Evening star., 1900-10-16
TAKOMA PARK INTERESTS
BUSINESS BEFORE CITIZENS AsSo-
CIATION MEETING HELD LAST NIGHT
Reports of Committees Read-Various
improvements COnsidered-boaro
of Omcers Reelected.


held a meeting last night, beginning at 9
o.cIock The annual election of officers &C.
CURED. and business of Importance to the
section was transacted. The meeting was
called to order by President ]. B. kinnear.
Mr. Rem q. Davis serving as secretary.
Mr.. n. c. Bursley Of Takoma Park vas
elected an active member Of the assocla-
ton.
Mr. r g Brown, chairman Of the COM
mittee on sewer and sanitation. reported on
the extension of the trunk sewer from
Rrightwood to Takoma Park. Mr.. Lewis
p Shoemaker spoke of the necessity or the
extension and suggested the urgent support
of every member of the association IN Sc
curing the extension OF the trunk line
Mr.. Homer Guerry introduced a resolu-
ton, which was approved by the associa-
ton, to the effect that the District COM
misstoners be asked to include in their es-
Inmates the sum of 5000 for resurfacing
and macadamizng Oak. Carroll and Yer
million avenues
On motion of Mr.. ]. Vance Lewis the
committee on sewers and sanitation was
requested to cooperate with the Bright
wood Citizens Association dn securing the
additional trunk sewer facilities
Mr.. w. @. Platt. chairman OF the COM
mittee on railroads, made a brief report OF
the work Of his committee. He stated tEat
the committee had at the present time sev-
eral matters under advisement. which
would be reported at the next meeting OF
the association.
Mr.. George A. Warren. from the commit
tee on water and lights. reported that the
installation of water and sewerage syS-
TENS on the Maryland side OF the town
was rapidly nearing completion. and that
everything was being done in excellent
manner. He said that the entire system
ho ad
vember /.
AS chairman of the committee on schools
Mr. ]. H. Clark reported that the construc-
ton OF the school house had been COM
menced but would not be completed dur
ing the present school year. He stated In
his report that in all probability there
would be surplus. which the committee
would endeavor to use In purchasing more
ground.
Street Extension.
Mr.. Shoemaker spoke at some length on
the extension of Umatilla street from Ia
koma Park to Brightwood avenue. He
presented a map showing the extensions Of
18th and 14th streets. designating those
portions of land that have already been
donated for that purpose; He said he had
been assured by President Dunlop of the
Capital Traction Company that when 14th
street was extended the Traction Com
pany's line would follow such extension
at once. Mr.. Shoemaker told OF the pre-
sentation of a petition TO the Commis-
sioners yesterday, asking Tor general
improvement of the District. The appro-
priations. he said. for sthe District had
proven to be inadequate for public necessi-
ties and recommended that committees
from the citizens associations oe prepared
to go before Congress during the coming
session to sustain theo recommendations
made by the Commissioners In their esti-
mates. ilnsD
Mr. W. j. Lambert indorsed Mr. Shoe
makers remarks. and presented resolu-
ton which received the Endorsement OF the
association. The resolution provided for
the appointment off, q committee OF nve
members to cooperate with similar COM
mittee from the Brighfwood association In
asking for a larger appropriation Tor pubic
improvements. President kinnear Will ap-
point the committee in the near future.
Prenident's Report.
President ]. B. Kinnear submitted prie1
outline of what the association has accom-
plished during the past for the good OF the
community, and was read by Secretary la
Wis. In his report he firmly impresses the
necessity Of the earnest cooperation IN the
future for the betterment OF the conditlon
of Takoma Park.
In mentioning the public questions In
which the association has taken an active
part President Kinnear called attention to
the incorporation of the town, which was
the first substantial progress OF TakOma.
due mainly to the efforts Of DR.. McMurdy.
a former president Of the association
He spoke of the success or the association
in Its efforts. to secure appropriations from
that was desired. The appropriation or
no 600 for thA streats of Takoma and x16. O(Nl