Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-09

inss. There 10 no danger as oonesrns
the welfare and growth OF Warrington"
he said.
As to the question of taxation, Senator
Gallinger says he docs not think the citi-
gems Of Washington ought to complain.
He compared the rate In this city of 81. 90
per 500 as compared with s2.20 per 800
at his home-Concord, N. H.
The speaker expressed sympathy for
those who reside in the suburbs and
pay taxes and feel that Congress Is not
doing what It should for them.
he bas done hs rs9F ~ Hh
in Congress- although it 10 q great
burden and should be passed around, a.
there are many patriotic men ready to
take up the work After saying that it
zens' associations, or with the mem
bers or citizens generally to whom he
pledged an attentive ear and willing
heart, the speaker said that he feels
that the citizens Of the District are his
constituents, because OF the many kind
nesses and courtesies extended to him
during his residence hero.
II perform the work with a willing
heart, without regard to the labor. and
will always be found to be a friend of
the District of Columbia and indulge
in the hope and dream it may be the
most beautiful city in the world" Sen
ator Gallinger declared.
Address by Justice Gould.
Justice Gould followed Senator CALM
ger, giving his views some Of the
most important matters needing the at
tention of Congress.
II am a dangerous man to turn loose
In citizens association meeting" he
said The street car service of the city
was criticised by Justice Could. In
the absence of legislation that gives
power to the District Commissioners,
he said, we are afflicted with a service
that is contemplate and detriment
in the eyes of the people who visit this
city had control of its own affairs that
If we had a common council and If this
cit yhad control Of its own affairs that
the street cars would be permitted to
be operated in the same careless. I'M
satisfactory manner which they are now
doing and have been doing for years
past? The cars now in operation In
the smallest town in New England are
like Pullmans compared with those now
in use In this city
Justice Gould also directed attention
to the insanitary conditions which exist
at the District jail, which should be
remedied. he said. at the coming session
Of Congress.
The District Jail is one hundred years
behind those Of any other city in the
country" he declared. There isn't a
court in the state of Maryland that
would send prisoner to the District
Jail to serve a sentence. We pay large
sums of money each year to send our
prisoners to other states. We should
have a modern, sanitary jail Several
years ago, In company with another
member Of the District bench. 1 visited
the Jail and found the prisoners eating
like animals. There were no knives and
forks. Those conditions have been rem
eded. There are about 1000 inmates in
the jail at the present time, and with
the poor sanitary arrangements, you
can imagine what the conditions are"
In speaking of the need of a proba- |
tionary place of detention for persons
in arrest, Justice Gould said that there
are none where a prisoner might have
a chance to reform and improve his oon-
dition.
While we are advocating the i'm
provement and Identification Of Washing |
ton," he concluded, there is a vast
amount to do where defective conditions
exist A great work for society would |
would take up these needs and present |
them to Congress and impress upon the |
members Of that body the need Tor bet |
ter institutions in this city,
The other speakers were Judge Bundy, |
DR.. H. L. e. Johnson and Mr. Berry |
Buckley.
Endorsement of Resolutions.
The association Endorsed a resolution
for sewerage east OF Rock Creek and
north of Florida avenue. The sewerage |
facilities It was stated, are inadequate
while that section Of the District Is rap
idly growing. The ASSOCIATION will unite
with the Citizens Northwest Suburban
Association to secure sewerage facilities |
beyond the city limits.
A resolution from the East Washing |
to provide suitable shelter |
along the curbstones for marketmen was |
also Endorsed.
Capt. Stephen Forney was elected an |
active member Of the association.
At the conclusion Of the addresses a |