Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-15
31HE REMOVAL OF REFUSE
NORTHEAST CITIZENS ASSOCIATION
APPROVES PROPOSED METHOD.
Opposition to the Creation of Avenue
Through the Mall-Other Mat
tiers Discussed.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Northeast Washington Citizens Association
was held last night and the members In
attendance decided that the next meeting
would not be held until after the summer
months. In calling the meeting to order
President Tucker, reporting the work OF the
committee on appropriations. said that the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad bill for the
abolition of grade crossings had been re-
ported to the Senate. AS it is now late in
the session, he said, the bill would prob
ably not pass the House at this session.
He believed 1t would pass the Senate and
that the House would take 1t up early next
session.
The school BILL he thought, would pass
at this session, and he hoped the Commits
sioners would appoint a representative
board During the past Northeast Wash
ington has not been represented on the
board, Mr.. Tucker stated, the trustee for
the northeast section being located in
Mount Pleasant.
When the school bill Is passed and be-
comes a law, Mr.. Tucker said. the associa-
tlon should urge upon the Commissioners
the necessity for the appointment of cfti-
zen of Northeast Washington as a member
OF the board Of education.
On motion of Mr.. Edwards, the school
committee was empowered to wait upon
the Commissioners at the proper time and
ask for such an appointment.
Mr.. Holster, speaking of educational mat
ters, said 1t was about time for this gov
eminent to establish an American universe
~ mere, to be conducted by Americans, so
that children would not have to be sent
away to other countries to be educated.
Removal of Refuse.
The question of the proposed removal of
ashes by the District authorities was favor
ably reported upon. President Tucker ex-
pressed the opinion that it would be a good
thing for the health of the city to have
ashes and refuse removed in this way. In
back yards, as we'll as in sheds and houses,
dlrt ana refuse matter are stored, and I'M
der the proposed system of collections this
would be remedied
There was no report made by the COM
mlttee on police and fire depa rtments but
President Tucker said he desired to com
mend the police of the ninth precinct for
their prompt work in experimenting bur
giars who We're robbing stores in the north
east section.
Messrs w. ]. Frizzell and s. Sowerbutts
We're appointed delegates to the Business
Mems Association.
Mr.. w. c. Lang presented a series of
resolutions protesting against the proposed
Centennial avenue through the mall.
we believe that the public park known
as the mall should be preserved as a
PARK, the resolutions cite and conclude
with the declaration that this association
is unalterably opposed to the Dissertation
OF this beautiful park by converting large
portion of its area into an avenue, and
that the committee on proposed legislation
be directed to oppose any legislation pro-
viding for the construction of an avenue
running east and west through the mall"
Major Burke believed the association
should oppose any such expenditure of pub
lie money. The association, he said,
would be justified in opposing anything
that called for the expenditure of money IN
the northwest section
Speaks in Opposition.
DR. Kirby opposed the adoption of the
resolutions He favored the proposed ave-
nue. because he thought it would be an i'm
provement and also for the reason that it
would improve social conditions.
Il fully agree with everything that Dr.
Kirby has said. remarked Mr.. Holster.
President Tucker and Mr. Loring Chap
pell spoke in favor of the resolutions. They
contended that the city cannot have too
many parks and breathing spaces. The
taking of the amount of land that would
be required for the proposed avenue they
argued, would be a Dissertation. The pres
ent roads, they contended, are ample to ac-
commOdate the traffic at present and these
roads may be widened at any time
Mr.. Tucker remarked that the proposed
avenue is not necessary from any point of
view. There are streets he said, which
need improvement, and the money that
would be required in making the proposed
avenue could accomplish much more good
on these streets.
Other members took part in the discus
sion and the resolutions were adopted