Evening star., 1901-06-08
NORTHWEST SUBURBS
MEETING OF THE CITIZENS AssO.
CITATION IN TENLEYTowN.
Points OF Interest I'm the Report Of
the President Omcers for
Next Year Elected.

The monthly meeting of the Citizens
| Northwest Suburban Association was held
last evening at Masonic Hail. Tealeytcwn
| There was good-sized attendance OF
members. the meeting being of interest
| from the fact that the annual report of the
president was presented and the election
| or new officers was to take place. The
meeting was called to order by c. c. Lam
caster. the president. with DIR. J. w. Chap
pell, secretary.
| Edward B. Cottrell Frank III Thomas
| Charles II. Allen and James V Rider were
elected to membership. The annual report
OF the president was read. II was a COM
| prehensive document, completely covering
| the work of the past year and making a
| number of recommendations for the coming
season. Regarding appropriations. the re-
| port reads: As the fifth year of our public
services on behalf of the people in the
northwest suburbs extending from the city
| limits west of Rock creek to the Potomac
river, has been completed. il is my duty
as your official representative to briefly
summarize the important work which has
been accomplished by our united efforts
and to present some suggestions for your
future consideration within the sphere OF
our influence.
Appropriations.
The subjects which have engrossed our
attention during the past year and for
which We have secured appropriations will
be taken up In the order of our annual
recommendations acted upon by the
honorable Commissioners of the District
of Columbia and the Congress of the
United States
For continuation of the work on the Ari-
Zona avenue sewer. S55 600
For Connecticut avenue west of Rock
creek grading and macadamizing. $1,000.
For Nebraska avenue, grading and mac
adamizing, $500.
For Joliet street, Wisconsin avenue TO
Tunlaw road, grading and regulating sla-
600.
For current work of repairs of county
ROADS ana suburban streets the sum of
sSo,ooo was appropriated, which is an in
crease over last years appropriation of
S2o,oo. This association recommended in
detail an increase of Si3 800. 1t was due
almost entirely to our efforts that the above
increase was secured. and our section is
1alriy entitled to one-half of the sum ap-
propriated. amounting to $4,000.
An appropriation for lighting was made
or slsa,oO being an Increase Of 81 600 over
last year. This association recommended
an Increase of $3i00 for electric lights as
follows:
On Connecticut avenue extended from
Chapel road to the District line $500.
On Pierce Mill road from Connecticut
avenue to the Branch road, $500
On Albermarle street from Connecticut
avenue to Grant road. $500
On Nebraska avenue from Wisconsin ave.
nue. to Newark street. $500.
On Belt road from Tenleytown to the Dis
trice line 5000.
On the River road from Tenleytown to the
District line 5000
AS this increase was largely due to our
efforts before the Commissioners of the
District and the committees Of Congress,
and as the Commissioners have no author
ity to use any part of this appropriation
for the suburbs except in the northwest
section west of Rock creek, we are clearly
l.d fha iN,- ITI 49,
us of - 400.
Bridges.
For completing the construction OF
bridge across Rock creek on the line OF
Massachusetts, avenue extended. $4,000.
Toward the construction of a bridge
across Rock creek on the line of Connecti-
cut avenue extended, $4,000.
For purchasing of lot adjoining Tenley-
town school, 81. 500.
For the purchase of site and erection OF
temporary police substation In Tenleytown
or vicinity, Sc, 600.
For f1re-alarm telegraph and police tele-
phone service, including fire-alarm boxes,
an appropriation was made of $1,000. being
an increase of $1,000 over last year. This
association recommended an increased ap-
propriation of 81 200 for six fire-alarm boxes
to be located in this section. and out OF
this increase the Commissioners have or
dered four boxes to be located after July i
as follows: On Wisconsin avenue near Erie
street, on Wisconsin avenue and Belt road,
on Grant road and South street and on Wis
consin avenue and Pierce Mill road, costing
s966
For health officer, sanitary inspectors and
office clerks an appropriation was made
of $43. eco. being an increase of A,1oo over
last year. This association recommended
an increased appropriation of $1,000 for one
sanitary inspector to be assigned to this
section. AS this increase was largely due
to the efforts OF this association, we are
justly entitled to one Of the sanitary in
spectors in this section, and no doubt the
Commissioners will make the assignment,
whose salary will cover appropriation Sc
Cured Of 81 200.
Thus 1t is shown that through the jealous
endeavors and united influence of our tax
payers the sum of s267, 166 will be ex-
pended in our section after July in pub
lie and necessary improvements which
will benefit rich and poor alike.
Colonel Louis p. Shoemaker, chairman OF
the executive committee, reported that the
appropriation for county roads had been
increased from $f0,OOo to $S0,o0O, and it
was largely through the efforts of the as
sociation that this was done he thought
they were entitled to some improvements.
The committee did not like to ask for too
much at the start, and requested the i'm
proving of some Of the principal roads,
naming Wisconsin avenue, Broad Branch
road, Pierce Mill road and the River road.
Officers Elected.
The election of officers followed, and there
was very little opposition. Mr.. Lancaster.
for the sixth term, was elected president,
In appreciation of the good work done by
him. Other officers were elected fol-
lows: First vice president, Colonel James
L. TAFT; second vice president, Colonel
Robert l. Fleming; third vice president A
E. Shoemaker; fifth vice president, DIR. A.
NJ. Ray; secretary, DR.. j. w. Chappell;
treasurer Charles r. Morgan; sergeant-at-
arms, Andrew ]. Burga; executive commit
tee Louis P. Shoemaker H. S. Jones, A b.
Shoemaker, Prof. w. b. Ireland, James A
Finch and William Crounse.
After transacting minor business the as
sociation adjourned to enjoy refreshments,
when some bright and witty addresses
were made.
INDIANS TO INVADE CHICAGO.