Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-09
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
NEED OF JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
DISCUSSED BY CITIZENS.

At a meeting of the Georgetown Citl-
zens Association, held last evening at the
association rooms, 1926 32d street north
west, much emphasis was placed upon the
Importance of providing Georgetown with
q justice Of the peace. The Indictment
weather was responsible for a small at
tendance of members, and after a consid-
Grafton of routine matters adjournment
was taken.
The present arrangement whereby the
merchants and business men who have
legal matters before the court are COM
PEELED to make numerous trips to the city
to appear before the magistrate who has
charge of the Georgetown territory was
criticised very severely.
1t is recalled that several years ago, at
the urgent request of the citizens of the
west end, Judge H. f. Paine was appointed
justice of the peace for the Georgetown
territory, the district having been created
by the President Subsequent to Judge
Paine's death the duties of the Office were
transferred to Justice Bundy. Under the
new arrangement Judge Bundy is presid-
ing over his own territory as well as that
of Georgetown, and it is barely practicable
for the latter to hold sessions of his court
in Georgetown
Smith Thompson, jr., and Zed II. Copp
were appointed members of committee
by the president of the association to con-
fer Immediately with the authorities in
held at intervals in Georgetown for the
benefit and convenience of those who have
business to transact before 1t.
Street Railway Matters.
The juvenile court bill. which is now be-
fore both houses of Congress, was heartily
indorsed by the members present and the
many features of the bill highly praised.
Mr. Z. H. Copp, as probation officer of the
District, took a prominent part in the dis
cussion, and voiced his sentiments in favor
of the passage of the measure.
set of resolutions adopted by citizens at
a meeting at Brentwood came up for con-
sderation. but definite action upon the sub
iect was deferred until the next meeting
of the association in February. The reso-
luton of the Brentwood citizens condemns
the present policy of the City and Suburban
Railway Company, and declares 1t to be
a menace to the future growth and pros
perity of Northeast Washington and the gu
burban towns dependant upon 1t for COM
muncation with the national capital. The
resolution recites that the City and Subur-
ban Railway Company should be forced to
obey the law which gave Ut being, and fur
nish a time schedule and rolling stock, ade-
quate to meet the needs or the growing
and we'll paying patronage. The citizens
further pledge themselves to do all IN their
power to bring before Congress, especially
the members or the DlStrlCI committees Oh
the House and Senate, the necessity for the
passage of a bill that will give to the Of
ficials of the District government authority
70 compel obeyance Of the law, and by do
ing so insure a better service. On motion
of Mr. Copp future meetings OF the asso-
citation will be held the first Wednesday
night of every month. Formerly meetings
have been held the first Monday of the
month. The change Is regarded as more de-
sirable for most of the membership. An
early adjournment was taken.