The Washington times., 1906-05-19
CITIZENS TAKE RAP
At COMMISSIONERS
Criticised for Not Consult
ing Association.
OPPOSED To SCHOOL CHANGE
Brightwood Association on Record
Against Transfer of Appoint
ing Power.
OPPOSED ToSCHOoL CHANGE

There was a large attendance last
evening of the members of the Bright
wood Citizers' Association at the Bright
wood Hotel President Shoemaker pre-
sided. and IN the absence OF John G.
Keene, who is i'll, William O. Ray acted
as secretary.
One of the resolutions was a protest
against the District Commissioners for
not consulting the people before recon-
mendtng legislation to Congress.
Judge Bundy. president of the Colum-
bia Heights Citizens Association, and
an honorary member of the Brightwood
Association, presented a resolution
which was unanimously adopted op-
posing the transfer OF the appointing
power of the school board from the
Commissioners of the District 10 the
Judges of the District of Columbia Su-
IRENE Court, and also opposing any
change in the present law designed tc
disturb existing relations of whites and
blacks, either in the schools or in the
school board.
Battle Cemetery Ceremonies.
Enoch c. Moreland offered a resolution
directing the president Of the Bright
wood Citizens Association to appoint
the usual committees and take charge
of the ceremonies at Battle Cemetery on
May 20. Abner c. p. Shoemaker pre-
sented a resolution approving the action
OF the Grand Army in the appointment
of Col John AcElroy to represent that
organization at the Battle Ground Gene
terry.
a resolution was offered by Wilton ].
Lambert denouncing the pending legisla-
ton In Congress having for fits object
the payment for future street extension
entirely from assessments required to be
levied upon property In the vicinity of
such streets TO be extended as unfair
ana unjust 10 the property owners of
the District and that Congress be urged
not to pass such legislation.
Considerable debate favorable to this
resolution was INDUCED in, and IL was
unanimously agreed that great hardship
would be perpetrated upon the land
owners Of the District to require them
70 carry out great national street ex-
tension system designed by Congress
and imposed upon the people without
their consent.
4 resolution introduced by John Saul
was unanimously adopted, expressing
appreciation Of services which have been
rendered by Secretary John @. Keene
and regrets Secause of his recent illness.
Resolution Criticises Commissioners.
c. c. Lancaster offered a resolution
protesting against the practice of the
Commissioners, whereby action is taken
upon certain important bills introduced
in Congress. affecting vitauy. the inter-
eSts OF the people of the District, with
out first giving the taxpayers an OppOr-
tunity TO be heard The recent action
Of the Commissioners in approving the
bill which seeks to charge all cost of
street extension arbitrarily upon the
local land owner without contribution
from the general funds of the District
or from tho United States Government
was cited IS an instance and con-
demned
The guests Of the evening were Col.
John McElroy, Col Ben Holman, dis
bursting officer Of the Treasury Depart
ment; Judge c. S. Bundy. DR.. J. Pres
ton Miller, S. ]. Masters. Col. +. =.
Townsend, and Col. Howell Jones, Of
Kansas.