Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-18

depress either the tracks or the street
would be detrimental to the interests OF
Takoma Park. and recommended that the
resolution as adopted at the last meeting
be laid on the table. The matter was
discussed at some length. Messrs. H. c..
ing In favor of depressing the tracks
Mr.. w. w. Dyar suggested the advisa-
bility of opening and extending Holly
avenue: DR.. c. o. Townsend favored fur
Their consideration by the committee, and
Mr.. III. 3. Shaw the construction of an
overhead bridge similar to those in vogue
in England. A vote was taken. resulting
in the report being received and referred
to the committee on streets and walks
for report.
Report Of Treasurer.
The treasurer's report was submitted
and approved.
The following were elected to member
ship in the association: ii. II. Spencer,
c. w. Markham. Lisle Morrison. D. B.
Weldon. j. b. Kinnear. III. d. Lawson,
]. B. Linton ]. A Gibson. John Miller.
c. w. H. Browne. S. ~ Curtiss, II. l..
Thornton and S. 7. Smith.
The Dolliver school bill and its pro-
visions were brought to attention by Sec
rotary Dyre. but no action was taken by
the association.
A vote of thanks was extended to the
Commissioners for additional gas lamps
placed throughout the park.
President Woods reported to the asso-
citation relative to the construction of re-
ciprocal sewers on Eastern avenue and
Cedar street. and read a proposed amend
ment which he would submit to Senator
Burkett for the relief of the property
owners residing on these streets. The
amendment provides that THE collector
of taxes of the District shall deduct from
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the District side Of TakOma Park as are
not provided with sewerage facilities by
the District an amount equal to the sew
erage tax actually paid by the owners to
the town of Takoma Park. Md. for sew
erage facilities not to exceed $40 for
each house per annum. This deduction Is
to continue each wear until such time as
the District sewers are available. A
copy of the proposed amendment is to be
ser: 20 the Commissioners. requesting
their indol sement.
Joint Committee Proposed.
The association favored the appoint
ment of committee of three members
TO meet with a committee of similar num-
Der from the Brightwood. Brightwood
Park and Petworth Citizens associations
10 report to the advisability of forming
joint committee of these associations
with view to acting upon all matters
affecting these localities. The committee
as announced by President Woods in
cluded II. B. Shaw, DIR. c. o. Townsend
and j. w. Dyre.
MIR. L. NJ. Mooers. chairman of the COM
mit'ee TO arrange for the celebration of
Washington's birthday anniversary, re-
ported that the exercises will take place
in TakOma Hall Saturday evening next
The speakers on that occasion will be
Representative Washington Gardner of
Michigan and Councilman w. w. Dyar.
The TakOma chorus has arraigned special
music and will be present in body.
Secretary Dyre reported the illness of
Mr.. Angus Lamond. chairman of the
board of trustees of the branch library
committee for Takoma park
The association will erect bulletin
board in the vicinity of the terminus of
the Brightwood line for posting notices
and other information.
The meeting concluded with the signing
of a petition by all present Protesting
against the issuance of a liquor license to
Hugh Harten on BrightwOod avenue with
instructions to forward il 10 the excise
board for action.