr. Walker OF the WOODBURY. association
said he thought there were some individ-
way for sewer.
DR.. Stone thought that the representa-
tive Of the Woodburn Association was mis-
taken.
There was short discussion about the
water in Rock creek, and Mr.. Reed said
that the creek was provided for.
DIR. Waters did not understand how 1t
has been provided for. In this stream the
water Of which, 1t is said. the monkeys
won't drink, children are not permitted to
take bath or swim, and in this connec-
tion members did not understand how the
children bathing in this way could pol
lutte the water when fecal matter from
Maryland is emptied into 1t.
1t was stated that the proposed Piney
drainage to houses occupied by at least
5000 people.
Position of the District Commission.
Mr.. Austin P. Brown said he had seen the
Commissioners, and they had expressed
themselves as favoring a bond issue to
cover the street extensions and sewers, and
the amount would be about s1O.OOO,OOO.
Following this statement several menu
bers participated in a discussion of the
question before the meeting, and Mr..
Claude F. King moved that the association
take some steps toward securing the right
of way for the sewer from property owners.
and committee, composed of Austin p.
Brown, DR.. Charles c. Stone, E. T. Bates,
Claude F. King and Capt. Thomas w. Lay,
appointed to look into the matter, reported
the following resolution:
THAT the President be authorized to ap.
point committee of seven members Of
this association to determine the effect OF
the passage of House bill 6l9S, and Senate
bill 2444 relating to the disposal of sewer.
shall appear that these bills do not make q
proper provision for the extension Of necess
sary trunk sewers. Including the Piney
Branch sewer. for relief of that section OF
the District outside of the present limits Of
the city of Washington, which has been
infected with typhoid fever and other pesti-
lential diseases, owing to the absence OF
facilities for the proper disposal Of sewage
and other grem-breeding filth, they shall
report to the executive committee of this
association the best and most effective
manner in which to secure a proper
amendment of said bills or the entire de-
the passage Of such a measure as VIII
promptly provide for this most urgent
sanitary work. The special committee IL
further authorized to communicate with all
other citizens associations of the county
and solicit their active cooperation"
Discussed With Animation.
There was lively discussion upon this
resolution, in which DR.. Walker of tho
WOODBURY. association. DIR. Stone and Mr..
Denekas participated.
Mr.. De lekas objected to the reference to
typhoid fever in the resolution. and DR..
Walker, who is physician to the poor, said
he had had very few cases Of the disease.
DIR. Stone said 1T was a fact that the dis
ease had given considerable trouble, and
pointed to the records Of the health depart
ment, which, he said, cannot be denied.
The resolution was finally adopted and
placed in charge of a committee composed
Of those already mentioned and N. E. Rob-
inson and DR.. o. J. Waters.
This closed the discussion of the sewer
bond bill question, and the association
ed to know II enything had been done in
the matter of getting cheaper Transports
ton on the electric and cable roads for
school children. In other cities, he said
cheaper fare for them Is provided, and he
saw no reason why it should not be done
here. Children in other cities get the tick
cts by furnishing a certificate of member
ship from the teacher.
Mr.. Saul made a report on the efforts Of
the association TO get better postal facili-
ties. The establishment of q branch station
at Mount Pleasant, he said, would not help
the people Of Brightwood, but the postal au.
thorities promise to do something for
Brightwood in July, the beginning Of the
new fiscal year.
Other n.etters of MINOR importance were
reported upon and the meeting adjourned.
The enforcement Of martial law continue9
at Bluefelds. Business at Colon is stag.
nant