The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-16
TAKOMA Citizens MEET
Schools and Railways Interest the
Suburban Association.
Route for New HALLWAY Tracks
Sewer Construction Soon to Begin
Plans for New school Received
Discussion of Charter Amendments
Ladies' to Entertain February 22.

Schools. railroads, and a new charter
for the Maryland portion OF their jurisdc
ton were the topics discussed by the
members OF the Takoma Park Citizens
Association last night at the meeting held
in the town hall. President J. B. iinnear
called the association to order promptly at
o'clock, and the minutes OF the last meet
ing were read, after which two new mem
bers of the association were elected and
called for.
The report OF the Committee on Sewers
and Sanitation was made by the presiding
officer. who stated that he had visited the
Commissioners yesterday afternoon, and
had been told that the right of way for
the sewer had been secured. and that the
work of construction would begin as soon
as Congress appropriated the necessary
funds. 1t was usual he said. to ask for
s25, 900 for suburban sewers. but this one
would require an expenditure OF much
more than that. and it would probably be
necessary to secure several appropriations.
In behalf of Chairman Platt, of the Rail-
road Committee, who had no report to
make, Mr.. Kinnear stated that he had
called upon Col. George Truesdell. Presi
dent of the railroad syndicate. and had been
informed that the company proposes to
place a new line in operation as Soon as
possible. Several routes have been srg-
gested as to the cOurse of this line. and
one of these seemed to be satisfactory to
the engineers OF the road. This provides
that the cars shall enter Takoma as they
have always done. but shall continue to the
railroad track Going under the track the
rails are TO be laid beside the steam rail-
road track to Takoma Hotel. where a loop
will be made and the cars return by the
same route.
Mr.. Clarke suggested that before the dis
cussion of the railroad question was dis
posed Of the bill which was recently in
truduced in the House of Representatives
requiring the street car companies in the
District to equip their cars with yestlbu'e
front or some appliance of the kind 9'Ep II
would protect the mOtOrman from the IT. |
clement weather. be approved by the assC-
citation. and finally. after some argument |
it was moved that IL be given immediate |
The motion prevailed. J. II. Clark. Chair |
man of the Committee on Schools, report
ed the receipt of Il set OF plans for the |
new schoolhousc to be erected in Takoma. |
A school census of the suburb was taken |
during the last month. and it was found |
that there were $50 schoolchildren In
Takoma who were entitled to schooling
from the District The proposition TO
change the plans OF the building so as to
admit OF the erection of an elght-room
was not advisable under the
present conditions. the committee thought
IL was suggested. however. that the
school committee should carefully enquire
as to the system of heating and ventila-
tion that was to be adopted.
The chairman OF the Committee on En-
reported that excellent prog
ress was being made with the prepara-
tions for the entertainment which Is to
be given by the ladies' of the association
on the 22d Of February. An appropria-
tion OF indefinite proportions was placed
at the disposal OF the committee.
Chairman Warren. OF the special COM
nlttee on the new charter for the Mary