Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-08
CITIZENS HOLD A MEETING.
Georgetown Association DISGUISE:
Business Interests,

The Georgetown Citizens Association met
in regular session last evening in the Office
of the First Cooperative Building Assoca-
ton, with a very large attendance. Presi
dent b. T. Janney occupied the chair, with
the secretary, DR.. Walter S. keene, at his
desk.
A resolution passed by the Brightwood
| Citizens Association March IA last was
! read and Endorsed by the Georgetown asso-
| citation. This measure refers to the ex-
pense incident to the carrying out of the
park extension plans and other improve
ments for the national city. 1t is argued
| that the District of Columbia should pay
| only so much of the expense as it's popula-
ton of 100000 bears to the total population
| of the United States, S0,OOOOO0 1t is de-
clared that the District is already very
| heavily taxed for improvements, largely of
| a national character, and the levying of an
| additional assessment such as these con-
| templated improvements will necessitate
| would result virtually, 1t was stated, in the
confiscation of private property.
| communication from Senator Mcmillan
was read, in which reference was made to
| the bill pending in Congress requiring all
overhead wires to be placed underground.
The bin carries with it a proviso that linn
| it's it's effect to the territory east of Rock
creek 1t was requested that this bill be
| SO amended as to be made applicable to the
territory included in the fire limits of
Georgetown: The request was put in writ
! ing and adopted.
| A report from the superintendent of the
Washington Aqueduct Company was sub
mitted to the association in reference to
the disposition of the old high-service res
| ervoir in which he states the matter had
| been referred to the officials of the War
! Department. This reservoir, which is
| located at the head of 32d street, was aban-
| doned three or four years ago. The resi-
dents of the West End are very anxious
\ that the site upon which the reservoir Is
| Cif Tod hon hn onn Tod into
! pleasure grounds. They also speak of it as
| an excellent site for the proposed Grant
| statue, in view Of the fact that from that
point one can overlook the entire District
| of Columbia, and also that it is Joined on
the east side by Gen. Grants old residence.
The report was adopted
| On motion of Mr.. ]. H Doyle 1t was or
dered that the District government be re-
quested to have or caused to be removed
the old and rotten trestiework built on the
banks Of the Potomac river from the
| Aqueduct bridge to the District line for
| the reason that it Is the desire of one Of
the boat clubs to construct it's boathouse
| above the Aqueduct bridge, but that it is
barred from getting access to the property
| by the debris.
| The association adopted the report of Mr..
A. K. Paris in reference to the issuing of
| water rent bills and general tax bills at
| one and the same time and thereby saving
| frequent visits to the District building.
| communication from the District officials
| was submitted stating that the water rent
| bill was not a tax and could not be issued
| at the same time
| Confirmation services will be held next
| Sunday morning at Christ Protestant Epis-
| cOpal Church. 31st and o streets, Of which
| Rev. A. r. Stuart is pastor. Bishop Sat
| terlee will be present and administer the
| rite