Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-09
AT CONGRESS HEIGHTS
BUSINESS TRANSACTED By CITI-
zENs' ASSOCIATION.

A meeting Of the Congress Heights Citi-
sens Association was held last evening in
the reconstructed town hall on the Harnil-
ton road. Tho gathering was presided over
by Q. A. Emmons. the president OF the az
ISOLATION, with William M. Sirich serving
as secretary. Victor Boyer and James
Holmes expressed satisfaction over the
statement that the railroad odlciais had
taken steps to put a stop TO the practice OF
passengers riding on tho front platforms OF
the Congress Heights cars. The president
OF the association urged that a movement
be started to have the car that is regu-
larry taken OF the line at 10 o'clock pm.
retained until a later hour. 1t was directed
that the committee take up the question
with the railroad officials.
Robert Cowan, speaking for the COM
mittee named to consider the advisability
Of giving q Decoration day entertainment
under the auspices Of the association,
stated the recommendation was for the
holding OF evening outdoor fete and
dance In the hall, which suggestion was
indorsed. Mr.. Cowan announced the COM
mittee would meet to make further ar
rangements In his residence on Philadelphia
street, Thursday evening next
Water and Sewerage.
Progress was reported by Gustav Bender.
the chairman Of the water and sewerage
committee. A letter was presented from
the attorney of Mrs. Isodore T. Young.
property owner. to tho effect that Mrs.
Young would agree to give right -of-way
through her land for the proposed sewer
to the river. Mr.. Bender stated ne had
visited the agents here OF the Ffrth-Sterl-
ing Steel Company. who informed him their
land would not be affected by the line OF
sewer as mapped out He stated there were
yet several property owners to visit In re-
lation to obtaining right-of-way or
dedication of land The speaker SAID ms
plans had been somewhat interfered with
by the illness OF Engineer Commissioner
BiddIe, but by the next meeting he hoped
to be able to state positively just what the
owners of the land would consent 10 90
and with what the District would be salts.
fed before undertaking the construction OF
the sewer.
Incidentally. Mr.. Bender impaired the in
Formation, given out by the representatives
OF the steel company. that it was not their
Intention to construct any cottages, as re-
ported, for their employees on the com
panys holdings near Giesboro the UNDER
standing being these people will live In or
close to Congress Heights. This will not
necessitate the steel plant company In
stalling any sewer, while the water 10 %
used will be taken in from the river.
Mr.. Bender reported having learned tho
construction Of road parallel with the
bank OF the Anacostia river Is eontem-
plated by the company between Anacosua
and Giesboro. thus eliminating the heavy
way of Anacostia-
Applications for membership in the as
ISOLATION were received from George e.
Stroebel and r. F. Jones.
THE sewer system for the town Is no
nearer than 1t was three years ago. Capt.
Matthew Bailey asserted. He advocated
endeayoring to secure some kind OF sur
face drainage system, at least. He said
there was a collection of garbage needed
in the village, but 1t was pointed out the
collector had ceased to visit the place be-
cause there was none to be secured.
motion to invite the attention of the health
department to the situation with view
of having the service resumed was de-
feated.
Lumber for Sidewalks.
Frank E. Butterfield discussed the aues-
tion of placing temporary sidewalks in the
town. He believed il the lumber now be-
ing discarded from the old Anacosia bridge
could be secured serviceable sidewalks
could be laid by the citizens. Secretary
Sirich was instructed to communicate to
this effect with the District Commission
ers, 1t being made plain that the timbers
r. obtained, will be removed and laid with
out cost to the District.
Chairman Gallinger Of the Senate COM
mtttee the District of Columbia has
notified citizens of Congress Heights that
he has introduced the bill, at their request.
making provision for public highway of
sixty feet width between Nichols avenue
and the Hamilton road, skirting the prop
erty Of the Government Hospital for the
Insane, where a ten-foot alley now exists.
1t Is proposed In the bill to secure a right
Of way OF an additional fifty feet from the
hospital land, proposition which, 1t is
stated, will have the approval of the Sec
rotary of the Interior