Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11

Association.
Messrs. c. D. Clements, w. E. Pairo, H.
P. Stark and '. B. Loher. were received,
and the designations of DR.. C. NJ. Ogden
and C. L. Hay were accepted
AS it was the first meeting of the new
year but few of the committees had any
business to report. Major Ourand of tho
committee on transportation, however,
presented letters from President Dunlop
Of the Capital Traction Company and from
General Harries, vice president and gen.
eral manager of the City and Suburban
lines, in response to a resolution of the
association asking for more general in
terchange of transfer privileges at certain
intersecting points. Both declined to en-
large the present arrangement. General
Harries stated that were an agreement to
be entered into between the two COM
panies at this time it would not be made
as broad even as the one now in force.
The committee on schools and school
houses reported that appropriate public
dedicatory exercises will be held at the new
Gage school building soon after the Goth
instant at which time President Emig is
expected to be present and deliver an adj
dress on behalf Of the association.
Notice was also given by Mr. Hoskins Of
an amendment to the constitution, to be
offered at the next regular meeting. for
the North Washington Citizens Associa-
tion." the present name being considered
unduly long and hard to remember.
Pesident Emig's Address.
President Emigs annual address was then
read by Secretary Robert E. Logan. In the
course of the address Mr.. Emig said 1t was
his purpose to decline reelection, II ten
-dered. but. owing to unavoidable absence
he was deprived of this privilege He
thanked the association for the compliment
He remarked that representatives of the
association receive the same respect from
the District Commissioners when appear
ing before them as the Commissioners are
accorded from the committees of Congress
when presenting the claims of the various
communities.
recognize the association as a powerful or
ganlzation. Under our peculiar form Of
government" he said, Sin which we have
no voice or appointing power. we have the
right or petition, In which our body places
before the Commissioners and committees
of Congress by popular sentiment the needs
or our community. which, If judiciously
presented demand the respect of those who
govern.
review of the years work he added.
and the reports Of various committees in
olcate steady progress.
Outlook for Ensuing Year.
Mr.. Emig complimented the several COM
mittees for the work performed during the
past year. and then passed to the consId-
Grafton Of the outlook for the ensuing wear.
He said:
First. What improvements are most
needed in our immediate Jurisdiction?
second What extraordinary improve
ments In the District ought we to urge upon
the commissioners and Congress?
"a ssreo. 'ooa. improvements. the paving Of
nue. and elm street Is badly needed. II /.
q Iact that the city has expended little or
nothing along this part Of Sd street. the
ICED street should be opened from Fiaa-
Ter street to LIE Droit Park avenue. and
sidewalks laid for the convenience OF tha
school children. Rhode Island avenue
4th street. distance OF only q few SQUARES.
This opening of the avenue from New
Hampshire avenue to the District line In
the northeast would influence the growth of
the city In this direction. The opening of
w and Albany streets is provided for by
special bill now pending in Congress asking
an appropriation of 5000 to pay the Pros
pect Cemetery Association for the nortfor
extending through their property. A larger
supply of fire plugs along LIST street and
adjacent streets. Should a fire start at 1st
and Baltimore streets, with a strong wind
from the northwest. It would be a difficult
matter to control such a flame with the
fire plugs now provided. Plugs should be
provided on Baltimore and Albany streets
near LIST street.
The Extraordinary Improvements.
"As to extraordinary improvements In
the District at large. I recommend the
adoption Of resolutions urging Congress to
advance or loan to the District of Column
bia $1O.O0O.OO0. to be secured by an issue
OF bonds maturing in twenty years, bearing
interest. This loan can be repaid out of
the increased revenues which would afise
out of the private improvements which are
sure; such public improvements advocated
by the residents Of the District for many
yeas-the new municipal building, the Al
tration plant and the new railway depot
will be severe drain on the District
finances. ana unless such a loan or pro-
vision will be forthcoming we can expect
no further Improvement for some time to
come.
Another important matter which ought
to have our earnest consideration is tho
oganization OF a central body selected from
the onlcers Of each citizensf association in
the District. to which central body shall
be referred all matters requiring congress
sional consideration. each member to be
sent by his home association with lnstruc-
tons how to vote upon matters before
they are presented TO the committees Of
Congress. Such a body would act Ia uni. |
son In presenting matters to Consress; II |
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