Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-06
DEFECTS I'M CONSTRUCTION.
Allegations Regarding Langdon
School Building Addition.

The character Of the Langdon school.
house addition in course Of construction.
came in for denunciation by the members
of the Northeastern Suburban Citizens
Association at a meeting last evening In
Lanedon Hall. Several members of the
association, who stated they had studied
the plans, reported that only one exit had
been provided, which was considered en-
tirely inadequate. According to the plans
two exits are shown, but one of them
merely leads to the old schoolhouse Sec
ton, and would therefore be absolutely
useless in case Of a fire.
Inquiry was made as to the dlspositlon
of the $4,000 appropriated for the ouiio.
ing of the addition. the contract Pfice
being merely $4,000, and 1t was pointed
out that the BALANCE Of $4,000 vas 10 1e
used in furnishing seats ana other inside
furnishings. 1t was cortended that TINS
was too great an amount to be used TOT
furnishings, as n would be far better 10
construct a modern, up:to date. nreprooi
building. with ample exits. than to COM
piete the addition according to the present
plans with its insufficient and criminal
lack Of outside exits.
It was also declared that no accommo-
dations will be provided fot the safskeep s
books used in the school, for which tne
teachers are responsible. Under the
present arrangement. owing to the lack OF
proper bookcases with lock and Key, II
will be necessary to leave these DooA'
exposed on desks and chairs.
It was also shown that no furnace - 20
be located in the new building. but tnat
1t is the intention Of the authorties 10
heat the addition by means OF the hoT ,' ar
furnace located in the old structure; This:
it was alleged. would be Impossible. ana
ARRANGEMENTS should be made to instali
hot water or steam heating pam sue
quate to heat both buildings curing the
most Indictment weather.
A committee consisting of ]. H. Lang
ford. F. x. Higdon and DR.. Cuthertson
was appointed to examine the plans ano
interview the contractor ana asceltan
what is required to make me pl .cnno,.
house. and then to take the ma'ter up
with the proper ofihcials.
A resolution was adopted calling upon
the conferees now considering the Union
ment granting supervisory powers over yer
the street railways in the District 10 .ne
Commissioners. The resolution recited the
dangers Of the present overcrowoeo con-
dition Of the cars and the negiect OF .me
street railway company to supply aooi-
tional cars. Notwithstanding their re-
peated promises to do so.
A committee consisting Of ]. E. Good-
key, z. A. M. Lawson and Wilton Harvey
was appointed to obtain the dedication OF
that portion Of Rhode Island avenue not
Vet dedicated to the District. the appro-
priation Of $1,000 for improving this
street being contingent upon the acaui-
sition by the District IL the title to this
street clear through to the District lire.
Mr.. b. F. Edwards introduced q reso-
luton requesting that the grade Of Rhode
Island avenue be lowered from 18th to
Goth streets, claiming that the Grade had
never beens established by the District
engineer but had been made by the street
railway company about thirteen years ago
at the time OF the laying Of the tracks.
The secretary was instructed to communal