Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-10
ANACOSTIA CITIZENS
BUSINESS TRANSACTED AT Asso-
CITATION MEETING.

The outlook for favorable legislation at
the present session OF Congress regarding
the proposed reclamation of the Anacostia
Cats was discussed last evening at meet
ing of the Anacostia Citizens' Association.
1t was voted to ask the Commissioners to
make their report on the subject to Con-
gress as soon possible. Chairman James
c. Leonard. who is at the head OF the ASSOC
cations committee dealing with the flats
project, reported having visited the Com
missioners' Office several times In the en-
deayor to ascertain what plans they had In
view affecting the situation.
Acting upon recommendation made by
the committee on public schools the secre-
tary read letter transmitted to the Com
missioners on behalf Of the association re-
questing that sufficient land be procured
Tor use as playground In connection with
the Anacostia schools In response to re-
quest made by the association the Commits
sieners stated that the plumbing in the Van
Buren annex building, on Washington
street, Will be remodeled the coming sum
mer. Secretary Burr presented a reply
from the commissioners In answer to the
associations representations for the neces-
slty of crossways over cutters at street
corners in Anacostia, reciting that the
construction s1atta OF crossways or bridges over
proved form of construction The cutters
IN Anacostia are not very deep and the
commissioners do not believe 1t Advisable
10 place such crossways or bridges as re-
quested. On the motion of Mr. Eugene E.
thompson the matter was referred to the
highway committee with instructions to
enumerate for the Commissioners the par
ticuiar crossings where conditions appear
TO warrant special consideration.
sprinkling Of Streets.
In making answer to a plea of the asso-
citation for the sprinklLng In dry weather of
Sfraa IN,
other streets In the city following the route
OF the Anacostia street car line, Supt.
Twohey of the street cleaning department.
to which the communication was referred.
wrote to the effect that all the streets In
question are paved and are swept by ma
chines from one to three times per week
owing to limited appropriation, he stated
1t was necessary to confine operations in
the matter OF watering streets to those that
are unpaved
In submitting a report from the executive
committee Secretary Burr indicated that,
on account of the provision for the build
ing OF an approach to the new bridge by
the extension of Monroe street having been
stricken from the District appropriation act
In the House of Representatives 1t had
been decided to make the same campaign
on the part of the association before the
subcommittee of the Senate appropriation
committee In favor OF the item
report was received from Chairman
George o. Watson of the police and fire
committee IN which mention was made of
favorable conditions obtaining in those two
departments In Anacostia
Opening 18th Street
DR.. r. A. Pyles called attention to an
amendment proposed to the District ap-
preparation bill by Senator Penrose, provid-
ing for the opening and grading of 18th
street between Minnesota avenue and Har-
rtson street at q cost of 5000. AS the
association had Endorsed the plan of open
ing this highway, he asked for a further
recommendation now that an appropriation
| Is proposed and the secretary was instruct
ed to communicate with the Commissioners
and urge that they favor the passage of the
| item.
On motion of Mr.. Thompson the highway
committee was directed to investigate the
report as to the Firth-Sterling Steel Com
panys managers here proposing to build a
road between Anacosua and Giesboro' by
following the line of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad tracks Mr.. Moore declared
in favor of q park for Anacostia, q subject
which was referred to the highway COM
mittee. Although asserting the time was
yet somewhat early, Mr.. Watson said the
members of the association should have in
mind the conduct of a public celebration
when the new bridge over the Eastern
branch is completed.