Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-19
TANOMA PARK AFFAIRS
business Transacted at Meeting of
the Citixens' AnsOciafion

The last regular meeting for the year 1870
OF the Takoma Park Citizens Association
was held at Takoma Hall last evening.
President kinnear suggested the advisa-
piiity OF establishing standing committee
on membership, and upon motion of Mr.
Warren, the number Of standing commit
tees of the association was increased 10
include the one suggested.
MI. Robert S Brown, chairman of the
committee On sewers, reported progress, as
did Atr. Warren Of the committee on water
works.
Mr.. Clark of the committee on schools re-
ported that the plans for new building
had been sent to the Engineer Commits
sicner. but had not yet teen adopted by
that officer. The building as designed by
The architect provides for construction SINH
lar TO the school house at Chevy Chase
He also reported that the committee was
considering he advisabilty of taking a CEN
sus of the school children who would at
tend school at Takoma, with a view, II
necessary, of asking for an eight-room
building.
Mr.. Plat, chairman of the committee on
telephones, made report, and was fol-
lowed by Messrs. Shoemaker and Heaton
Action on the matter was deferred.
Mr.. Geo. A. Warren, chairman of the
special committee appointed at the last
meeting of the association to secure certain
desired amendments of the town charter
during the coming term of the Maryland
legislature, reported on the work they had
done since the committee has been estab-
l1shed. In the report, it is suggested that
section IL and -, relative to tax sales be
changed materially, and among other
things provides that taxes paid prior to the
hrSt day of November of any year shall be
subject to proportionate discount II
also provides that property owner will be
allowed two years instead of one in which
to redeem his property. after having been
sold at a tax sale.
The report also provides that Justice Of
the peace be appointed who shall reside
within the corporate limits of the town of
T&koma Park. Md, and have Jurisdiction
in such portions of Montgomery and Prince
Georges counties as lay within the corpor-
ate limits of Takoma Park This provision
it was argued, is of great Importance to
Takoma- as at present the nearest justice
of the peace, either in Montgomery or
Prince Georges counties. is located at a
distance of four miles, thus necessitating
considerable delay in expcditing legal mat
tiers.
The committee also drew up a bill adding
to the powers of the town council.
Another section which was drawn up by
the committee and heartily approved by
the association was one which provides
that No business, or the operation or
maintenance of a park or pleasure garden,
theateri entertainment, base ball or other
athletic game, merry-go-round, or other
business for gain, or where an admission
fee is charged, shall be carried on within
the corporate limits of Takoma Park until
a license or permit therefor has been first
obtained from the mayor and council
The section provides that the mayor and
council be empowered to refuse to grant
such license in cases where, in their judg
ment, the public interest demands such
action.
A resolution was adopted that the afore-
said amendments and additions to the char
ter OF Takoma Park be approved, and that
they be transmitted to the mayor and coun-
CT! with request for consideration.
Mr.. Homer Query offered a resolution.
which was Passed requesting that drive
way be constructed along Brightwood ave-
nue., consisting of concrete in the center
and Belgium blocks on either side.
A motion was also adopted favoring a
free mail delivery system in the suburbs.