Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-14
HOPEFUL OF SUCCESS
Reclamation Of the Anacostia Flats
Approach to New Brfdge-Re-
ports Of Committees.

rison street, and was called to order at
8 o'clock by DR.. James A. Watson, the
president. Secretary Eugene e. Thompson
recorded the proceedings
A feature of the session of the citizens
was the encouraging aspect of the Anacos-
tia fats Improvement project. as set forth
by Mr. James c. Leonard, the chairman of
the committee of the association dealing
with this problem, which was reinforced by
the extract from the report of the Secre-
tary of War relative to the subject publish
ed in The Star of yesterday. In the course
of his statement Mr. Leonard referred to
the action of the Board of Trade and the
Business Mems Association in recently
adopting resolutions identical with the one
passed by the Anaeostia Citizens Associa-
ton, recommending that Congress be asked
to appropriate an annual sum until the
reclamation of the flats be completed, the
specific amount named by the local organ1-
cation being $f60, GOO per annum.
The speaker reported having consulted
with District Commissioners mcfarland
and West concerning the question. with the
result of feeling hopeful of some action at
this session of Congress.
Mr.. Thomas J. Moore made reference to
the report of the Secretary of War on the
question, alluded to above, when ne hau
read in The Star.
1.-THE rtport," stated Mr.. Moore, seems
to cover all the disputed points as far as
the riparian rights are concerned 1t Is
an interesting document and seems to dis
pei views held by a number Of persons
as to private rights to the land in aues-
ton"
Mr. Moore called for the reading of the
article in The Star and Secretary Thomp-
son complied.
Creates a Sensation.
Something of a sensation was caused
among the citizens in attendance by the
statement of DR.. r. A. Pyles that he had
heard within the past few hours Of new
plan regarding the approach to the new
bridge now under construction across the
Anacostia river It was stated the associ-
alton has recommended to the Commits
sloners that this approach be by way OF.
Monroe street. which would have to pc
extended for this purpose over the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad tracks from Harri-
son street but, according to the infOrma-
ton received by DR.. Pyles, some one has
lately submitted to the municipal authors
ties, or one of the bridge engineers, plan
providing for an approach by way OF FILL
more street.
The report Of such a proceeding being
contemplated called forth severe and caus-
tic comment.
'..rhe Commissioners of the District" said
Mr.. Leonard, in speaking on the matter,
know there is a citizens association here,
and I believe the day has gone by when
any individual can go to them with expec-
vored as against the expressed recommen-
dalton of the body of citizens representing
this community
Mr. Moore spoke on the same line, saying
an approach by Fillmore street would
mean paralysis to the interests on the
business street CMonroe) and expressing
surprise that any individual would take up
such matter outside of the association II
the statement were true, said the speaker,
he regarded such act as matter OF pre-
sumption. On motion of Secretary Thomp-
son the committee on streets was directed
to investigate the matter and make
statement of the facts at the next session
of the association.
Mr.. Moore read from a copy of The Star
a report of bill recently drawn up for the
purpose of appropriating the sum of s100 $50
for the purchase of a park approach to the
Connecticut avenue bridge, after which he
severely arraigned the measure. He recited
the action of the Commissioners three years
or more ago in calling upon the various
suburban associations for recommendations
as to suitable sites in their respective To-
calities for parks. In common with others.
he said, the Anacostia association submitted
a desirable site in that section of the Dis
trfct Nothing has been heard from the
matter since, he declared, and he desired
to have passed resolution setting forth
that sit Is the sense of his association that
this proposed raid on depleted treasury
is an appalling outrage
Mr.. Moore wished to communicate with
the other citizens organizations relative to
this matter, but, after discussion. IN which
Secretary Thompson and Mr.. Leonard took
part. the resolution was referred to the
committee on legislation of the association.
Street Railroads.
The special committee on street railroads
was. at the instance OF Secretary Thomp-
son, discharged with the thanks of the asso-
citation. 1t had been at work on street
car problems since May last and had taken
RI In he settlement differences
tween the Anacostia citizens, the Anacostia
and Potomac River Railroad Company and
the District Commissioners. Its endeavors
were summed up in the brief report of DR..
Pyles who said. The street car trans
portation is now satisfactory and there Is
no complaint heard"
Supplemental to this was read by the
secretary a communication from the Dis
trict Commissioners, conveying information
of an amendment to the police regulations
to permit of fifty passengers being carried
In any one car across the Anacostia bridge,
with the speed of the cars increased from
four to eight miles an hour in crossing the
structure.
Other Business.
A committee on membership was APP
pointed. consisting Of Messrs. Thomas e.
Murray. C. F. Myers. N. R. Harnish, James
J. Glennan and Alexander B. Garden.
Mr.. John T. Earnshaw was elected a men,
her of the organization.
Secretary Thompson was directed to again
complain to the authorities of the dangerous
condition of Monroe street, no reply having
been received to former statement In this
connection.
The secretary reported the executive COM
mfttee had designated Mr.. Adoaphus GUIDE
and DIR. George c. Havenner to visit the
Commissioners In relation to the insertion
Of an item in the annual estimates for the
opening of 18th street between Minnesota
avenue and Harrison street.
letter OF acknowledgment was received
from Commissioner West In response to
the action of the association in indorsing
his reappointment as a District Commits
sioner. On motion OF Secretary Thompson
the association indorsed the reassignment of
Major Biddle as the engineer commissioner.
Letters were ordered sent to the District
authorities relative to the inconvenience re-
sulting from the closing OF the public dump
on the eastern branch, and asking that
q collection OF ashes and refuse be made
throughout the village proper.
STRUGGLED BABY IN A BASKET
But Infant Revealed Himself When