Evening star., 1908-01-21
CITIZENS OF 1AkoMA PARK
PROCEEDINGS AT JANUARY
MEETING OF ASSOCIATION.
Improvement Of Street Car Service.
Dedication of Thoroughfare.
Construction of a Sewer.

At meeting of the Takoma Park Cit
izens Association last evening in Takoma
Hall a desire for better street car service
In preference to a straight fare OF hve
cents and universal transfers was ex-
pressed. Col. r. S. Brown introduced a
resolution to the effect that improved con-
ditions for the present street car service
is the. essential point rather than five
cent cash fare and universal transfers.
for which the citizens have not asked.
The resolution was adopted and copies
ordered sent to the chairmen of the Dis
trict committees in the House and Senate.
Representative Sims will also be in
formed of the action Of the meeting.
D. J. Particle, formerly secretary of the
Petworth Citizens Association. addressed
the meeting relative to the recent joint
meeting of the Petworth, Takoma Park
Brightwood and Brightwood Park Cit
liens aSsociat tions, when resolutions were
adopted petitioning Congress to grant au-
thority to the Commissioners to regulate
and control the street railway companies
of the District with respect to schedules,
cleanliness, physical condition, heating
and ventilation of passenger cars. and
that the roads be required to furnish
through service from the center of the city
without change of cars on the Brightwood
line to the District line and Takoma Park
and that proper waiting stations be erect
ed along the line
The speaker Informed the meeting. that
resolutions were adopted to have the bu-
reau of corporations or the interstate COM
merce commission make an examination
of the railway companies with reference
to the organization. capitalization. valua-
ton. indebtedness. net income. ETC.. with
view to deterpinng whether the capt.
talization represents actual cash invest
ment- and whether legislation requiring
the companies to render better service
should be enacted.
Improvement Of Streets.
The Commissioners. in reply to a re-
quest for the improvement of certain
streets and walks in the park, gave notice
that no improvement can be made to
Butternut street, as it has never been
dedicated between Brightwood avenue
and Piney Branch road, and that the
construction of a sidewalk across the
tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road is impracticable at the present time.
The construction of crossings on Willow
and Carroll streets were reported COM
pleted.
B. II. Warner has informed the asso-
citation in reference to the dedication of
Butternut street. that on behalf of the
parties in interest he will secure a dedi-
cation of that part between the points
mentioned owned by the heirs Of the
late Mary ]. Warner. provided the owner
or the other property necessary for the
opening of the street agrees to make a
similar contribution. and with the un-
derstanding that the Commissioners are
to at once make the proper improvement
of the street. The association was in
formed that the heirs referred to would
dorate the land If not assessed for water
vided and sold
DIR. II. NJ. Bennett reported that a re-
quest had been made to the District Com
missioners relative to the construction of
trunk sewer on Eastern avenue and
CEDAR street, making connection with the
sewerage system of Takoma Park Md
The Commissioners have announced that
If the town authorities on the Maryland
side would consent to the discharge of
sewage into their sewer system that the
District would construct the necessary
service and defray the cost of connecting
the same. provided the citizens would
pay to the town of Takoma Park, Md,
an annual amount for the service.
Report as to Library.
Angus Lamond aand H. F. Taft sub
mitted reports on the bills in Congress
for branch library at Takoma Park
The bill authorizing the acceptance from
Andrew Carnegie of $4,000 for the con-
struction of the building, the report
stated, had been introduced in both
houses of Congress and favorable action
Is expected at this session.
Ben G. Davis. town clerk. informed the
association that the question of a public
ash service had been considered by the
council. and that it was decided that such
Is inexpedient, but that the health COM
mittee has arranged to have collections
made for minimum charge, to be paid
by the citizens served.
Secretary ]. w. .Dyre announced that,
through Supt. Twohey, waste paper boxes
had been erected at the corner of 9Th and
Cedar streets and in front Of the Takoma
public school.
F. L. Lewton, chairman of the COM
mittee on parks and parking, submitted
report relative to the work Of his COM
mittee and the results accomplished by
the local Improvement clubs on Cedar
street west of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad tracks. 1t was stated that more
than one hundred dollars had been do
mated and forty days labor of eight hours
each spent In beautifying lawns and park
ing. Mr.. w. A. Orton Of Cedar street has
been appointed chairman of the district
west of the railroad. tracks and will en-
deavor to carry out the plans of the
committee. Tree planting on Willow and
Carroll avenues will be resumed at an
early date.
President Albert F. Woods appointed a
c. NJ. Heaton, II. F. Taft and A. j. Bris-
tOl. to report to the association on the
advisability of the formation of a central
citizens association.
To Hold Celebration,
At the suggestion of Mr. l.. NJ. Mooers
the association will observe Washington's
birthday by holding a public celebration
in Takoma Hall. The committee. Col.
kniffin and Mr.. Mooers. will arrange for
the music and speakers.
The association adopted a resolution pro-
testing against the issuance of q liouor
license to Hugh Harten on Brightwood
avenue. and a committee composed of
Messrs. j. S. Fraser and L. c. White was
directed to appear before the excise. board
and file the protest
The elimination of grade crossings Of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at Cedar
and Chestnut streets wcs called to the
attention of the association through a res
olution presented by H. c. Gore. The res
luton provided that the railroad commit
tee be requested to determine the hest
method and cost of eliminating the cross-
ings with view to securing an appropria-
tion from Congress to abolish the same
The matter was referred to the railroad
committee with instructions to thorouehlv
investigate and submit plans for abolish
ing the crossings.
James S. Fraser, Claude Livingston and
Lewis c. White were elected members of
the association.
Arrangements for BANQUET.