Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-03
vEPoIcr OF THE APPRAISERS.
C0lumbN Heights Association nj.
vfdes ON Motion to Indorsc,

C0iumb1 Heights Association nj
vides ON Motion to Indorsc.
After discussing at great length a resolu-
! ton indorsirg the verdict of the Jury of
/, appraisers in street extension case 40. Dem
ison and Leighton's subdivision of Mt
Pleasant AMI Pleasant Plains, the Columbia
Heights Citizens Association, at its regular
| monthly meeting last evening, referred the
| matter to special committee. with instruc-
| tons to report at the next meeting
The motion was introduced by Mr.. Tan
ner, ana, after proposing to indorse the YER
dict, 1t was the object to place the associa-
uon on record as opposing any plan of
street extension which does not divide the
cost thereof equally between the District
and the United States. and which proposes
an assessment of benefits on contiguous
territory. Mr.. O'Ferrall and others opposed
the adoption of the motion on the ground.
as they contended, that it would be in bad
taste to AndorSe the jury for doing their
sworn duty. Those opposed to the resolu-
tfon explained that they are heartily in
FAVOR of the remaining part of it. and after
q motion to amend il by striking out the
proposition to indorse the verdict had been
lost oy tie vote of Il to l., the motion to
refer the matter to special committee
offered by Mr.. Campbell, was adopted by a
vote of l. to 10.
The stripging of telephone wires on
fnHceton street was called to the attention
Oh the association by President Raliinper
VINO explained that in obedience to a reso-
luton OF the association he had endeavored
10 OBTAIN from the District Commissioners
their authority for granting a permit for
the erection of the poles, but he regretted
to inform the association that while The
commissioners have not refused to give tn.
DESIRED information. IL has not vet been re-
ceived by him. Mr.. Ballinger stated upon
the authority Of Captain Burr assistant
engineer commissioner, that the permit was
granted under the provisions of an aporo-
priation bill allowing the temporary cree
ton OF poles and wires in alleyways, but
ne believed the poles on Princeton street
were erected uniawfully, and he hoped some
member living on that street would permit
the use OF his name in an effort TO obtain
the removal of the poles and wires by the
institution Of a suit. Mr.. Arthur S. Browne
stated that he would be willing to permit
the use Of his name, and President Balm
ger promised that the suit would be at once
commenced.
A motion offered by Mr. Jefferys instruct
Ing special committee to wait upon the
officials Of the Metropolitan railroad and
ascertain their intentions respecting the ex-
tension of their road in the vicinity, was
adopted, as was one offered by Mr. Camp
bell, instructing the secretary to request
the District authorities to lay board walks
on the streets which lead to the village
school.
Mr. Lansburgh. from the school commit
tee reported that the committee had waited
upon Commissioner Ross and requested ad-
ditional accommodations for the school
children OF the vicinity, and had been in
formed by Mr.. Ross that there is fund
for the renting of additional rooms, and the
committee was instructed to secure some
suitable building, if possible.
The following were elected to member
ship: Thos. B. Sanders. Frank c. Skinner
j. r. Conwell and Mr.. Young.