Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-05

intended to provide for the tearing down of
insanitary and unsafe buildings. This re-
port, which urges the passage OF the BILL
was also adopted.
Further time was asked to report upon the
question of establishing public toilet rooms
in the city. A discussion Of the question
showed that the members of the association
are opposed to the establishment of such
places with the fee system attachment ex-
cept that small fee might be charged for
extra service IN the matter of furnishing
individual towels and soap.
In the matter of comfort stations. Mr
Weller stated. this city is far behind the
capitals of other great nations.
Grading Pennsylvania Avenue.
A matter of Importance to the people OF
the entire city, as well as to the residents
OF East Washington. that Of grading and
extending Pennsylvania avenue from Branch
avenue to the District line was considered
and acted upon. The preamble and resolu-
tons on the subject came from the executive
committee of the association. 1t was voted
to have the association earnestly recon-
mend to Congress that the estimate OF $lO,-
600 made by the District Comm 50. oners Tor
the improvement stated be icorporated in
the pending appropriation bill for the DIS
trict of Columbia In order that the inn
provement may be continued and COM
pleted within a reasonable time 1t was
stated in the resolution that the improve
ment will open up the most direct road TO
the city from Prince Georges, Charles and
Anne Arundel counties. from which the
agricultural supplies. 1t was also set out
that such an improvement will afford the
city fine drive and give people an oppor-
tunity to establish cheap suburban homes.
Purchase of Fire Boat.
Mr.. M. I. Weller made an earnest plea in
behalf of an appropriation of $4,000 for
the purchase of a fire boat. The question
was brought to the attention of the asso-
citation upon a motion to approve such a
resolution passed by the Board Of Trade.
Mr.. Weller spoke at length upon the me-
cessity for such a boat He said the ship
ping interests and the government buildings
are at stake.
During the course of his remarks Mr..
Weller said that most of the fires along the
water front result in total destruction, and
with boat such as is des red much prop
erty might be saved. The motion was
adopted.
President Names Committees.
Mr.. Thomas w. Smith. president of the
associat ton, said he had completed the work
of selecting members of the committees
for the year. and announced them as fol-
lows:
Streets and alleys-A. Girouard, chair
man; Patrick Maloney, Loring Chapel. NJ
G. Copeland. ]. ]. Mcdonald.
Street railroads.&c.. Mosby Williams
chairman; F. G. Coldron. Henry s. Walter,
Joseph I. Wallar. Paul r. Hallam.
Taxation and assessment-M. 1. Weller
chairman: A F. Sperry. H. X. Simpson.
H. P. Blair. B. B. Earnshaw. w. C. Dodge.
Public order-F G. Coldren. chairman;
Capt. Louis K. Brown, B. Frank Peters,
George M. Taylor. DR.. M. c. Emmons.
Anacostia fats-E. l. Nottingham, chair
man: John w. Babson. A. F. Sperry.
Thomas w. Smith, Hugh 7. Taggart, E. H.
Tucker. J. D. Croissant.
Parson. chairman: Rev. J. c. Nicholson,
Samuel w. Curriden, John w: Babson. Mrs
%. A. Haines, Dr. D. Percy Kicking.
Lights and electrical SyStem-Charles A.
Shields. chairman; ]. C. Weldon, Gen. s. s.
Yoder, Court F. Wood. ]. Walter Hodges.
w. C. Dodge.
man; NJ. G. Copeland. H. H. Hiidreth, l.. N.
Fouts, ]. Frank Campbell.
Water supply-M G. Copeland, chairman;
J. J. Mcdonald. W. c. Dodge, B. w. Guy.
B. N. Needs.
Sewers and sanitation-Dr. r. Kingsman.
chairman: Jacob Epleidt, w. H. Stouten-
burg, W. F. Hummer. B. w. Clark.
Public parks and spaces-A. P. Clark, jr.,
chairman NJ. 1. Weller. DR.. w. P. G. Hazen,
Jas. E. Hutchinson, " Baldwin Johnson.
Public buildings-Jno. w. Babson. chair.
man; Gov. N. G. Ordway, H. K. Simpson.
Dr. j. B. G. Custis.
Schools and libraries-Thorwald Solberg.
chairman; A. T. Stuart. E. H. Fowler, j.
W. Whelpley, DR.. r. Kingsman.
Membership-H X. Simpson. chairman;
P. ]. Lockwood. b. w. Guy, J. Edw. Nit
chell. D. w. Oyster.