Evening star., 1900-03-24


A motion was made by Mr. Brumhall and
adopted to accept the report and adopt the
resolution as a whole and he added that he
thought the thanks of the board was due
to the committee for the able report.
Municipal Hospital Needed.
The next matter of business was a reso-
luton reported by Mr.. B. T Janney, chair
man of the committee on charities and cor
rections, that the committee be authorized
to urge upon Congress the passage Of
bill to provide a municipal hospital for the
District. This resolution was adopted.
Parks and Reservations.
A series of resolutions for the committee
on parks and reservations. Mr.. H. F.
Blount, chairman, were read by the secre-
tary Mr.. w. V. Cox. The first resolution
urged upon Congress the approval of the
estimate made by the District Commission
ers of $4,000 for the care and improvement
of Rock, Creek Park This resolution was
adopted.
The next resolution favored action by
Congress SO as to secure the extension OF
the national park system along Rock creek,
from the Geological Park south to Massa-
chusetts avenue on the east side. and on
the west side to Road street a total of
thirty acres, which, exclusive OF donations,
will cost about 100000.
1t was stated that numerously signed
petition favoring this extension would be
presented to Congress. Some Of the rea-
the use of the banks Of the Potomac for a
dumping ground and the pollution of the
stream.
The Plans Explained.
The city surveyor, Mr.. H. B. LOCKER, by
the aid of map. explained the effect Of the
proposed extension, which, he said, contem-
plated taking in the low grounds on each
side Of Rock creek distance Of about sou
feet. He said Belmont street would be the
eastern line, and on the west side the limit
would be one Of the streets In the proposed
street extension plan. He said that this
proposed use of the low lands along Rock
creek formed an essential link in the con-
nection with Potomac Park. He also
called attention to the location of the land
which is proposed for a park in George
town.
Upon the conclusion of his remarks the
resolution was adopted.
announcement of Enterprises.
A statement was made by Mr.. Ben Miller.
chairman of the committee on commerce
and manufactures, calling attention to
resolution adopted by the committee look
ing to increasing the means Of gaining
livelihood in this city. The resolution
stated that 1t was desired to encourage
the location here Of industrial enterprises
and such manufacturing plants as may be
suited to the character of this city. The
resolution further authorized the commit
tee to appear before the Senate subcom-
mittee on the taxation Of corporations and
urge the establishment for the city of
Washington of manufa curing limit.
Mr.. Geo e. Emmons, for this committee,
said that such plans encountered the OBJ
stacle Of adverse taxation. He said that
the action of the board this evening look
ing to making the gross earnings of cor
poradons instead of the net earnings
basis of taxation relieved the situation
somewhat, but 1t was thought that the
committee should have authority to ap-
pear before the committees Of Congress in
order to lay before them a plan for remit
ting taxes for a period and for encourag-
ing manufactures. He said that request
had come to the committee from manu-
featuring concern for Information in re-
gard to a suitable location for a plant here.
1t had found that good sites were to be
found along the Eastern branch. He said
the committee had found that some OF the
local regulations interfered with such en-
terprises, and the committee was of the
opinion that everything compatible with
the interests of the city should be done to
encourage the establishment Of manufac-
turing plants in this District.
No InfrinEements Intended.
Mr.. Emmons made an earnest plea for
action on this subject, SO important to the
interests of the city and in q line with
giving employment to our people. It was
not the intention, he said to attempt to in
fringe upon the residential portions Of me
city, but to keep such concerns outside.
He urged that the committee De authorized
to go to Congress and do what 1t can
to promote in this way the material ad-
vancement of the District
Mr. A. NJ. Read thought that usually the
committees Of the board brought forward
some specific object in recommending ac-
ton by the board. In this instance the
committee had not named where the pro-
posed manufacturing bounds should be. and
he favored further consideration by the
committee. He had no doubt the board
would give early consideration to the rec
concentrations.
Mr.. w. J. Newton spoke Of the difficulty
of securing q start in this city for young
men. and he appreciated the Importance Of
increasing industrial openings here, but in
spite Of that fact he did not favor the reso-
luton. because 1t delegated powers to a
committee that belonged to the board. He
thought the recommendations Of the COM
mittee should be more specific.
Mr.. Miller, the chairman OF the commit
tee, said he was willing to withdraw the
latter part Of the resolution and bring It up
for consideration at a subsequent meeting
of the board. He would like however TO
have the board adopt the first part OF the
resolution, thus indorsing tho efforts Of the
committee along these lines.
President Edson's Interest.
President Edison said that he was deeply
interested in this subject and he thought
there was no one that was more heartily
in favor Of advancing the material welfare
OF the oity. An evening would be assigned
for the use OF the committee. and full oon-
sideration given to the subject,