Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-13
ANACOSTIA INTERESTS
CITIZENS ASSOCIATION DIS
CUssEs IMPROVEMENTS.

The Anacostia Citizens Association met
last evening in Haines' Hall, on Harrison
street, and considered number of matters
of Importance to the section represented
by the organization. Recommendations
were adopted urging upon the Commission
ers of the District the desirability of pro-
curing additional ground adjoining the
annex public school building, on Washing
ton street. to be utilized as a playground;
of purchasing lot and erecting a suitable
building for police station in Anacostia;
of installing a sewer along Minnesota ave-
nue. between Anacostia and Twining City;
of improving Monroe street; of causing
Harrison street. Monroe street and Nichols
avenue as far as Franklin street, we'll
as the new Anacostia bridge, to be illumi-
mated by arc lights; of opening Adams
street from Jefferson street southwark to
were adopted urging upon the Commission
the Morris road, with various other i'm
provements of minor character.
Members of the association In discussing
these matters stated their recommendations
had been brought to the association ito be
passed upon and forwarded to the Commits
sioners for inclusion in the latter's forth
coming estimates to Congress. 1t was,
therefore, voted to forward the list of i'm
provements as outlined above to the Com
missioners with request that they make
provision for the same in their annual es-
Inmates.
Mr. James c. Leonard characterized the
service now afforded Anacostia and vicinity
by the Anacostia and Potomac River Rail-
road Company as splendid one, and in
view of the fact that the association had
been compelled to criticise it in the past he
believed 1t but a proper action to now ac-
knowledge the beneficial results. A COM
Uunication was ordered forwarded to the
officials of the company setting forth the
appreciation Of the citizens at the changed
conditions.
Anacostia Flats.
The question of the status of the project
of the Improvement of the Anacostia flats
was called up and Mr.. Leonard, as chairman
of the committee of the association deal
ing with this subject, presented the report
made by the Commissioners to Congress at
its last session, in response to a concurrent
resolution, in which the conclusion was
reached that the ownership of the lands
under water was In such doubt that au-
thority was asked to employ counsel and
conduct an investigation. Mr.. Leonard said
he was by no means sure that Congress
would grant the appropriation Of $4,000
asked for this purpose. Mr.. Leonard re-
marked that he had heard it stated from
legal sources that the submerged lands in
the Eastern branch were the property of
the owners of the abutting land and that
maps were believed to be in existence which
indicated plats of ground laid out on lands
now under water. The speaker thought the
officials having to deal with this subject
might with benefit consult the old records
kept at Marlboro. Prince George county,
L
son cOncurred in Mr.. Leona rd's view in this
particular and advised that the authorities
look UP these old Marlboro maps He was
not SO sure that any appropriation was
needed at all to obtain the necessary in
formation.
Mr.. Thomas J. Moore said he was unable
to explain why the Commissioners had pre-
sented such report when it appeared to
him as If Congress expected one of a diff
ferent nature. After a general discussion
Mr.. Leonard was appointed to confer with
the Commissioners and ascertain what
might be expected as to the prospects of
securing some favorable action on the flats
project.
Bridge Lighting.
Mr.. Thompson reported that the electrical
engineer of the District, Mr.. Walter c. AL
len, had made an estimate for lighting the
new Anacostia bridge and Monroe street in
Anacosia by arc lights Mr.. Thompson
stated, he had called upon City Postmaster
Barnes in reference to having a substation
designated in Anacostia. He had also men,
toned the fact that the town would appre-
ciate a post Office building such as other
suburbs have. He had likewise invited the
city postmaster's attention to the fact that
the letter boxes in Anacostia were without
announcement of the hours of collection.
Mr. Barnes had promised to examine into
the request for substation and stated he
would have slips placed on the letter boxes
indicating the hours of collection.
On motion of G.r. George o. Watson, 1t
was decided to offer the congratulations of
the association to Police Sergeants c. A.
Stevens, lately promoted to command of the
Anacostia precinct, and to ]. w. McCor-
mick, his assistant on their advancement
in grade. at the same time expressing the
desire to cooperate with the officers in the
conduct of their respective positions.
Mr.. jeremiah e. OConnor was elected to
membership in the association.