Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
ON COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
PROCEEDINGS AT MEETING OF
CITIZENS, ASSOCIATION.

Street extension discussions occupied the
greater part Of the meeting OF the Column
bia Heights Citizens Association last even
ing In the parlors of the Savoy 14th ana
Girard streets. Mr.. George Simmons
chairman of the committee on streets and
alleys, started the ball rolling by intro
ducing a resolution declaring that when
streets are laid through improved property
the expense should be borne by the gov
eminent and when laid out through acre
age property the work should be done at
the expense Of the abutting property own
ers.
Mr. e. B. Stocking offered an amend
ment to divide the street improvements
into sections, and declared that when
street Is made in a particular section the
owners Of the section should pay Tor IT,
He said the northwest section at the pres
ent time is receiving about rs per cent Oh
the improvements. After an extended ois-
cussion both resolutions were laid upon
the table, after Mr.. Stocking had made
vigorous effort to prevent their being re-
ferred to the executive committee or the
association. The meeting was called TO
order by Judge Charles s. Bundy. the pres
ident Mr.. W. B. Todd. the secretary. read
the minutes Of the last meeting, which
were approved. Giles Dyer, A. V. Cush-
man and William McNier were elected
members of the association after their
by Mr.. Todd.
Report of Sanitary Committee.
DR.. B. F. Gibbs, chairman, stated that
the members of the sanitary committee
would at the first opportunity inspect the
cold storage plants of the District to inquire
as to how they are conducted. He read a
letter from Health Officer Woodward rela-
tive to the inspections made by his sub
which stated that all foods
in cold storage not In good condition
was thrown away. Dr. Gibbs also stated
that the committee Is awaiting to see
the way the health department officials
and the Agricultural Department officers
work together to carry out the provisions
of the pure food bill.
Mr.. Simmons stated that the papers in
condemnation proceedings to obtain alleys
for several blocks Of Columbia Heights
were now in the hands Of the corporation
counsel The blocks in question are 81
between 18th and 14th and Fairmont
and Girard streets; 49, between 18th and
14th and Girard and Harvard streets. and
"a, between 18th and 14th and Columbia
road and Irving street.
A resolution was presented by Mr.. Sim
mons calling the attention of the Commits
sioners to the bad condition OF 11th street
north of Florida avenue. The resolutions
requested sidewalks and an asphalt road
way.
Judge Bundy reported that new bill
asking for a public park at 14th street and
Columbia road was being prepared. and
would be submitted to Congress later
objection was made by Mr.. j. o. Johnson
to the overhead telephone wires on Irving
street between 11th and 18th streets, and
a resolution asking the telephone company
to place the wires in underground conduits
was passed.
Upon motion the Madden bill for reduced
gas rates and the bill for universal trans
fers were Endorsed. Judge Bundy and Sec
rotary Todd were authorized to represent
the association at the hearing before the
"Reminiscences to discuss the two bills.
The meeting was then declared adjourned
by Judge Bundy after motion to that eff
feet had carried.