The Washington times., 1902-04-12
PROTEST AGAINST
HIGHER TAX RATE

meeting, assembled this l1th day Of April,
/ 1902. that Congress should ascertain.
First. to what extent there has beer a
departure from the provisions OF the com
! pact of 1878. and that an appropriation
be made to cover this amount 1t is known
that this will amount to several hundred
| thousand dollars.
Second. that all national improve
I ments. and particularly those which have
been declared by Congress to be national.
( such as Rock Creek Park and the zoo
Park and to which the District has been
I required TO contribute. should be refund
/ ed to the District. This is also known to
amount to several hundred thousand
! dollars,
Congress Arraigned.
Third that extraordinary improve
ments which must be made very properly
upon large scale. far exceeding the needs
OF the present generation, but largely for
the benefit and advantage of succeeding
generations, should be paid for from a
fund created for the purpose and paid
back ratahly from the current revenues,
year by year. In this respect, we refer to
altering plant reservoirs, trunk sewers
and sewage disposal, as we'll as costly
bridges and the acquisition OF land for
the national street extension plan.
Fourth, that Congress will, in the
future, not depart from the terms of the
organic act and that it will also refrain
from the unjust and Illegal practice of
making national improvements in the Dis
triet of Columbia, by charging all or any
portion thereof to the land owners of this
District. This is not done elsewhere and
should not be practiced here.
those
ecuted. fairness and business will accrue
TO the District. Taxation will not be in
creased to burdensome extent, private
improvements will Immediately follow
public advantages. and increased taxation
will appear a natural result from in
creased values in the District, thereby
legitimately augmenting our treasury. The
nation will very properly be called upon to
perform its proper function toward the
National Capital Washington will con-
tinue TO be the admiration of our coun-
trymen and District landowners will not
be required to do that which should be
done by the nation. Nor will they be
taxed, as is now proposed that they shall
be, to the extent of confscation OF their
property and interests.
And further, that a copy of this reso-
luton shall be forwarded by our secre-
tary, duly attested, to the Commissioners
and committee of Congress"
For Street Extensions.
The committee on the extension of
streets was instructed by vote of the as
sociation to use every effort to secure the
extension, respectively, Of Thirteenth and
Fourteenth Streets to Piney Branch Road |
instead OF TO the north line of the Saul |
tract, as contemplated in bills favorabiy |
reported upon by the District Commits |
sioners.
a vote of thanks and appreciation for |
the service rendered the association by The |
Times ard other daily papers OF the city, |
and to the public spirited citizens of |
Washington and elsewher who have ad- |
dressed the several meetings during the |
year was passed unanimously.
BY vote the association approved House |
bill No. 1921 incorporating the Column |
bia Heat and Power Company of the Dis |
trict of Columbia. The view was expressed !
that the incorporation of this company |
would greatly add to the public comfort |
and convenience. as well as relieve the |
people OF a great burden of expense.
A resolution, introduced by Mr.. Wilton |
j. Lambert. and adopted, expressed the |
desire of the people on Brightwood Ave
nue., north of Umatilla Street, that the |
gas main should be extended north on
said avenue, from Umatilla Street to the
DIslIiGl pa O4Li9Sd DS 1AS EsiS Noi4
pany.
Mr. c. c. Lancaster presented the fol-
lowing resolution, which was unanimously |
adopted:
Whereas there has been established in
Takoma Park, d. C. and Maryland, So
cial club and library, said organization
has prospered there for two years, and the
public utility and advantage thereof has
been demonstrated, particularly in behalf
of the youug folks.
Therefore be il resolved by the Bright
wood Citizens Association, in regular
meeting this II day of April, 1902, That
an effort should be made to establish a
similar organization for Brightwood and
and
There has been organized in Takoma
Park, d. C, and Maryland, social club
and library for the benefit and advantage
of the people of that section. The board
of governors thereof are particularly
anxious TO make the library as complete
as possible, one desirable book from you,
new or second hand would be much ap-
preciated and you would thereby assist
us in promoting a good work.
THAT a committee of ten members Of
this association shall be appointed by our
president to consider the matter, and to
organize such a club and library for
Brightwood and vicinity"
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