The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-14
SEWAGE SYSTEM
CONGRESS HEIGHTS
Association Hears Cheering
News From DR.. Emm0ns.
CAR SERVICE IMPROVED
Questions Affecting Welfare of the
Community Discussed at Enthusi-
astic Meeting Last Night.

TIE Citizens Association of Congress
Heights, ID. G, met in their hall on
Hamilton road last evening. with Presi-
dent o. a Emmons in the chair. Sec
retary W, NJ Sirich recorded the min
uteS.
Tie committee appointed al a previ-
Gus meeting to be present at the hear
ing at the District Commissioners Of
fee on the MGdd bill, which provides
Tor the construction OF a bridge across
the Eastern branch from Half street
to The south bank, reported that the
bill has received the Endorsement Of the
association, and letter TO this effect
has been sent 10 Representative Mudd.
The secretary was directed 10 send a
communication to the Commissioners
and state that the Minnesota avenue
project is out Of the jurisdiction Of the
Congress Heights Citizens Association.
New Sewage System Likely.
Dr {. NJ Emmons. chairman OF the
pu bile health committee. made a report
in regard TO sewerage facilities for this
s. buTb He stated that a sewage sys-
Il n would be installed at this place as
soon as the proper streets were obtain
cd in order TO have an outlet to con-
rect with the sewage disposal system.
Nessrs Dr. G. NJ. Emmous. Gustave
Bender. and NJ. J. Fillius We're appoint
od a committee Of three to call on
sc yeraI property owners and induce them
4 give The right OF way or dedicate
streets according 10 the highway ex-
tension plans in order TO carry out
the plan for the installing OF the sys-
ton.
Upon motion OF Victor Boyer the sec
rotary was authorized 10 communicate
Y it'll the District commissioners and
quest that a gravel walk be laid along
sixth street. from Savannah street TO
amilton road and TO thank them for
Ire cement walk on NICHOLS avenue
On molten OF T. e ButteTheld, COM
IL iftee OF three was appointed to draw
~ resolutions of thanks for the efficient
services of chemical engine company
No. ,, Of this suburb, at the recent fire
GA Nichols avenue. and that a copy Of
ne resolutions be sent TO the Com
alIsstOneTs. the chief engineer Of the
FIRE department. and TO the captain of
9Tessrs. =. r Butterfeld chairman.
tIUstaFe Bender. ana W NJ Sirich TO
draw ur the resolutions.
Bylaws Will Be Printed.
George Nor is. chairman of the by
laws commit 90. stated that the by !
laws. rs apr owed by the association /
week and copies ready for distri- !
N at the next meeting
Z. BaJterheld offered an amend /
to the bylaws. which was read
laid over until the next meeting.
8n motion Of DR.. G NJ Emmons the
ISOLATION Endorsed the bill recently in /
tro0uced in the House OF Representa- /
ives 10 Increase the Board of District 4
commissioners from three to seven
MEMBERS, including one officer from the 4
united states army. as at present.
On motion OF Lewis / Wrenn the
{ halT appointed a mem bershiD commit
se OF Gustave Bender, Robert II !
Cowen, and Carl Waller, each being
SVEN certain district in which to per-
iorm his duties
Car Service Improved.
The condition of the car service was
discussed at some length. It was stated
here had been an Improvement on this
end OF the line in the past week or ten
GAYS. President Emmons said he
thought the service would be better up-
n the completion of the waiting station |
in AnaCostia. which is being built by
the railroad company. and that there !,
ould be a way of saving some OF the
urTent during the day, thus affordins i
etter Service in the evening.
1t was stated that there was q rurnor
-nat the railroad company would ex-
Tend its line down to Shepherds landing
Ia the spring
Dr. &. Al EmmOns read a paper in
egard 10 the bill recently introduced II
n the House of Representatives provid-
ilg for the removal of criminal insane |
persons TO the Federal penitentiary in
Auanta, Ga. He also read quotations in ,
upIlOrL OF the measure and stated that
ne St. Elizabeth institution has ample
DOM TO accommodate the natural
sroWth for the next fifty years
me association adjourned 10 meet |
Monday evening, February %, at s
clock