Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-14

The report set forth that the committee,
after carefully considering the question
OF the improvements OF the streets In
Northeast Washington, respectfully reas-
Sert ana embody many statements that
were in our last report, fer the condition
of things relative to the Improvement of
our streets has not materially changed
since then.
I'VE still adhere TO the opinion that the
apportionment OF the appropriations for
street improvements in the District Of Co
lumbia is not 50 divided that the northeast
section has received in the past its just
dies.
I'VE Gesire to call yo:Ir attention again to
facts based upon the appropriation for the
current fiscal year.
THE northwest section within the city
limits proper has less than 10 per cent of
its streets remaining unimproved. most of
which are streets which are graded and
regulated and in good condition, while the
northeast section has fully Ga per cent of
its streets unimproved in the city limits.
The balance, or many of them, north OF II
street are neither graded nor regulated
but are almost in a state of nature, with
not even cutters for the water to run Off.
"Of the appropriation of s1O4.5 for the
improvement of streets in the suburbs but
$4,000 is to be used in the northeast sec
ton, the balance entirely in the northwest.
west of 9TH street.
Alleged Determinations.
THE amount of $4,000 is to be used for
Columbia road, between Florida avenue
and 18th street extended, Notwithstanding
the fact that these streets are but par
TALLY built up with houses. This amount is
almost as much as is allotted the current
year to the entire northeast section for
pavement. We do not and cannot call this
justice to the northeast. For the fiscal
year ending in 1896 ss7,50O was appro-
priated for the Improvement of streets in
the suburbs in the northwest but not one
cent fer the northeast.
Your committee feels that as the north
east section is growing more rapidly, per-
haps, than any other portion of the city,
1t has not been justly treated in the past
In the improvement of streets, as there are
streets north of II street which in wet
weather are muddy and almost impas bile
Tor vehicles or pedestrians
we must most respectfully protest
against the insertion of appropriations by
Congress. at the request of some senator
or representative. for the Improvement OF
streets which have been urged by some
syndicate or influential parties who desire
10 improve their property, as many in
stances of this kind be pointed out.
especially IN the northwest section. These
streets are improved, many times against
the protest of the honorable Commissioners
OF the District and the great majority of
the citizens.
An Instance Cited,
In the last appropriation for streets an
item was inserted. against the protest of
this association. for the pavement of Nor
ris street. between 9th and 9TH streets. not
wlfhstanding the fact that + and streets.
lying on each side of it, almost entirely
built up and leading to the boundary, were
unimproved.
We are of the opinion that the schedule
OF the commissioners should. be strictly
adhered to. as. in cur Judgment they are
more competent to judge of the needs and
necessities of the District than Congress
can possibly be. .-,
Additions to Schedule
The committee has the honor to recon-
mend the addition to the schedule. now
on the Commissioners list of the follow
iEs streets fer Improvement in the order
named: 10th street between 1 street and
Florida avenue, grade and macadam; 9Th
street between II and K streets, grade and
macadam: K street between eth and 18th
streets grade and macadam; Callan street
between 9th and 18th streets, grade and
macadam; 9th street between X street
and Florida avenue, grade and macadam:
18th street between street and Maryland
avenue. grade and macadam 4th street
between b and Fl streets, pave: LIST street
between q and l. streets, grade and maca-
dam; Sth street between II and | streets
spiked and rolled 9th street between III and
l streets. spiked and rolled
And the following street in the suburbs:
Gales street between 18th and 18th streets
grade and macaddm.''
The report was signed by H. H. Martin
Loring Chappell, G. 3. Rose S. Sower-
butts. j. b. Agate, DR.. E. w. Kirby, COM
mittee.
at the suggestion of various members as
follows: l street between 18th street and
Florida avenue: 18th street between G. and
II streets; 10Th street between Z street
and Maryland avenue. and 9TH street be-
tween Maryland and Florida avenues
Compliments to Capt. Black.
In the debate of comnittee's report, Cap
tain Blacks course since he became a mem
Der of the board of District Commission
ers was the subject of praise. One of the
speakers said, and his remarks were
heartily Endorsed by several others who
spoke along the same line, that before
Captain Black became a District Commits
sioner it was simply a matter of impos-
SIblllty to get more than the most meager
improvements for Northeast Washington
Upon having his attention called to what
the Northeast Washington Citizens AS
ISOLATION wanted Captain Black i: was
declared. promptly visited those streets for
which improvements were asked at the
hands of the board: ascertained their alb
solure needs for himself and in most in
stances the making of the improvements
resolution was passed requesting the
committee On streets, avenues and alleys
to call On the District Commissioners and
lay before them a copy of the report ADOPT
ed at tie meeting.
Oppose Mrs. StOwcll.
a long discussion took place ir reference
to the appointment next month of Il trus-
tee for the public schools in Northeast
Washington, and while no formal vote was
taken it was determined to oppose the in
cumbent. Mrs. Stoweli. if she shall he a
candidate for reappointment.
There was no question, each speaker
stated, as to Mrs. Stowell's ability to ner-
form the duties of her position, and the
objections rest mainly on the fact that she
is Il resident of another portion of the Dis
trict than that over whose schools, she pre-
sides.
There was also long discussion relative
to the removal of Mr.. Colvin as janitor Of
one of the schools. 1t was reported Mr.
Colvin lost his place because he accepted
an office under the association and had
ventured to critic.se one of the District
Commissioners for the course ,.tken t,v the
latter on some public matter No definite
action was taken.
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