Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-06
GAvEL AND FLOWERS AS GIFT
CITIZENS ASSOCIATION PRESI-
DENT RECEIVES TESTIMONIAL.
Northwest Suburbanites Compli-
ment C. c. Observation-Disclosures
Transacted Last Night.

As token OF their appreciation of
President &. c. Lancaster's work on be
half of the association for the past ten
years. and especially his successful cam
paign in what was termed the changing
Of the District policy in the matter of
trunk sewers in the suburbs to service
sewers members of the Northwest Sub
urban Citizens Association last night
presented him with a silver-mounted
ebony gavel and a bunch of carnations
and roses.
The presentation was made by Louis
p Shoemaker who described Mr.. Lam
casters efforts on behalf of the associa-
ton as a striking example of the un-
swerving energy and devotion of a loyal
resident of the community in which he
lives. Complimentary addresses were
made also by Dr. Chappell. James a.
Finch. Curtis S. Smith and others of the
association. in which the present status
of citizenship of the District and the
tendency toward increasing taxes from
year to year were scored. President Lam
caster was described as an enemy of
these measures.
Eastern Branch Reclamation.
One of the important features OF the
meeting which took place I'm the Ma
sonic Temple at Tenleytown. was the in
dorsement of the Eastern branch recia-
nation plan and deploring the possibility
OF Congress compelling the District to
pay one-half of the cost of the project.
The reclamation of the AnacOstia flats
eNas described as a national enterprise
and one which should properly come I'M
der the head of the rivers and harbors
bill
1t was stated by L. p. Shoemaker. who
introduced the resolution. that the Ana
costa river was at one time navigable
as far as BladenSburg. but through the
neglect of the national authorities the
channel had become clogged with mud
and refuse until the limit of naviga ton
at the present time was slightly beyond
the navy yard.
come under the rivers and barbors bill
because of the fact that it was used only
by the government. and any Improvement
in it would afford shelter In times or
freshets i'm the Potomac to the little
shipping which comes to Washington.
The resolution was adopted
resolution asking that Congress each
year improve and develop one of the
many springs in Rock Creek Park was
passed. The association also approved
the recent stand taken by the Columbia
Heights Citizens Association in refer
ence to the proposed normal school at
18th and Harvard streets, and passed
a resolution asking Congress to appro-
pirate money Tor the erection Vi inc
building at as early a date as possible.
Approves New Plan Of Accounting.
The association unanimously approved
the plan of Auditor Tweedale. which
has for its object a new scheme OF ac-
counting, in which all appropriations for
the District are to be handled.
The meeting concluded with con-
domination of the system of requiring
the payment of fees for permits for re-
pairs recently instituted. The fees were
described as exorbitant and oppressive,
adding to the burden of the already
heavily taxed residents of the District.
1t was suggested that the fee in Ques-
ton be reduced to 81 where no en-
Iargement of building is contemplated.
and that Congress be requested to per-
nit all government departments to be
supported from a general fund.