Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-12
AN ACOSTIA CITIZEN
BUSINESS TRANSACTED AT AS
ISOLATION MEETING.

The reception of several reports, the des-
ignation of the standing committees and
discussion variety of topics consti-
tuted the business transacted at a meeting
last evening of the Anacostia Citizens AS
ISOLATION. Secretary Charles r. Burr, rep
resentlng the executive committee, gave a
resume of the efforts made within the last
few weeks to impress upon the Commits
sloners OF the District and congressional
committees of the Importance to Anacostia
of building the southern causeway to the
new bridge now being constructed across
the eastern branch by an extension of Mon
roe street.
Mr.. Burr's report indicated that although
the committee was unable to obtain hear
ing before the Commissioners or before the
subcommittee of the House committee on
appropriations, it had submitted brief in
dtcating the attitude of the citizens and
urging the building of the approach as
stated. This statement was accompanied by
data regarding the amount of traffic al this
grade crossing.
Chairman Eugene E. Thompson presented
a report from the railroad committee in
which 1t was recommended that the asso-
citation request the Commissioners that
Monroe street, Anacostia; 18th street south
east between the Anacostia bridge and q
street, E street southeast between I'd and
Canal streets, and Canal street between
South Capitol and Third streets southwest.
be sprinkled sufficiently to allay the dust
and dirt.
Freight Terminal Facilities.
The committee further stated there Is an
expenditure of about $4,000 contemplated
by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany to improve its freight terminal facili-
ties in Anacostia. Report was also made
that the Anacostia and Potomac River Rail-
road Company is on the verge of extending
lin street, thus enabling the company to
operate closer schedule. The understand
ing is a three-minute schedule is to be fol-
lowed during the busy hours of the day and
a four or five minute schedule at other
times. The report of the railroad commit
tee was adopted. with the recommendations
contained therein.
DR.. r. A. Pyles. chairman OF the commit
tee on schools, In his report stated, in part:
I'VE believe the corps of teachers to be
thoroughly efficient and the course of in
struction on a par with schools in the city.
The drinking fountains which this associa-
ton requested the District Commissioners
to have placed in the buildings are now
being introduced. the rough plumbing hay
ing been completed"
DR.. James A. Watson, president of the
association. submitted detailed report COW
ering the accomplishments of the organiza-
ton In the past year. Beginning with the
street car conditions In May last. which first
caused a united effort on the part of the
citizens to remedy, progress wss noted in
various directions, and reference was made
in the course of the report to The Evening
Star for its publicity of the affairs of the
community represented by the association.
Reclamation Of Flats.
Mr.. James c. Leonard. speaking as chair
man Of the committee the reclamation
Of the Anacostia flats. announced that no
report had yet been sent to Congress by the
Commissioners. as called for In a concurrent
alI,tfa raf, <3>o-, -
the land. The speaker added that he had
recently conferred with Commissioner Mac
farland. who had informed him the Com
missioners would take action at an early
date.
Debate occurred on Senate bill 4asl, called
up by Mr.. c. S. Myers. to make changes in
the system of District government and in
crease the number of Commissioners to
being by decision to have the secretary pro-
cure all the bills that have been introduced
bearing on this subject.
Messrs Thompson and Leonard were ap-
pointed committee to visit the city post
master relative to establishing In the town
q postal station outside of the regular free
delivery office.
On motion of Mr.. Thompson the associa-
ton voted Its congratulations to Commits
sioner mcfarland on his reappointment
president watson announced the appoint
ment Of the following committees: Rail-
roads-Eugene e. Thompson. chairman:
James II. Dony. John r. Earnshaw, DR. r.
A. Pyles James w. BARLEY. Schools-Dr
r. A. Pyles. chairman; Thomas J. Moore.
Samuel r. Campbell. Streets and highways
&C. 8. Myers. chairman; H. NJ johnson,
James J. Glennan- Water. lights and sew
ers-James w. Marbury. chairman; James
p. Minnix Simon Bube. Police and fire de-
partments-GeorKe o. Watson, chairman;
Thomas +. Murray. o. 8. Pumphrey. Ana
costa dats-James C. Leonard, chairman;
w. ]. Latfmer. Charles F.. Roberts, C. H.
Weiss. DR.. George C. Havenner. Drafting
proposed NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. GUIDE. chair
man: James w. Tolson. DIR. George w.
Fisher. H. A. 0rfswold.