Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-04
INTERESTS OF WEST END.
Meeting Of Georgetown Citizens As
sociation-Reports Received.


Incidents of rather an unusual character
were injected into the meeting of the
Georgetown Citizens Association, which
resumed its sessions last evening after a
recess covering the summer months. The
meeting was held in the directors room of
the Cooperative Building Association, and
attended by large number of members.
Routine matters had hardly been dis
posed Of When a Spirited discussion was
precipitated over the proposition urged by
DR.. G.. w. Wood placing the association
upon record as indorsing Mr.. George G..
Boteler for the. position of superintendent
of the STRENGTHENING department. No def
mite action was taken, however, further
than referring the resolution to the execu-
tive committee, it being contended that
there is no vacancy in the office, and that
1t is therefore not proper to go on record
In behalf of an applicant for appointment.
Criticism was heard with regard to the
present methods of the STRENGTHENING de-
partment and the failure of the District
Commissioners to forbid the further dump
ing of refuse on the borders of Rock Creek
Park in the neighborhood of o and P
streets George A. King, chairman of the
committee, declared: Since the District
Commissioners seem inclined to do moth
ing in response to our repeated complaints
of abuses, / shall be glad to be one of
twelve citizens to go into court and ask
for an injunction forbidding further dump
ing along the banks of Rock creek in the
nefghborhood of o and P streets" This
statement found a responsive chord at
once, and many members were upon their
feet to discuss it. The association finally
voted that the committee of which Mr..
King was chairman make an emphatic de-
mand upon the Commissioners, and with
the authority to seek a remedy at the
hands of the courts in the event of nom
compliance with their demands.
In offering his report Mr.. King stated
that refuse of the most Objectionable and
insantary character was being continually
dumped on both sides of the creek in the
nelghborhood of the car barn. Mr.. King
declared that the abuse remains undated,
notwithstanding the committees urgent de-
mands upon the Commissioners.
The sanitary condition of Georgetown was
reported by G. w. Wood to be excellent. An
exception was made of the place near 31St
and South streets, where there are said to
be defective sewer arrangements. He
stated that he had communicated with the
health officer regarding the matter.
Considerable discussion was had over the
question of smooth pavement on T street.
Along this thoroughfare from the bridge
the pavement is of Belgian blocks, and the
proposition to pave same with asphalt met
with hearty accord among the members. A
resolution requesting the Commissioners to
replace the pavement between Zoth ana gu
streets was adopted.
The establishment of a curfew law was
the subject Of brief remarks from Mr.. Leo
H. Copp, probation officer of the District.
Mr. Copp explained his efforts in regard 10
the proposed law, and confidently hoped
that such a measure would eventually DC
adopted. s..o, 30
Before adjournment the question OF
amending the constitution, providing LOT
semi-monthly meetings instead or rionthiy,
was discussed. Action upon the matter was
nostnoned until next meeting of the asso-
citation, when the question Will De Voteo
upon.