Evening star., 1908-12-22

clauses specifically defining the several
powers Of Congress and in order to clear
the way for the proper and effectual
execution of those powers the eighteenth
clause Was added without which as the
courts have said, the government of the
United States would be 'powerless to per
pctuatc its existence.
Quotes Senator ingalls,.
Mr. Davis quoted the words of Senator
ingalls,, who thirty years ago in the
United states Senate. he said, suggested
substantially the very thing which the
association is rccommendns
1t has been said, Mr. Davis continued
that a delegate without power to vote
would have little Influence in Congress
This objection has very little weight"
The speaker concluded by referring to
th" relation of the District t. the federal
government
The report was ordered printed and
copies sent to the Commissioners. to the
House and Senate committees of the Dis
triCt. and 10 each of the other citizens as
sOciations of the District
The association also adopted resolu-
ton presented by Dr. H. &. Gore. i'll
dorsig the stand taken by Albert r.
Woods. president of the association, III re-
gard to the One-nan rule proposition
expressed in his deciination TO attend
the conferences at the Riggs House
$. w. Williams stated that ne had been
in conference with officials of the gas
company. WHO informed him that a main
had recently been constructed through
Fairmont street. from Columbia Heights
to Georgia avenue. and that next spring
a larger main will be extended as Jar
Rrightwood In addition. hiSh-pressure
pipe viii be installed in Columbia Heights
which will ultimately reach the suburbs.
&. W. Davis during a discussion Of rail
roads. read decisions OF the United States
Supreme Court defining the term ''rea-
SOnabie rate.
Movement for Fire Company.
\ report was submitted by Secretary
Dyre relative to securing fire engine
company for Takoma Park. He referred
Ia the addition Of a steamer and the en-
largement of the company at Brightwood
since the destruction Of the Bliss Electri
cal School building. The association was
advised that it is unlikely that Congress
will take ac,ion this session increasing the
fire protection facilities in Tak"ma Park
\ report was presented by w. G.. Platt
relative to the relief of tn. students OF the
Bliss Electrical School who lost their
clothing books aud working tools. and by
Howard Fisk. chairman of the committee
on publicity.
DR.. +. l.. Dunlop was elected d member
of the association. COL. r. s. Brown re-
signed as chairman nf the railroad com
rnitt.e and w. W. Dyar was appointed TO
til, vacancy l., T. Thompson and H. ID.
Lawson we're appointed on the same com
mtjc~ s. ". Williams was added I" the
committee on gas and lights.
President Woods announced tho appoint
mont of IA committee on fire protection as
follows: Dr {. .. Townsend, chairman:
DR. II. c. Gore and DIR. F. L. Dunlop
Opposes Change in Government
The Erooilland Citizens Association
discussed rhe question OF the agitation
in favor of chang" in the form OF gov
crnmeut in the District of Columbia, and
unanimously adopted resolution that
the RrookIand Citizens Association is
opposed to considering any change of
government in the District Of Columbia
at this time.
Delegate in Congress.
The principal subject discussed at I'll"
meeting of the North Capitol ard Eek
ington Citizens Association IN st. Mar
tins Hall wa, the proposition to have
a delegate represent the District in Con-
,ress. The association voted against the
plan and decided To- withdraw aS mem
Der of the central. committee OF Citizcus
associations.
I;r r.. -. ThompSon. president Of the
association. appointed to repre- sent the
ASSOCIATION at til" meetings of the Joint
associations. made 1t report after which
upon motion of w. J. Frizzeli. the com
mittec was relieved from further service
Or. Thompson said that there We're two
urgent subjects ue wanted to place before
the. associations. one being higher water
pressure ana the other the right of way
for the fire department. The speaker eX-
plained ne desired the association I" APP
prove of the recommendation Of former
Fire. Chief Belt Tor q higher water pres
sure in tie business section of the city.
The association approved the rec"mmen-