The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-08
INSIST ON ASPHALT.
Southeast Citizens Object to
Macadam Paving.
PROTEST TO COMMISSIONERS
Mr.. Weller Talks of "InvidiOus
Treatment and Committee IL Ap-
Busy Before Work is Commenced
on south Carolina Avenue.


izing OF local streets in general, and
South Carolina avenue, between Thir-
teenth and Fifteenth streets southeast, in
particular, featured the meeting Of the
East washington Citizens Association.
held last night at Donnelly's Hall, 81
Pennsylvania avenue southeast
Emphatic statements by NJ. l. Weller,
A b. Clark, and other members of the
association resulted in the referring of
the matter to the committee on streets
and avenues, with instructions to act
with the greatest exPediency possible in
the matter. The personnel Of the COM
mittee is as follows:
William NJ Potter. chairman, and
Charles A. Shields, Duncan d. Ransdell,
James J. Mcdonald, ana \. 3. Clark,
members.
The committee. after the meeting, held
a conference, and decided to try 20 ar
range a meeting with the Commissioners
for next Monday, at which time they viii
take the matter up in detail
Congress made n special appropriation
last session of 5000 for the paving of
South Carolina avenue, between Thir-
teenth and Fifteenth streets southeast.
using the specific term paving" which
the members OF the association interpret
as meaning the use Of block or asphalt
as a medium.
Demand Asphalt Paving.
On account Of the fact that the use
Of such material would entail a greater
expense than the appropriation antici-
pates. il is understood 10 be the inten-
ton OF the engineering department of
the District government TO macadam-
lie. and such intention has been signi-
fed TO A. r. Clark, who protested 10 the
Commissioners against the use of ma
cadam.
1t was the sense Of the meeting last
night. however. as voiced by Mr.. NJ l.
Weller, that the permanent paving will
asphalt or some similar material OF a
part Of the street was infinitely pref
cradle to macadamizing the entire two
blocks. and the association further held
that the Commissioners have no right
TO violate a special act Of Congress on
the subject.
Mr.. NJ / Weller in a speech Of some
length spoke of what he termed THE
inyidiOus treatment Of the County
East" by the local authorities. in the
proportion Of the appropriations asked
from Congress allotted 10 this section.
Station Matter Comes I'D.
The association viii also take some
action in the future on the building OF
a station at Fifteenth and II street.
northeast which It is understood i.
contemplated by the Washington. Bal
timOre, and Annapolis Railroad. TIL,
attention Of the association was called
10 the matter by J. NJ. Wood. a member
OF the Northeast Washington Suburban
Association, which body intends takirs
action IN the matter. as IL appear.
that the railroad intends 20 build Their
station at a point which viii interior,
with the extension OF Maryland avenue
At last nights meeting the matter wa!
referred to the executive committee Of
the East Washington Citizens Asso.
citation, for consideration and action.
Standing Committees Named.
The chairmen of the various standing
committees and the officers Of the asso
citation for the year are: Thomas "
Smith, president; NJ. l. Weller. vice presi
dent; A +. Sperry, secretary; w. Mosbl
Williams, treasurer. Committees an,
chairmen-Anacostia Flats. Thomas w
Smith; Charities and Corrections. S. "
/ Curriden; Lights and Electrical systems
5. J. Kubel; Membership, John c
Weldon; Public Health. Chas. II. En-
ming; Public Order and Comfort. Jame
II. Hamili; Streets and Avenues. VIM. NJ
/ Potter; Steam Railroads. w. W. Bride
| Street Railroads, w. Mosby Williams
Schools and Libraries, Edward f. Albert
Water Supply. W. G. Dodge