Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09

to Sth street and from that point to the
booster" where it was forced to Takoma
Park. Heretofore the pressure had been
too great south Of-rWhere the fan was To-
Gated and was being unevenly distributed.
The association was informed by the
Commissioners that there was no regula-
ton whereby the owner of adjoining prop
erty could be compelled to remove grass
from the sidewalk, as requested on Shep-
herd street between New Hampshire ave-
nue. and Sth street and on Kansas avenue
between Varnum street and Brightwood
avenue. The Commissioners have submitted
to Congress, 1t was stated, bill, which, if
enacted, will remedy the matter.
Secretary Particle chairman Of the COM
mttee to secure place for holding the
meetings of the association, in public, re-
ported that the trustees of the church had
objected to the use of the building for
such purpose and that the only other avail
able place had been rented. The associa-
ton accepted the invitation to meet in the
future at the residence of Mr.. Particle,
ALA Sth street.
Cheaper Gas Endorsed.
The question of 75-cent gas was discussed
at some length by the association, and it
was announced that a public hearing would
be given by the Commissioners Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock, and a similar hear
ing would be given Friday morning to dis
cuss universal transfers in the District.
Mr.. E. w. Oyster in speaking of the gas
question stated that Representative Mar
tin b. Madden of Illinois had introduced
a bill reducing the price of gas to 10 cents
per LOCO feet, and he offered a resolution,
which was adopted, to the effect that the
association earnestly indorse the bill and
request the Commissioners to return 1t to y.
Congress without amendment, SO far the
proposed price is concerned, unless in their
judgment a further reduction should be
made He referred to the low price of gas
in England and other foreign countries and
in number of cities in this country and to
the large dividends paid by the Washington
Gas Light Company. He concluded that
the price of gas fixed by the bill would be
a long delayed act of justice to the con-
sumers of gas in the District
1.-The Commissioners, as we'll as Con-
gress, need light on the gas question:, he
said.
The resolution also provided that the as
ISOLATION approve the amendment to be in
troduced by Senator La Toilette requiring
the gas company to make annual report
to Congress. The following committee was
appointed to attend the hearings at the
District building and also to appear before
the committees of Congress: w. F. Guide.
chairman; w. NJ. Cromwell, E. w. oyster,
w. ]. Howard, ]. /. Painter and r. V. Pow
DERBY.
Seventh Street Conditions.
At the request of Mr.. Powderly the atten-
ton of the Commissioners will be called to
the condition of 7th street between Florida
avenue and Pomeroy street opposite the
"loop," the paving having been torn UP in
the street and never replaced
The Commissioners will be requested to
erect gas lamps on Upshur street and Illi-
nois avenue, Quincy street between New
Hampshire avenue and 7th street and on
9th street between Webster and Allison
streets.
The secretary was directed to communi-
cate with the postal authorities relative to
securing the erection Of a parcel box at
the corner of Upshur street and Brightwood
avenue.
The association adopted resolution re-
Gently passed by the North Washington
Citizens Association, appealing to the Com
missioners to place the water meters in the
cellars of the residences in place Of the
front lawns. The resolution stated that it
would materially tend to- destroy the beauty
of the lawns and be a decidedly objection
able thing in appearance If the plan of the
authorities is carried out to place the water
meters in the parkings of residences in
stead of inside the houses.
In this connection Mr.. GUIDE addressed the
meeting, vigorously opposing the action of
the Commissioners, saying that the Com
missioners should assist the residents of
the District in identifying their lawns and
not destroying them.
A buffet lunch was served at the conclu-
sion of the business meeting