The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-09
DISCUSSED MINOR MATTERS.
Northeast Washington Citizens
Meeting SparScIy Attended.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Northeast Washington Citizens Associa-
tion was held last night at Northeast
Temple. Evan II. Tucker presided. But
a 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 n delegate TO
the convention of the league. which will
take place in Rochester in May. Presi-
dent Tucker was named as the delegate.
Mr.. w J. FrizZell, Chairman of the
Railroad Committee. said he had con-
ferred with the officials of the PennsyI-
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. Frizzell called the at
tention of the association to the desira-
biity Of acquiring Graceland Cemetery
a 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
wher1 il 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 Il site north
Of Florida Avenue. DIR. 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. o. Nash. and DR..
G. B. 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 as date. Last night
i.r read letter from Judge
Ea.t ui he Court of Claims, which
- cradle historical information
date OF the inauguration
hought change from the
e Of May to April %. the an
Hl the inauguration Of Wash
aid DE desira bic. The matter
for consideration i'm the hands
1L littee consisting Of President
Tucker, Secretary Sowerbutts, and Dr.
Kirby.
DR.. Kirby, I'm 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 bill rather
than under the River and Harbor 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 to the effect that Lieutenant
Daley Is to be transferred. The meeting
then adjourned. Unless the president
calls u special meeting the association
viii not meet until September