Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-14
NEED OF WATER MAINS
EAST WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
ASKS FOR AN EXTENSION.

At meeting of the East Washington
Heights Citizens Association last evening
consideration was given the project of ex-
| tending the District water system to the
suburb in conjunction with the necessity
Of protection from fire. President H. A.
Buscher, who was the chairman of the
meeting stated he had recently interviewed
Chief Engineer Belt Of the District fire
department. relative to the conditions exist
ing in and around East Washington Heights
as far as lack Of protection from damage
by fire is concerned. President Buscher ex-
planned that Chief Engineer Belt had re-
ported having gone over the situation with
perfecting some plan whereby the condi-
tons complained of might be relieved.
In the same connection Secretary D. c.
Fountain presented a communication sent
by the Commissioners IN respon=, to the
plea of the association at the heights for
the extension of the water service. The
Commissioners stated in their etter that
would nccessitate the building of an adj
ditional pumping station east of the East
ern branch and the laying of mains sew
er thousand feet in length to the ,op of
1t was further stated that unless a special
appropriation Is made by Congress for
this work 1t will probably be several years
before the District can undertake it. Sec
rotary Fountain pointed out that the efforts
of the joint committee Of the six citizens
associations east of the river are being d.
/ rected to the securing of such an appropria-
ton, with the approval of the Commits
sioners. The committee. stated Mr.. Foun-
tain, will shortly visit the Commissioners
Y. :, certain data that Is being PREF red and
a hearing VIII then be had on the question
: of the extension Of the water service
through the erection at Good Hope of q
| stand pipe.
Service Demanded.
In discussing the matter Rev. James w.
Many referred to the fact that the people
| Of the community expect the benefit OF
| the water service, no matter through
what appropriation it is obtained, and on
his motion the secretary was authorized to
| inform the Commissioners that If special
| legislation is required their support for
| the plan is urged by the association.
President Buscher announced the in
| stallation at the Edwin L. Stanton School
| house at Good Hope Of devices calculated
L. Jenkins stated to the members that
after long delay work has been recon-
| menced on the macadamizing of Harrison
tary of the East Washington Citizens AS
ISOLATION, sent copy of a resolution
passed recently by his organization. point
T! Ing out the difference between the total
sums expended In the Improvement of sub
urban streets in the eastern and western
parts Of the county and demanding a re-
adjustment in the future and more appor-
tionment to the county east This resolu-
| ton was discussed by the members Of the
suburban association and was unanimously
Endorsed. Mr.. Jenkins spoke on the condi-
ton of Pennsylvania avenue extended be-
tween Branch avenue and the Bowen road.
He stated there was a petition in circula-
ton in Prince George county, Nd. urging
the District Commissioners to continue the
improvement Of the highway named to the
District line, when the county authorities
intended to take up the work
A resolution was passed, on motion Of
for information about the highway and its
grade. There was a discussion by Barney
Harris. Mr.. Jenkins, Mr.. Fountain, Mr..
lIany and Mr.. Buscher about the probable
:ty of trolley road being built but 1t was
stated no immediate steps in this direction
are looked for.