Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-11

Senator Burkett.
In addition to ratifyins the action of its
delegates to the joint committee the dele
gates were instructed by the association
to advocate a through car service into tn ::
city by the BrightwCod line. George >.
Wilson was appointed member of the
committee with Charles w. Ray to repre-
sent the association.
The following were elected to member
ship: j. l.. Ergood. T. f. Roche. Wafer
Martin. II. ]. Southwick. George F. Will
liams. II. 3. Landgraf, H. c. Neeley. j.
G. Proctor and DIR. Arthur MatheWson
public schools, was made honorary
member.
Through Car Service.
The question of through car service on
the Brightwood line to the center OF the
city was called to the attention of the as
ISOLATION by John Saul. who referred to
the fact that for many years the public
has been Inconvenience by the crowded
condition Of the Brightwood cars. He
also said that for many years the people
have had their lives endangered and their
health impaired by reason of the necessl-
ty OF the transfer from the Brightwood
line to the 9th street line, at the loop.
and that repeated requests have been
made for a through service. copy OF
the resolution, which was adopted. was
ordered sent to the District Commission
erS. lne committees OI IOflS anu lLC
president of the railway company.
Increased taxation was the subject OF a
resolution presented by Horace S. Jones
and adopted Mr.. Jones remarked that
! taxation had been increased greatly every
three years and that the committees OF
| Congress have refused to grant the re-
quest of all the organizations or the
District and the recommendations by the
press for a long term loan, from the pro-
ceeds of which improvements could be
| do CO ha q
| be used for current expenses and thuS
| avoid the constant increase In taxation.
for which, in his opinion, there has been
no necessity.
| The resolution set forth that we are now
deprived of d larger police force, better
| fire department school department. a bet
ter sewerage system and OF adequate
street facilities because of the fact that
this unfortunate financial policy Is being
constantly imposed upon us. A copy OF
the resolution was directed sent to the
committees of Congress. with the nope
that Notwithstanding the fact that the
people are without representation of any
sort some change will be made for a
more suitable and appropriate manage
ment of the finances of the District.
Plans for Memorial Day.
President Shoemaker was requested by
the terms of a resolution presented by
Jacob Xander and adopted, to make ar
engagements. in connection With the Grand
Army of the Republic. for the celebration
of Memorial Day at Battle Ground ceme-
terry and to appoint committee of ten
members of the association in that con-
nection.
The association expressed high appre-
citation personally and officially of Rep
resentative s. w. Smith of Michigan. "a
member of the House District committee.
by adopting resolutions. The organiza-
ton. 1t was announced, feels satisfied
that his ability legislator will be
displayed in such way to inure great
" to the benefit of Washington. and
pledged It's support to his efforts The
| resolution was presented by Charles w.
Ray.
Dr.. Arthur Mathewson renewed his re-
quest to have Colorado avenue estab-
lished graded and regulated for travel
by the widening of the old Piney Branch
road from Blagden avenue north to Mad-
son street.
Senator Burkett Speaks.
At the conclusion of the transaction of
business Mr. Shoemaker introduced Sen
ato- Burkett, who spoke of the affairs of
the District in general, and particularly
of the effort to make it the most beau
tifu city in the world He asserted that
representatives in Congress take as much
interest i'll the city as do the citizens
of the National capital All visitors. It
was added feel a proprietary interest in
Washington
The speaker pointed out that matters
are not brought to the attention of Con-
gress in compact doses.
'There are large number of bills
which are not going to get through" he
declared. Iron out the things You want
and must have The speaker commented
on the probate law now in force. saying
1t must be more than LOCO years old. He
spoke of the new law as the twentieth
century law
In referring to the proposed long term
loan. Senator Burkett said he does not
think it advisable.
Every one in the District of Columbia
seems to be trying to extract money
from the United States Treasury. with
the determination to use Jimmy if you
must he declared.
The chances are that the District will
be run along the me lines at present
for manX years 10 come. 1t was added
by men who Go not live here, who do not
vol. here and who do nor have to know
and understand the affairs of the District
He referred to the present Indebtedness
Of S16.000,0O0, saying your property is al
ways valuable long the taxes are
not coniiscatory. Every tim" you increase
your indebtedness you will find 1t more