The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-03
EAST WASHINGTON PROTESTS.
Permanent Location of the Jail in
Tint Section Objectionable.


Tint Section Objectionable.
That the maintenance of the Jail and
workhouse at the present site on the Ana
costa River will be detrimental to the
growth of that portion of the city is the
settled opinion of the members of the East
Washington Citizens Association. At the
first meeting of the new fiscal year, held
last night. the first steps to prevent the
permanent location of the institutions on
the Anacostia was taken.
]. w Babson introduced a resolution
setting forth the causes of the objection
and protesting against the proposed ap-
preparation for extensive Improvements
Upon the jail. He held that the proximity
Of the Jail and workGouse made property
undesirable, and caused 1t to deteriordte
in value. The spirit OF the resolution
seemed to coincide with the sentiments of
all present. and 1t was adopted by unani-
nous consent.
Objection to the present site of the Jail
and workhouse has been expressed by the
residents Of the southeast section before,
but NJ organized effort to have another
location selected mas previously been made
The citizens association is confident that
the new movement viii meet with desired
success.
The meeting held at Baum's Hall,
Fourth and East Capitol Streets. last
night, was the first time the association
has been assembled since June. and it
was also the occasion of the annual cleo
tion Of officers. The incumbents of all
positions were unanimously selected to
retain them for the ensuing year
The threatening weather caused con-
siderable shrnkage from the usual coed
attendance. but good deal of business
was transacted.
Thomas W. Smith. president of the
association, called for order shortly after
o'clock. and after the minutes of the
last meeting had been read the report
CT the Executive Committee was submit
ted. which was followed by the report of
the Committees on Public Buildings and
Grounds by J. W. BabsOn. who introduced
the resolution relating to the permanent
location upon the present site of the
workhouse and the Jail
A. Giroard as Chairman of the Commit
tee on Streets, Avenues. and Alleys, sub
mitted report dealing with the need OF
Improvement of many streets in both
Northeast and Southeast Washington. He
called attention to the fact that the
Northeast section had more unlmproved
streets than any other portion Of the
city. and that both In the North
east and Southeast section there were
a number OF streets that had never
been improved. At the same time he
showed that less than 10 per cent OF the
streets in the Northwest portion Of the
city were unimproyed. AS a solution OF
the difficulty he offered n suggestion ad-
vanced by a committee of the association
on streets and alleys in 1896, TO the effect
that n centre of population and valuation
af les ha fax
that the streets be improved within cir
cles till all the streets in the city of
Washington are improved. The committee
especially recommended that | Street
northeast. from Seventh to the Boundary
be spiked and rolled, and that First Street
southeast, between and Streets, be
graveled.
The report OF the president for the past
year was then read. President Smith re-
viewed in a general way the Improvements
made in the eastern portion of the city
during the past year, and made number
of suggestions for further work He ex-
pressed himself as dissatisfied with the
present system OF electric lighting and
sewerage. Congratulations were extended
to the association on the selection Of one
OF its oldest members, A. T. Stuart as
Superintendent OF Schools, and the highest
satisfaction was evinced at the change in
the management of educational affairs.
President Smith further said in his report
that he trusted the new Board of Educa-
tion would soon see to 1t that the appear
ance of the yards of school buildings was
improved. and the weeds that 1ourished
in many Of them would be removed. NJ
l. Weller announced that the Commits
sioners had authorized the erection OF
new school building in Twining City.
Mr.. Weller, as Chairman of the Com
mittee on Street Railways, made report
and said that both the Washington Trac-
ton and Electric Company and the Capt.
toll Traction Company were making bene-
fetal extension on their lines.
The election OF officers was then in or
der. Thomas W. Smith President; Tracy
L. Jeffords, Vice President; A. s. Sperry
Secretary and B. ". Clark, Treasurer.
we're reelected to those Offices.