Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
ANACOSTIA CITIZENS.
Meeting of the Association to Hear
Reports-Matters Discussed.

The Anacostia Citizens Association held
a meeting last evening in Haines' Hall
on Harrison street. A report was sub
mitted from the committee on water
lights and sewers by ]. Edwin Minnix
the chairman, which was in part, as fol-
lows:
Owing to the condition of certain
streets during a heavy rain, some of them
being almost impossible unless a row.
boat be used, the subject of catch basins
was taken up. After discussing the mat
ter and listening to the reports of the
different members of the committee re-
garding the necessity of catch basins on
various streets 1t was decided to visit
several streets and investigate the con-
dtions.
After taking in the surroundings and
the condition of the streets at these
places one could readily see the necessity
for catch basins. In some cases the sand
on the streets was washed entirely away,
leaving nothing but a bed of stone and
gravel, and in some instances ground and
large gullies which make the places dan
gerous for pedestrians horses and veh-
icles after dark.
The committee, therefore, recommends
the installation of catch basins at the fol-
lowing points: Corner of Chestnut street
and Maple avenue, one on each side of
Maple avenue, corner of Franklin and
Monroe streets, one on each side of Frank
lin, corner Of Spring street and Maple
avenue, one on each side of Maple ave-
nue., corner Of Jefferson and Pierce streets
and corner of Chestnut and Arthur
streets" The report was adopted.
The committee also reported the pros
pective extension of the Washington
street sewer to a point above Taylor
street
Thomas j. Moore took up the improve
AnacOStia
and stated to the association that request
should be made for improvements of a
substantial nature; that there should be
the maca damizing of the streets demand
ed and other progression in the same line
asked for. In the course of his remarks
Mr.. Moore brought up the subject of the
blockading of the street cars of the Ana
costa and Potomac River Railroad Com
pany at the Anacostia bridge when the
Commssi toner's order limiting the num-
Der of passengers to forty per in cross
ing the structure was placed in effect,
and the entire matter was rehearsed.
Among those drawn into the debate were
Thomas ]. Moore, ]. Edwin Minnix, Julius
w. Tolson, George o. Watson, Jerome
DiRgs and DIR. Watson.
On motion OF Charles r. Burr a com
mittee of three was named to provide q
| method Of collecting the dues of the or
ganization, as follows: Charles r. Burr c.
s Myers and William " Cough.
Mr.. Cough called the attention of the
association to the fact that Polk street
| which is one block in length, is without
sidewalks or shade trees. Polk street."
said Mr.. Cough, lis the playground for
| the children of Anacostia, and l think
| they ought to have sidewalks to play on
| as well as trees to afford them shade "
| The association referred the matter to the
| proper committee.
DIR. Watson, for the executive commit
| tee, reported a meeting held the past
week, one result OF which was the for
warding to the District commissioners of
| a communication relative to the reopen
| ing of the public dumping ground on the
| Eastern branch.
| A letter was read from Joseph Miller
stating by reason of residence in another
| section he was compelled to sever his
| connection with the organization at Ana
| costa. President Watson urged upon all
the committees the Importance of map
| ping out their campaigns for future work
as the time Is at hand, he said, when
| energetic and harmonious action Is need
| ed. After the transaction of some routine
| matters the association then adjourned.