Evening star., 1907-11-19
AFFAIRS OF TAKOMA PARK
BUSINESS CONSIDERED BY THE
CITIZENS ASSOCIATION.
Increased Facilities Asked for Gas
Distribution and q Demand for
Collateral Sewers.

The appointment of standing commit
tees, increased gas facilities, collateral
sewers and demand for the removal OF
an Objectionable advertising billboard
were the principal topics discussed at e
meeting of the Takoma Park Citizens
Association held last evening at o'clock
In Takoma Hall. Mr.. Albert F. Woods,
president, nd Mr.. J. W. Dyre, secretary
treasurer, the newly-elected officers of the
association. occupied their respective po-
sitons
Mr.. Angus Lamond, chairman of th4
committee for a branch of the Public
Library at Takoma Park, recons.dered
his resignation which was rendered at the
last meeting of the association and by
request will continue his efforts with the
committee toward securing the passage Oh
the bill at the coming session of Con-
gress
The association entered strenuous OBJ
lection to the billboard for advertising
purposes which has been erected at the
corner of Cedar street and the tracks
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and
the association will take the matter into
the courts If necessary. Chairman F. L.
Lewton Of the committee on parks and
parking submitted a lengthy report on
the subject and informed the meeting that
July 8 a permit was issued by the Com
naissioners TO the Washington Bill Post
ing Company. a-thorizing them to place,
exhibit, maintain or continue ADVERTISE
ments or posters on the southeast corner
as stated, there being no residents on the
side of the road where the sign was
to be located and none on the opposite
side in that square. July IL :he building
inspector Issued q permit. copy of which
was read. granting permission for the
construction of a ten-foot galvanized iron
fence to the manager of the bill posting
company. According to Chairman Lew
ton, it was stated by the manager at that
time that if It was not all right he
would make it all right The owners Of
the property were given as Tyler =
Rutherford
1t was further stated that the fence was
put up, and as there was no policeman
present when it was completed to inquire
for the permit for its construction copy
of the permit was made and left with the
station agent for the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad at Takoma Park. with a request
that it be given to the police depart
ment.
Removal Of Fence Requested.
The association approved a recommen-
dation from the parks and parking COM
mittee requesting the removal Of the fence
and the committee was directed to call
police, presenting the facts in the case
and call attention to the alleged violation
of the police regulations on the subject. 1t
was shown at the meeting that there are
residents on the opposite square from
where the fence is located. al OF whom
have signed petition for its removal. to
which will probably be added the names
of the residents along the same street
the sign is on. It was further explained
that 1t was not used as a fence. but for
bill posting purposes only If no redress
is obtained from the police authorities the
courts will be applied to with a view to
securing Its removal.
The school committee was directed to
ascertain II a change could be made in
the hours for the pupils in the lower
grades from s:45 to 1915 PIN. to to 1890.
1t was stated that this would enable the
Older children to accompany the younger
children to their homes In safety, espe-
cially across the tracks of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad at noon time.
In connection with sewer facilities on
Eastern avenue and Cedar street DR. H.
NJ. Bennett stated that he called at the
Commissioners office and was informed
that a recommendation had not been in
cluded in the annual estimates for this
Improvement. He presented a resolution,
which was adopted BY the association. re-
questing the Commissioners to secure from
Congress an appropriation to make the
necessary connections on these streets, on
which are located nine houses.
Reduced Pressure Of Gas.
DR.. c. o. Townsend called the attention
of the association to the reduced pressure
of gas during the early evening hours and
requesting that the existing conditions be
remedied. President Woods informed
the meeting that large wheel had been
removed from the booster on Bright wood
avenue in order to reduce the high pres
sure which had been complained of by
citizens nearer the city. Mr. J. H. Clark
suggested that a regulator or controller
be installed whereby the control of the
gas could be regulated or that the reduc-
ton in the supply of gas be made in the
homes of the residents where~the supply
was too large.
Secretary Dyre at the request of the
executive committee recently communi-
Gated with the District Commissioners re-
questing a hearing in the event that the
Washington Gas Light Company applied
for permit to construct a gas tank at
Takoma Park. AT the meeting last night
he read letter from the Commissioners
stating that no application for a permit
lad been requested and that in the event
one was desired that a hearing would be
granted the residents of Takoma Park.
The association approved the resolution
re Gently adopted by the East Washington
Heights Citizens Association requesting
the Commissioners to provide suitable
shelter for protection from the elements
for outside dealers at the various markets.
The report of the executive committee,
relative to changing the hours of the meet
ing from to 7:3o D.n1.. the filing OF petit
tions and resolutions and the order Of
business at the meetings were approved by
the association.
New Members and Committees.
The following were elected to active
membership in the association: r. L..
Lerch, Henry P. Milne and H. B. Shaw.
The standing committees for the ensu-
ing year were announced by President
Woods as follows:
Public library-Angus Lamond, chair
| man: T. P. Culley. w. W. Prescott. ]. A.
Martin, II. T. Taft, DR.. T. c. Clark.
Sewers and sanitation-Dr. H. NJ. Ben
nett. chairman: L. M. Mooers. Col! r. S.
Brown.
Railroads.. H. Clark, chairman; Col.
| G. c. Kniffin. Col. r. S. Brown, T. P.
Culey, Homer Query.
Streets and walks &C. c. Chapman.
chairman; A. j. Bristol, L. R. Grabll,
! DR.. c. o. Townsend
Schools-w G. Platt, chairman; G. 1.
Kelly. James Lighttoot, Henry Oldys.
| Parks and parking-F. L. LeWton, chair
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