Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-03
SUBURBAN INTERESTS
NORTHWEST ASSOCIATION DIS
CUsEs IMPROVEMENTS.
Declaration in Favor of Pending Street
Railway Bill-Thanks to Rep
resentative Jenkins.

With Presidents E. B. Townsend Of the
Mount Pleasant Citizens Association. Louis
z. Shoemaker of the Brghtwood Citizens
Association and E. H. Tucker of the North
east Citizens Association. and large as
semblage of representative residents OF
Tenleytown present, the Northwest Citi-
zens Suburban Association met last even
ing in regular monthly session at Masonic
Hall, Tenleytown. President Charles Z.
Lancaster called the meeting to order and
announced taat Senator George L. yelling
ton of Maryland was unable to attend on
account of indisposition, and that Repre- SEN
tative Harvey S. Irwin of Kentucky, could
rot be present on account of imperative en-
gagements. These two gentlemen We're to
have addressed the association on What
the Nation Should Do to Make It's Capital
Commensurate With the Nations Great
ness
Improvement of Highways.
After electing Mr. T. Conrad Dodge and
Mr. Samuel Nice. Hawken members of the
association President Lancaster introduced
resolutions to the effect that the public
highways in the suburbs of Washington,
and particularly in the northwest section
are, and have been, for many years, in
rough and dilapidated condition, to such an
extent that it is almost dangerous to drive
over the same. We. the citizens Of the north
west suburbs, earnestly appeal to every
public-spirited citizen in the national capt.
tai, and to each senator and representative
in Congress, to take the necessary steps,
to furnish the Commissioners of the Dis
trict with ample funds to put these high
ways in first-class condition. We believe
that an appropriation of $150,G00 would &C
complish this result, which would not only
be credit to the nation. but an ideal
means of recreation for the people of the
national capital as well as those who visit
it from other sections"
1t was directed that a copy OF the resolu-
lions be sent to the Commissioners of the
District of Columbia and to each senator
and representative in Congress.
The resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed.
Mr.. Shoemaker's Report.
Mr. Louis P. Shoemaker, as chairman of
the executive committee, made verbal
report upon the hearing granted by the
Senate District committee to the represent
atives of the association. For the purpose
of showing that he appreciated the inter-
est taken by Representative Jenkins of Wis
consin in the welfare Of the District, Mr.,
Shoemaker offered a resolution which WAS
adopted, reciting:
THAT the thanks of the Northwest Sub
urban Citizens Association shall be ex-
tended to Representative John j. Jenkins
of the District of Columbia committee of
the House Of Representatives for the con-
sideration which he has given to the Dis
trict of Columbia affairs and, particularly
for his views as recently published in a
Washington newspaper
Upon the motion Of President Lancaster
a resolution was adopted to the effect that:
The limited number Of houses in the north
west suburbs Is insufficient to supply the
Increasing demand Of responsible appli-
cants during the year and the assocfa-
ton earnestly recommends to the property
owners and capitalists to build more houses
along the lines Of our electric railroads.
which will be promptly occupied either by
good tenants or purchasers. We believe
that Investments Of this kind will not only
be safe but realize a handsome profit"
Street Railway Bill.
DR.. ]. w. Chappelle. secretary of the as
ISOLATION. offered resolution which was
passed to the effect that joint committee,
to be composed Of the presidents and four
members OF all suburban associations. Sc
cure hearing before the congressional
committees on the District for the pur-
pose of urging the passage Of the street
railroad bill providing for adequate street
car service on suburban lines.
petition signed by large number of
prominent people Of Tenleytown complain
the early morning was submitted to the
association for its Endorsement which was
given The petition will be forwarded to
the president of the railroad company
The police station proposed to be located
In Tenleytown was considered. The asso-
citation was informed that the District would
have to take advantage of condemna tfon
proceedings in order to secure the desired
amount OF ground upon which to build the
new station.
The above named presidents of other citi-
Gems associations addressed the meeting
on the needs Of the District and what steps