The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-20
TO IMPROVE TENLEYTOWN
The Northwest Citizens AssOcia-
tiOn Discusses Plans.
Regular Meeting Poorly Attended
Resolutions to the District Com
misSiOners Mnnufnctories AdvO-
cntcd-A Plea for Good Streets.

Regular Meeting Poorly Attended
Resolutions to the District Com
missioners - -Mnnufnctories AdvO-
catcd-A Plea for Good Streets
The monthly meeting of the Northwest
Citizens Suburban Association was held
last night in Templars Han, Tenleytown
with c. c. Lancaster, President of the
association. presiding and John W. Chap
pell acting as secretary. Although but
few of the members attended the meeting.
owing to the inclemency of the weather,
resolutions Of great Importance to the
citizens of Tenleytown and that vicinity
We're introduced and adopted.
The first resolution was introduced by
Louis P. Shoemaker, Chairman of the
Executive Committee of the association,
asking that the Commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia he called upon by a
committee from the association and re-
quested to notify the presiding officer of
the association, before acting upon any
complaints or grievances OF a general
public character over which the associa-
ton exercises its influence. The resoIu-
ton in conclusion says:
This request is made for the purpose
of ascertaining the sentiment of our peo-
pie and also to assist the Commissioners
in the performance of their duties" The
resolution was adopted unanimously.
MIR. Shoemaker. acting in the capacity
of Chairman of the Executive Committee
also introduced resolution, which was
later adopted. asking that the efforts of
all members of the Northwest Citizens
Association be exercised to encourage the
establishment of manufacturing and busi-
ness enterprises in certain portions of the
District of Columbia. and that public SEN
timent. so far as possible. be invoked to
accomplish this result. The resolution, in
part, is as follows:
I'VE firmly believe that manufacturing
and business undertakings should be en-
couraged in the District, not only to at
tract business men. capital. and enter
prise. but to increase our population. fur
nish adequate employment for our young
folks who are annually graduating from
the public schools, and encourage others
TO reside here Also to utilize consider
able territory along our river front in
South and East Washington. along the
railroad lines; to cause the construction
OF buildings and thereby greatly augment
our taxable values and annual revenues.
and by such action the city of Washing
ton, in our opinion, would become
respect"
Another resolution presented bv Mr.
shoemakei asked the members of the asso-
citation to do all in their power to remind
Congress OF the fact that the extension
u streets in the northwest section of the
city, especially in the vicinity of Rock
Creek and the Geological Park is a great
necessity The resolution was adopted and
1t was ordered by the president of the
association that a copy OF the same be
forwarded to the Commissioners of the
District.
j. a. Finch presented a paper setting
forth the bad condition of the roads in
the vicinity of Tenleytown. 1t was as fol-
lows
Whereas the county roads in the northwest
section Of this District are usually, and in many
rases, are the only means of travel for the citi-
,ens of this section, as well the general pub
lie, and though necessity requires that they
should be kept in the best condition many OF
them have been wholly neglected, scarcely a
dollar having been expended upon them. by the
District authorities during the present year,
oe II resolved, now, That the Northwest Citi-
zens Association earnestly appeal to the COM
nissioners 10 have sufficient public funds asida
md "sf-nded without further delay in putting
.heSe roads in hrst-cass condition, making them
acceptable 20 the many property owners and
! pleasure to the general public.
This resolution, which was by far the
most important introduced during the as
session, was Immediately
adopted, and there is no doubt that in a
short time some action will be taken by
he Commissioners. During the downpour
)f rain last night the roads were in such
condition that it was hardly possible for
pedestrian to walk, much less drive q
morse over them. A copy of the resolution
Introduced by Mr.. Finch will be sent to
The Commissioners at once
Mr. Hooper read a resolution in regard
10 the issuance of pamphlet containing
pictures OF many beautiful houses I'm the
northwest section of the city, by the cir
'ulation of which il is hoped that the pop
Ilation in and about Tenleytown can be
Copies of the book will also
Dc placed in the District room at the Pan
American Exposition.
To aid IN the same direction, G. c. Ian |
saster, President of the association in |
reduced resolution asking the members |
lf the association to show their appre-
'intion of the work of the Suburban !
itizen-' "A local newspaper, which re- |
emily printed cOnSidera BILE literature in |
Is columns In regard to Tenleytown real |
state, accompanying the same with pic |
ures. The appreciation, he said. could !
'e shown by securing 200 copies of the |
'aper, for distribution through the States |
The cost of the papers to the association |
Ie said would be $50 Mr.. Lancasters res
,lutiOn was adopted.
The meeting was brought to a close |
" the reading by Mr.. Lancaster of a
,aper addressed to Commissioner Mac
arland, by ". l.. Crounse, Chairman of !
he Committee on Telephones, asking Che
Commissioner to grant the Bell Telephone
'ompany the right to extend its wires
through 10 Tenleytown, in order to es-
30 action upon the matter was taken by |
he association.