Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-02
GEORGETOWN CITIZENS
MATTERS OF INTEREST DISCUSS
ED LAST NIGHT.

Several interesting matters were discuss
ed at the meeting of the Georgetown Citi-
zens' Association last evening at his head
quarters 1925 32d street northwest Many
routine matters which have been pending
were disposed of, and an address was made
by Mr.. Charles c. Lancaster, president of
the Northwest Suburban Citizens Associa-
ton.
The nuisance of dumping refuse on the
banks Of Rock creek, which the citizens
have been protesting against for some time
without good results formed the basis of
remarks from several members. The state
ment was made that committee which
was appointed at previous meeting had
been urging the Commissioners to abate the
nuisance, and that good results will be
achieved.
The matter Of the tunneling of Rock
creek from Lyons mill to the intersection
of O street with the creek was interjected
into the discussion. The chairman of the
committee on publicity reported that prog
ress is being made. and the committee has
been engaged in compiling important data
in pamphlet form to be given wide distri-
button, urging the support of the citizens
In the project. Thomas j. Stanton offered
resolution for the appointment of a COM
mittee Of three to confer with the proper
authorities and have better arrangements
for the accommodation of the business men
OF Georgeown in the matter of justice of
the peace courts. The citizens would like
to have justice hold court in Georgetown
once or twice week and are averse to
filing their suits in district No. 1. By ac
ton of the Supreme Court recently upon
the death of Justice of Peace Halbert E.
Paine districts No. / and No. were con-
solidated and Justice Bundy designated to
act in all cases coming from the two juris-
dictions. The committee appointed to in
vestigate the matter consists of T. J. STAN
ton, z. H. Copp and Smith Thompson, jr.
Destruction Of Trees.
A letter was read to the members of the
association, urging them to take some ac-
ton with regard to the destruction of trees
on O street between Both and 31st streets
northwest. Mr.. Stanton informed the asso-
citation that the trees had been cut down
because of disease, and with the full con-
sent of the residents in the vicinity.
The question of the proposed changing Of
the names of certain streets in Georgetown
came up for discussion, and the chairman
appointed committee to appear before the
proper authorities and enter a vigorous pro-
test.
Mr.. c. C. Lancaster was next introduced
by the president. He dwelt at some length
upon the value Of citizens associations to
the government of the District, and urged
even a greater interest in these bodies in
order to make greater the beauties and
grandeur of the national capital. He said
in some quarters there is too much delin-
quency in the matter Of attendance and
urged more perfect attendance
Mr.. Lancaster termed the present rate of
taxatlon as outrageous, and implored the
members to protest against this partner
snip which was formed by the act Of 1878
in Congress" The people of this city. he
declared hold non-producing properties, and
When public building is to be erected, not
only for local benefit, but for the public
good, the people have to go down in their
purses and supply the demand, while in
other parts OF the country public building
is constructed at the expense OF tho COW,
eminent vote of thanks was rendered
heartily indorsed "'