Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-12
ANAOOSTIA CITIZENS
BUSINESS TRANSACTED AT AS
ISOLATION MEETING.

Favorable legislation at the last session OF
Congress affecting several matters of i'm
portance to Anacostia caused q conyratu-
latory tone to pervade the meeting last
evening OF the Anacostia Citizens Associa-
tion.
Your work has not been in vain" Presi-
dent ]. A. Watson remarked as he pointed
out to the members items In the District APP
preparation act for the building of the
southern approach to the new Anacostia
bridge by an extension Of Monroe street,
with viaduct over the tracks OF the Balti-
more ana Ohio railroad, and for the pur-
chase OF site and the erection OF an eight
room school building in the town at cost
not TO exceed $4,000 to relieve the present
schools.
Secretary Charles r. Burr read the sec
ton of the District bill relating To the i'm
provements mentioned and explained that
provision was also made in connection with
the construction OF the approach for the
installing OF the underground conduit sys-
TEN on the Anacostia street car line In the
town between the bridge and Franklin
street. Mr.. Burr read letters expressive OF
the qualification of the association at the
outcome or the problem OF providing for the
approach TO the bridge which had been sent
70 senator Galiinger Representative Gllett
ana commissioners of the District for their
action In the premises
Ghalrman James c. Leonard, OF the COM
,nl.tse dealing with the question of the rec
ianation of the Anacostia flats stated that
although nothing had been done in that d.
rectlon at the late session of Congress he
was confident the project would be consum-
mated at a date not far distant.
More Street Cars.
Mr.. Eugene E. Thompson, chairman OF
the railroad committee. reported having
taken Up with the officials of the Anacosta
street car company the question of provid-
ing more cars on the line in the evenings
the request of the committee in that par
tlcuiar having been granted The commit
zee reported that Canal street southwest is
being sprinkIed.
In speaking for the water lights and sew.
er committee Mr.. John f. Earnshaw, chair.
man, said: I'VE recommend that the as
SoCiaeion take up the matter of having arc
iights placed on Monroe street and on Mich
ois avenue from the bridge to the foot of
Franklin street, at the earliest nossihIe
date, and If such is not already on ,be
plans. to have lights placed on the new
pfloge when completed Mr. 1larnsnaw
stated the committee recognized the need
or large number of catch basins in the
town. 49,
Secretary Burr read letter from the
once or the Commissioners relating to the
s reuues5 OF the association that Emporia
street be graded from Pomeroy avenue to
10TH street, which contained the informa-
ton that the municipal authorities will give
the matter proper consideration when pre-
next fiscal year.
The secretary reported having sent an in
dorsement of the plan of building A road
way from Anacostia along the south bank
or the river to Gesboro Point to nepresel-
tatiye Babcock.
Address by a Visitor
Mr.. John Fleming a member of the
Northeast Va
was introduced by President Watsol and
spoke in detail of the litigation involving
the Commissioners and the citizens ever
the narrowing of public streets in the
northeast section. Mr.. Fleming was given
vote of thanks for his remarks In the
same connection Mr.. Thomas J. Moore ad-
Vocated giving the Commissioners power to
narrow or widen streets in their discretion
but 1t was pointed out by Mr.. Leonard that
such a bill had not yet been introduced
ana therefore any action by the association
would be premature DIR. George c. Hav-
enner said there were excellen. prospects of
securing sewer for Minnesota avenue out
of the fund of 100000 for suburban sewers
Mr. Earnshaw reported that the District
street cleaners had been giving the streets
and cutters in the village attention. 1t
was decided to ask the Comm - oners to
cause pavements to be laid on the west
side of Fillmore street between Grant and
Jefferson streets and also on Pierce street
between Jefferson and Washington streets
Mr.. James W. Marbury spoke Of the need
of cutters and curbing the entire length of
Spring street and the secretary was dii ect
ed to communicate with the Commissioners
concerning the same.
Mr.. J. A. Garden was elected to member
ship in the association. Mr.. Thompson
suggested that the chairmen of the "ariouS
committees of the association De instructed
to submit outlines of proposed improve
ments in the town to the end that the as
iati +1,~
early to the Commissioners to have the fig
ures included in the estimates of those
officials to Congress.
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