The Washington herald., 1907-02-13

The agitation for cheaper gas was con-
tinued by the Petworth Citizens Asso-
citation at its regular monthly meeting,
held at the residence of the president
William F. GUIDE, 5000 New Hampshire
avenue, last evening. D. ]. Particle. sec
rotary Of the association, read replies
from Senator's La Toilette and Gallinger,
and Representative Madden. 10 the let
ters sent to them by himself, and all Of
their answers were more or less favora-
BILE In their character. especially that of
Mr.. Madden, who promised the members
his heartiest support.
T. W. oyster, chairman Of the commit
tee which went before the House District
Committee for the purpose of stating the
grievances Of the citizens of Petworth
regarding gas, said among other things
in his report that the advocates Of the
Madden bin were not given a chance to
be heard
After the attorney for the Washing
ton Gas Company had ended his long dis
cussion." he said there was but little
time left for anybody else to have a word
to say. Those who advocated the present
price Of gas. without giving any reason.
were allowed to speak at length upon
the subject, and we, who are opposed
were not given a chance 10 talk"
He added that the House District Com
mittee viii give the citizens another hear
ing TO be held in the committee rooms to-
day at 10 a. m. at which hearing one
hour viii be devoted to the question of
gas and one to the car lines
Opposed tn Delay.
The members were strongly opposed to
letting this session of Congress pass
without some action being taken in re-
gard 10 the gas company. President GUIDE
stated that in relation 10 the question Of
having a through car system running out
to Brightwood installed, he had seen
General Manager Fuller, OF the Metro
pOlitan Railway Company who. he said.
had assured him that il was Impractical
bic, owing to the lack Of passengers using
the Metropolitan line.
Mr.. oyster stated that while az the
House committee meeting he had been in
formed by member that ne Cthe member)
had found il his experience that the
many citizens associations ia and about
Washington did nothing but send in res
olutions, which the District Committee
could not stop 10 consider.
II said Mr.. oyster. "the citizens Of
the District are 10 be tied hand and foot
by having 30 hand in their own affairs.
as they are now. they nave at least the
right 10 expect that the House and Sen
ate committees viii read and consider
their resolutions. If Congress does not
wish 30 act as the common council for
the District. let us have a hand in manag-
ing our own car lines and gas companies
and We will not bother anybody with reso-
lutions or petitions"
Mail Service Unsatisfactory.
Postmaster Barnes was severely scored
by the members for his lack Of proper
attention, as they claimed, to the Pet
worth mail service. II was said that
every committee that had yet seen him
had received no satisfaction, and il was
suggested that the Postmaster General be
appealed TO.
Other measures discussed were the in
stallat0n Of more street lights and an
Increase in the police force around Pet
worth. both Of which will be referred 10
the proper authorities.
J. A Langley was elected a member Of
the association.