The evening times., 1899-08-05

AS a result of the work Of the George
town Citizens Association, number oil
the streets west OF Rock Creek, which
have been sadly in need Of repair for the
past few years, are being put in first class
condition During the past two years in
dividuals most interested in the better
ment Of certain street payements have
put the matter before the District Com
missioners but without result. 1t was not
until the Citizens Association took the
matter up, il is said, that the authorities
could be induced 10 carry out certain i'm
provements, some of which have been on
the schedule for at least year and half.
Complaints concerning the condition of I
Street have been made repeatedly TO the
District officials, but not until this summer
have they been properly attended to- That
thoroughfare is now being looked after and
sidewalks on both sides of the street are
being laid. Until the present time the
street has been in a deplorable condition.
During rainy weather the mud was often
ankle deep and in dry weather the dust
was at times sitting.
District workmen are now engaged in
paving r Street, between Thirty-fourth
and Thirty-ffth Streets. with asphalt
blocks. This thoroughfare has been one
OF the many in Georgetown needing atten
ton and il was not until the committee
from the association called at the District
Building and urged the Improvements that
action was finally taken. Thirteenth
Street, south of NJ Street, was until re-
Gently paved with cobble stone. This
street leads to the Georgetown wharves
and is one of the most frequently travelled
thoroughfares west of Rock Creek. II is
now being paved with asphalt.
The members of the Citizens Association
are much gratifed that their requests have
been needed, and while they realize that
only beginning has been made. they feel
that, with a season of hard work, they can
secure many of the Improvements TO which
they believe Georgetown is entitled. Many
of the officers and members of the asso-
citation are at present out of the city on
their annual vacations, but notwithstand-
ing a number of prominent members are
mapping out course of action which they
will submit to the association at its first
meeting in the fall. There are still many
streets in that section of the city which
need attention, and the plans Of 1everal
members embrace recommendations to the
association that vigorous action be taken
to secure the alterations desired
George w. King has under contemplation
plans for the improvement of Georgetown s
commercial conditions which will be laid
before the association at its next meeting.
There seems to be general feeling among
Georgetown's business men that one OF the
most important steps that can be taken to
improve the business section OF the town
is to secure within the town limits the
permanent location of manufacturing es-
adjustments, and it Is thought that an
earnest effort will be made this fall or
winter to extend Inducements to manu-
facturers The business conditions of the
town are better than they have been for
years past, but a progressive spirit has
manifested itself among the merchants,
who are determined to better their coldi-
tion.
The public health committee of the Citi-
zens' Association will no doubt make re-
commentators to that body looking TO the
improvement of sanitary conditions in GER
tain sections of Georgetown. In some OF
the poorer quarters conditions are said to
be very undesirable, and the committee
will in all probability recommend tat
such sections be thoroughly cleaned anu
kept cleaned.
]. Barton Miller, the secretary of the
Citizens Association, when seen today
stated that there is much to be done by
the association, and he had no doubt that
the coming fall and winter will witness
great activity on the part OF the standing
committees and by the organization as a
whole.
Extensive improvements are being made
in Burleith, tract of land formerly known
as the Cox place, Immediately northwest
of the Western High School. Streets are
being laid out, the high hills are beng
cut down, and the deep valleys are being
filled up. This tract of land lies directly
in the path of Georgetown's extension to
the west and may be regarded as an indi-
cation that the town is growing.