Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-09

sewage pumping plant will be only one step
toward that perfection to which we are all
anXiously looking. The sewage pumping
plant when completed will pump the sewage
into the Eastern branch This Is not the
final intention. A large trunk sewer is con-
tempated from the east side of the Ana
costa river to the point known Shop
herd Landing, between three and four
miles from the city. This trunk sewer is To
be connected with the sewer pumping plant
through pipes laid under the bottom of the
Anacosha river. Appropriation for the
commencement of this work should be ma de
at the next session of Congress.
The earnest efforts of all the members
OF this association should be directed to-
ward influencing other citizens, the Com
mlSS:onerS members of Congress and the
President himself. and giving them infor
nation concerning the institutions on the
west bank of the Anacostia river. known
as the Jail. almshouse and the workhouse.
There is good future for that part of the
District known East Washington. 1t is
the healthiest most accessible and most de-
nghtful part of the District. 1t will he
built up solid to the Eastern branch within
few years. No city desires to have its
hne residences within close proximity of lis
jail. workhouse and aimshouse. The land
under these institutions could be sold for
more money than would be necessary to
buy sites ten times larger than the ones
they now occupy in a more salubrious loca-
ton and within easy distance of the courts
of law: Then why keep them where they
"Te: III Is q simple business proposition.
Sell the old buildings and site and put up
new buildings of modern construction. Take
buildings of larger proportions and inclose
them by walls of sufficient height to keep
prisoners from escaping
District Indebtedness.
Il earnestly call your attention to the
financial situation in this District We are
largely indebted to the treasury of the
United States for money advanced to pay
current and extraordinary expenses incur
red in tie last three years. This debt is
being increased every day and will neces-
sarly be largely increased by the action of
Congress at its next session. The daily
papers give us accounts of departments and
heads of departments in the District who
are demanding increases in salaries. In
every instance the increase demanded is
enormous. 1t would take the strength of a
financial hercules to combat the attacking
Iorces hope we have in our District
commissioners men who will be able to see
clearly the absolute necessity of the District
wants; that they will not be influenced by
departments or heads of departments who
desire their own salaries advanced, and,
while recommending the increase in salary
and amounts TO be expended in depart
ments. look forward with pleasure to their
own increased remuneration. Great econ
omy VIII have to be exercised by the Com
missioners and all of Their subordinates to
enable this District to keep within the
fixed amount which will be collected from
taxpayers, and their charges for this
amount is fixed for the next two years.
Discussion of Improvements.
Following the reading of the report Pres-
dent Smith spoke favorably of the contem-
plated improvements in Rock Creek Park,
and also referred to certain street matters
in southeast Washington.
Exception was taken by Mr.. Weller to
that part of the report which faVors the
sale of the land now occupied by correc--
ional institutions. The institutions he
said, are on reserra ton Il. and he thought
this ground should be held as nucleus for
Anacostia Park
President Smith said he would be of the
Same opinion We're it not that the reel ANA
ton OF the flats will add a bout six h,Indl ed
acres of ground in that vicinity.
Mr.. Curriden suggested ground on the
border of the Eastern branch, near the
northeast part of the District, as a site for
the correctional institutions, such as the
Jail and workhouse.
President Smith spoke of the necessity
for improving the several avenues lie id;ng
IRON Llncu.n Park, and Mr. Curriden :c-
ferred to Tic proposed extension OF Aia1y-
land avenue and the establishment Of n
park on the site of the old GraceIand GENE
terry.