Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-03
NORTHWEST SUBURBS
SUFFRAGE DISCUSSED BY MEM
BERs OF CITIZENS ASSOCIATION.
Views Discussed by Rssolutions-ob-
lection to Present System Of
Financing the District.

The right Of citizens Of the District Of
Columbia to vote and to have representa-
| ton in the national Congress was strongly
| advocated by members OF the Citizens
Northwest Suburban Association at their
November meeting. in Masonic Hall, Ten
leytown, last evening. A resolution asking
for suffrage, introduced by c. c. Lancas-
| ter, president Of the association, was
adopted.
Mr.. Lancaster scored those responsible
for abolishing the right to vote in the Dis
trct. He said political campaigns create
active citizenship, and are of a great edu-
cational value.
MI. Lancaster's resolution was approved
oy william b. Ireland and Barry Buckley.
Resolution Asking Suffrage.
Mr.. Lancasters resolution set forth that
the people of the District of Columbia are
deprived Of any representative in the Con-
sress OF the United States, elected by them
while the territories of Arizona, New Mex
leo, Alaska, Hawaii and Porto Rico are
given the right and privilege. 1t was added
that great injustice is done the citizens OF
the District of Columbia by preventing
them from electing a delegate to Con-
gress to represent them in their constitu-
tlonal rights and that I'VE appeal to all our
fellow-citizens in the District to petition
the Congress of the United States to pass
q law giving the territory of the District Of
Columbia delegate in Congress to be elect
ed by the people of the District
Another matter discussed is the proposed
change in the matter of financing the Dis
trict which change Is being advocated by
the District Commissioners Special refer
ence was made to the long-term loan rec
omme!ided by the Commissioners and the
power to use the current revenues of the
District for regular expenses only.
System of Financing District.
Louis P. Shoemaker. chairman of the ex-
ecutive committee, expressed the opinion
that the present system of financing is
particularly burdensCme to the taxpayers.
He declared that the extraordinary ex-
penses of the District, such as beautifying
the city, should be paid for by future gen.
eratfonS. Mr.. Shoemaker offered a reSo-
luton that taxation has been greatly in
creased on suburban and non-productive
property beyond the old city limits: the i'm
provement OF much Of this land has been
retarded because of inadequate provisions
for streets. very necessary in accordance
TO the street extension plan, dictated by
Congress several years ago, without regard
to the topography of the land or the char
acter OF the holdings through which they
pass; great need has for long time ex-
isted for sewerage, without which our tax
payers cannot build or establish homes
upon their land and observe sanitary laws
District are reminded not only of this con-
dition, but are requested to do all in their
power to relieve such a situation. which
has become a general public DISADVANTAGE
to our community"
1t was added that ut 10 quote evident
that even with increased taxation. which
has become burdensome, it Is Impossible
for the Commissioners to make large and
extraordinary improvements needed at the
present time, but for a great extent for the
dement, or future generations, from current
revenues We are. therefore, convinced
that long loan Is necessary to crafty
the present needs Of our people"
Members in Arrears.
Treasurer s. McComas Hawken, who was
requested by the president to eHlighten the
members regarding the financial condition
of the association, stated that tie treasury
was depleted He explained that of the $50
members of the association only about thir-
ty-fve are active, and In three years only
twenty had paid dues.
Mr.. Hawken suggested that the member
ship rolls be gone over carefully and all
the known dead heads" be dropped re-
marking: IF they find they can do without
us, am sure We do without them"
DR.. John w. Chappel moved that a COM
mittee be appointed to visit the delinquent
members and inject enthusiasm into them
as we'll as to impress them with the inn
portance of paying their dues The Idea
was adopted. President Lancaster at the
close of the meeting appointed the following
committee: S. Nee. Hawken. John w.
Ghappeil' James A FINCH, Horace [.
Jones, A. w. Ray. S. E. Shoemaker A. B.
Omwake. Howard 8. Colt. William B. Ire
land and Andrew Burga.
Grateful to Commissioners.
AS mark of gratitude to the Commits
sioners for their promise to open Abe
marie street from Connecticut avenue to
the Rock Creek Park. and also to furnish
adequate sewerage facilities west of Rock
creek, resolutions of thanks were offered
by Mr. Shoemaker and adopted. A copy
OF the resolutions will be forwarded to the
Commissioners at an early date
Resolutions, pledging the support of the
members or the associations to the District
Commissioners in securing appropriations
for public improvements in the northwest
suburbs, offered by H. L.. Jones, also met
with approval.
A. b. Clarke. who acted as secretary in
cation from the Columbia Heights Citi-
zens' Association asking cooperation rela-
tive to the uniform building-line law
In regard to desired Improvement in
the northwest suburbs a communication
addressed to Mr.. Shoemaker from the sec
rotary to the District Commissioners was
read, as follows:
I'm response to the petition of yourself
and others, requesting that $4,000 of the
recent appropriation for suburban sewers
be expended for the purpose of extending
the sewer from Tenleytown, down Abe
marie street, Soapstone branch and along
Rock creek, the Commissioners direct me
to inform you that they do not deem IT
practicable to comply Herewith 1t would
not be possible to discharge sewerage into
Rock creek without treatment, and it would
seem undesirable to construct temporary
connection with the Piney branch sewer
which, within a few years. would be un.
equal to carrying off the sewage. The Com
missioners have requested Of Congress an
appropriation for beginning a sewer along
Rock creek. and it is believed better policy
to again present the matter to Congress-.
rather than to construct a Temporary
sewer. II $4,000 were spent, as you re-
quest, the sewer could not be used for
carrying sewage until a much greater
amount is spent to give an outlet to such
sewer"
sUBTREASURY SHORTAGE.