Evening star., 1907-11-16
PROSPECT OF LEGISLATION.
Discussion by Members of Anacostia
Citizens Association,

The prospect Of legislation by Congress
at it's approaching session in favor of the
reclamation of the Anacostia flats was
discussed at the meeting Thursday even
ing of the Anacostia Citizens Associa-
ton. The announcement was made of the
enlistment in the cause of the reclama-
ton of the flats Of the Anacostia river
of the Chamber of Commerce.
Street railway matters also occupied a
large share of the attention of the asso-
citation. 1t was stated that probably the
bill favored by the association last winter,
providing for the operation of the cars
of the Anacostia road by way of 1st
street southeast from E street to the
new Union station, will be the one to
receive the support of the Commissioners.
Several members complained of over
-rowding of Anacosta street cars; of the
shunting back to town at the pit, on 11th
street southeast, of dead cars, forcing
the passengers at the Anacostia bridge
into ears already crowded, and THEREBY
coming into conflict with the limitation of
fifty passengers per car placed on the m
by order of the District Commissioners,
and OF the conditions prevailing along 11tE
street southeast. where the car tracks
have been inst allied close to the west side
walk The association voted to have its
secretary correspond about these severa
matters with the officials having charge of
them.
Mr.. Otterback referred to the report of
the estimates of the Commissioners, and
dire cted attention to the fact that ap-
parently only $4,000 had been asked to
pave several of the streets in the town
The association authorized Mr.. Otterback
to take up the matter with the Commits
Sioners.
The resolution that shelter be provided
dealers along the curbs at the various
city mark6 is was indOrSed,
In reference to the request of the aSSO-
citation that the Commissioners include
in their estimates an item for placing cleo
trio arc lamps on Harrison street as far as
Minnesota avenue and on Monroe street
as far as Franklin street, a reply was re-
ceived that it is not feasible 10 install
the lamps at this time
The engineer department, it was stated,
reports it Will be year or more before
the work can be undertaken. No change
will be made in the lighting system. the
Commissioners announced, until it can
b. made in a permanent way.
The secretary reported that, acting on
a resolution of the association, he had
written to the chief of police, requesting
al assignment as acting sergeant of one
OF the mounted men now with the Ana
costa precinct, which would result in the
community having a police service super
vised by three such' officers, two of whom
are already on duty each day. The su-
perintendent of police replied by saying
that as soon as conditions are such as will
justify it the requested action will be
taken.
The association has recommended that
a site for an Anacostia playground be a
section of the Christie estate, between
Harrison street and the river front.
The resignation Of Benjamin N. Mundell
as the chairman of the committee on pub
lie schools was announced. AS to a pub
lie park, letter was read indicating that
1t is the intention to ask Congress to pur-
chase the Christie estate. consisting of
about fifty acres, for such use.