Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15

extraordinary projects. notwithstanding the
protests of the Commissioners and of the
Board of Trade.
1T is manifestly evident that no very
extensive improvements can be made mere
ly by the expenditure of current revenues.
If improvements commensurate with the
growth of the District are to be made, it
VIII be necessary to have larger advances
than heretofore, and these advances should
be repaid upon maturity through the me-
dunn of sinking fund
THE departure from the half-and-half
principle makes it appear that there is an
increasing deficit in the Districts finances,
Notwithstanding the largely increased taxes.
Congress will again be asked this session
to make a permanent arrangement to en-
able the District to handle satisfactorily its
portion of the extraordinary expenditures.
and 1t will be again pointed out to that
body that the District revenues are ample
for payment of all current expenditures, it's
bonded debt, and the gradual repayment Of
federal advances. with interest on account
of extraordinary improvements. The net
revenue for the next fiscal year will be IN
the neghborhood of $5.2S0,OO0 Doubling
this by adding the United States one-half
we will have an appropriation of about
SO. $50 900. and 1t is hoped that this simple
business proposition will be handled by
Congress in simple business-like way.
Business Proposition.
81 repeat now my statement made at that
time. that 1t would be a very good business
proposition for Congress to buy the prop
erty along the south side of Pennsylvania
avenue between the Capitol and 18th street
northwest and prescribe how 1t should be
rented until the ground be required for pub
lie purposes. The citizens of Washington
do not expect that all the money it will
. cost to carry out the park commissions
plans will be spent in one or two years. but
they think. I'm the identifying of Washing
ton. uniform system should be adopted.
and that Pennsylvania avenue, the mail
and beyond should be acquired as soon as
possible and that a series Of buildings. the
finest in the world, should be constructed
there. Washingtonans are proud of the
capital. and justly so. With such a series
of buildings there is no doubt that the city
fifty years from now would be the most
beautiful capital the world has ever SEEN"
Charities and Corrections.
1.-THE report of the committee on charities
and corrections is most interesting, and
their recommendations in regard to the
municipal hospital, condemnation of in
sanitary buildings, City Gardens Associa-
ton, children's summer outings, compul-
sorry education. public play grounds. cur
few law, Juvenile court and Jail and work.
house should receive your careful considera
ticn.
THE committee reminds the board that
since last year nothing has been done by
Congress definitely determining the scope
of the proposed municipal hospital and
whether 1t shall be for the general treat
ment of diseases or for receiving incurables.
confirmed inebriates and tuberculosis pa
tents: and 1t recommends that the board
continue to urge the passage of the act for
the condemnation of insanitary buildings
and for the conversion of certain alleys
into minor streets. which measure has
passed the House of Representatives and
Is now pending in the Senate.
THE passage of q compulsory education
law is urged and members of this commit
tee have drafted proposed curfew law for
the District, forbidding children under fif-
teen years of age to be away from home
on the streets or in public places after
certain hours at night unless accompanied
by parent or adult person. except in the
performance of duty. etc. The committee
asks that the board take some action
favorng its enactment, such a law being
In force in about 5000 cities and towns in
the United States.
Separate Court for Juveniles.
while the committee rejoices in the es-
Establishment of a juvenile court for the
trial of offenders under fourteen years of
age. it urges that the sessions of that court
be held in a separate building from the
Police Court. as in other cities. A bill for
this purpose was introduced in the last
Congress.
THE committee commends the present
management of the Jail and workhouse.
and asks the boards Endorsement of GER
tain improvements In the Jail facilities and
equipment,
TT is further recommended that an ap-
preparation be asked of Congress for the
prepare ton of plans for q Jail in accord
ance with modern ideas to supplant the
present structure. said to be disgrace to
even third or fourth-class city.
City's Natural Advantages.
1.-THE report of the committee on COM
merce and manufactures has for it's theme
the natural advantages of Washington and
the adjacent country as a center for large
commercial, industrial and manufacturing
enterprises.
1.-TWO things are especially noted: The
future stimulating effect upon industries
by the utilization of the great Potomac
water power as a means of furnishing cleo
tricity, and the increased transportation
traffic and freight handling facilities which
will result from the completion of the
new terminal station. Transportation
methods. storage and travel will all but be
revolutionized. and the result will be a
more rapid growth and development of the
city and its resources.
THE successful storage warehouse bust
ness and the trust companies, the continu-
ally improving street car service, the pro-
posed railroad repair and construction
shops here and on the adjacent Virginia
land, the brick and terra Gotta industry.
large plants for the making of electrical
power. and the well-founded, strong and
sound financial institutions of the Capital
are among the many elements for a sue
ceSsful commercial and Industrial city ad-
yerted to in this report.
Among the government establishments
Washington has the largest printery in the
world, one of the most extensive engraving
plants in this country. and the great ma
chine and gun shops at the navy yard.
This Interesting report concludes with
these words:
Your committee would like to have 1t
moment would 1t suggest the establishment
of any enterprise or industry which would
abate any of the attractions of the national
capital as place of residence, but it hopes
in the near future to see located outside
the zone of residential life in sections
easily reached by suburban lines places of
business devoted to cleanly and desirable
manufacturing where the sons and daugh-
tiers of many of our people may be en-
ployed in the development of those qualifi-
cations and faculties which have proved so
beneficial elsewhere, and which shall en-
courage and perpetuate the sentiment that
labor is honorable. that proper exertion has
high and substantial rewards in business
as well at the capital of their country as
elsewhere.
LAS a result of the praiseworthy work of
the committee on membens the active MEM
bership of the board now stands at 7O6
the largest membership in its history, 1O1