Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-13
DISCUSSES THE BOND ISSUE
NORTHEAST CITIZENS ASSOCIATION
WANTS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION,
Declines to IndOrse Plan as at Present
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of
Standing Committees

Mr.. A. H. F. Holster entertained the
| members Of the Northeast Washington C1ti-
zens' Association last night, giving an ac-
count of his recent trip to Germany and
his travels while on the other side Of the
ocean. He had delightful trip, he said,
with the exception of his experience aboard
the returning steamship
In Germany, Mr.. Holster said, the mills
and factories are all in operati ton, and such
good wages are paid that very few of the
| natives are coming to this country. He
told Of the prices of different articles in
Germany as compared with similar articles
here, and exhibited a number of pictures
he collected during his five months stay
abroad
The Bond Issue.
Secretary Sowerbutts of the association
| read communication from the Northwest
Suburban Citizens Association to the effect
| that the latter association had adopted a
resolution asking the Commissioners to Sc
cure an appropriation Of 1000, 900 for pub
! lie Improvements.
Major Burke said he would oppose such a
resolution unless the citizens generally
would pay their share. He said he knew
that certain contemplated improvements
would never be made. He had no idea that
the northeast section would get anything
like Its share Of improvements. even If the
| money were obtained Until more is known
OF the uses to which the money is to be put
he would oppose It.
Mr.. Nash said he thought the association
should not vote on the proposition until
something more definite as to the manner
of cxpending the money is known.
President Tucker remarked that he did
not know how the association could get
anything definite on the subject. 1t is the
plan of the Commissioners. he said. to
complete the trunk sewers. When the bond
issue was first spoken Of, he said, s5,OO0OOO
was the amount suggested, and since then
it has been increased. The money above
the amount necessary for the sewers, he
thought, would be spent In acquiring land
for the extension of highways. Until the
money is appropriated none Of the high
ways will be mentioned.
Eastern Branch Flats.
Major Burke spoke of the Eastern branch
flats, and said considerable money might
be spent there to a great advantage. He
felt certain that the associations in other
sections of the District would interest them
selves in the Eastern branch flats. 1t was
his opinion that the Northwest Suburban
| Association should be told that something
more specific would have to be stated in
| order to get the Endorsement Of the $40, OCO,-
| 600 loan project
| Mr. Nash suggested that the request OF
| the Northwest Suburban Association seemed
| to be an extravagant one, and more specific
| information should be asked before action
| is taken, whereupon President Tucker OBJ
served that the bill provides that one-halr
| the money shall be paid by the United
| States. Action on this feature Of the bill.
| he thought, should be postponed until the
| next monthly meeting, when members OF
| other associations will be invited to particle
| pate in the discussion.
The Standing Committees.
President Tucker announced the commit
| tees for the coming year as follows:
chairman: Jerome B. Burke, s. Sowerbutts,
!, ]. r. Calvin. A. H. F. Holster, VIM. j.
Frizzell, Loring Chappell, DR.. E. W. Kir-
by, F. A. Seabring, DIR. L. D. Walter.
| Committee on proposed legtslatfon-Evan
H. Tucker, chairman; VIM. ]. Frizzen, Dr..
2: NJ. Gallaudet. Arthur Cowsill. DR.. E. w.
Kirby, DR.. l.. D. Walter. F. A. Seabring.
Committee on steam railroads-Wm. j.
| Frizzell, chairman: A. H. F. Holster, VIM.
| o. Miller. g. H. Aschenbach. P. w. Smith.
l-S.Sowerbutts, chairman; Loring Chappell,
DR.. E. w. Kirby, W: J. Dunno. Daniel New
man.
Committee on water. lights and sewers
| J. B. Burke, 3. Ostman, VIM o. Miller.
Committee on assessments and amor
| tionment Of appropriations. A SeabHng,
| chairman; VIM ]. Frizzell, ]. B. Burke,
| Albert Robinson. W. L. Lang.
! Committee on public parks and spaces
| ]. r. Colvin, chairman; Meyer S. Cohen,
NJ. c. Connolly. A. J. Buehler. R. E. Dit
toe.
Committee on schools-Loring Chappell,
chairman; w. B. Patterson. F. D. Foster,
B. F. Edwards, w. ]. Lang.
Committee on sanitary affafrs-Dr. E. w.
Kirby chairman; w. ]. Dunno DR.. L. D.
Walter, DIR. Starr Parsons. Meyer 8. Cohen.
i Committee on public conveyance-Jerome
| b. Burke, chairman; Theodore King, g. B.
Rose. Geo. w. CARL. F. D. Foster. N. L.
| King.
! Committee on police and fire departments
DR. L. D. Walter, chairman; VIM. Donald
son. Meyer 8. Cohen, VIM. ]. Frizzell, F.
A. Seabring.
Several members of the association COM
planned that open cars were being run on