Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-13

which the latter stated that the readjust-
ment OF the service was made only after q
very careful investigation. which seemed
to Indicate that two deliveries day would
meet all reasonable requirements. IL, how
ever. more than two deliveries are actually
needed. and facts be submitte1 In substan-
tiation of such claim, further investiga-
ton will be ordered.
The association framed letter to be sent
to Mr.. Hitchcock in which the needs Of
the people In the northeast section are to
be set out. He Is to be told among other
things. that while the residents of North
east Washington may not be as wealthy
and influential as those OF other sections.
they claim they are good citizens and are
justly entitled to mail service equal to that
afforded the more favored residents Of
other sections
Complaints were made by several MEM
bers of the association that their mail had
been greatly delayed in delivery OF late
"A letter mailed to a resident of this
excepted section. In the business section, at
noon,' one member said, rs virtually de-
iivered late in the afternoon of the sue
ceeding day as it does reach the huhse
to which it is addressed until the addressee
has departed for his place of employment.
The response to Mr.. Hitchcock Will be
sent before the close of this week. and ad-
dltional efforts are to be made to have the
three delivery system restored
Mr.. J. Fleming addressed the association
upon the question of the adoption of the
Torrens land system in this city. This
money He detailed the system to the
members present and said the question had
been discussed at a recent meeting OF the
Business Mems Association and referred by
the organization to proper committee. 1t
was added that the question had been as
eussed on prior occasion by the North
east Citizens Association and report
sent to the Commissioners. That report, 1t
was stated, was referred to the Bar Asso-
citation and nothing more was heard of 1t.
II think We should now get 1t before all
the citizens associations, Mr. Fleming
said. and an effort made to counteract the
influence of lawyers against 1t.
The committee. of which Mr.. Fleming is
chairman, will make further investlga-
quent meeting.
Policemen to Patrol Tunnel.
Dr. L. D. Walter, chairman Of the COM
mittee on police and fire departments,
moved that the association make an effort
to have policemen patrol the H street tun-
mel at night. especially between midnight
and morning. The tunnel, he stated Is
about finished and it is not we'll lighted lie
added that 1t would be an easy matter LOT
a footpad to operate in the tunnel and to
easily escape with the proceeds of his
crime.
The tunnel. Mr. Holster said. IS to be
we'll lighted later, provisions having been
made for the erection of eleven electric
lights in it,
Dr. Walters motion was adopted.
Dr. Starr Parsons, chairman of the COM
mittee on sanitary affairs, discussed the
proposition to have regulations enacted
which will make proprietors of barber
shops take proper precautions to prevent
the spread of diseases. He told of the
dangers that are caused by the failure OF
BARRIERS to properly sterilize their razors,
cups and strops. A resolution embodying
the ideas of the chairman Of the committee
was offered and adopted.
Mr. Willard read the bill recently intro
duced in Congress providing for the APP
pointment of seven Commissioners and
delegate TO Congress, and said he favored
the measure.