The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-10
CITIZEN BODIES
MAY CONSOLIDAT
General Representation in
Central Committee.
ASSOCIATIONS TO CONTINUE
Discussed at Meeting of Bloomingdale,
ASSOCIATIONS TO CONTINUE
Discussed at Meeting of Bloomingdale,
Le Droit Park, lexington, and Res
ervair Heights Citizens.

The consolidation of all citizens as
sociations by means of q central repre-
sentative body was proposed at a meet
ing of the Bloomingda1e, LIE Droit Park,
lexington and Reservoir Heights Citi-
sens Associations last night.
The proposition was thoroughly dis
cussed and it was shown that the pro-
motors of the scheme have no idea of
causing any individual association to
lose its own Identity or surrender any
OF its Juris 1iction-
A Central Committee.
It is only proposed TO elect q central
committee which shall have the power
OF presenting to Congress all ques-
lions urged by the associations, and 1t
u thought that by such union the
needs of the District can be more deeply
impressed upon the minds of the legis-
lators.
Major Calvin Farmsworth presided
and addresses On the subject Were made
by Wilton = Lambert and James I.
shoemaker. OF Brookiand.
The change of the name of the asso-
citation to some such title as the North
Washington Citizens Association was
also proposed
Annual Address.
The annual address of President Clay
TON Il. t<TQlE was TGtO SSSiSldis H.
E. Logan. The report. which was re-
ferred to the executive committee for
report at the next meeting. was as fol-
lows:
1.-The paving of Third Street north
west, between Florida Avenue and Elm
Street, is badly needed. It is a fact that
the city has expended little or nothing
along this part of Third Street, the
greater portion being not even mac
adamized- " Street should be opened
from Flagler Street to LIE Drolt Park
Avenue, and sidewalks laid for the con-
venience of the school children. Rhode
Island Avenue should be opened from
Lincoln Avenue to Fourth Street a DIS
lance of only a few squares. This open
ing of the avenue from New Hampshire
Avenue to the District line in the North
east would influence the growth of the
city in this direction. The opening of "
and Albany Streets is provided for by
special bill now pending in Congress,
asking an appropriation OF 90 zoe to pay
the Prospect Cemetery Association for
the portion extending through their
property A larger supply of fire plugs
along First Street and adjacent streets
Should a fire start at First and Baltimore
Streets, with a strong wind from the
northwest. it would be difficult TO con-
troll such flame with the fire plugs
now provided. Plugs should be provid-
ed on Baltimore and Albany Streets,
near First Street
Change of Name
ga change of name of our association
is advisable The territory is decidedly
In North Washington. There IS an East.
West, and South Washington Citizens
Association, as well as a Northeast and
Northwest association. We border on
the west side of North Capitol Street
until we reach Rhode Island Avenue,
and We contend that the improvement
we have already attained along this
avenue gives us the right to follow it
eastward to Fourth Street northeast so
citation would designate to the public
to include that territory now lying be-
tween Rhode Island avenue, Fourth
Street northeast, and the Filtration
Park
Il recommend the adoption of resolu-
loan to the District of Columbia &c.
bonds maturing in twenty years bear
ing interest. This loan can he renaid
out of the increased revenues which
would arise out of the private improve
ments which are sure to follow such
public improvements advocated by the
residents of the District for many years
The new Municipal Building, the Filtra-
ton Plant, and the new Union Station
viii be u severe drain OH the District
! finances. and unless such loan or pro-
vision viii be forthcoming, we can ex-
peet no further Improvement for some
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