The Washington herald., 1907-01-29
TRADE BOARD MEETS
Bills for New Parking Sys.
TENS Are Discussed.
MAY NAME SECRETARY SOON
Chairman Warner Announces Con-
tributionS Have Been Received for
Carrying out of New Project-Busi-
ness VIII BE Completed at Meeting
to he Held in Three Weeks.

The Washington Board Of Trade last
night disposed of a large part of the
business pending IN the way of reports
Of committees, and left the way clear for
the final consideration Of the employment
of commercial secretary and the street
railway bill at nie meeting TO be called
three weeks hence
Contrary to expectations. the committee
on commerce and manufacture did not
submit full report. 3. II. Warner, the
chairman. stated that in the two weeks
since the last meeting il had been i'm
possible 10 complete the plans Of the COM
mittee, and ne would only report prog
ress and ask for a further postponement
Of the subject Mr.. Warner said the COM
mittee had received subscriptions amount
Ing TO S-,2i0 and that in two cases the
subscription Of $50 was only tentative, the
firms making it declaring they stood
ready TO subscribe $500, II that amount
was found necessary 10 carry the project
Of naming a secretary through.
Mr.. Warner declared that the commit
tee, with the assurances I'm hand. would
be able TO report ut the next meeting the
fun amount raised. and would place be-
fore the board a completed plan for the
employment Of the commercial secretary
and. general statement of the work
proposed for his Office BY vote. the
committees report was accepted, and 1t
was instructed TO continue its work.
Chairman Reed Reports.
An interesting report was submitted by
a. NJ. Reed, chairman OF the committee.
on parks and reservations. Mr. Reed r.
viewed four bills already passed ty the
Senate, for the acquisition OF ground for
parks. and recommended that the COM
mittee be instructed TO labor for the pas
sage Of the bills before the committees Of
the House.
Senate bill g provides for he purchase
Of the Montrose tract in Georgetown. "
ing between Lovers Lane and oak Hin
Cemetery, and yl5o0O0 is provided for its
purchase.
Senate bin s23 provides for the purchase
OF several plots Of land on the east side
1f Rock Greek Park. which it is proposed
10 buy in order 10 straighten the boundary
OF the park on the Sixteenth street side.
The bill appropriates $4,000 for the pur-
pose
Senate bin $40 provides for an addition
90 the park on the west side and apprO-
PIRATES $500 for thr purpose.
The fourth bill provides for the purchase
Jt % tract of ground on Meridian Hill. be-
tween Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets. TO
establish a park, and appropriates $4,000
for the purpose.
Mr.. Reed made "A strong speech in favor
lf the adoption of the report and was fol-
lowed by George \ King and Judge q. &.
5uudy along the same lines Judge Buudv
reviewed the history OF the parking sys-
tenn, pointing ont the original plan as
laid down by Washington for the city,
and showed how il had been modified i'm
The subsequent legislation Tor the District
He appealed for return 10 The original
purpose
Congressman Speaks
At this point the business OF the even
Ing was suspended temporarily 10 permit
of short address from Hon. James Me
'reary, of Minnesota. formerly chairman
Of the subcommittee on appropriations OF
the House. He spoke of the respg1s5bl-.
work Of the committee, and pointed out
Capital an the Improvement desirable.
Mr.. McCreary capuvated his hearers by
saying that no man could worthiIy sit as
a legislator on Capitol Hill unless he
could think nationally. and no one could
sit worthi.y in the Board OF Trade unless
be could think and act for the whole Dis
.rict.
Two resolutions offered by Mr.. Reed
1ne for drafting a new map Of Rock Creek
Park. which would show the street car
ines and mark the points upon sign
boards where people should alight 10
each specified points ia the park. and one
20 restore the wheel of the old Pierce /
NH as an object lesson in ancient grind /
ng. We're unanimously adouted
Several pending reports were adonted IL, I
luick succession, practically without de-
pate They We're: From the committee /
IN public buildings and grounds. ON
public order, and on the public schools
Report OF Railroad Committee.
Dr. William TindalI submitted the report
IF the railroad committee. which pro-
ided that the Commissioners be empow- +
red to, prescribe the time limits OF street
ar schedules on the various lines Of rail- /
'oads, and that the company violating the
provisions Of such a schedule should be
subjected 10 a fine of so day during the /.
period OF such violation
Gen. George II. Harries spoke against 4
he adoption of the report on the ground 4
hat il was an assault upon the property I.
lights of the operating companies
Capt J. F. oyster offered resolution. I
which was adopted, that the salaries of I
he employees of the District. except those I
IF the police and fire departments and /
he school-teachers, should be included in 4
he bin to advance the salaries Of the 4
employees Of che government
At the close Of the meeting Mr.. Downey .
,pOke briefly in favor of a Plan to secure /
IN appropriation from Congress Of 100000 .
% buy property in the slums, tear down .
he insanitaTy houses there and build new
,nes which could be sold 10 tenants on .
he basis of rental The matter was re- +
erred to the committee on charities for .
consideration and report
A buffet luncheon was served after the
Meeting.
NEW BRANCH BANK OPENED.