The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-13
A BOND ISSUE OPPOSED.
Meeting of the Northeast Citizens
Association.

The $4,000, geo bond issue movement in
augurated some time ago by c. c. Lancas-
ter, of the Citizens Northwest Suburban
Association, for the purpose of defraying
the expense of Immediately completing all
public improvements now contemplated in
the District. met with slight check when
presented for adoption to the Northeast
Citizens Association last night at the
| regular meeting of that body. The mem
bers seemed to regard the resolution as one
! that would perhaps mean more to the ad-
| vancement of the Northwest section of the
city than any other and they were conse-
| quentiy rather backward about giving 1t
! full endorsement. After considerable dis
cussion the matter was laid over till the
! next regular meeting of the association,
| when action will be taken regarding it.
| Arrangements were made last night where
| by all citizens of the District interested in
| the measure will be invited to attend and
share in its discussion. Before the meet
/ ing adjourned last night the personnel of
| the standing committees for the ensuing
| year was announced
Before the meeting was called to order
/ a. H. F. Holster. the treasurer of the as
ISOLATION. who has recently returned from
trip to his native country, Germany gave
an interesting resume of his journey
| The meeting was called to order at S 80
O'Clock by the president, Evan H. Tucker
The minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved, after which communication
from c. C. Lancaster. President of the Cit
iZsns' Northwest Suburban Association. re-
garding the $40. eco, COO bond issue, was pre-
scented, and the resolution that has been
ADOPTED by that association and the Column
bia Heights Association was read
Mofn Dial
MAYOR ). b. burke SAID that he was
aVerse to increasing the debt of the Dis
thought that the bulk of the sum would
be used in improving the Northwest Sec
ton OF the city. He said, too. that the
Improvement of property outside the city
limits tended to depreciate the value of
that owned by members of the Northeast
Citizens Association, and that to help in
obtaining this loan would work to the
detriment Of their own interests. He ex-
pressed his determination to oppose the
resolution at every turn.
number of others, including Mr.
Tucker the President, took part in the
discussion. A motion was finally made to
carry consideration of the resolution ever
till the next regular meeting OF The as
ISOLATION. 1t was unanimously carried.
Major Burke then made motion to the
effect that all citizens interested in the
matter might be admitted to the lext
meeting. and TO discussion concerning the
resolution. This motion was also carried
The following committees for 1900 1901,
which had been appointed by the Execu-
tive Committee were announced by
President Tucker:
Executive Committee-Evan II. Tucker.
Chairman: Jerome b. Burke s. Sewer
butts. John R. Calvin. A. II. F. Holster.
William j. Frizzell. Loring ChappeiI. DR..
E. W. Kirby. F. A. Seabring and L. ID.
Walter NJ. D.
Committee en- Proposed Legislation
Evan II. Tucker. Chairman; William ].
Frizzel, Dr. E NJ. GaIIaudet, Arthur
Cowsi!!. DR.. f. w. Kirby. DR.. l.. ID. Wal
ter and +. A. Seabring
Committee on Steam Railroads-William
] Frizzell. Chairman: A. II f. Hols,an