The times., 1899-12-09
NES WASHINGTON, 8ATTRDAY. DECEMBER .. 1875

and attended the meeting last night as the
guest of Mr. Shoemaker. He said he re-
garded the Brightwood organization as
sort of sister to his own association, as
they had many interests in common. After
giving his idea OF the sympathy which
should exist between the two organiza
tions the speaker called attention to the
existence of the thoroughfare known as
Boundary Street, the name of which had
lately been changed TO Florida Avenue.
The name made no difference. he said,
it continued to be Boundary Street in the
eyes OF Congress. and it should be abol
ished. The Constitution of the United
States stated in plain terms, the speaker
continued that the district not to exceod
ten miles square which should be dedi
Gated TO the Government by the
States should be the seat OF the
Government. 1t made no mention of the
city Of Washington and yet the city was
now considered the seat Of the Govern
ment The laying out Of the streets in the
city which were dedicated to the Govern
ment and the lots abutting the streets,
which were conveyed to the same, consti-
tuted one Of the most gigantic real estate
deals that had ever been made in this
country. the speaker said When improve
ments were wanted in the city in the mat
ter of sewers or pavements. the Govern
ment made them. The Constitution con
templated no city of Washington. but the
seat of Government was in the District of
Columbia. and the speaker called for the
assistance of the association in abolishing
the boundary streets.
Judge Bundys address was heartily ap-
plauded by the members present, aud a
vote of thanks was extended him. Judge
J. Wilson was then introduced Judge
Wilson said he had listened with a great
deal of pleasure to the remarks of Major
Sylvester, and that while he agreed with
him in every point, he believed that hand
in hand with the new police plans should
come the establishment of system of po-
lice magistrates which would assist the Of
ficsrs of the Police Court and relieve them
Of q great deal Of their work He said that
the detention of prisoners in the several
stationhouses from Saturday night until
Monday morning some of whom may be
subjects for acQuittal, the transportation of
prisoners from the stations TO the court in
crowded vans and the detention of police
officers at court from early morning until
late in the day. at time when they should
be procuring needed rest or protecting un-
covered beats. furnish abundant reason
for the establishment OF magistrates courts
at the police stationhouses for the trial
Of minor cases
In conclusion Judge Wilson said that he
thought Major Sylvester would be able 70
inform the association regarding The ad-
visibility of establishing magistrate sys-
tenn. The major stated that he fully con-
Cured in the views expressed by the
previous speaker, and he had mentioned
! the matter to the Commissioners.
The last speaker to be called upon was
] Lieut. John Kenney, of the Eighth police
precinct Lieutenant Kenney has had i'm
mediate supervision of the affairs of
! Brightwood ever since his appointment on
, the police force and he stated that he
thought the plans which had been pre-
! sented by the major were about the best
that could be made. He believed that an
! Eleventh precinct should be established
! to take in all the territory east of Soldiers
! Hone. thus providing ample protection
( for the suburbs. At the conclusion of
( Lieutenant Kenneys address the meeting
adjourned until next month.