Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-06
EAST, END DITIZENSI
MONTHLY MEzcTUa OF SUBURB.
ANITEs HELD LAST NIGHT.

The East End Suburban Citizens Assoc
citation held its monthiy meeting at 1896
H street northeast last night, with Presi-
dent VIM. n. Ernest I'm the chair. The
Meeting lasted until midnight tho time
being taken up for the most part in dis
GUESSING the widening Of Bladensburs road
from 18th and H streets northeast to the
District line. Mr.. ]. A. Rupert, chair
man OF the street extension committee OF
the association, submitted report recon-
mending that H. r. 1875 and S. 5123 pro-
ytding for the widening of the road and
introduced at the last session of Congress,
De amended SO as to provide for the pay
m ,n OF the entire expense by the District.
The pending bill provides that the cost
shall be divided equally between the Dis
triet ana the government and ,appropriates
$soO Tor condemnation proceedings. An
otHer cnange relates to the dedication OF
land Under the old bill IS per cent Of
the ground necessary for the widening was
required to be dedicated. The amended
bill recftes that IN view of the fact that Is
per cent or the owners have offered to do
nate land for the widening Of the road"
the Commissioners are authorized within
thirty days to proceed in the usual way"
Another important change is found in the
provision OF the amended bill that no prop
erty owner who has dedicated land for the
Improvement shall be subjected to injus-
tlce In condemnation or other proceedings
by reason OF the refusal Of any other land
owner on, the road to donatehground for
committee consisting Of President VIM.
Ernest, Secretary James M. Wood and
Mr.. D., A. Rupert, chairman ofI'the street
..,1o,. committee, was APPOINTED to call
upon ana invite Secretary Walker OF the
Serate District committee to 20 over the
read some time during the coming week.
1t is understood that Mr.. Walker has ex-
pressed views favorable to the improve
ment, and that he believes the widening of
this road should be accomplished as speed
lily as possible, whether the expense of the
work is divided or not
General Health Committee.
ROBERT r. Bowdler; chairman of the sani-
tary committee, reported the general health
OF the community excellent. He also stated
that the trunk sewer traversing the east
ern end OF the city, which has been re-
garded as menace to health for some
time, Will be Enclosed by July l. Mr.
Bowdler also called attention to the fact
that the public dumps at the Cool Spring
road and at the old brickyard grounds.
near 10th and II streets northeast have
been source of annoyance to residents in
that section. 1t Is said that paper and mis-
cellaneous waste matter are blown from
these dumps to premises in the neighbor-
hood. AS remedy Mr.. BoWdler proposed
the erection Of a temporary fence around
each dump. On motion of Mr.. William G..
dunno a committee was appointed to call
Oh tuS superintendent OF the street CLEAN
ing department and ask prompt and favor
able action upon the suggestion. The chair
appointed Messrs. Bowdler, Dunno and
Kane. ,..-s
A vote of thanks was. rendered Mr.. Snow
den Ashford. inspector of buildings, for his
promptness in replying to communication
of the association requesting information as
to fire escapes and other safety appliances
in public buildings in the northeast section
of the city. In a letter recently received
from Mr.. Ashford the association was in
formed that the Northeast Temple is prop
erly equipped with. fire escapes, and that
the owners Of the building had signfled
their intention of Immediately installing a
twelve-inch fire gong on the third floor, with
striking stations on each floor and in each
lodge room to give alarm in the event of
fire.
In the absence of Mr.. Charles r. Talbert,
chairman of the committee on police. fire
and lights Mr.. j. A. Rupert suggested
that the major of police be requested to
place two policemen on foot on the Bladens-
burg road to patrol that highway between
Mount Olivet cemetery and Avalon Heights
from O clock in the evening until mid
night. A>number, of women, some Of whom
are working girls, are compelled to pass
over this road after dark, and it was
thought proper by the association to pro-
vide for their safety. r. p
Before adjourning Mr.. H. NJ. Van Ness
was elected to membership In the associa-
ton.