The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-06


John r. Keene. Secretary of the Bright
wood Avenue Citizens Association. has for
Yarded to the Commissioners copies Of
two resolutions adopted by that body at
its last regular meeting One Of these re
Iates to the establishment Of certain bust
ness and industrial enterprises in South
Washington and along the shore of the
Anacostia River. The resolution is:
Whereas many portions Of South Wash
ington. notably the river front in George
town. and also that portion Of the Dis
trict along the railroad and toward Ben
ming. IS being used for business purposes.
This feature viii continue TO utilize a part
OF our territory desirable alone for such
purposes. 1t viii create employment for
a certain class Of our people. which this
and every large city must have It VIII
increase our population. and viii by the
use Of the land for the construction Of
buildings augment the District revenues
without in the least degree marring the
beauty Of cur city OF interfering with the
Governmental departments. or affecting in
in demand exclusively for resident purpos-
es. all of which is much removed from the
location named In fact this business fea-
ture Will make Washington q typical
American city and will exemplify at the
home of the United States Government, the
true character OF the American people:
Therefore. be It resolved by the Bright
wood Citizens Association in public meet
ing assembled, That we note with pleas
Ure the establishment in the suburbs of
Washington of several business enter
prises. notably the National Butterine
Company. the Washington Certerite Com
pany for the manufacture OF the high eX-
plosiye known as eerberite, and also the
Washington Primacura Company"
The second resolution relates to the con-
struction of the proposed Memorial
Bridge. and is:
Whereas the Brightwood Citizens As
sociation recognizes the Importance Of
general improvements in the District of
Columbia. and It's members feel keenly
the great need which exists for them in
the interests of the proper development Of
said District:
Therefore. be 1t resolved by the said
association in public meeting assembled.
Memorial Bridge by the United States
over the Potomac River. and We are not
uunindful Of the need Of suitable bridges
over Rock Greek and the extension Of both
Thirteenth and Fourteenth Streets by the
Government so that private improve
ments can follow these important thor
.ughfares."
Another resolution forwarded by the
-cretary Of the association refers TO the
g. Ork attempted by the Commissioners in
occurring appropriations for the District
1t the present session Of Congress. The
solution IS
Whereas the Brightwood Citizens Association
sflv sulreciates tine decided efforts which Mr.
-faCfzrfIni Chairman 81 tie Board II COumIs-
toners 81 the District u Columbia. and ms as7o
ares have recently made before the COMMITTEES
.- Congress IN behalf u the general welfare Of
the people 81 TINS District To secure the eSt4b
islTlent OF these public improvements Tor EultH
7w- have 50 long suffered. Therefore be Il
Resolved by tie BrightWo0d CitizeIfs AssocIa
ton etc That the above statement Of apprccIa-
ton and q vote Of thanks shall be extended Il
tha Commissioners for this very earnest per
fafmaicc OF their duties
To the last resolution Commissioners
Macfarland today sent the following re
ply:
I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt Of a resolution adopted by the
Brentwood Avenue Citizens Association
respecting the work of the Commissioners
before Congress this session. and beg leave
TO thank you and through you the asso-
ciation for it. II IS gratifying and encour-
aging to receive such expressions Of ap-
proval from representative citizens