Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-11
ANACOSTIA CITIZENS
BUSINESS TRANSACTED AT MEET
ING OF ASSOCIATION.
Commenda ton for The Star-1nterest
in Greater Washington Movement
-Minnesota Avenue Sewer.

1
-Minnesota Avenue Sewer.
The Anacostia Citizens Association. at its
meeting last evening, placed itself In accord
| with tho Greater Washington forces when
1t gave unanimous Endorsement to the prop
uganda Of the commercial city and COM
mended The Star for its enterprise In that
connection. Mr.. Thomas J. Moore who in
troduced the resolution which voiced the
sentiment Of the organization as Indicated.
prefaced the reading Of the paper which he
sent to the secretary by q statement COM
mandatory Of those whose activity Is being
evidenced n behalf Of the development OF
| the city.
| The resolution recites that the Anacostia
Citizens Association indorses the move
ment being made for the development OF
Greater Washington by the Jobbers and
Shippers Association, and especially do we
commend The Star for its efforts to bring
to the notice Of the merchants of the south
the great advantages Of our city as manu-
featuring city"
Another matter discussed was the pro-
posed extension of the Anacostia and Po-
tomac River Railroad Company's lines by
way of 18th street southeast to II street
northeast. in order to afford the citizens re-
| siding across the Eastern branch a more
direct route to the union station than has
| apparently been accorded them in the tenta-
| tive plans concerning the operating of the
several street car lines to the station that
are now receiving consideration. Chairman
Eugene E. Thompson of the street railroad
committee submitted a report in which 1t
was stated that the only route provided by
which a citizen of Anacostia could reach
| the new station would be to ride to 9th and
streets or 9th and G streets northwest
and then transfer to an street or to a G
| street car, for which lines provision is
about to be made to reach the union sta
ton. The committee declared such to be
entirely too roundabout and recommended
that the Commissioners be communicated
with to the end that extension of the
Anacostia line be determined upon as stated
streets southeast between the Anacostia
line and the Capital Traction Company's
line.
Extension Of Railroad
The proposition to ask for an extension
Of the Anacostia road by way of 18th
street was advocated by Mr.. Moore as the
most feasible way out of the difficulty. Mr..
James C. Leonard expressed the opinion
that the extension of the line from 18th
and G streets southeast to H street north
east would be the proper solution and that
view was concurred in by Mr.. James j. Glen
nan. The association favored the proposed
extension and the District Commissioners
will be asked to take measures to provide
for such a system Of street car transpor-
tation to the new station for the people of
the southern part of the District.
In connection with street car matters a
letter was read from Gen. George H. Har-
ries, vice president of the Anacostia and
Potomac River Railway Company, in an
swer to communication conveying the
thanks of the association for the excellent
service now being maintained on the Ana
costa line.
1--WE are doing and shall continue to do
all we possibly can in the interest of Ana
costa along rapid transit lines" Gen. Har-
ries stated. 1T Is good to know that the
citizens and company can and DO CO.
lationship may always be maintained. be-
cause only through such relationship can
we avoid friction and discomfort
Mr.. John F. EarnShaw, chairman Of the |
committee ON water, lights and sewers. re-
ported the necessity for at least three adj
ditiopal street lamps on Franklin street.
This is a much-traveled thoroughfare
leading. as it does. to the Bell Home he
said, land the two or three lamps now
there are Inadequate for the proper light,
will be called to the attention of the Com
missionerS.
Improving Anacostia Flats.
Mr. Leuoard, chairman of the committee |
on the improvement of the Anacostia flats, |
announced having communicated with the |
Commissioners in effort to secure a |
hearing regarding what may be expected as |
to the action by Congress on the report of |
the Commissioners relative to the project |
of retaining the land under. water. Mr.. |
Leonard stated he had received reply |
from the Commissioners that they would |
consider the question of giving the COM |
mittee hearing in the matter.
ter from the Commissioners in response to |
a request of the association that proper |
street designations be placed on the lamps |
in several places. The Commissioners re- |
piled that the present street designations |
Of Pleasant place and Shannon place"
are official. in view of which they are UNI
The belief being expressed by several that |
some misunderstanding still existed about |
the matter. on motion of Mr.. Thompson the |
letter Of the Commissioners was referred
to the committee on streets for report.
Mr.. Moore directed attention to the man.
ner in which the houses are numbered along
Nichols avenue. Mr.. James w. Marbury
spoke of discrepancies in the numbering of |
houses as did Mr.. John F. Earnshaw. The
question was referred to the committee on
streets. letter from Engineer Commits
sioner Biddle was read conveying the infor-
nation that the laying Of sewer in Mime
sofa avenue between Harrison street and
18th street has been ordered, as requested
by the association. On motion of Mr..
were extended to the Commissioners for the
favorable action
Condition of Streets.
Mr.. Earnshaw reported having commu
ncated with the supervisor of county roads
concerning the condition of some of Ana
costia's streets, which had since been given
attention. He said the time was approach
ing when shade trees would be set out by
the District. and as there were many yet
needed in Apacostia he believed request
should be made of the Commissioners to
provide for additional trees for the town.
1t directed that the committee on
streets take up the matter and ascertain on
what streets trees are most needed.
Report was made by the secretary that
the schedule of improvements desired by the
association to be incorporated by the Com
missioners In their forthcoming estimates
to Congress had been sent to the District
building
The association has recommended an ap-
preparation for the purchase of lots ad-
joining the Van Buren, annex building for
use as a playground; the Improvement of
the park on Pierce street between WASH