The Washington times., 1909-11-16

interested. In the latter part OF the re-
port he devoted himself to making
Recommendations bearing upon the
future civic development of the Capital
Deceased members of the board the
Crosby Stuart NOyes memorial; the
L'Enfant Obsequies; the dinner 10 Presi-
dent Taft, and the visit OF the honorary
commercial commission of Japan were
discussed as being among the most i'm
portant events occurring during the
year iD which the Board of Trade was
interested
Under the general topic of improve
ments. President Small touched first
upon the high-presSure water service,
and stated that its installation would
mean cheaper insurance rates and more
economy in appropriations Tor the nre
department.
Presidents recommendations.
He then took up the recommended
lions that grew out of the city plan
ming conference held in Washington
last May. and said that they should
be given consideration BY the board.
With respect to the report made by
President Roosevelts commission, con-
sistlng of Judge Kendall 2. stat
ford, John Coy Edison. and Robert
Y. La Dow, relating to the erection
of a reformatory and wOrkhOuse,
President Small pointed out that the
Board had approved the commission 3
report, and requested Congress 10
make the Snnropriattons necessary TO
carry out the recommendations con-
tanned therein. He said the Board
should feel a just pride IN the out
come OF its labOrs thus far, in view
of the act of Congress of March s.
1909, making appropriation for the
purchase OF two tracts OF land Tor
the building of a reformatory and a
( wOrkhouse.
reference to the Boards part in this
matter.
Taking up the safe and sane" meth
Cd OF celebrating the Fourth OF july
in which the board assisted through q
/ committee, he said: This departure
/ from the Old-time noisy and perilou'
. method Of celebrating Independence DAY
has proved so successful and acceptable
/ that the Commissioners have requested
/ that the committee be Leappointed fQI
| tbs celebration next year, which IA!
| accordingly been done
Inauguration Date Change
After reviewing the fight made las
/ spring to secure a change in the dat
/ of Inauguration, and the resolution
/ passed by the board indorsing the De
| pew bill. President Small summed al
| IN a single sentence his views upon The
/ subject. as follows. THE whole mat
/ ter being now formally laid before Con
gress. let us hope we will have nj
] more Presidential inaugurations on tn,
9Th Of March"
/ President Small declared Washington
/ is the proper place for holding the in
I ternatiOnal aviation meet. He said:
During the past year, we have wit
! messed on the heights Of Fort MyeI
an exhibition Of one OF these wonderful
/ innovations-the Wright aeroplane-ont
/ that evidently has not Yet reached per
/ lection. bur which has come SO near 81
! as TO receive the approval OF our OWT
/ Government, and much commentator
1 from other countries. What viii be th'
] ultimate result Of the introduction Of
! these flying machines, especially o.
/ great airships ike that Of Count Yep
! pelin, now in actual use in Germany
/ no one can actually fOTetell: but We may
/ IoOkforward confidently TO the time wheT
they will enter as II were into our daily
/ life and demand the best efforts OF on
board 70 adapt the community TO prac
] tically a new environment.
! .'''rhe general subject Of aviation has
/ given rise to a good deal Of discussion
among our citizens. especially IN tn,
/ business part Of our community and
| widespread interest has been manifest
] ed. r. consequence OF this an energetic