Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-13
BY ANAC0STIA ASSOCIATION
Members Condemn Visit to South at
Public Expense.
AS TO HOME RULE PRINCIPLE
Endorsement of Measure Providing for
Two Delegates in Congress
From the District.

A debate relative to Superintendent Chan
cellor of the public schools ard his visit to
colored schools in the south, the passage of
q resolution in advocacy of the measure Of
Representative Kline for District repre-
sentation in the House of Representatives.
firm opposition to the establishment of a
golf course and casino at public expense in
the District and a demand for additional
patrolmen were the features of the meeting
last evening of the Citizens Association of
Anacostia. The association by vote con-
demned the taking of the trip and the ex-
penditure of public funds for such a pur-
pose.
DIR. Watson declared that the school su-
perintendent had left his post in this city
to make visitation to outside territory
when he might have been better occupied
at home acauaintng himself with the local
school situation. He referred to the quoted
remark of the superintendent of schools re-
garding the Commissioners of the District
and desired that the association go on rec
ord as condemning DIR. Chancellor's visit
to the south at the public expense. DR..
WatSons motion prevailed.
Then several members thought the sub
ject should be reconsidered. Mr.. James c.
Leonard said the association should have
had more information before taking action.
On motion of DR.. Watson the matter was
reopened and DIR. r. A Pyles, after ex-
pressing the opinion that the question
should have been referred to the public
school committee of the organization, said
he did not believe DR. Chancellor or any
one else had been censured by the passage
of DIR. Watson's resolution unless it was
the board of education Dr. Watson re-
piled that there was plenty of information
at hand regarding DIR. Chancellor upon
which to act.
Not Broad Enough.
"The resolution of condemnation is not
broad enough" Mr.. Thomas ]. Moore de-
clared. ut should have contained censure
of the board of education for going outside
the District for a superintendent of public
schools. l am home rule man and believe
there should be condemnation of those who
sought a school superintendent from the
outside"
Mr. Moore also expressed his condemna-
ton of the superintendent southern trip
as did several other members.
A resolution was presented by Mr.. Moore
approving Representative kline's bill for
the election of two delegates from the Dis
trict to the House of Representatives.
There seems to be no doubt, judging from
the recent agitation on the subject and the
past efforts put forth by our national leg
1slators. that some form of suffrage is rec
eSsary for the national capital" Mr. Moore
said. Events have proved that no govern
ment without representation can be sue
cessfully carried on. Two or three effec-
tive remedies have been suggested in the
interest of those who think that some
changes through which the people can be
better served in the District should be en-
acted. The one introduced by Representa-
tive Kline for simplicity of purpose appeals
to me as being the most favorable
For Two Delegates.
After brief discussion of the purport of
the bill Mr. Moore's resolution indorsing it
was carried. 1t was ordered that the action
of the association in that particular be
communicated to the proper committees of
Congress
The proposed establishing at public ex-
pense of golf course and casino was re-
ferred to by Mr.. George o. Watson who
made mention of the futile efforts of the
association IN past years to have a small
parking at Washington and Pierce streets
improved, and contrasted the situation in
Anacosita with the one in the place where
In 1t is proposed to locate the golf course
and casino.
Let us go on record as fayorinp this
golf course and casino when the flats of
the Anacostia river are reclaimed Mr. Leon
ard said. On motion of Mr.. Moore it was
unanimously decided to oppose the estab-
lishment at public expense in the District
OF the golf course and casino.
Want More Patrolmen.
President Watson quoted from a commu-
nication written by Sergt c. A. Stevens. in
command of the police precinct at Anacos-
tia, which indicated the extent of the terri
tory comprised within the town, which Is
patrolled by only police officer every
eight hours. DR.. Watson said II seemed
100 much to expect one patrolman to
properly look after the town of Anacos-
tia. with population of nearly 1000 people
and he advocated requesting an increa 40
OF the number of policemen available for
DUTY IN the town proper. There was a diff
terence OF opinion as to how many addi-
tional policemen should be asked for but
1t was voted TO leave that part of the uues-
ton TO the superintendent The secretary
was directed to inform the chief of police
of the condition outlined and to request
that more men be added to the Anacostia
squad of patrolmen.
In response to letter from the associa-
ton asking for information in the prem
ises the Commissioners sent a communica-
ton stating that they have been officially
advised that the abandoned street car
tracks on Johnson street will be removed
next spring.
letter was read from the Commissioners
10 Mr.. John +. Earnshaw of the associa-
ton, in which the question of assigning
proper numbers to the residences on Mich
OILS avenue and Spring street was touched
upon. the Commissioners writing that "a
new system of street names Is being pre-
pared for the AnacoStia section and that
when this is adopted the matter of chang
ing the numbering of houses in Anacostia
VIII also be taken up; but until this is done
1t Is believed the present system of local
numbering should be followed"
Raising of Bridge Draw.
Replying to complaint of the association
about the alleged unnecessary raising of
the draw OF the Anacostia bridge, the Com
missioners informed the organization that
they are required by law to open the Ana
costa bridge draw upon the signal from
vessels desiring to pass through. and that
everything is being done to operate the
draw IN the least possible time so as not
to delay travel more than Is absolutely nee
essary.
The association was informed by the
Commissioners regarding the proposal to
open Adams street from Jefferson street to
the Morris road that the plans of the street
extension do not contemplate such extern
sion of Adams street. IL bill Is intro
duced in Congress providing for the OPEN
ing of this street 1t will be reported upon
by the Commissioners, who will then give
the case consideration. They stated, how
ever, their belief of such opening being Of
no more than local benefit, and in such
cases 1t Is their practice to recommend
that the entire cost be assessed upon the
abutting property benefited.
Car Line to Union Station.
Chairman Thompson of the street rail-