The Washington times., 1905-11-14
BOARD Of TRADE
ANNUAL MEETING
Progress of Washington In
telligentIy Discussed.
OFFICERS MAKE REPORT
Improvements of the Past and Those IN
Contemplation of Most Encourag-
ing Nature.

ton Board OF Trade was held last night
at the New Willard More than go
members were present to hear the re-
ports Of President W. Y. Cox and Sec
retary George II. Harries. showing the
success attending the efforts of tho
Board of Trade. through its membeFs
and special committees. toward the de-
velopnent of the National Capital
President Cox said that 1t was the
belief Of the Board OF Trade that the
people of the city were taxed for the
support Of purely national projects. and
that 1t would soon be necessary for the
Federal Government TO pay its share of
the taxes in proportion 10 the value Of
its holdings. 4 resolution was adopted.
thanking Commissioner MacfarIand for
the strong plea he made before the
Bankers Association at Chicago 70 pro-
mote the development of washington
Ia his annual address, President Cox
said, IN part:
President Cox's Report.
1T is a satisfaction TO know that ae-
cerding 20 recent statistics there are
more people of education IN this city
in proportion 70 the population. than in
any other place on the continent.
Figures from the recent police census
Indicate a healthy increase of popula-
tion, the total being 222. 445. The gain
may partly be attributed to national
prosperity which Is quickly felt at the
Capital and the desire on the part OF
those who seek the best TO make Wash
ington their homes at least a portion
of each year.
"One of the most important projects
10 which the board has lent its influence.
and which is vital to the whole COM
munity, is the filtration OF Potomac
water This may now be looked upon
as an accomplished fact, as all the city.
water IS now filtered and the plant IS
substantially complete
An appropriation OF $4,000 has been
made for the maintenance or the plant
.-Ihe citizens OF the District or Co
lumDla are 10 be congratulated on the
near completion OF the sewage disposal
system The sewerage requirements
outside of the city limits viii now re-
ceiye immediate attention or your COM
mittee.
The efforts to secure additional appro-
pTiations for the Municipal Building has
been successful
I'm the appropriation bill is a clause
increasing the limit OF cost from
s. 90, 100 70 g, 500, 0gl In their budget this
year. the Commissioners ask for 500 900
Tor continuing the work
THE result OF condemnation proceed
ings for acquiring land IN line of Four
teenth street extended for the OPEN
ing of the thorougnIare has demon
strated that II is possible 10 acquire
land for such improvements at a mini
mum OF cost By reason Of benefits
equaling the value of the necessary land
should demonstrate 70 the Commission
ers the adyisabiiity OF a prompt exJen-
sion and opening of necessary streets
and highways throughout the District.
New Firefghter
The Firehghter. which was recently
constructed, will not only be a protec-
tion against fires in the harbor and on
the water front, but 1t will be utilized
as an ice breaker in the harbor and
channel during the winter.
An appropriation Of 1880 having
been secured Tor the site ana plans Tor
new police court, the hope was ex-
pressed in the last annual report that
Lne appropriation for the building it
self would follow In due course Con-
gress has appropriated ST5.9D for the
erection of Z new police court build
ing upon which work is now In prog
ress.
THE limit of cost for the. construction
of the AnacOstia bridge has been In
creased from $50. 900 to $4,000, the
Commissioners being empowered 10 ac-
as may De necessary 10 provide proper
approaches to the bridge.
The reclamation OF the Anacostia fats
must receive early attention.
self TO Congress as business propo>
sitfon. giving as il would more and de-
slrable wharfage, with nearly 1,4o acres
OF ground, worth twice the cost OF It's
reclamation
The installation of new and improved
fire hydrants in the business section OF
the city has proven advantageous. ana
the installation OF the high pressure va
t5r service has been consistently adFo-
Gated before the Commissioners and
committees of Congress 1H the Com
missioners' estimates the appropriation
OF $3.50 90 for this purpose IS asked.
..fn the matter OF Improvement OF con
dition relative, TO overhead wires, * IS
gra tifying to be able TO state that the
electric and telephone companies nave
ulaced their wires underground and
Similar work on the telegraph wires
has been voluntarily undertaken by the
telegraph companies,
"A committee OF Eve members outside
The board OF directors was appointed
to see whether sufficient stock would be
taken fer the completion of building
fer fne cTnmodation OF inaugural
ceremonies, &C 7ventions, and large pub
lie assemblaE1S of like character.
Following upon this, a like committee
was named by the Business Mems As
sociation and by the Roosevelt InaugU-
raj committee. Henry J.. West, OF the
Poard of commissioners was selected
as chairman OF the JOINT committee
The committee has IN mind a plan 70
interest personally a large number of
people in and eltt of Washington, and
il is to be hoped that the outcome will
be all that conld be desired.
Lincoln Birthday Celebration.
.-on account OF the near approach OF
the centennial of the birth OF Abraham
Lincoln and his association with the
Capital, your President has appointed a
special committee To report on the ad-
visibility OF appropriately celebrating