Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-27
SEWERAGE AND WATER
TWO TOPICS DISCUSSED BY Eek
INGToN CITIZENS.
Additional Letter Carriers for Section
Secured-Opposition to Erection
of Grain Elevators.

There was a large attendance last night
at the regular monthly meeting of the
North Capitol and lexington Citizens As
ISOLATION. which met at St. Martins Hall,
North Capitol and T streets. In the alb
sence Of President Abram r. Server and
Vice President William j. Hughes, Mr..
William G. Henderson presided.
After the business of the last meeting was
discussed the committee on streets, side
walks and lights made its report In COM
munication from the Commissioners In ref
erence to the paving of the triangle at the
intersection of New York and New Jersey
avenues and NJ street, 1t was stated that
the funds for paving sidewalks was smalf
and that 1t could not be undertaken at this
time, as the estimated cost would be ABOUT
$500. The committee made a motion that
the association petition the Commissioners
TO erect six lights in lexington place
between Florida avenue and street, ana
that the sidewalk the west side of Eek
ington place between . and K streets De
laid
1t was stated that the communication
sent to thu Commissioners for the removal
OF the lamp post at the northeast corner OF
North Capitol and streets had been an
swered, and that the removal would take
place as soon as the weather permits.
Communications from several residents OF
this section. complaining OF the sidewalks
in front of their premises and asking that
the association have them repaired, were
read.
For Larger Sewer.
The suggestion was made that the COM
mittee the sewers and water petition
the Commissioners to have a larger sewer
constructed at the corner of North Caption
and I streets. as the present one is too
small to carry off the water and causes a
congestion at this point 1t was stated by
the committee on police and fire protection
that the Commissioners had granted the
petition of the association In placing
policeman at the crossing at North Capftol
street and New York avenue
The mail facilities committee reported
that the matter Of securing more carriers
for this section had been granted
The association was informed that the
construction of three grain elevators In the
vicinity OF lexington place, north OF
street and east of I'd street, Is contemplated
in the near future. 1t was the unanimous
opinion OF the association that the prop
erty in the vicinity would be greatly depre-
Ciated by the construction OF the elevator,
and the association will urge the Commits
sioners not to grant the permit.
Petitions have been circulated requesting
the District Commissioners to extend the
fire limits 10 lexington. request is to be
sent to Congress Tor an appropriation for
S36,7S0 to build and equip truck house at
the intersection of North Capitol street and
Rhode Island avenue. as the association be-
lieves this section has not sufficient fire
protection.
The following were admitted to member
ship: Messrs. Whit Hammett. J. Irwin Es-
terly, Bernard H. Bose. c. A. Pearson, F.
Y. Dom and W. B. Hyde.
Those Present.
The members present were A NJ Elwell,
Damon 4. Biukert. Edgar D. Thompson. H
E. BIau, F. NJ. Ferris. r. A. Sanders, w J.
Armstrong, Myron J. Ferren, II. j. Red
field, W. W. Trail ]. T. Bresnahan, o. w.
Roakes, J. T. Jones, Jesse w Morgan.
William E. Lewis William A Taylor. 0.
c. Boteler +. S Browne, e. S. Bruce,
ward, John c. Weidman Charles f. frog
ner Charles w Summers, A A. Allison
G. p. Boss, W. s. Tappau. j. c. Tappan,
Edward Foulke. T. w. Stanton, Finis d.
Morris, S. +. Birthright j d. YoalxIey.
John r Gibson, J. If. Armand r W. Whit
t1ngton William g. Henderson. A o. Ting
ley ana J. II. Lane.