The times., 1901-04-09
DISCUSSED MINOR MATTERS.
Northeast Washington Citizens
Meeting SpnrseIy Attended


The regular monthly meeting Of the
Northeast Washington Citizens Associa-
tion was held last night at Northeast
Temple. Evan r. Tucker presided. But
small number OF members were present
and no important matters Were consider
ed a communication from the National
Municipal League was read The asso-
citation was invited to send q delegate TO
the convention Of the league. which win
take place in Rochester in May. Presi-
dent Tucker was named as the delegate.
Mr.. W. J. Frizzen Chairman of the
Railroad Committee, said he had con-
| ferred with the officials of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad and had been informed
that the Incorporation with that road OF
the Baltimore and Ohio would not inter
fere with the original plan to build sep
arate depots Mr.. Frizzeil called the at
tention Of the association to the desira-
bility Of acquiring Gracelaud Cemetery
as part Of the proposed Potomac Park.
The cemetery is soon to be sold and the
matter was referred to the Committee on
Parks.
Chairman Foster. OF the Committee on
Schools. in making his report. said he felt
that the new school house which is to be
erected for accommodation OF children in
Trinidad and vicinity should be located
where it would be most convenient to
those who would attend it. The matter
was generally discussed and then the
committee was instructed To urge the
Commissioners to fix upon a site north
OF Florida Avenue DR.. Walter stated
that the Pierce School, at Fourteenth and
G Streets northeast was without a boys
play ground. The proximity of an engine
house he said, renders play in the street
dangerous.
The school committee was directed TO
urge the proper authorities to remedy the
evil. c. ]. Gessford, A Q. Nash. and DR..
G. e. Campbell were named as additional
members OF the school committee.
At the last meeting OF the association
a resolution was adopted advocating "A
change in the date OF the Inauguration
OF the President Of the United States
named a date. Last night
read letter from Judge
he Court Of Claims, which
erable historical information
. date Of the inauguration
hought Il change from thu.
a Of May TO April 30 the an
the inauguration of Wash
.ld be deslra BILE The matter
for consideration in the hands
littee consisting of President
Tucker, Secretary Sowerbutts, and Dr.
Kirby.
DR.. Kirby, in his report as Chairman of
the Sanitation Committee. presented a
resolution urging the necessity for an
appropriation Of 10000 for the dredging
OF the Eastern Branch and the reclama-
tiOn OF the adjacent flats. The resolution
was adopted In connection with the
matter President Tucker said he felt
that the appropriation should come under
the District Appropriation bin rather
than under the River and Harb0r bill
Or. Walker, Chairman Of the Police
Committee, introduced a resolution which
urged that Lieutenant Daley, at present
detailed At the Ninth precinct station
should be retained in that position. The
resolution was presented because OF re-
cent rumors 20 the effect that Lieutenant
Daley Is TO be transferred. The meeting
then adjourned. Unless the president
calls d special meeting the association
viii not meet until September