Evening star., 1901-10-02

Mr. ]. W. Babson, member of the execu-
tive committee.
record mg curraen 9yfs tine sss
sassination of President Mckinley and ex-
pressing sympathy for Mrs. Mckinley.
Upon Mr. Curriden's motion the association
also pledged its support to President
Roosevelt.
Mr.. Curriden presented g. resolution pro-
testing against the building of the new
male workhouse on the present site. and
in support of his resolution he severely ar
raigned the authorities IN the matter He
also spoke against the present method of
combining prisoners in the District Jail, ad-
vocating the giving of employment to such
prisoners. During the 1e6tirse of his re-
marks Mr.. Curriden complimented Warden
Harris of the jail for his efforts in effect
ing reform.
Speaking of the workhSuse, Mr.. Curri-
den said free soup and BEDS are furnished
for all the tramps and buns In the coun-
try and these people, he said crowd the
institution during the winter season. The
building to be constructed he thought would
eventually cost 100000, while the present
appropriation is but $150,00O
Mr.. Croissant also made few remarks
In support of the position taken by Mr..
Curriden, and said he favored getting
Injunction against the Commissioners
President Smith said the removal of the
obstacles to progress would increase the
value of the forty acres of ground about
the prisons and money enough would be
obtained to pay for the purchase of the two
twenty -hve-acre sites in the District and
there would be a good sum in excess of
the purchase price to start the erection of
suitable buildings
Appeal to Commissfoners
Secretary Sperry read a letter that was
sent to the Commissioners a few days ago
by President Smith on behalf of the East
Washington Citizens Association. concern
ing the work now being done on the new
for loo tho
Washington Asylum, on the banks of the
Anacostia river. 1t was stated that the
association is in favor of the removal of
the Washington Asylum buildings and the
District Jail from the present site to sites
remote from the city.
TIE growth Of the city eastward is re-
tarded, 1t was stated. "A wall Is practi-
caliy erected on or about the vicinity of
Is being will be done that would be
creditable to section of any city within
twelve squares of a Capitol building The
association desires that no obstruction to
building or menace to health shall exist
east of this Capitol building.
improve the Anacostia river and do
away with the buildings we so much desire
removed. The land they occupy, some
thtrty-seven acres, will sell for more
money than will be required to purchase
sites In locations desirable for the purpose
remote from the city.
Another view may be taken Of the sub
1ect, and which Is a serious one In the
opinion Of the executive committee Of this
association, the appropriation made for
the construction Of the new work house
for males has proviso limiting the cost
OF the whole building to the sum of $780,
co., TN'O'
Propounds a Query.
''The honorable Commissioners are aware
that the new workhouse for males cannot
be erected for the amount appropriated,
and the writer has knowledge that the
amendment limiting the cost to $50, 600 was
intended to so limit 1t as to practically
stop its erection We ask that the follow
Ing question be laid before the attorney
for the District and also before the Treas
ury Department. x4;r; =
Can the Commissioners of the District
OF Columbia lawfully draw funds from
the treasury of the United States to be ex-
pended by them in the1erection of a build
ing which will cost nearly four times as
much as the amount Congress has limited
1t to cost p"
Mr.. Williams said he thought the work
on the building could not be stopped by
Injunction. but he thought the payment Of
the money might be stopped If the proper
showing could be made.
Mr.. Curridens resolution was adopted
and the matter was referred to the execu-
tive committee with power to act.
Mr.. Curriden offered resolution aimed
at the noise made by the lids of garbage
wagons, and suggested that a protest be
entered against the further use of boiler
iron in the construction Of such wagons
unless something Is used TO avoid the
noises. The resolution was adopted and
the association adjournedo "1ai-91 50