Evening star., 1902-01-03
CENTRAL BODY PROPOSED.
Movement for Combination of the
Several CitiEens' Association.

Initial steps were taken last night at
meeting of the East End Citizens Associa-
ton for the formation of a central legisla-
tive body, which will have back of
1t the concentrated power of the en-
tire property-holdng public. The union
Is to be known as the United Citizens
Association, If the plans of the promoters
do not go awry, and the membership is to
be made up of the presidents and secre-
taries of the various citizens associa tions
of the District of Columbia.
Charles c. Lancaster, president of the
Northwest Suburban Citizens Association
formulated the plan for the new associa-
tion and set forth its object in an address
to the Eastern Citizens Association last
night.
Mr.. Lancaster pointed out the benefits to
he derived from such a central body. He
said that at present the resolutions and
petitions sent to Congress in the majority
OF cases affect only one section of the Dis
trict, and are advocated by only a small
part of the total population. The new leg
isiative body, however will be operated on
the principle of unity. The speaker referred
to the lack of cordiality between the citi-
zens generally and the members of the
congressional District committees. He urged
the, members to become acquainted with
these gentlemen personally, that the
committees of citizens visiting the House
and Senate in the interest of legislation af-
tectng the District would be received as
fiiends.
1t was voted to concur in the movement
instituted by the Northeast Citizens Asso-
ciation to have the New York avenue and
Bladensburg road opened to the District
line. 1t was also voted to cooperate with
the East Washington association to secure,
If possible, road from the 7th street
wharves to the base ball park.
protest was entered against the build
ing OF terminal station by the Washington
and annapolis electric road at the corner
OF 10th and H streets northeast.
On motion of Mr. Chas r. Talbert. chair
man Of the committee on police, fire and
ilghts, vote Of congratulation was ten
dered Lieut.. Daley and his men Of the
ninth precinct for the proficiency shown
by them in capturing the prize in the an
nual competitive drill of the police force.
Inc chairman of the committee on manu-
factories reported having interviewed the
oHcers OF the Washington Ice Company
and had learned that the company has de-
clded to erect its plant on N street north
west between North Capitol street and 1st
street.
The secretary read communication from
Thos. w. Smith, president of the Board of
Trade In which he desired to assure the
association that he would do everything in
his power to benefit all parts of the Dis
tr1ct and to guard well the eastern section.
Another communication from the same gem
tleman requested the cooperation of the
East End Association in an endeaVor to
have established cross-town railroad rum
ming from the 7th street wharf along NJ
street to 7th street southeast, thence north
past the Eastern Market and the Northeast
Market to Florida avenue, thence past the
base ball park to 18th and H streets north
east and out the Bladensburg pike to the
District line. On motion of Mr. Hugh A.
Kane the suggestion was concurred in and
referred to the committee on railroads for
further action.
A smoker, at which refreshments were
served, brought the meeting to a close, and
adjournment was taken subject to the call
OF the chairman.