Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-27
WATER AND SEWERAGE
BUSINESS BEFORE THE CONGRESS
HEIGHTS ASSOCIATION.

The meeting of the Congress Heights
Citizens Association, held last evening in
the town hall, on Hamilton road. was de-
voted mainly to consideration of the pro-
gress made toward the securing of water
and sewerage facilities for the suburb
The gathering was presided over by Victor
Boyer, one of the vice presidents, with
Secretary William M. Sirich in the re-
corder's place. Chairman Gustave Bender
of the committee designated to act for the
association in urging the early installation
OF a water and sewer system, presented
several letters from the owners OF property
through whose land the proposed sewer viii
pass.
One OF these communications was from A.
E. Randle, who, in reply to Chairman Ben
ders request, wrote in part as follows:
TT is with pleasure that l offer to the
Commissioners. through you, right of way
through any property that l own or con-
troll free of cost for sewerage purposes at
Congress Heights. You are authorized TO
inform the Commissioners that l will exc
cute or have executed such conveyances as
are necessary to vest in the District OF CO.
lumbia the right of way through lands
above mentioned wherever requested to do
So
President Oscar G. Murray of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad, who was communi-
Gated with regarding the right of way lor
a nine line through the Alexandria branch
of the company's road, replied that the
matter had been referred to 6. J.. Potter,
the third vice president, for attention.
Frank E. Butterf1eld another owner OF
land in which it is desired to lay the
sewer stated in his letter of reply: l
purchased this property (the Heiskell tract
with the intention of making a SUBDIVISION
in the near future, but Will dedicate 10 TUG
t,fc 1rr
property at once If they will agree to open
up this street to its full width as the sewer
progresses under construction, thereby CIV
ing the Firth-Sterlfng steel people and the
residents living on Giesboro decent out
let to Nichols avenue, for at the present
time the only outlet they have is over a
very narrow road and 1t is usually In
condition that is dangerous to travel.
Connection With Outfall Sewer.
The road through which the proposed
sewer will pass Is marked on the perma-
nent highway system as Trenton street, by
way of which it is intended to reach the
outfall sewer now under construction along
the river front to the rear of Congress
Heights. The report of the committee was
accepted as indicating substantial prog
ress.
Milton j. Fillius called the attention of
the members to the alleged nsanitary con-
ditions prevailing in a number of places
in the village. as we'll as to the obstructed
condition of the cutters. Mr.. Fillius desired
that the secretary communicate with the
District Commissioners regarding the state
of affairs complained of. which was ordered
done. On motion of Francis Whaler the
secretary instructed to ask the proper
authorities to have the garbage wagon
visit the suburb regularly.
Mr.. Boyer advocated the giving of a
smoker at the next session Of the associa-
ton, and the discussion that followed was
favorable to this form of entertainment for
the members Messrs. Milton ]. Ffllius and
George Morris were named a committee
ID carry out this idea.
General Items.
The annual outing of the Sunday school
OF the Anacostia Methodist Episcopal
Church was held yesterday In Wilson Park
at this place and was we'll attended
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Slaughter of Rich
mond Va. the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward ]. Newcomb at the latter's resi-
dence on Nichols avenue. Mrs. Slaughter
Is the sister of Mrs. Newcomb.
The choir of the Esther Memorial Prot
estant Episcopal Chapel of Congress
Heights has been granted Its annual leave
during the heated term and viii remain
on vacation until September. Mr.. Milton
J. Ffllius s the director.
A number of plans for new houses are
being prepared to be followed, it is ex-
pected, by early building operations in this
suburb. Mr.. Joseph Wahler is having
two frame cottages constructed on 10th
place, In bis addition to Congress Heights
frame residence on Hamilton road, which
he will occupy this week. Mr.. Charles Muir
ply has frame dwelling under construe-
ton on Hamilton road.