Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-14

monize and thus to strengthen the lhilu-
ences which work for ashlhe ,,
In all its internal affairs and in its rela-
tions national and International. and to the
local government, Congress and the eHecu-
tive the Board prosperS and grows stronger
every day. The social functions OF the OF
ganizatton especially the annual winter re-
ception and the spring shad-bake, nave
never before been 50 well-attended anu 50
enthusiastic and lave never before peen
more promotfve of good feeling between the
national and local partners in the manage
ment of the affairs Of the capital
In pursuance of my suggestion OF last
wear the stereoptiCon has been used very
effectively at various public meetings OF
the BOARD and at the annual reception to
display in vivid contrastJeertain municipal
conditions as they are locally and as they
should be in the light of what mas been
accomplished in other communities. Inc
nainfui discrepancy between the actual and
the ideal in Washington : bridges, pupuc IL
brary, manual training schools, railroad
terminals and municipal building has py
this means been impressed most forciDiy
upou the pubic mind. Not only should
this use of stereopticon views he developed
and extended. but illustrations of local
conditions enforcing municipal needs, based
upon the photographs used for the Stereop-.
ticon views, might with latlTa n4age be re-
produced in the annual report. . '-'
What Has Been Accomplished.
The wear has been one of effective activ-
ity Much has been attempted; much &C
complished.
Briefly summarized some of the most i'm
portant results of the Boards labors during
the year are as follows:
l. Legislation meeting conditions of MIR.
Carnegies donation for the erection OF a
building for the Washington Public Library.
2. Codifcation Of the District law. Now
after careful consideration in approved
printed shape TO be submitted to the Board
and for Congressional consideration and
action at the very opening OF the approach
ing session.
g. Printing and circulating of pamphlet on
the general subject of the maintenance IN
tact of the organic act, containing an alb
stract of arguments on this SUBJECT pelore
Congressional committees.
4. Printing Tor circulation of 10000 copies
of an illustrated handbook of Washington,
designed to disseminate information con-
corning the attractions of the nation city,
to the end that all the people of the republic
may appreciate their capital. and that the
city's population of progressive ana Well
to-do Americans may be rapidly enlarged
and it's material prosperity thereby pro-
NOTED.
>. Appropriation of 100000 for improve
ment of the Potomac at and below Wash
ington, and authority to make continuing
contract of slJO,ouO for completion OF the
improvements below the city-that IS, the
deepening of the Potomac approaches to
Washington.
g. Appropriation of an unexpended bal
ance of the fund for the acquisition OF
Rock Creek Park upon the improvement OF
the Park, this act marking the beginning
| of a broader and more systematic policy
| of local park development.
Z. Provision of 500 600 for completing the
manual training school previously author
| lied and of $4,000 to begin a second man
ual training school. Many other useful and
needed provisions in development. OF the
public school system.
s. Establishment of the principle by prac-
| teal application in several cases that the
| cost of the improvement of suburban
| streets Gas distinguished from the cost OF
| their acquisition) shall be paid on the hail
| and half basis, the nation cooperating
! and not. as provided in. the repealed high
way act, exclusively at local expense.
| D. Liberal appropriations for continuing
| the comprehensive sewer system proposed
| for the District of Columbia.
TO- Appropriation of S1W,O0O to begin ant
| authority given TO contract for competitor
| at cost not to exceed S225, 900 of bridge
| across Rock Creek ON the line of Massa
chuSetts avenue.
| II. Appropriation of 80 600 to secure de
| signs and estimates for memorial bridge
across the Potomac TO Arlington.
| L. Legislation providing for national ant
| state participation III the celebration in 19O'
! of the centennial ofo the establishment o
| the permanent seat90f government in tn,
| District of Columbia.
Many other worthy projects were carried
course, but failed for the session befor
| final enactment, as for example the recla
| nation OF the Anacestia- flats, which wa
| provided for in a Senate amendment to tn
| river and harbor bill, but was finally
| dropped in conference.
Other items, some bf them of hardly les
Importance than thoSea enumerated, ar
mentioned in the reports of the standing
| committees, brief Summaries of which Il
| pursuance of the direction of the Boar
are here given. So. -
| The committees of the Board are so nu
merous and many OF the reports are 8
able comprehensive and thorough that 4
attempting to cover all within rea
sonable period of time 1 can hardly d
more than indicate their contents. 1 com
mend the perusal of them in their entiret
to every member of the Board. The fact
| developed in them concerning the erect
of the public labors of this organization an
/ plans for the future cannot fail TO pc III
| terestlng, gratifying and in some degre
inspiring to every loyal member OF TN
| Board of Trade.
Committees Which Make WashihgtoI
! Attractive.
Since the last report of the Committee o
Streets and Avenues on. NJ. Parker, chair
man. "A members) very important law
have been enacted for the extension of MN
separate streets. Provision is made TO
| prompt payment for the land to be take
for these highways, serious omission G
the highway act The cost OF the conden
nations is divided between the District an
| abuttinS property.
fhese extensions should be accomplish
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