Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-01
ON CONGRESS- HEIGHTS
MEETING OF ASSOCIATION HELD
LAST NIGHT.

The Congress Heights Citizens Assoea-
ton observed Halloween with business
meeting and smoker. There was large
gathering in the town hall. on the Hamii-
ton road. when President o. A Emmons
called the meeting to order shortly after
O'clock Secretary William M. Sirich re-
corded the minutes. Mr.. Edward ]. New
comb. from the committee having in charge
the matter of sewerage for the suburb,
called up that matter and submitted re-
port. to the effect that following a discus
sion of the question by his committee. II
was deemed advisable to prepare petition.
with the signatures of those property own
ers adjacent to whose holdings the sewers
would run. This petition had been signed
by practically every property owner inter-
ested, he reported. to the number OF over
fifty The authorities are to be requested
to install sewers over the following routes:
From 9Th and Philadelphia streets, down
Philadelphia street to Nichols avenue, down
Nichols avenue to Waciark place, down
Waclark place to Brothers place and down
Brothers place to the outlet; also from 9th
street and Hamilton road, down Hamilton
road to connect at Nichols avenue; third
one, from 5th and Trenton streets. down
5th street to connect at Nichols avenue;
fourth, from Savannah and 4th streets,
down the latter to connect at Nichols ave-
nue.. On motion of Mr.. Milton Fillius 1t was
decided to have the petition for these sew
,ers signed by residents Of the town gener-
ally which will be done at once. after
which the request will go before the District
Commissioners.
President Emmons asserted there Is
other problem as vital to the people of
Congress Heights as the question of sewers.
referring to what he termed the crable
street car service furnished the residents of
the community lately. He declared during
the busy hours of the evening. when per-
sons are returning to their homes from
their places OF employment, the insufficiency
Of the electric current is such that the cars
ascending Nichols avenue have frequently
to STOP and that much time is lost in this
way. AS for the schedule, said Mr.. En-
mons, 1t has been lost sight of altogether
of late. Mr.. Gustave Bender, in replying.
declared it was foolishness on the part OF
the people of Congress Heights to help the
residents of Anacostia out of their difficulty
with the railroad company by biockadlng
the street cars at the Anacostia bridge, as
had been done nearly two months ago,
which move resulted In the restora ton of
the old conditions and fewer cars for Con-
gress Heights. There are heavier cars on
the line now. said Mr.. Bender, and more
current is required for them. number of
examples We're given of the weakness of the
current under the present conditions. and
the following members were appointed
committee to go before the railroad com
pany In regard to the matter: MeSSrs. Sam
uel Fillius Edward j. Newcomb and George
Gluick They We're instructed to ask that a
waiting station be erected in Anacostia, as
well as for q remedylDg or the other c0ndi-
tons complained about.
Mr.. Vests Appreciation.
Secretary sirich read a communication
from Commissioner H. L. West, In response
to a resolution passed by the association
congratulating hdm on his recent reappoint-
ment as a Commissioner of the District, in
the course of which he wrote that there be
extended to the members of the association
my sincere appreciation Of their kindly ac-
tion and my hope that in the future, as In
the past, / shall continue to merit their
commentator and esteem
Mr.. Newcomb advocated better mail ia
cilities for Congress Heights. He said that
after o. clock pm. letter deposited in the
village is not delivered in the city until the
o'clock delivery next afternoon, while a
special delivery letter Is not taken UP by
messenger there at all. With the post Of
fice doing a business of between $500 and
5000 per month he thought the suburb was
entitled to better treatment in this partic-
ular, IN which he was supported by Messrs.
Bender. Cowen and Emmons. Messrs. Mil
ton Fillius and Samuel Fillus were named
as a committee to interview the city post
master relative to the subject.
On motion of Mr.. Francis Wahler, the Sec
rotary was directed to communicate with
the District Commissioners and inquire for
Information as to the date Of the macad-
amizing of Nichols avenue, the locating
thereon of fire plugs and when the new fire
alarm boxes for Congress Heights will be
erected. The association adjourned to meet
the 18th instant
The following were admitted to member
Hollows. Robert H. Cowen. George Morris
md Iasaa Talhert