Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-10
DISCUSS LOCAL NEEDS.
Citizens Of East Washington
HEIGHTS Association Meet,

Heights Association Meet.
A resolution was adopted by the East
Washington Heights Citizens Association
at q meeting last evening calling on
Congress to provide for q delegate from
the District. The manner of choosing the
delegate, whether by election or appoint
ment by the Commissioners. was not sug-
gested. The matter was preached during
a discussion Of the views expressed by ad-
vocates Of a change in the form of gov
eminent in the District.
Rev. James W.. Many described feel
ing that, he said, seems to be prevalent
for a change In the form of local govern
ment. No one seems to know exactly
what Is wanted, the speaker declared. H.
A. Buscher. president Of the association,
explained that plan he favors would be
to have five commissioners. one from
each section of the District, and the fifth
| a civilian engineer all to be appointed
by the President. He also said he favored
representation for the District in Con-
gress. The same views were expressed
resolution adopted. The secretary was
directed to forward a copy to Congress.
Mr.. Many called attention to the de-
cision to reappoint Commissioner West
and on his motion the secretary was au-
| thorized to send Mr.. West a note of con-
graduation. In reporting on conditions
at the Edwin L. Stanton Public School at
Good Hope Mr.. Many said that what little
danger was supposed to exist from fire
| has now been guarded against. President
Buschler in confirming this statement
explained that the first and second grades
| in the school are unusually well filled this
season. as are the third and fourth grades.
The fifth, sixth. seventh and eighth
grades are not SO well filled, he reported.
Mr.. Talbert stated that the District has
been preparing the roads In the suburb
for the coming winter better than for
several years. Secretary Fountain, re-
porting for the executive committee, said
a meeting had been held during the sum-
mer. when 1t was decided to request the
Commissioners to make estimates for ap-
preparations for opening Pennsylvania
avenue to the District line and for the ex-
tension of the water service to East
Washington Heights. In connection with
these requests a letter was read from the
Commissioners to the effect that the pro-
posed opening and Improvement OF Penn
sylvania avenue would be placed on the
ton of extending the water service will be
considered carefully 1t was declared the
association should vigorously protest
against any further postponement of the
the wells in the community are slowly but
surely drying UP, while it is difficult to
obtain water for drinking or washing
purposes.
me delay IN having new nOOrfng, which
has been on the ground for long time
placed on the Pennsylvania avenue
bridge was mentioned, and the matter will
be called to the attention of the Com
missioners. Views were exchanged as to
the best way of increasing the member
ship of the organization, it being decided
to depend on the personal efforts of each
member to interest other citizens of the
community.
It was announced that the annual cleo
ton OF officers will be held next month.