Evening star., 1901-12-04
FOR UNDERGROUND WIRES
TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE POLES
IN DIsFAVOR
Columbia Heights Citisens Adopt Res
Olution ON Subject-Other Business
Matters Considered.

The members of the Columbia Heights
Citizens Association, in monthly meeting
| last evening at The Savoy, expressed them.
selves in emphatic manner against the cree.
ton of unsightly telephone and telegraph
poles in that residential section. The sub.
tect was discussed at some length. Finally
the association unanimously denounced 1.-THE
policy that has in view the wholesale erec-
tion Of poles" The resolution urged that
underground conduits for all wires be laid
as speedily as possible. The secretary was
instructed to communicate with the Dis
trfct Commissioners on the subject.
During the discussion of the pole question
Secretary Todd explained that some time
ago, in order to secure police and fire pro-
lection, the association had agreed that ii
would not then object to the erection Of a
few poles. Mr.. Bundy took the floor to say
that the time had arrived when all wires
between Florida avenue and Spring road
should be underground. More than year
ago the president of the telephone company
had assured the speaker that within a year
from that time conduit would be in place
along 10Th street. THE year has elapsed
said Mr.. Bundy, land that promise ought
to be redeemed
The meeting was called to order by Vice
President c. S. Bundy. in the absence OF
President Hart who is i'll. Secretary w.
B. Todd made a record of the proceedings.
c. NJ Campbell, chairman Of the special
committee Of five, appointed at the last
meeting, for the purpose of gathering data
relative to the advantages of Columbia
Heights as residential section, announced
that his report would be forthcoming at
the next meeting. Notice was given by DR..
B. F. Gibbs that at the next meeting he
would offer a resolution indorsing the prof.
ect of holding medical inspections in the
public schools.
Fairgrounds for Children.
After a discussion participated in by DR..
j. p Miller, Dr. Gibbs. Mr.. Campbell, Mr..
Bundy and others, resolution was adopted
indorsing the recommendation Of Major
Sylvester, superintendent of police. in his
annual report. that Fairgrounds for chill
dren be established throughout the city
The association suggested as a site for one
Of these Fairgrounds the section lying
along Piney branch in the vicinity of 18th
street.
mittee to visit the District Commissioners
and present a resolution urging that gran
olithic sidewalks be laid, under the assess
ment system along 14th street from Flori-
da avenue to Park street.
The association adopted a resolution rec
ommending that School street be extended
south to Columbia road. incidentally, DR..
Miller was appointed chairman of the as
sociation's committee on streets.
Mr.. Campbell called attention to the re-
trict Of Columbia and suggested an inquiry
as to why large local corporations, such as
the street railways, should not be required
to contribute their proper share toward
defraying the expenses Of the District. A
committee to investigate the matter, con-
sisting Of Messrs. Campbell, Gibbs and
Lewis Stabler, was appointed and the meet
ing adjourned.