Evening star., 1909-07-19
ASK MATERIAL IMPROVEMENTS
PROPERTY OWNERS IN SOUTH
EAST SUBMIT DEMANDS.
Received at District Building BY
Commissioner Mcfarland and
the Engineer Commissioner.

With the view OF bringing about GER
tain material improvements in the south
east suburban section across the Eastern
branch OF the Potomac, delegation OF
property owners of that locality, repre-
senting several citizens associations. was
given hearings today by Commissioner
Macfarland and Engineer Commissioner
Judson. The localities represented were
Randle Highlands. Benning. East Wash
ington Heights. Twining City. Garfield
and Anacostia.
The flrst proposition taken up was the
construction of a thirty-inch water main
across the Pennsylvania avenue bridge
southeast. through Twining City to
Minnesota avenue and thence looping
along Minnesota avenue to Benning.
connecting at that point with the main
from the northeast section. Maj. JUDI
son promised the delegation his co-opera-
tion in getting the main across the
Washington Heights Citizens Association
stated that a committee OF citizens will
appear before the District committees OF
the Senate and House in behalf Of the
proposition.
Want Roadway Improved.
The delegation then requested that the
knoll in the roadway Of Pennsylvania
avenue Immediately west Of Branch
avenue be cut or and the dirt thus
obtained be used In filing the low place
In the roadway to the east Of the knoll.
Maj. Judson. Capt. e. ". Markham and
Capt. Kelly, assistant engineer commits
sioner. after examining the map and dla-
gram Of Pennsylvania avenue in the
locality named, said the matter would
be taken under consideration. There is
only s$5, 900 available for the improve
ment Of this avenue, and Maj. Judson
said Robert nSs e. very saa 1a he
the sentiments Of all the southeast
suburbanites when he said it was the
general desire that the Commissioners
give consideration to three protects-the
and Massachusetts, avenues from the
Eastern branch to the Maryland line.
"Open up these arteries. Mr.. Brad
bury explained. ''and the entire section
will be greatly benefited"
Maj. Judson commended the action OF
the citizens In concentrating their ef-
forts and influence upon these important
thoroughfares.
Capt. Markham was personally thanked
for number OF courtesfes he has eX-
tended to the people of Randle High
The delegation then called upon Com
missioner Macfarland. who said:
II am pleased to greet you representa-
and magnificent home Of the District gov
ernment.'
Site to Be Donated.
The matter OF erecting a fire house at
Randle Highlands, for which Congress
has appropriated q sufficient sum, was
taken up. Mr.. Mscfarland said the frs,
thing in order would be the donation OF
a site for the fire engine house by Col.
Arthur E. Randle, who has agreed to give
the necessary 1000 feet Of ground. He
suggested that Chief Wagner Of the fire
department be requested to select an
available site near the Intersection OF
Pennsylvania and Minnesota avenues
Randle Highlands. After this Is done, Mr.
Macfarland added, 1t viii be necessary foI
the Engineer Commissioner to pass upon
Lac site from the engineers standpoint
He assured the representatives there
would be no unnecessary delay In con-
structing the building and equipping the
Are company. once the matter Of the site
is settled.
''The Commissioners are anxious to have
as much ffe protection ss possible he
said.
The delegation comprised D. C. Foun-
tain, J. H. Buscher and Barney Harris,
East Washington Heights Citizens AS
ISOLATION; Judge William l. Stevens, rep.
reeentinG the Benning section: w. H
Lewis. representing the Garfield Citizens
Association: c. r. Burr. Anacostia: J.
walter Mitchell, president. and Robert H
Bradbury. vice president. Randle High
1opdo Citfxanas AaeAAtafkon