The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-22
WOMEN PETITION
FOR PUBLIC PARK
Property Holders Exten-
ssiyely Sign the Paper.
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A.BRlDGE OVER ROCK CREEK
Senator Gallinger Presents the Matter
and Hopes to See 1t
- Accomplished
A.BRlDGE OVER ROCK CREEK

The efforts of the women Of George
town TO obtain bridge across Rock
creek at Q Street. and park on
Georgetown Heights. have already met
with some degree Of success. A petition
expressing the views OF property holders
IN Georgetown, which was presented to
the Commissioners last summer has
finally found its way into Congress. and
Senator Gallinger has had the petition.
with the names of POI women appended,
ordered printed as Senate document
In presenting the matter on the floor
OF the Senate. Mr. Gallinger said: This
petition is signed by 2Ol women Of
Georgetown-women of property, of in
huence, and OF education. They have
come TO Congress making an appeal for
a bridge across Rock Creek. and for a
public park. where at the present time
there is not a single breathing space for
tEe>inhabitants outside OF the streets of
the city The request is a reasonable
ana proper one. and 1 trust the condi-
tiof of the finances may warrant the
NECESSARY appropriation.
Text of the Petition.
The women are ardent in their sup
port Of the measure. and are confident
their efforts viii be rewarded ultimately
by favorable legislation. The petition
follows:
whereas in 1885 that part Of the Dis
trict west Of Rock Creek known for IA
years as Georgetown was incorpor-
ated' with the Capital City. and where
as the men Of that portion OF the city
have appealed in vain for Some recognf-
ti2u Of the fact on the part of our legis-
lators, We. the women undersigned. citi-
zeps OF Washington. do hereby earnestly
request prompt attention TO the CRYING
neee Tor bridge at Q Street. and for a
park on that part Of T. Street known as
Georgetown Heights.
The only bridges connecting the two
western portions Of the CITY are cramD-
ed ana crowded with traffic, and for six
~ years there has been no new link. An
iron bridge. spanning Rock Creek at @
street.. ornamented by parking on both
3aes of its western extension. Will
Ihake an entrance pleasant for Both
Watkins and driving. needed TO connect
two residence sections of the city
No Park in Georgetown.
I'm said part west Of Rock Creek con-
tanning 10000 inhabitants and taxed
since 1871 at equal rates with every
other portion OF the District. there is no
dark.
Montrose. on L Street. Georgetown
heights. known as the 'Boyce tract
9ntaining sixteen acres, can now be
pssshased for the moderate sum OF $50. :
Vee- Il consists OF und0lating slopes OF
BEAUTIFULLY kept lawn and, a large grove
q magnificent forest trees. For thirty
Yeats its owner. a nonresident, has en-
1eaNofed &c preserve the place In its
beauty for this purpose. but now owing
~ the great increase OF taxes. this must
2 sacrificed To the plow. and we the
ouoSFslgneu. desiring 10 save the beau
t4ful sod. earnestly request favorable
consideration and prompt action in the
natter
Besides the purchase and the neces-
ssary care. the removal of the old houses
ana the placing of benches are all that
VII be needed to complete the park
The land IS there. with the trees and
grass ready for use as a park and our
little children are here Give them the
grass and trees that they need and en-
h9nce the value of the whole District
BY making public proprty what is gne
OF The most beautiful and picturesque
tracts within its boundaries"