Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-03
EAST END SUBURBS
OFFICERS ELECTED BY ASSOCIA-
TION-oTHER BUSINESS.

In addition to electing officers. the East
End Suburban Citizens Association at its
meeting Thursday night considered a num-
Der Of matters Of interest to the residents
OF that section Of the city and District
President w. H. Ernest presided. Chairman
Robert Bowdler Of the committee on SANTA
ton stated that he had given considerable
attention to the typhoid fever epidemic
which prevailed during the summer. and
had arrived at the conclusion that the only
safeguard against the disease is absolute
cleanliness. Mr.. Bowdler held the paving
of hundreds of miles of streets and alleys
had interfered with natures methods of dis
posing of disease-producing substances.
The city, he said, is provided with good
water and local ills cannot be traced to that
source. Hence the only thing to do is to in
sist that the Commissioners shall ask Con-
gress for a sufficient appropriation to keep
the streets and alleys clean at all seasons
of the year.
Mr.. Bowdler's remarks We're warmly ap-
piauded and the association decided to take
the matter In hand and begin a campaign
for cleaner as well as greater Washing
ton.
Mr.. Dunn stated that he had learned
during the week that the District govern
ment was considering the matter of utiliz-
ing part of the old Baltimore and Ohio
roadbed. which has been abandoned and
a
site for an electrical establishment. He
that as this is a matter of great
importance to the people of Northeast
Washington the association should look
into 1t with view to aScertaining just
what the Commissioners contemplate doing.
1t has been urged that the old right of way
of the railroad company should be turned
into boulevard running from New York
avenue to the viaduct. Many northeast
citizens, it was stated, are of the opinion
that the construction of a manufacturing
plant along the proposed avenue would
retard the growth of the section for resi-
Dental purposes, and thereby detract large
ly from the beauty of that section of the
city. The matter was referred to the com
mittee on railroads with Instructions to
submit report at the next meeting.
Substation for Police.
a communication from the Commissioners
relative to the building of a sub-police sta
ton at Benning informed the association
that it is impossible to comply with its
quest at this time on account of a lack of
funds for the purchase of a site for such
a structure. The Commissioners, however
recognize the necessity for additional police
protection for the people of that quarter of
the District. and state that they will use
their best efforts to relieve the situation
ninth precinct, who was quoted by one of
the speakers. there is pressing need for
more policemen in the neighborhood of
Benning. AS a means Of aiding the Com
missioners the association directed the COM
mittee on police, fire and lights to proceed
at once to secure the donation OF site for
a building. if that can be DONE and. If not,
to ascertain at what price lot suitable for
the purpose can be purchased.
Chairman Bowdler called attention to the
necessity of taking steps to urge Congress
to make an adequate appropriation for the
of the Anacostia flats Upon
motion Of Mr.. Burnes the matter was re-
ferred to the proper committee with in
structions to urge the Commissioners to ask
Congress for an appropriation sufficient to
insure the early reclamation Of the flats.
Secretary Wood announced that lots 60
to 76. lying within the lines of the pro-
posed extension of M street northeast, had
been purchased through the efforts Of the
association, and that the deeds had been
turned over to the District Commissioners,
who had expressed their gratitude to the
organization for the interest 1t had taken
in this Improvement. The lots purchased
lie in the Hall and Holden subdivision and
were the only obstacles in the way of the
opening of this much-needed thoroughfare.
Congress will be asked this winter for
an appropriation to open the street. which
will make accessible a number of new SUBJ
divisions in that section.
Building Line Law.
A communication from the Columbia
Heights Association. requesting co-opera-
tioH III lic Aattei VI eiiioiSiii6 TIC buliuiHS-
line law. was considered and referred with
instructions to the committee having charge
of it to insist upon a strict adherence to
the law in the erection of buildings in the
future especially in the new and growing
portions of the city.
A communication from Col. Staples Of the
Riggs House inviting the association to
banquet there at its pleasure was read.
Secretary Wood was directed to communi-
cate with the Commissioners concerning
the building of a sewer in Langdon. Resi-
dents of that section stated that the drain
age facilities of the village and the sur
rounding neighborhood are intolerable the