Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-24

Took It," but he aad lived In Washington
for twenty-five years. He had never known
of but two cases in which the Commission
ers had mistakenly attempted to change
the width of streets, referring to G street
and Brightwood avenue. He believed that
a certain latitude should be given to the
Commissioners OF some other body In order
that necessary, but not too radical changes
could be made without the permission of
Congress
Mr.. John Fleming, who is strongly In
favor of the present status said the ex-
perience of the people of the northeast
section in regard to what the Commits
sioners might and would do If they had the
power TO change streets was sufficient to
show the wisdom of depriving them of the
power to exercise arbitrary power IN an
arbitrary way. c. c. Lancaster, Mr.. Mess
mer and Mr.. Syme spoke briefly in agree
ment with this view.
The motion was then passed.
Mr.. J. c. Leonard called attention to the
fact that Congress last year referred TO
the reclamation of the Anacostta flats TO
the Commissioners. but nothing has been
done. He feared the hot weather would
bring about conditions that Will endanger
the health of 10000 people, as the current
of the sewer now interrupted the ebb and
flow of the tides. sewage gathered In the
grasses in the flats, and the situation was
rapidly growing worse
Upon motion the association decided to
urge immediate remedial legislation in re-
spect of the reclamation of the Anacostia
flats.
Mr. Lancaster introduced a resolution.
protesting in strong terms against the bill
vesting the control of the board of educa-
ton in the Judges of the Supreme Court
Mr.. Conrad Syme. by way of comment,
said that for once he found himself en-
phatically in accord with Mr.. Lancaster,
whereupon Mr.. Chaplin Brown said that for
once he found himself emphatically opposed
to both Mr.. Syme and Mr.. Lancaster. He
thought the House had surely some good
for the suggested change
I'VE have no local government said he,
and l am in favor of having the judges
appoint trustees. They are fixtures and
necessarily take an intelligent and earnest
| ly conscientious interest In our municipal
affairs
He believed that no substantial good could
be accomplished by the passage of the
resolution.
Mr.. Caldren thought the debate placed
the school committee in rather an embar-
RAISING position. The committee deprecated
action In the premises by the association
without a reference of the matter to the
school committee. He expressed his re-
spect for the District Commissioners and
moved that the resolution be laid on the
table. There was considerable difference of
opinion. Mr. S. NJ. Brown said the school
committee had thoroughly investigated the
question and emphasized the imprudence Of
messing this one question.
Mr.. a. d. Albert stated that the school
committee had made an intelligent and
careful report and it had merited and re-
ceived the attention of Congress. He ex-
plalned the situation in Congress and urged
that as the committee had acted in a tact
ful manner, the resolution should not pre-
vail
The motion 10 lay the resolution on the
table was then adopted and the chairman
announced that there were refreshments
ready to be served, and almost simultane
ously there Were several spirited motions
to adiourn.
While delaying few moments, "to enable
the lemonade TO grow COOL" the association
voted that the proposed increase tax on
corporations be considered by the proper
committee. A resolution by Mr.. Lancaster
that the association disapprove the max
ing of reports by the Commissioners on
bills affecting District interests without
upblic hearings was, after debate involving
the propriety of passing resolutions couched
in tone antagonistic to the Commissioners,
referred to an appropriate committee The
association reafflrmng its determination to
urge the appropriation of $4,000 for
hospital for INDECENT consumptives. Mr..
Linktns moved that the question of COM
mercial houses doing business in the Dis
trtct in an indirect way and without pay
ment of legal business tax be considered
by the association. and it was so ordered.
Then the association took supper and adj
journed. The meeting last night was prob
ably the last one until autumn TO be held.
1t is probable that the Business Mems
Association will accept the suggestion OF
Company to christen the new steamer
jamestown some time in June by a trip
way down the river and then back home"
This suggestion was regarded being so
full of charming possibilities that no audi
bic doubt of its acceptance was expressed