Evening star., 1901-06-05
AMENDS ITS CONSTITUTION
BUSINESS TRANSACTED BY C0LUM-
Ola HEIGHTS ASSOCIATION.
Discussion of Fourteenth Street
Market and Question Laid on
Table-Other Matters.

The last meeting of the Columbia
Heights Citizens Association for the pres
ent summer was held last night in the par
lors of the Savoy apartments, on upper
14th street. A large amount Of business
was transacted, including the adoption of
two amendments to the constitution and
bylaws, the election of additional officers,
new members and a thorough discussion
on the subject of the proposed market near
the corner of 14th and V streets north
west.
Mr., Alphonso Hart, the new president of
the association, occupied the chair, with
Mr.. w. B. Todd as secretary. Soon after
the meeting was called to order the names
of several candidates for membership were
acted upon, those elected being Messrs. H.
r. Howenstein, Oscar Nauck, R. D. Swim
gle J. O. Akers and Dr. Wilbur L. Wright.
DR.. Gibbs reported to the association
that the flag voted to the truck COM
pany recently established on Whitney ave-
nue., Truck F, had been presented, with ap-
propriate ceremonies. The bill covering
the cost of the flag was ordered paid.
G. s. Bundy of the committee tele-
phone and telegraph poles stated that the
committee had been successful In its eff
forts to have the poles on Chaplin street
removed. DIR. Gibbs reported progress
from the committee on uniformity Of street
names, and the committee was continued.
DR.. Gibbs said the committee would like
to have any suggestions that might be Of
fered in writing.
The express delivery question was taken
up and discussed at some length. 1t was
stated that the companies which former
ly refused to give free delivery north of
the Boundary. had at first extended their
limits to Whitney avenue, and it was un-
dcrstOod they would now deliver packages
free far north as Spring street. The
committee on express companies ana
charges ordered revived to ascertain
the true facts of the case and to express
no c # pjlt on 70 10
panies for their action.
Constitution Amended.
An amendment to the constitution pro-
posed at the last meeting by Mr.. Leo Sim
mons was taken up and adopted 1t pro-
videS that the officers of the association
shall be president, first second and third
vice presidents, secretary. assistant sec
retary and treasurer. The amendment has
the effect of adding TO the list of officers
second and third vice presidents and an
assistant secretary. An amendment to the
constitution providing for the addition of \
a committee on law and legislation to the
list of regular standing committees pro-
posed by Secretary Todd, was also unani-
mOusy adopted.
1t decided to proceed at once with
the election of the additional officers. Mr..
Eugene G. Jefferys was unanimously chosen
first vice president, and Mr. b. F. Brockett
third vice president. Mr.. Brockett at first
declined. but Judge Bundy spoke of the
necessity or the residents OF ttOlmeau TAX
ing a greater interest in the association
and Mr. Brockett being a resident of that
subdivision, he declared, was eminently the
man for the place. Mr.. Brockett then ac-
cepted the nomination and election. Inc
election of an assistant secretary was left
over until the next meeting, it being sug-
gested that Secretary Todd name suit
able candidate at that time.
A communication from the Northeast
Washington Citizens Association was read
1t recited that it was the desire of the
citizens of the District and of the coun-
try in general that change should be
made in the inaugural date. The associ- |
alton suggested that April 30 the anniver-
sary of the first inauguration of President |
Washington. be submitted for March 4. The |
Northeast Citizens Association asked the CO. |
lumbia Heights Association to appoint two |
delegates to a conference of the citizens as
socations in order that some plan of con- |
certed action might be decided upon. A |
motion to send the delegates was passed, |
and the chair named Judge Bundy and Mr.. |
G. NJ Hustled to represent Columbia |
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