The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-10
CITIZENS WANT
B|ODLE'S HEAD
Angry Men Talk of Getting
Rid of Him.
BLAMED FOR NARROW STREET
Northeast Association Declines to Dis.
approve the Whipping Post.
Quality OF Gas.

''iS WI iicdSl washington CllZeHS
Association hello its regular meeting
last night at Northeast Temple Al
though there was but small attend
ance. only eighteen or twenty members
being present, several important resolu-
tons We're passed, and a lively discus
sion On the whipping post made things
hum for awhile.
The engineer department of the Dis
trict of Columbia was made the object
of some severe attacks by the citizens
because of its policy to narrow streets.
For Fairgrounds.
resolution was unanimously passed
favorins the establishment of play
grounds in connection with the public
school grounds, so as to afford the
children a place to play in during re-
cess
The question of the quality of the
gas now furnished by the Washington
Gas and Electric Light Company
brought out some interesting discussion
A motion TO put the associations
stamp of disarproval upon the estab-
lishment of whipping post in the
District OF Columbia was laid on the
table after a warm debate
Chairman s. Sowerbutts. of the COM
mittee on streets, avenues and alleys.
read a report in regard to the project
OF the engineer department to narrow
q, Seventh and Eighth Sheets north
east, and recommended that the asso-
cation earnestly protest against such
action
Biddle Denounced.
He was followed by Josiah Willard,
who made a vicious attack on the Dis
trict Commissioners. He said the Com
mi Iii
overrule the decisions of the courts.
The courts are our only protection .
ne said. I'VE must get rid of the Com
missioners or the courts We can't get
rid of the courts, then let US do away
with the Commissioners
. j. Fleming also spoke on the subject.
and said that this policy of narrowins,
fhe streets could be laid at the door CT
Colonel Riddle, the Engineer Commits
Sioner.
The sooner we get rid of him the
better" said Mr. Fleming.
a motion was made to adopt the re-
port Sf the committee and ask for a
hearing before the Commissioners. This
motion was amended TO the effect that
in case the Commissioners persisted in
narrowing the streets referred to, that
an appeal be taken TO the President of
the United States The motion and the
amendment were unanimously adopted.
Quality of Gas.
The question CT asking the other eiti-
zens' associations to join in an effort to
secure better gas brought out a long
discussion Complaints were made that
the gas new furnished Is ret as strong
as the 25-eandlepower gas formerly
supplied. Reference was made to the
fact that Il reduction was once secured
in the price from $50 to 81. but they
claimed that the company had retaliated
by reducing the eandlepower.
Let US not ask for any further reduc-
ton in price" said one member, "or
they may also reduce the candlepower
TO such an extent that we will have to
light a candle TO find the gas
No action was taken, as President z
II. Tucker explained that the other citf-
zens' associations were not willing 10
cooperate.
w G. Lang, chairman of the commit
tee on PARKS and spaces. submitted re-
port faVoring public Fairgrounds III con-
nection with school grouncS, and recon-
mended that the Commissioners be
urged to present suitable medals to such
persons as donate grounds for this pur-
pose. The report was unanimously
adopted Mr.. Lang read another report
favoring the project OF making a park
of Trinidad Hill, in the vicinity of
Twelfth and o Streets northeast This
report was also adopted
Whipping Post for Wife Beaters.
Dr. L. D Walter made a motion that
the association disapprove the establish
ment of n whipping post in the District
of Columbia. and made a strong argu-
menr in favor of his contention. Josiah
Willard opposed him. and said that any
man who beat his wife should be beaten
in public
A SoWerbutts said that while he be
IieVed a whipping post would be Il good
thing, he did not think the matter was
one to be handled by the association
and moved that the matter be laid on
the table, and the motion was passed.
About fourteen new members were
added to the roll last night
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