Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-13
SUBURBAN DEMANDS
January Meeting Of hightwood Ave-
nue. Citizensa Association.
REPORT on new s CONSTITUTION
Other Important MATTERS Presented
and Discussed.
DEATH OF DANIEL RAMEY

Tn January meeting of the Brightwood
Avenue Citizens Association was held last
evening in Brightwood Hall. large num-
Der OF the members being present. Mr.. Will
ton j. Lambert, first vice president of the
association, presided, with the secretary
Mr.. John G. Keene, in his accustomed posi-
ton. President Shoemaker was called to
New York yesterday On account of death
in his family. Many matters of import
ance were briefly discussed, action upon
them being delayed until the next meeting,
an early adjournment being taken out of
respect to the memory of the late Daniel
ton and man to whom Brightwood is in
debted for many of it's modern improve
ments.
More Pay for Firenen Indorsed.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Edward T. Bates Of
the committee on fires, lights and police.
the association indorsed the recommended
ton Of Chief Paris of the fire department
Tor an increase in compensation for the
members of the department. A communi-
cation to this effect will be forwarded to
the District Commissioners
Mr.. Lambert submitted the report of the
judiciary committee, the important item of
Whlch was new constitution and bylaws.
Various amendments to the constitution
having been offered from time to time the
association decided some time ago to draft
an entirely new one, drawn on lines to meet
the growth of the organization The new
constitution modifies the name of the as
sociation from 1.-The Brightwood Avenue
Citizens Association" to The Brightwood
Citizens Association" and states that the
object shall be ito promote the welfare and
secure proper legislation and Improvement
OF that portion of the county of Washing
ton lying between 18th street on the west,
North Capitol street on the east, Florida
avenue on the south and the District line
on the north"
The other changes in the constitution are
articles providing for honorary member
ship and vesting in the president power to
appoint any special committee he may deem
necessary or advisable.
The new constitution was discussed at
some length by Mr.. E. II. Bates, Mr. Wilton
j. Lambert and others, but under the rules
went over until the next meeting, when it
will be voted upon.
Against Railway Consolidation.
Mr.. Bates called up a resolution offered
by him at a previous meeting, relating to
street railways Tie resolution asks for
the cooperation of the citizens associa-
tons Of the District in securing from Con-
gress, through proper channels, the enact
ment Of law that will efectually and per-
petually prevent consolidation, pooling of
issues, or subdivision of territory, of the
Washington Traction Company and the
Capital Traction Company. the object being
to prevent one corporation from controlling
all of the railroads within the District. Mr.
Bates said 1t was necessary to the proper
development of the suburbs that there
should be competition between the rail-
roads. He said the people contributed
more to the success of the street railroads
than did the directors of, the corporations
and he believed they should have a voice
in the disposition of public franchises. He
said that many lawyers had told him such
a law as was contemplated by the resolu-
ton was feasible. The resolution was re-
ferred to the committee on railroads, with
instructions to communicate with other
citizens association and report at the next
meeting.
Electric Lights for Brfshtwood
Avenue.
Mr.. Lambert offered a resolution in6ors-
ing the action Of the committee on fires
lights and police. in its efforts to secure the
lighting Of Brightwood avenue from Flor
ida avenue to the District line by electrict-
ty. and urging upon the District Commits
sioners the necessity of a speedy adoption
of this course. 1t was unanimously adept
ed.
The association adopted a resolution, Of
fered by Mr.. keene, expressing the ap-
prevail and pleasure of the associa ton Of
the organization and the executive COM
mittee, OF inviting prominent citizens of the
District to address the association from
time to time, and authorizing and request
ing the president to invite Mr.. John Joy
Edison. president of the board of trade;
Mr. Hugh T. Taggart and Mr.. Henry E.
Davis both Of the District bar, to be pres
ent and address the association as soon In
the near future as may be convenient to
those gentlemen.
Free Delivery System Promised.
Mr. Lambert, the presiding officer, re-
ceived a Communication from Mr. Shoe
maker. shortly before the latter left for
New York. stating that the post office au-
thorities have promised Brightwood a free
delivery system beginning with July /
next.
Mr. N f. Robinson announced to the
association the death of Mr. Daniel Ramey.
a venerable and respected member of the
organiza ton. Mr.. Robinson paid tribute
to the memory of Mr.. Ramey saying that
he had worked indefatigably for the i'm
provement of Brightwood. and it was
mainly through his untirng efforts that
rapid transit was secured for that section
of the District. A committee was an
pointed to draw up appropriate resolutions.
This was done, the resolutions adopted
and an adjournment taken in respect to the
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