Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-17
CITIZENS OF TAKoMA PARK
DISCUSSION OF PUBLIC NAT
TIERS AT MEETING.
Reciprocal Sewer Facilities Between
the Town and the District.
Telephone Toll Service.

The Takoma Park Citizens Association
a a meeting last evening in Takoma Hall
adopted resolutions approving the track
age bill passed by the House; unanimous
ly indorsing the bin authorizing the Bal
timore and Washington Transit Co. Of
Maryland to enter the District; urging
the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company to reduce the toll service from
Takoma Park to the city. and requesting
favorable action by the District Commits
soners Of the plan proposed by Mayor w.
G. Plat for reciprocal sewer facilities be-
tween the District and Takoma Park. Md.
j. II. Clark. chairman of the committee
on railroads. reported relative to the pub
lie utilities corporation bill. pointing out
the various objectionable features Of the
bill. one of which was its expeHSlVsness
to the District. He suggested the passage
of the present trackage bill as passed by
the House and submitted resolution.
which was adopted, setting forth that
the conferees on the pending bills relative
10 street railway extensions are petitioned
TO accept the bill as passed by the House
and urge its speedy enactment into law.
He reported also that Gen. Harries had
ordered that notice OF any changes in the
railway schedule be posted at the loop
and at Takoma.
Approves Railway Bill.
The association indorsed Senate bill
@in5. amending an act TO authorize the
baltimore and Washington Transit Com
pany OF Maryland, to enter the District.
The bill has passed the Senate and is now
before the House District committee. 4
copy OF the resolution was ordered sent
to the Speaker of the House and each
member, of the House District committee.
II. +. Taft. chairman of the branch Ii
brary committee, reported that the bill
Washington Public Library had passed
the Senate. and is now before the House
District committee.fo for action and report.
The question Of reciprocal sewerage ar
engagements for the residents Of Cedar
street and Eastern avenue resulted in an
animated discussion of letter sent by
Mayor Plat of Takoma Park Md, sug-
costing method whereby arrangements
could be made TO the advantage OF both
the District and the Maryland portion Of
the town. His idea Is that If the town
of Takoma Park. Md, could be granted
authority by Congress to connect Its
wafer mains with the water mains Of the
District by paying the regular water
meter rates the town of Takona Park.
Nd. would agree to the use of its sewer
system. without compensation. for all OF
that portion of the District for which the
District sewers are not available.
Those who took part in the discussion
We're former Mayor j. B. kinnear. Coun-
Gilman Grabill. l.. NJ. Mooers and former
Councilman Lisle Morrison. The action
of Mayor Platt was Endorsed and the
Commissioners will be asked to favora bly,
consider the plan as outlined. in accord
ance with resolution presented by Mr..
kinnear.
Not to Lower Cedar Street.
G. C. Chapman. chairman of the COM
mittee on lights and walks, reported that
the committee decided that it would not
be practical to lower Cedar street under
the tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. but suggested that walks be con-
structed under the track, with gates and
attendants to operate them.
Another resolution which brought forth
by j. II. Clark. urging the Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone Company
to reduce the toll service 70 the city
to the uniform price of 8 cents per mes
sage. Mr.. Clark explained that Takoma
Park is included in the city circuit for
all toll messages except those sent from
telephones which pay the Maryland rate
which Is SIS per annum. He contended
that since this rate was fixed by the
company the number Of local telephones
mas greatly inerea sed and that the terri
toy has been contracted to a great extent
without the knowledge or consent OF the
local subscribers. it was stated
w. b. ClarkSOn, repre- sentative Of the
telt phone company. was present and was
invited by President Woods to enlglten
those present. Mr.. Clarkson explained
that two contracts exist for the residents
OF Takoma Park those on the District
side having the District rate and those
on the other side Of the line the Maryland
contract rate. The city rate today Is
~. having been reduced from IS Der
month. with additional calls at the rate
o. . cents. The Maryland rate Is ST. 80
PEI month. with additional calls at 10
cents After explaining the rates and
the history OF the telephone business IN
Takoma Park. Mr.. Clarkson said that IL
tha o-cent rate for additional calls for
those: who pay $50 per month should
be allowed the subscriber with the Dis
trict contract would ask reduction in
his BIZ from 81 per month to the same
rate as those having the Maryland con-
tract. The resolution. however. was
adopted and will be sent to the COMPANY
Fire Drills in School
G. /. Kelly OF the committee on schools
Informed the meeting that he had con-
suited the principal of the Takoma School
relative % fire drills, condition of the
building and preparedness in case Of fire
He said that fire drills are held once a
month: that all doo1s open outward and
are locked open during school hours. lie
reported. further. that the steps are not
fireproof, and that the first. second,