Evening star., 1901-04-16
ASSOCIATION MEETING.
Takoma Park Interests a Subject OF
Special Debate.

Special Debate.
A meeting Of the Takoma Park Citizens
Association was held last night In Takoma
Hall. Takoma Park, D. c. The meeting
was presided over by ]. B. Kinnear, with
Ben G. Davis serving as secretary.
Mr. NJ J. Wine chairman of the commit
| tee on railroads. spoke Of the recent audi
ence which the railroad committee OF the
Takoma association In conjunction with
similar committee from the Brfghtwood as
socfation, had with the officials Of the
Washington Traction Company relative to
the recent change in the service on the
Brightwood line. President Kinnear ad-
dressed the Getting upon the same subject.
President Kinnear suggested that the
committee on streets should take neces-
sary action to secure the macadamizing Of
Carroll Oak and Magnolia avenues, and
the extension and grading Of Urlatilla
street through to 10th street eXtendee He
also thought the committee should press
the extension of 9Th street under the tracks
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad above
the Carroll avenue crossing. Col G. G.
Knifin addressed the meeting relative to
extending 9TH street under the tracks, and
suggested that the citizens of Takoma
should urge that action toe taken In the
matter at once. The new public school for
Takoma Park, which has just been COM
pleted and turned over to the District Com
missioners, will be ready for occupancy
next fall, and the dangers which now exist
at the Carroll avenue crossing, Colonel
Kniffin thought, should be remedied If pos
sible by that time. resolution was
adopted by the association directing the
street committee to urge upon the Commis-
sioners an estimate to Congress for the ex-
tension of 9th street under the tracks of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Colonel
Kniffin presented plans of a viaduct which
We're to accompany the resolution. Accord
ing to plans submitted, it Is estimated that
the new improvements will cost about
SO, 600.
Secretary Davis read letter from the
board of education stating that it would be
some time before all the necessary furni-
ture, &C, could be properly placed in the
new public school for the use of the pupils.
The board of education will, however, place
the new school building at the disposal Of
the Takoma citizens at an early date.
A resolution was adopted by the associa-
tion asking for additional fire protection
for that portion OF the Park on the District
side of the line
The subject of free delivery was dis
cussed at some length by members of the
association. 1t developed that the proper
authorities were In favor of extending the
service In this section, and this will proba-
bly, be done about July 1.
The attention of the association was
called to the fact that as the park commits
sion was in session at the present time 1t
would be an opportune time to take up the
matter Of establishing public park within
pointed to present the matter to the park
commission
Mr.. Louis p. Shoemaker, president of the
Brlghtwood Citizens Association, addressed
the meeting on the subject of manufactur-
ing and commercial advantages in the Dis
trict of Columbia, and concluded his re-
marks by Offering resolutions, which were
adopted by the association, pointing
out that manufacturing and commercial
enterprises ought to be encouraged in
the District of Columbia. The national
system of street extension, the Rock Creek
and Geological parks and the extensive
plans for water and sewer mains were
commended in the resolutions.
The report Of Treasurer Williams was
read and showed the financial affairs of
the association to be in good shape
A letter was read from the secretary of
the inaugural committee relative to the
resolution which was adopted at the last
meeting Of the association, recommending
a change in the date Of the Inauguration of
the President Of the United States, ad-
vtsing the association that the matter was
considered by the chairman OF the tnaugl,-
raj committee and embodied In his report
At the conclusion Of the regular business
OF the association President Kinnear an
nounced the following members to oonsti-
tute the committee which is to confer with
the park commission: NJ. ]. Wine chair
man; H. L. Thornton, F. J. Lung Louis p
Shoemaker and w. w. Anderson.