Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-12

law. under which many prosecutions had
resulted. and could see no reason why the
railways should be immune from prosecu-
ton under the railway law.
At the conclusion of the meeting buf-
fet supper was served.
Benning Citizens Object.
That no member of the Benning Citi-
zens' Association is in favor of Postmas-
ter Barnes contemplated removal OF the
postal substation from Benning became
clearly evident at the meeting of the as
ISOLATION last night.
The objection crystallized into resolu-
ton to lay the matter before the Postmas-
ter General, and appeal to hlm strongly
to have Postmaster Barnes decision re-
versed. Frank Solan, chairman of the
committee on mail facilities will probably
take the matter up with the Postmaster
General.
Inasmuch as there are two schools in
Benning, one for colored pupils and the
other for white pupils, the committee on
schools brought up the discussion on
changing the name of one school at least,
as at present both institutions are known
as "Benning Public School, Mail for one
frequently goes to the other. Several
names were suggested last night, and 1t
is probable that at the next meeting the
matter will be definitely acted upon.
Transact Other Business.
Other business before the meeting was
the discussion of proposition to open
Anacostia avenue, Kenilworth avenue and
Montana avenue, and it was decided that
the proper committee should consult with
the Commissioners concerning the i'm
provement
Reporting for the committee on rail-
roads, Mr.. Richardson spoke of the lack
of railroad crossing for use by the
people of North Benning and Hillbrook.
When the crossing for vehicles was dis
continued several years ago, after the
completion of a section of Minnesota
avenue, the platform and passenger cross
ing was left open, but since the discon-
tinuance of Deanwood a passenger
station of the Pennsylvania railroad the
company has removed the crossing.
A report by Warner Stutler, chairman
of the committee of streets, avenues and
roads. embodied the approval of bill to
be presented to Congress for the straight
ening and widening of Minnesota avenue
from Pennsylvania avenue southeast TO
Sheriff road. The Randle Highlands
Citizens Association also desired the ex-
tension of the street.
The committees on sanitation water.
light and sewers. press and membership
also submitted reports.
President Richardson assigned MEM
bers to committees as follows Frank
Barnes, railroads and crossings: John y.
Foster. streets, avenues and roads: An
drew Duvall, sanitation. water. light and
sewers: Frank Curtis. public conveyaG~
II. l.. France, press; Elmer Faunce, mail
service.
At the meeting next Friday an address
will be delivered by Commissioner West.
Not only members of the association. but
all interested in the advancement of the
eastern section, have been invited to at
tend.
Edward Morrison c. H. Hancock and
J. S. James were enrolled as members.
No Taxation Without Representation
At Il meeting of the HiIlsdale Citizens
Association last Thursday evening a reso-
luton was adopted advocating qualified
suffrage for the District of Columbia. DR.
w. X. Scott. the president. was chosen to
explain the position of the association at
the joint meeting of representatives Of
citizens associations in the Riggs House
this evening.
The language of the resolution adopted
is: I'VE. the citizens of Hil'sdale believe
In democratic form of government. and
that 1t iS just as offensive today to be
taxed without representation it was in
17I6. Any change. therefore, in the gov
eminent of the District that will give the
people "A voice and representation will be
supported by us. We favor a qualified
suffrage, honestly enforced
Garfield Interests Consulted.
The Garfield Citizens Association held
meeting the evening of the 10th instant.
The question of requesting the Commits
sioners to grade Bruce place was pre-
scented, together with the necessity for ad-
dtional street lights. The committee
having the matter in charGc-A. L. Smith,
chairman-was directed to again bring the
matter to the attention of the authorities
and ask that the improvements be fur
nished.
The secretary read copy of an order
issued by the Commissioners designating
the Garfield volunteer fire company az an