The Washington herald., 1909-11-16


Ell. DROOP,
Treasurer
the efficiency Of the system had been
practically demonstrated. and. aside from
the better service Il woulH result in a
big saving In the reduction Of fire in
surance rates
Municipal Sanitation.
Speaking Of the general advance among
cities OF the country toward better sani-
tation. Mr. Small referred 20 the conven-
tion held here last May by the National
Conference on City Planning. and re-
viewed the work done by the body While
holding that Washington has less urgent
need Of pushing sanitary reforms than
some cities, Mr.. Small said the subject
systematic study by working committee
Of the Board OF Trade. to the end that
the city may permanently escape some
Of the abuses that have grown up in
other places, The report OF the Homes
Commission was referred to, and the
giving OF attention 10 the reforms con-
tained therein urged.
President Small commended the work
done by the committee created 10 inquire
into the conditions prevailing at the Dis
| trict Jail and reviewed what had been
done by that committee in bringing the
facts % the attention OF Congress. with
recommendation for the purchase OF prop
erty and the erection OF a new prison
which should more nearly meet the needs
OF this large and growing community. Mr.
Small said the agitation had the happy
result Of the naming of a commission by
President Roosevelt. OF which John Joy
, Edison was one. Mr.. small expressed his
confidence that the exhaustive report sub
mitted by this commission would be car
Red out and that in the near future the
abominable conditions which have existed
at the jail and workhouse will be
remedied. Congress took action at the
last session toward the purchase or sites
for the two institutions. one In Virginia
and one In Maryland and appropriations
were made looking % the carrying out Of
the plans presented by the commission.
Safe and Sane Fourth.
The good results attending the last
] celebration OF the national birthday were
/ commended by President Small He de-
! clared thet the departure from the old
/ time noisy. perilous mode ot celebrating
/ the day was a distinct advance and he
praised the action OF the Commissioners in
calling the committees together again
since the celebration with a view 10 max
ing the organization permanent and the
! quiet celebration Of Fourth Of July safe
/ and sane" heBceforth.
Mr.. Small spoke earnestly for a change
/ I'm the date Of the Inauguration OF the
/ President 20 a time later In the year
when the crowds IN attendance would not
I be subjected 70 the rigors of the blizzard
/ and the horrors OF belated winter. He
/ said the object lesson this year was all
/ the argument needed TO force the subject
/ upon the attention Of Congress and the
/ country.
Dinner TO President Taft.
The dinner given by the citizens OF
/ Washington 10 President Taft on May s
was designated as a happy event, and one
OF great moment. in that it brought the
! President face to face with the citizens
Of the District, and brought 10 his at
teution and theirs some mOmentous facts
making for the better development OF the
municipality Mr.. Small set forth briefly
some OF the subjects discussed and their
far reaching significance. He thought
that the spirit manifested alike by the
! President and the speakers at the ban
quet was admirable and would lead in
/ evltably 10 a better understanding be-
. tween the national and municipal govern
ments.
Mr. Small referred pleasantly 10 the re-
lations existing between the Board OF
Trade and the Chamber of Commerce
and commended the baseball team upon
winning the cup from the Chamber team
a second time.
Wants the Aviation Meet.
Mr.. Small spoke Of the widespread IN
terest in the aviation meet OF next year
and commended the activity Of citizens
In the attempt 20 bring IL 20 Washing
ton. He expressed the view that the
Capital was naturally the place for it
and t0-cd that the efforts being made to
get 3. ~9uld be successful
The annual outing Of the Board to Mar
shall Hall was characterized as a great
success.
The routine work Of the committees OF
the Board were reviewed in detail It
was shown not only that much work has
been done. but that it has been well done.
The reports OF these committees Will oc-
cupy the attention Of the Board at rs
meetings during the rest Of the season.
This portion OF the report is voluminous
and can be mentioned only briefly.
The executive committee, among many
other things. installed regular monthly
meetings through an amendment to the
bylaws.
The committee on bridges advocates the
open-valley plan for the improvement OF
Rock Creek. and the construction OF a
new bridge at Q street.
The committee on railroads reports
large improvements upon the local street
railways, various statutes passed by Con-
gress with reference 10 their manage
ment. and the gradual completion OF the
Improvements at the station plaza.
One Of the principal recommendations
OF the committee on parks and reserva-