Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-19
NEEDSOF BR|GHTWOOD
Meeting Of Citizens Associa-
ton Held Last Night.
COL. BIDDLE'S ADDRESS
TELLS OF WORK OF HIS OFFICE
FOR PAST THREE YEARS.
Many Matters Of Interest to Suburban
ties Discussed by Various Mem
bers-Resolutions Passed.


evening at the meeting of the Brightwood
Citizens Association held at the Bright
wood Hotel. At the conclusion of the
regular order of business President Wilton
j. Lambert introduced Colonel Biddle. who,
after being warmly welcomed, addressed
the meeting on "Brightwood and Adjacent
Territory
After brief review Of the work Of the
association since the fall meeting by Presi-
dent Lambert, the chairman Of the execu-
tive committee. Mr.. Louis p. Shoemaker,
said the report of that committee had been
submitted to the District Commissioners
with the assurance that the recommends
tons would receive every consideration, a
number of which have since been Endorsed
by those officials. At the conclusion of
Mr.. Shoemaker's remarks, on a motion, Col.
Biddle was unanimously elected an honor
airy member of the association.
The attention of the association was call
ed to the recent bill entitled the masters
builders BILL now before the District Com
missioners, by Mr.. William NICK. Clayton,
who was opposed to the passage of such a
bill. He pronounced the bill in resolution,
which was adopted, as vicious in princi-
pie and autocratic in method, and that there
existed no legitimate demand for it's pas
sage upon the part of the citizens and tax
payers of the District
Mr.. w. o. Ray introduced resolution re-
quest1ng the association to urge upon the
commissioners and the corporation counsel
the necessity for the speedily opening Of
l4th street extended in accordance with the
appropriations made by Congress at the
last session. The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Shoemaker presented a resolution pro-
viding Tor the opening of 18th and 18th
streets, along with 14th street, and request
ing the extension of these thoroughfares.
This section Of the District said Mr..
Shoemaker. cannot improve without these
public thoroughfares. and they are neces-
sary not alone for the benefit of this Sec
ton, but in behalf of the entire District;
because general public necessity every
where when gratified becomes at once
general public advantage" In this connec-
suggested that the association lend its
effort in securing the extension Of 14th
street In order to get the extension of the
Capital Traction lines to the District line.
Mr.. E. A. Mclaughlin of the committee on
appropriations objected at this point to
the passage of the resolution selecting any
one street, being of the opinion that all
three Of the streets mentioned should be
was finally adopted for all of the streets
mentioned In the original resolution.
Better Lighting Facilities.
The subject of better lighting facilities
on the Brightwood road from Soldiers
resolution which was presented by Mr..
Shoemaker. He called attention to the fact
that several accidents had recently occur
red on Brightwood avenue, resulting In the
killing of two horses, the destruction of
several teams and the injury of human be-
ings, and requested the Commissioners to
cause this highway to be lighted with cleo
trio lights between the points named He
was of the opinion that the accidents would
not have happened had the thoroughfare
been properly lighted.
Two resolutions were presented by Mr.
McL aug one for an appropriation of
100000 for grading and improving 10th
street extended with it's present width from
Piney branch northward, and the other for
$4,000 for the construction of bridge
across Plne branch on the line of 10Th
street extended.
e. Z. Lancaster, president of the North
west Citizens Association, followed Mr. Nc
Laughlin and discussed al some length the
SUBJECT of service sewers in the suburbs
He spoke of the large and valuable tracts
OF land which had been dedicated and SUBJ
divided throughout this section which was
OF no value at all without water and sewer
sary In order to sell houses" Thousands
of dollars, he continued, have been invcst ed
and homes are lying idle because there are
no sewers. He thought that the time was
ripe TO present the matter to Congress and
urge the $50 recommended by the Com
missioners for the construction of service
sewers. LET us have appropriations large
enough to secure service sewers throuk .,our
the suburbs beyond the city limits,'' said
Mr.. Lancaster. land / urge the association
to do all In its power to prevail upon Con-
gress to make this appropriation. as it is
the most important Improvement for the
development Of the Greater Washington"
Crossing Policemen.
Mr.. Clayton displayed considerable inter-
est In the crossing policemen and presented
resolution in their behalf, which was
adopted by the association. The resolution
provided that the association urge upon
Congress the propriety of placing the po-
licemen upon the regular force and Also
for an increase in the salaries Of the no.
llcemen Of the District He spoke OF the
bravery of the crossing men and their ar
duous duties, concluding with the story of
the shooting ARRAY which nearly cost the
life of Policeman Osborn of Brightwood
Park, who is still confined to his bed as a
result
On the subject of railroads no report was
submitted. but Mayor kinnear took the
floor and said that additional cars had been
placed in operation since the last meeting
of the association and that an Improvement
had been noticed in the running schedule CT
the cars. He thought that the railroad off,
Gals should receive the thanks of the as
ISOLATION.
President Lambert followed Mr.. Kinnear,
stating that he went to Baltimore yesterday
Z
ington electric railway who informed him
that some of the machinery ordered several
months ago had arrived within the past
few days. The principal parts had been re-
ceived and within the next few weeks would
be in position and ample supply of cur
rent would be furnished to run the cars on
the suburban lines He concluded by STAT
ing that he had been informed by the presi-
dent that since the additional cars had
been provided the receipts had fallen OF.
President Lambert. however. suggested
that more cars could be utilized on the
line and that through cars to the heart Of
the city were still desired.
Secretary John G. Keene received the in
dorsement of the association to a resolution
approving the action Of the Commissioners
for including in their estimates an appro-
priation for bridge across Piney branch.
The executive committee was instructed to
urge upon Congress the necessity Of all APP
preparations for the opening of 10th street
north from Piney branch.
Col. Biddle's Address.
President Lambert then introduced Colo-
mel Biddle, who, after thanking the ASSOC
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