Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-19
NEW SYSTEM ADVOCATED.
Brightwood Citizens Suggestion Re
eardine Method In Assessments. .


garding Method In Assessments.
The Briehtwood Park Citizens Associa-
ton held its regular May meeting last night
at Van Horn Hall, Brightwood Park. There
was large and representative attendance
of members and considerable business was
transacted. President w. Nick. Clayton
was in the chair and F. T. Metcaif occupied
the secretary's desk.
The first question brought to the atten-
ton of the association was that relating to
taxation. A communication was read from
the Commissioners in reply to a resolution
of the association which, had suggested
that the county had been Disseminated
against by. the board of assessors in its
tax levy The Commissioners took the
ground that in no case has property In the
District been assessed at more than two
thirds of its actual value. A prolonged dis
finally adopted by unanimous vote au-
thorfzing the president Of the association
to appoint a committee. to prepare q bill
which will provide that the Commissioners
divide the District in not less than eighteen
nor more than twenty-four assessment dis
trfcts. and appoint In each district a tax
assessor. who shall be a resident and a
property owner in the district for which he
SCISSORS be retained as board Of final re-
view and appeal: that the bill. when
drafted. shall be submitted to the Board OF
Trade and Business Mems Association and
such action as these various bodies may
see fit to take, and then to be introduced
for action by Congress.
I The chairman Of the committee on streets,
Mr.. Detweiler. reported the extension and
opening Of Flint street to the Shepherd
road, and resolution of thanks to the
Commissioners was adopted, coupled with
the request for the matchmaking of the
extension.
A communication was read promising the
improvement Of Erie street at an early
date. and the association voted to ask the
matchmaking of Des Moines and Chesa-
peake streets from the county road fund in
the coming fiscal year.
Mr.. Condra, from the committee on
lights. had a communication read from Mr.
Allen. superintendent of electric and gas
lighting, granting the request of tho asso-
citation for lights on the Shepherd road, and
promising their installation after July l. It
was also reported that a number of addi-
tional lights had been placed In the south
ern end of the park
DR.. Heinecke. from the committee. on
transportation, read a communication from
Gen. Harries in regard to additional cars
asked for on the Brigfftwood line Several
complimentary speeches were m;ide in
praise of the present efficient service over
the Brightwood line. - 20
Mr.. Richie, from theaconnittee on side
walks, reported that granolithic walks had
been ordered on BrightWood avenue from
Brandywine street to Chesapeake street.
Illinois avenue from 9th,i street to CLesa-
peake street. Brandywfrfe street from
BrightWood avenue to IfHnafs avenue, and
Sth street from Erie street ito Des Moines
street. 1t was also reported, that the four
teen blocks Of sidewalks ordered for Des
Mofnes street would be commenced shortly
The committee was congratulated upon its
work. = ~ = T. -
letter was read ,ofrohn Mai. Henry
ROmeVn nE 1,A -or,v,, 49, III,
memorial day services at Battle Ground
cemetery, Brightwood,t and a resolution
adopted pledging the support OF the asso-
citation to the committee.
+ Mr.: Homer Smith, chairman of the com
mittee on schools, reported that his COM
mittee would continue it's efforts to secure
a school house at Brightwood Park Sew
eral speeches were made urging the imper-
auve need of school accommodations in
the suburb named, the children travelling
long distances to Petworth, and Bright
wood. = %
Mr.. Walsmith offered a resolution. which
was unanimously adopted, setting forth;
That we most cordially sindorsea the
movement 1naugurated by the president
or the board Of District Commissioners to
secure more general. proper and fitting
celebration by the citizens of the District
OF Columbia of the anniversary of the Dec
laraton OF independence, and we pledge
our hearty cooperation and support along
all lines to the furtherance of this sacred
DUTY OF American citizenship" s., ~: ..',4 !.
AFTER the treasurer's report was read,
showing all bills paid and a surplus on
hand. and the election Of the Rev. II. %. l..
Peck, pastor OF Brightwood Park M. T..
1ourned. to meet the third Monday in Sep
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