Evening star., 1897-03-15
L AMER H E G H T S
Meeting of the Citizens Association of That
Subdivision.
Needs for Improvement Discussed and
Claim That the Territory Has
Not Received Due Attention.

AT the last regular meeting of the Merid-
ian Hill and Lanier Heights Citizens Asso-
citation. held at the residence of ex-senator
John B. Henderson, those present were
JcEn B. Henderson, DIR. T. 7. Sewers, Judge
A. c. Bradley, A. p. Pardon. Louis F.
Shoemaker, a. NJ. McLachien, T.. p. Town
send, David Cranner, ID. c. Turner, c. C..
Lancaster. w. H. Walker. II. d. Wal
bridge, John =. Henderson, jr., Geo. W.
I.inkins. Mrs. S. f. ". Fuller Capt W. D.
Brown, DR.. E. P. Dewey, Donald McPher-
son, F. W. McReynolds, A Thompson, r.
l., Longstreet and Geo. H. Dana. John l..
Henderson, president of the association in
the chair.
The principal business was the report of
the executive committee. who, under in
structiCns from the association, submitted
valuable statements and data giving in de-
tail the history of the territory within the
limits of Lanier Heights and Meridian Hill
from the time il was treated as agricul-
tural land down to date, wherein it is clear
ly demonstrated that the locality referred
to has not received the public improve
ments to which it is justly entitled. The
meeting was very pronounced in its ex-
preSs.OnS upon this subject. and 4 reSolu-
ton was passed directing the executive
committee to adopt prompt and effective
measures TO bring to the attention of the
proper authorities these facts, and to In
of public improvements. AS it is these
subdivisions have been left almost entirely
without sidewalks, curbing, ETC. and the
association is determined in the future to
he recognized in the expenditure of public
funds
Another important question was dis
Gus sed-whether cr not the organization as
body should participate actively in the
selection of Commissioners of the District
OF Columbia This matter was promptly
and efectUally disposed of, and it was de-
clded that it was inadvisable and in bad
taste for the association, as such, TO give
Its support to any one individual.
Probably the most vital question consid-
cred was the insanitary condition of GER
tam localities in these subdivisions where
surface drainage exists; where offensive
refuse is allowed to accumulate, creating
fuiSanceS detrimental to the neighhorhood
and imperiling the health of the public 1t
was argued that either the law governing
In such matters had become Il dead letter
or else it was being enforced in a most in
efficient manner.
A general discussion was had upon the
many questions affecting the future well
farc and development of the territory rep
resented by the association and regrets
were expressed that the Supreme Court of
the United States has not as yet favored
the public with its decision on the question
OF the EXTENSION of streets.
After a full exchange of views on various
subjects, the executive committee was in
structed to formulate and report to the or
EaniZat1on at its next meeting Il compre-
hensive plan for Improvements within the
limits in question: so the associati ton can be
prepared with something definite to submit
TO the District authorities and Congress for
the development of this locality which, II
is claimed, has been sadly neglected hereto
fore.