The Washington times., 1906-10-23
CITIZENS BODY
IN ANNUAL MEET
North Capitol and lexington
Association Hears Re-
ports for Year.
PRAISE FOR COMMISSIONERS
Improvements Have Been Made and
Estimates Include Others to
Follow.

IN the annual report of the executive
committee OF the North Capitol and
lexington Citizens Association, sub
mltted 10 the members last night at the
monthly meeting held in St. Martins
Hail. a careful review was made OF the
work accomplished by the association
during the year. The meeting was call
ed the annual session. yearly reports of
the committees being made. and off,
GERS for the ensuing year elected.
The executive committee took occasion
10 express IA its report the appreciation
Of the association for the treatment af-
forded that section of the city by the
District Government The report. in
part. says:
I'VE desire 10 put on record our sin
cere estimate of the splendid work
when has been done as a result of the
devotion and conspicuous ability of the
present Commissioners of the District
Never have the peculiar relations of the
District to the General Government
been so well understood by the people
OF the United States as at present, and
this is due almost entirely TO the many
addresses and published articles OF our
present Commissioners. which have
brought this subject to the attention of
all the credit that may be derived from
the present movement for a Greater
Washington"
Improved Car Service.
The committee on street car service
was rewarded for its efforts during the
past year by obtaining additional faciI-
tiles and improved service on the diff
ferent lines, according 10 the report.
Efforts are now being made To obtain
an extension along Florida avenue and
Eighth street 10 Eighth street and Penn
sylvania avenue southeast.
The cars. IL was stated. are now run
much more frequently than at the be-
ginning OF the year over the BrookIand
and Maryland lines. The association
heartily indorsed the proposed authority
of the Commissioners for prescribing
street car schedules and furnishing the
companies for the violation Of them, as
well as compelling the companies TO
sprinkle their rights OF way.
No committee during the year accom-
plished more than that on streets, side
walks. and lights, OF which ii. L Blau
Is chairman. The placing Of new in
candescent gas lamps has been completed
throughout the section. The Commits
siOners informed the committee that the
been a bone Of contention with the as
soclatton and the District government
for some time. would be turned over TO
the Federal government. with a view OF
having II made into a park
For Street Improvements.
In the estimates recently made by the
Commissioners. the following streets are
included in the estimates for next years
appropriation:
To pave Lincoln road from r street
to Florida avenue, and further improve
ment north of r street, $4,000.
To pave Randolph place from North
Capitol to First streets northwest.
To pave seaton place from North
Capitol TO First streets northwest.
TO pave Rhode Island avenue from
North Capitol 10 First streets north
west, 5000.
To pave street from North Capitol
street TO Lincoln road northeast, s., 400.
80. To pave North Capitol street from II
toy streets. $500.
Widens Lincoln Avenue.
through the efforts of the committee
the Commissioners have decided TO
make Lincoln avenue thirty-five, in
stead of thirty. feet wide. Forty-fve
new members were enrolled during the
year. In conclusion, the report paws
tribute 20 every member OF the associa-
ton. It says: 1T is our pride that this
is a working organization composed OF
men who are ever ready and willing TO
work for the advancement of our sec
ton"
The election of officers resulted as fol-
lows: President Abram r. Serven;
vice president. ". j. Hughes: secre-
tary and treasurer. A. o. Tingley These
officers and Solon c. Kemon. Edward
Foulke. L. ID. Thompson, and II. z.
Blau constitute the executive commit
tee.