The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-02

wood Citizens Association brought the
matter urgently 20 the attention OF Oh.
authorities, since which time 81 number
or roads have been made bur Luey are
enuiely too narrow and really dam
ger0us-
uuubtedly as the executive committee
has FecQmmeuueds the widening OF these
roadways through the park IN the IN
tercst OF the entire District OF Columbia,
and also the lighting thereof with cleo
trlciLy. AT the present time the ave-
nues OF travel through the park are
very dark at night and consequently
dangerous
Park at Pierce Mill.
Mr. Shoemaker further stated that the
association would continue TO advocat,
the importance OF utilizing Pierce's Mil
a large, substantial stone building now
entirely vacant and unused, as a suit
able place FOR recreation. rest on con-
venience 10 those who may frequent the
park. AS for the Josiah Pierce resi-
dance, large. substantial stone house
located In the park and not very far
from the street cars he suggested the
building could be converted into q
museum where things OF interest per-
tanning 10 the park could be deposited,
This collection could be made Up OF pic
lures OF bits OF scenery so beautiful
and greatly admired throughout the
park. paintings which could be secured
ana would De contributed by local ar
lists Tor this purpose Pictures OF
the Commissioners having charge OF the
acquisition OF the park and those who
now have charge of IL. together with a
map or the park would be- of interest.
ar. Shoemaker also referred 10 the
old original land grants issued by Eng
llsn authority long BEFORE the ReNU-
luton and dated as early as 1884, now
I'm his possession, forming the original
tlLle To- uuch or me land now within
the limits of Rock Greek PARK. These,
he said he would cheerrully donate
properly framed. TO the Government
d H-l
walls OF the Josiah Pierce residence
4lil7 bul+Qlng, together with the
. public would also AFFORD shelter and
protection TO pedestrians. many OF
whom frequent the. park, but ln the
event OF storm Jheg are oDlsed 70
suIer from the nclemeucy OF the
weather
Mr.. Shoemaker also alluded TO the
Importance of lighting BrightWOOd Ave
nue. with electricity. This main and inn
poFtaur rhor0ughfare is AT the present
far as the Soldiers Home Road TT is
the desire OF the members OF the as
Eoeiati0u that iJ should Doe thoroughly
lighted all tle way TO the District line.
Committee Report.
The executive committee OF the Bright
wood Citizens Association has submit
ted 10 the Commissioners the following
suggestions FOR Improvements and has
requested that they be considered ia
connection with the recommendations 20
Congress for che year ending June 90
1885,
For the construction I'm part of
trunk or service sewer from the Po-
IGulac River along the east side OF Rock
Greek and the Military Road. ou Mill
taFy Road 10 Sixteenth Street ou Six
teeurh Street 10 Wabash Avenue 0u
~ thts- avenue ana Do IT'S direction 10
The District Zine, $4,000 TO be expended
under the provision of the act of Con-
eIess ot April -l- 1904 the terms OF
d
ers.
FOR the feonsrucuon OF a sewer iu'
part Oh BlaECeu Avenue from Rock
Greek 10 Sixteenth Street $500.
with reference 90 the first we are
reminded on The lact mat the entire
slope Of country reredlug toward Rock
Greek. Including a. large portion OF
ErlghtWODu and the territory north OF
ErighJwood must necessarily b= drain
ed into the sewer and Ou the east side
of Rock Greek. which cannot possibly
reach the Iakoma sewer, even III il were
large enough FOR the purpose.
Need Of the Sewer.
THE Blaedeu subdivision. wlic-4 is
now being improved, and VIII soon bee
more extensively improved, uecessitates
not only the service sewer. above re-
ferred 20. but a collateral sewer along
Blagden Avenue. The committee desires
TO lay special stress upon the impor-
tance of its recommendations upon the
Eubiec- OF sewers. This section Is rather
well provided with water mains. Dut
most lnade4uate-y provided with sewer
facilities Wi-h0ur sewers the water
cannot be utilized even Tor drinking
purposes. Hundreds OF people are now
residing in this section without an OPP
portuuiLy 70 observe sanitary regula-
lions and the absence OF adequate
sewer facilities has materially operated
against private Improvement OF Bright
wood and vicinity.
''Ine need OF public improvements IN
this section SUCH as streets sewers and I
extension OF water mains has greatly l
retarded us development. ana We are
confident rLai decided Development
would long ago have occurred ~ these I
public facilities had been provided. AS
consequence. the public revenues. .
tiou. WOulc have been greatly aug
mented and the beauty and attractive /.
greater Washington materially add .
I'VE indor=e the recommendation /
which has been made by other assoc
Citations. that 10000 should De appTJ- 4
priated for a general service sewerage /
system over the entire District outside /
or tEe city.
New Streets Needed.
Public necessity exists Tor street /
leading from BrightWood Avenue east
from Takoma Park. Lmatllla and AS
pen Streets should both Doe opened cas-
public thoroughfares
'fhe large population ROW az Iak1ma .
Is forced 10 90 "a long distance south or
or north ia order 90 reach Brightwood
avenue. Condemnation proceedings
should be instituted for the acquisition I
Of the land necessary Tor the opening Of
both these streets
''sixteenth street. after years of labor
and attention ou the part OK mem Ders J
or this association, has been acquired. I
For Sixteenth Street 10 the District line 4
decided demand noW exists IN the .
interest not only OF the general pub /
lie, bur Ia justice 20 those WHO have .
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