Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-11
FOR BETTER LIGHTING
WEST WASHINGTON CITIZENS
OUTLINE IMPROVEMENTS.

The three District Commissioners attend
ed meeting of the West Washington
Citizens Association last night In the new
Methodist church after a drive over the
territory In which the association desires
improvements. In order that the Conn
missioners might properly appreciate the
necessity for the desired improvements the
association had appointed committee, who
called at the District building with car
riages and drove the District representa-
tives over the western section of the city.
The drive extended along NJ street, where
the congested condition from 18th street
to the Aqueduct bridge was pointed out.
The association asked that an appropriation
be given for the opening of Prospect street
to the junction of Foxhall road, so that
this congestion on NJ street could be rene
died.
The Commissioners expressed deep inter-
est in every, detail connected with the i'm
provements, and several times the car
riages Were halted for the officials to get
better view of surroundings. The neces-
sity of properly lighting the Conduit. Fox
hall, Ridge and Canal roads was impressed
upon the officials as each of these highways
were traversed. The committee represent
ing the association contends that these
roads are in a dangerous condition because
of the lack of proper lighting.
1t was explained that in case OF fire resi-
ton. as building could be consumed be-
fore help could be secured from the fire
department in Georgetown or Tenieytown,
as 1t would be very difficult for che former
to get there because of the steep grades,
and in the latter case the run would be over
a long distance. 1t was suggested that
chemical company be placed in this sec
ton. President Fulton Of the association
stated that site would be given If the
District would install the equipment.
Opening Of w Street.
1t was also stated that most of the land
necessary for the opening of w street from
the Conduit to Ridge road had been dedi-
Gated and that no trouble would be expert
enced in securing the complete right Of
way If an appropriation were secured.
After the inspection, which consumed
about two hours, the party proceeded to
"Grayson,' the residence of President Full
ton, on the Conduit road, where dinner was
served Besides the commissioners those
in the party were c. A. Baker D. I.
Bounds, c. r. Morris, j. T. Sherier, Wal
ter Brown. j. Jerome Lightfoot and A. J..
Leonard.
Commissioner mcfarland In a short adj
dress congratulated the association upon the
civic pride it had manifested In the desire to
improve the West Washington section. He
said the requests are modest and just, and
should be granted without the least hest
fancy. The question of lighting the Conduit
near future. as Appropriation is pend
ing before Congress. He stuffed that he
would use every effort to see that the many
improvements are realized if the associa-
ton will submit in writing all the facts
and statistics connected with them.
Col. Btddle said he would do all he could
in the matter of sewer and water mains,
and Commissioner West assured the COM
mittee that he was in hearty sympathy with
its project, and that no one had better ap
probation for the requests of the associa-
ton than he has.
Mr.. A. j. Leonard, chairman of the COM
mttee on public health, spoke of the SAM
tary conditions. He stated that not a case
of typhoid malaria fever has been dis
covered IN the section represented, which
refutes the statement that this section is a
breeding place for such diseases.
1T is only necessary said President Full
ton, ito disabuse the public mind of Wash
ington and 6 notable advance in real estate
values and a material increase in popula
ton will be noted
MIR. Walter Brown told the association
that he had bought large real estate hold
ings in that part of the District several
years ago, and It was then assessed at SIS
acre; now the assessment is $500 an
acre and, in common with the others he
did not receive any improvements in the
way of streets, sidewalks, Lighting etc.
He thought the improvements should be
commensurate with real estate improve
mentS