Evening star., 1902-02-11
STREET RAILWAY BILL
EAST WASHINGTON CITIZENS IN
DORSE THE MEASURE.
Add Provision for VestibuIed Cars
Declaration Against Personal Tax
Tribute to DR.. Kirby.

At the regular monthly meeting OF the
Northeast Washington Citizens Assocla-
ton. held last night at Northeast Temple.
the proposed street railway bill, which mas
been acted upon by several associations,
was reported favorably. The association
added, however, that street cars should be
yestibuled, and that the steps should not be
higher from the ground than ten inches.
Favorable action was also taken on the pro-
posed bill which is intended 10 appropriate
money for municipal improvements, inrlud-
ing the establishment of filtration plant,
the extension Of certain streets and avenues
and the reclamation of the Anacostia flats.
Mr.. Nash. from the executive committee,
made report on the personal tax bill pend
ing I'm Congress His report which was
presented in the form Of resolution. ex-
pressed the sentiments of the members of
the executive committee The resolution
recites that the association opposes any syS-
TEN of general or universal taxation of per-
sonal property. but it is the sense of the
association that corporations should. at
stated periods, in certain cases, be reuuIf Ell
to pay tax and IN many instances should
pay a license tax commensurate with their
Importance. The resolution also favored
the graded system OF taxation upon indl-
vidual estates uiion the death of any citl-
zen. whenever aEy S.ictf one = possessed Of
clus:on th- resolution rccitts;:
I'VE feel that such Institutions as at
tempt to obtain oXtoTtjonate profits or op-
crat" upon spt tcllativc margins should also
be taxed
Denounces Personal Tax.
Mr. Friz2.ii. discussing the personal tax
BILL denounced il as iniuuitous proceed
ing Tho passage Of such a bill, .le ar
sued, would he followed by the making of
t,4,. E;-,tfl I
with perjury. This matter. he saia had
been discussed by members Of :arioUS as
sociations, amt none OF them had ia
Vortd it.
Mr. Fiemalins expressed himself as being
opposed TO tie personal tax pill.s There IS
such law the statute books of the
state OF Maryland. he said. bu, the law Is
virtually dead ittttI. rev people Ill the
state pay the tax.
Speaking on the resolution, AR. SoWer-
butts said he was opposed to taxing all cor
poratinns. An effort is being made he said
to have factories built .l@rc which Will en-
ploy many people, and if they are to be
burdened with taxes they certainly will not
come.
Mr.. Nash referred to The matter of trusts,
and argued that such institutions should be
taxed
Mr.. Flemming declared that no law could
be framed to Suit everybody, and moved
that the system of personal taxes in all it's
forms be dsapproved. Mr. Fienming S res
oIution was finally adopted, and the dis
cussion was thereby closed.
Mr.. FriZzel, chairman of the railroad COM
mittee, said he had formal report to
make. He spoke of the quest ION of closing
II street in the interest uf the proposed
union depot. and said he was satisfied this
street will not be closed. So far as the
proposed union depot is concerned, he said
the people of the northeast want it located
In their section.
President Tucker called attention to a
complaint made about The jth street cross
ing of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. It
appears. he stated, that the watchman at
night, and the crossing is LEFT unguarded
The matter was referred to the committee
on police. Favorable action was taken on
the bill approprating money for new
Business High School.
President Tucker announced the death of
DR.. f. w. Kirby, member of the associa-
ton. who was buried at Arlington yester-
most active members of the association
whose interests were prompted only by a
good heart. 1t was DIR. Kirby WhC secured
the enforcement of the Jaw requiring sea tS
to be provided in stores for clerks and he
was one of the most active supporters of
the proposition to change the date Of the
inauguration of the President On motion
OF DR.. L. D. Walter :ha association adopted
resolution expressive of the association .
sorrow for the death OF DR.. Kirby and re-
citing that In his death the Northeast
Washington Citizens Association loses an
active member whose utmost endeayors
were eXerted for it's welfare and prosperity
Tho heartfelt sympathy of the association
was extended to his family In it's aiilic-
tion.
A copy of the resolution will be sent to
the widow of Dr. Kirby.