Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-14
CONGRESS HEIGHTS AFFAIRS.
Citizens Association Discusses I'M
provements Needed-Firemen Praised

The Congress Heights Citizens Associa-
| ton met last evening and discussed many
| matters of interest to the residents OF that
locality. The meeting was held in the town
| hall, on Hamilton road. There were re-
| ports laid before the meeting regarding the
| recent hearing given members of the as
| ISOLATION before the Commissioners relative
| to the proposed bridge across the Eastern
| branch between Half street southwest and
| a point adjacent TO this town. and on the
| project of establishing a sewer system for
Congress Heights.
In reference to the former matter Secre-
tary Sirlch was directed to tender the
thanks of the organization to Representa-
tive Sydney L. Mudd for his Introduction
of bridge measure which the local as
Sociation has Endorsed. Gustave Bender, in
speaking the sewer question, declared
otner suburbs not as large as Congress
Heights have been afforded this improve
ment The residents have been agitatiug
the sewer Improvement at Congress Heights
FOR the last five years. he said, but seem
10 be nearer having their wishes gratified
in this respect than when they began.
President EnmonS stated the matter had
resolved itself apparently into one of pro-
curing outlet 10 the main sewer. There
were difficulties in the way OF procuring
the ground necessary to lay the sewer
through, although the committee had placed
before the Commissioners three propo-
SitionS which IL was nOpeQ a compromise
c,ight be reached. +. E. Butterfeid, speak
Ing for the owners of some of the property
referred to, said they had agreed TO permit
the District to have right Of way through
the land in which TO lay the sewer or make
repairs but that no dedication to the Dis
trict will be made. He urged that Messrs.
Barnard & johnson, A. Il. Randle and Mr..
Hciskeii be visited as parties interested in
this matter, when report might be made
in.clligentIy to the Commissioners as TO the
dedication of the land necessary.
President Emmons appointed DR.. c. NJ.
flrnmoIrs, GuStave Bender and Milton F1llluS
as the committee to canvass the situation.
The street car service between Congress
Heights and AnacoStia was severely criU
ecised by Mr.. Bender who related some late
experiences undergone by patrons of the
read. Mr.. Butterfeld and Mr. Emmons said
the service was, however. improving under
thet protests of the citizens OF the town. 1t
was still far from satisfactory, neverthe-
less, said President Emmons, and Chairman
Milton Fillius OF the street railway commit
tee was instructed to once more ask for
relief of the officials of the road. Mr..
Bender stated he had been informed of the
contemplated extension of the line next
season to Shepherds Landing Mr.. Butter
field said he also understood this Is in view.
On motion of Mr.. Bender the president
named a committee membership, con-
sisting of Gustaye Bender. Robert Cowen
and Carl Waller.
Mr.. Butterfield referred to the effective
work done by the fire company of Congress
Heights In extingnlshng a blaze that
threatened the destruction of Ernest Mat
tiigly's place of business in the town re-
Gently. Mr. Bender commended the men In
the same fashion, saying: in these days
when you hear nothing but kicking against
everything, 1t is refreshing to know some
one has done something deserving of
praise"
On motion of Mr.. Butterfield a denial
was authorized to be entered of report
printed in a morning paper to the effect
of the Congress Heights Citizens Associ-
alton being engaged in a liquor controversy.
1--WE have been given credit for so much
that We must refuse 10 stand for some
things" declared Mr.. Bender as the reso-
luton was passed
Victor Boyer said the residents of 9th
street needed gravel sidewalks between
Hamilton road and Savannah street,
well as some minor repairs 10 the highway.
a request that Secretary Sirich was directed
TO transmit to the Commissioners.
On motion of DIR. Emmons the bill for
seven Commissioners in the District was in
dOrsed.