Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-13
PROMISE BETTER GAS SERVICE
LARGER MAIN FOR PETWORTH
AND TAKoMA PARK.
Report Made to the Petworth Citi-
Zens' Association-Annua Elec-
ton of Officers Held.

The annual election of officers of the
Petworth Citizens Association took place
last night al a meeting held in the Pet
worth NJ. +. Church. Sth and Shepherd
street northwest. The result was as fol-
lows: w. n. Cromwell, president: G. W.
Stose, vice president: G. l.. Gable, secre-
| tary. and j. l. Painter, treasurer.
The most important report Of the meet
| ing was that relating to the gas situa-
ton. which was presented by l. G. Ellis.
a member of the special committee APP
| pointed at the last meeting to investigate
the matter. He stated that he called upon
the manager of the Washington Gas Light
| Company. who informed him that per-
nit had been secured to extend twenty
| four-inch main through Columbia Heights
| to Georgia formerly BrightWOod) avenue
and thence out Georgia avenue to Iakoma
| Park. AS soon as this improvement is
| completed the booster in PetwOrth VIII
| be abolished. He thought that larger
supply OF gas for the suburban sections
during the early hours of the evening
would greatly remedy the situation.
| The cutting down of the appropriations
as recommended by the Commissioners
was discussed by E. w. Oyster. who suS-
geSted that efforts be turned toward the
Senate committees. with a view to having
items affecting the District restored.
The committee on sewers was instructed
to its influence with particular refer
ence to the $4,000 item for a trunk sewer
| through North Carolina Heights, which
would greatly benefit Petworth.
The association received Complaints rela-
| tive to the discipline in the Petworth
School. and the committee on schools was
directed to Investigate the matter ana
communicate with the board of education
and urge better discipline.
D. j. Particle. delegate to the joint com
mttee. reported tina. meeting would be
held this week, when the gas question
and railroad situation would be discussed.
He said that it was rumored that the
| through service on the Brightwood line
would be put in effect April l to the CEN
| ter OF the city.
Secretary c. L. Gable submitted his an
| nual report outlining in brief form the
work accomplished by the association dur
! ing the past year. The most important
| items were the establishment of sub
| station of the post office. reduction on
| cost of kilograms, and the effort to secure
| through service. which is promised by
| spring by the railway officials. An i'm
provement was also noted In the service.
| The committees having jurisdiction over
| police. Fairgrounds. streets and walks
| were directed TO communicate with the
| members of the Senate District commit
tee and endeayor to have replaced items
which were struck out by the House af-
| fecting these subjects.
G. w. StOse reported that the item OF
| $50, 900 for fire engine company in Pet
worth had been cut out of the annual
estimates by the House District commit
| tee. and efforts will be made to restore
this item in the Senate. it is Of vital
| interest to the property owners in this
section
f. w. Oyster addressed the meeting rel
| alive to the statements made in the House
yesterday comparing the taxes in It's city
| with those in other cities. He sd that
instead Of increasing the assessments on
property from two-thirds to its full value.
hot urac u al
| table assessment Of property.
Paul E. Lesh was elected member OF
| the association. A buffet lunch was
| served.