The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-03
MONEY FOR PUBLIC WORK
A Proposition for the District to
Borrow $40, 090,G 900.
Resolutions Adopted mt the Citizens
Meeting-DefniIa of Plan for n
System of ImprOvcmcnts-Lo to
be Payable in Thirt! Years.

A plan looking toward a revolution in
the present system of public improvement
in the District was discussed last nighC
at the regular monthly meeting of the
Citizens Northwest Suburban Association.
1t tool, the form of a resolution that set
forth that there was a pressing necessity
for certain public improvements, notably
in the sewerage system the extension of
highways, and the enlargement of the
water supply.
1t was also stated that these public i'm
prorements could not be carried on by
small annual appropriation without
greatly increasing the final cost and de-
laying completion till no benefit would
be derived by the present generation. 1t
was then recommended by the association
that a loan of SIC, 900 600 be secured by the
Commissioners of the District and that
that amount be expended for the prompt
construction of improvements now con-
templated in the District. The resolution
also provided that the money shall he
payable in thirty years. one-half by the
District and one-half by the Government.
When first submitted the resolution
called for but 100000, but the expressed
opinion of a number of members caused
resolution to be offered changing the
amount to S10,oo0,000 C. C. Lancaster,
who presented the resolution, said, in ex-
PLANTATION, that there had been general
sentiment among business men in all sec
lions of the city, among the members OF
the Board Of Trade and the Business
Mems Association, that the Capital City
of the nation ought to have more per-
feet system of public works than it has
at present. He said that the plan now in
vogue of appropria;ing. for instance, $780,
600 one year and 100000 the next year
for the building of sewers that cost when
finished S25G000, delayed the completion
for years, whereas to expend the whole
amount and build it in one year would ef-
feet both a saving of money and time.
The meeting of the association was held
at the Irvington Hotel. Tenleytown. There
was fair attendance and The meeting
was called to order shortly after O'Clock.
After the regular preliminary business
had been transacted an amendment to the
constitution providing for an extension OF
the boundaries within which the residents
would be eligible to membership in the as
ISOLATION was adopted. Formerly the boun-
dairy extended only as far west as the east
side of Tenley Road. Hereafter the west
ern boundary will be the east bank of the
Potomac Piver.
III duI-u W. Iudpptii lIElIU3uCtE ii TesO-
luton calling for the appointment of
committee Of five to wait upon the En-
gireer Commissioner and urge that Wis
consin Avenue, at present in a bad cond:-
ton be repaired SO as to be rendered pass
able till the appropriation for improvement
during the coming year be available. The
resolution was adopted.
The association mad as its guests last
night Barry Buikley. Secretary of the Bust
ness Mems Association; Evan H. Tucker,
President OF the Northeast Washington
Citizens Association; Leo Simmons, Presi-
dent of the Columbia Heights Citizens
Association, ard Donald Mcpherson. All
were called upon AID made brief speeches
touching upon the subjects in which the
members of the association were particu-
larry interested.