The Washington times., 1903-02-17
TAKOMA GATHERS FUNDS
FOR A BRANCH LIBRARY
Citizens Association Seeks
Subscriptions to Buy Site.
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
Efforts to Secure Appropriation for
Sewerage Unsuccessful-Ob Objection
to Shuttle Car for Park

NV "Ntlild Idtk AlllLtnS ASS0tla-
ton held its regular monthly meeting
last evening. Owing to the incIement
weather the attendance was not large,
but considerable business of Importance
was dispatched.
DIR. II. NJ. Bennett, OF the committee
on sewers and sanitation. reported that
the efforts of his committee 10 obtain
the necessary appropriations as recon-
mcnded by the Commissioners for the
connection OF sewerage on Magnolia and
Oak Avenues were unsuccessful. the
items having been stricken from the
bin in spite of the protests Of the com
mittec mentioned TO the subcommittee
in Congress
Mr.. Woods. chairman Of the committee
on schools. reported that the efforts of
his committee to secure an appropria-
ton OF S27 goo for an addition of four
rooms TO tho school building would un-
doubtedly prove successful. as the Dis
trict bill had reached the conference
committee with that item still provided
for The school committee also reported
that at its request the Commissioners
had repaired the board walk leading
from the asphalt walk in front OF the
school and laid hagstone crossing
from the walk TO the school.
The secretary was instructed to re-
quest the Engineer Commissioner TO
raise and relay the sidewalk on Magnolia
Avenue. opposite Messrs Waters and
Gason's homes. the sidewalk at this
point being in very bad condition.
Branch Library Site.
George \ Warren. representing the
committee having the branch library
matter in charge, reported that this
committee had been securing subscrip-
tiCns for the purchase Of TWO lots, to be
set aside by the town as public park
in front OF ard adjoining the ground do
mated by August Lamond for the branch
library. should Takoma secure one. Al
though the committee has not as yet
seen many Of the residents relative 70
the matter. il has already secured $3.50
toward the purchase OF the parking men
toned
J. B. Kinnear r. reference TO the
criticism OF the Brightwood Citizens
Association and others Of The opposition
Of the Takoms people 20 change Of the
I
wood line from Florida Avenue 20
Richmond Street. thus making Richmond
street the northern terminus OF the
/ Ninth Street line. introduced a resolu-
/ lion in explanation OF the action of the
/ Takoma Park Association.
Objection to Shuttle Car.
I The substance Of the resolution was
/ that the association had not opposed any
movement for the befterment OF the
( service en- the Brightwood line. but was
l uncompromisingly opposed to any move
ment which had for its object a plan for
/ transferring passengers anywhere along
/ said line. which could have no other ef-
/ feet than 10 accommodate the people OF
/ TakOma Park with n shuttle car; that
/ the association stsuds ready at any time
20 appoint a committee for the purpose
+ OF comforting with similar committees
/ from all the other associations along the
/ Brightwood line for the purpose OF fur
thering any plan by which the service
may be improved TO the effect that
through cars may be obtained from the
steamboat wharves 10 the termlni OF
the road.
communication from the town
clerk was read. stating that the council
had appointed a special committee con-
sistinC Of G. w Scudder. Isle Morrison.
and J. p. Derrick TO cooperate with the
committee on parks and parking OF this
association, in the work of further beau
tifying this town. and that the commit
tee proposed first 10 improve Chestnut
and Mont gomery Avenues.
George b. Ludworth, OF the Bureau OF
Forestry, Agricultural Department. was
TO have delivered lecture on the trees
Of Takoma illustrated by magic lantern
slides. Owing TO Mr. Ludworth's inabilj-
" 10 be present, Alfred Gaskill ofiiciate I'd
IN his stead. and pointed ouf the useless
destruction Of shade trees which takes
place in a wooded locality. and gave
many valuable suggestions as how 20 Sc
lect and care for shade trees.