Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-20
TON, D. G., TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 1eoe-TwENTY PAGES
CITIZENS OF TAKOMA
MARCH MEETING OF ASSOCIA-
TON LAST EVENING.
Purchase of Site for New Library
Building-Additional Supply
of Gas.

The regular meeting of the Takoma Park
Citizens Association was held last evening
at o'clock in Takoma Hall, Takoma Park
President kniffin presided and Secretary
Martin recorded the minutes.
In the absence of Mr.. W. G.. Plat, chair
man of the Carnegie Library Association
of Takoma Park, D. c., Secretary Martin re-
ported that negotiations would be started
IN the near future for the purchase OF a
suitable site for the library building.
Vice President Townsend, chairman of
the committee on railroads. reported that
the committee had taken steps to ascertain
the plans Of the Baltimore and Washing
ton Transit Company, relative to the ex-
tension of it's line to the terminus of the
Napitai traction line, 14th street extended
south or Br1ghtwood. The association APP
proved recommendation of the committee
that petition be circulated throughout
the park and along the line of the pro-
posed road in order to ascertain the views
OF the people and submit the report to the
association.
The association approved recommended
tlon that gates be erected at Chestnut
street crossing. Mr. Albert F. Woods
stated that the railroad committee last
year wrote to Superintendent Galloway of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at Balti-
more requesting that gates be erected at
me point mentioned, but no action has been
Il
adopted that the District Commissioners re-
quest the railroad company to construct
gates at the point in question with the nee
essary facilities for opening and closing,
and that they be informed of the request
made year ago to the railroad comnany
Inc subject of constructing q subway be-
meath the tracks of the Baltimore and
ONO railroad at point between the Cedar
ana chestnut street crossings was dis
cussed, but no action taken.
Piney Branch Road.
Mr.. Woods offered a resolution REQUEST
ing the Commissioners to grade and mac
adamlze Piney Branch road. from Cedar
street to Blair road in front of the Ia
koma School and the Trinity Episcopal
Church.
The committee on schools reported on the
sciool bills before Congress. approving Fl.
X. Dill s4I2 presented by the Commission
ers.
The report of the committee was adopt-
ed ana the association placed itself on rec
ora as opposed, to any movement which
would tend to remove the general control of
the schools from the District Commission
ers.
Mr.. James w Dyre, Mr. George I. Kelly
and Mr.. J. B. Norton were elected members
Of the association.
An inadequate gas supply for household
purposes throughout the park was alleged
by Mr. J. II. Clark. chairman of the wa
ter and light committee, who stated that
he called upon an official tie Washing
ton Gas Light Company and presented the
petition signed by 10 residents of the park.
He read a letter, in which 1t was stated that
the gas company had under consideration
plans for furnishing an increased supply of
gas for Takoma Park. These plans, it was
explained, would be investigated and LIE
one that seemed best suitable for Takoma
Park adopted.