Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-07
NEED OF TRUNK. SEWERS
THEME OF DISCUSSION BY CITI- |
ZENY ASSOCIATION. Il
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Northwest Suburbanites Listen to Adj
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dresses by Mr.. Lancaster and Others
Resolutions Adopted.

The ;mnerative need Of trunk sewers in
the extreme northwestern section Of the
district vas referred to last evening at the
regular monthly session of the Northwest
Suburban Citizens Association at Masonic
Hall. TenIeytown The session was one OF
the most largely attended In the history of
the organization President Charles G.
Lancaster presided and Secretary John w.
Chappell recorded the proceedings.
After a talk in which he pointed out the
need and advantages Of such sewers Mr.
James A. Finch offered a resolution, which
was unanimously adopted, to the effect
that. Notwithstanding the failure OF the
Commissioners 10 recommend In their an
nual estimates for the fiscal year an appro-
priation for such improvements, the mem
bers will continue their efforts to secure the
same before the Congress OF the United
States The resolution appeals to all prop
erty owners to use their influence with
members of Congress in order to secure
appropriation to begin the construction OF
the trunk sewers. a copy of the resolution
was ordered transmitted to the Commits
sioners and the members of the House and
Senate District committees
Mr.. Finch stated that the association has
for the past five years unanimously recon-
mended to the Commissioners that trunk
sewer should be commenced on the west
side of Rock creek from T street bridge to
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commenced from the west side of Rock
creek at its intersection with the Soapstone
valley or Albemarle street and extended
along Albemare street west to Wisconsin
avenue, and that a trunk sewer be COM
menced from the intersection of Wisconsin
avenue and Flint street through American
University Park to the Potomac river.
Explained to Commissioners.
President Lancaster, in abiding to the
need of the trunk sewer, said a committee
of the association had hearing before the
Commissioners in October, and that at that
time the matter was fully explained. He
said he was of the opinion that the people
Of the northwestern section of the District
had not received fair treatment at the
hands of the Commissioners. and that in
view of the actions of the latter at the con-
ference in October the members of the
association had reason to believe that their
efforts would be crowned with success.
Col. TAFT of the American University Park
also addressed the association He declared
that the progress and private improvement
in that section had been greatly impeded
by the absence Of trunk sewers, and that he
had expected the Commissioners would rec
ommend an appropriation for the construc-
ton of the sewers
Rock Creek Improvement.
The action of the Georgetown association
in petitioning the Commissioners to recon-
creek southwark from Massachusetts ave-
nue.. and thereby obHterate the objection
able stream In the city proper and improv-
ing and beautifying "this natural obstruc-
ton to the development and health of the
citizens was brought to the attention of
the meeting by Mr. Horace Jones. He Of
fered resolution giving the Tenleytown
associations Endorsement to the plan. The
resolution prevailed.
President Lancaster presented resolu-
inn of whit ny, &c to irr,r,r
and beautify the suburbs in the section.
The resolution was to the effect that I'VE
again earnestly appeal to our fellow-prop-
erty owners to begin thia fall and winter
to clean up their property, especially along
the streets and county roads, and to thin
out their woods, so that the same can be
considered a park instead Of jungle. We
believe that this improvement will not only
add more value to their property. but beau
ttfy the general appearance of our section.
This is a matter which deem of great
Importance in order to put our section on
footing with the beautiful suburbs of other
cities where property is kept free from
underbrush and other natural obstruction
to development"
For Beautifying Premises.
President Lancaster declared the associa-
ton has in the past strongly advocated the
improvement and identifying of the north
west suburbs by the owners of property by
appealing to their fellow citizens to remove
all underbrush. bushes and briars from their
property, and by thinning out their woods
into parks. SO that the same will be not
only attractive to their neighbors, but to
those seeking homes in our section.
Copies of the resolutions will be sent to
all property owners of the section
DE- John w. Chappel offered resolution
requesting the Commissioners to REQUIRE
the Tenleytown Railway Company to plank
It's tracks at all road and street crossings.
The resolution was adopted
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Dr. Chappeil. and which was adopted, called
the attention of the school board to the bad
CONDITION of the chairs in the TenIeytown
schooi; The board is requested to provide
school, ~