Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-24
CLOSING ON SUNDAY
Regulation of Places of
Amusement Discussed.
BOARD OF TRADE MEETS
Spirited Debate Over District Pro-
lection of Minors Morals.
LOCAL FINANCES TAKEN UP
Judsen Plan Endorsed in Report by
George Truesdeu - Proposed.
Amendment to Bylaw Not
Considered.

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the District, with special reference to
the Judson plan, and an animated discus
sion on Sunday observance In the Dis
trict were the features of the meeting of
the Washington Board Of Trade last even
ing, although much other important bust
ness was transacted. The consideration
Of the proposed amendment to the by
laws, relative to the eligibility of directors,
which in the printed notices for the meet
ing was scheduled for last evening, was
postponed owing to the lateness of the
hour.
The meeting, which was in the red par
Tor of the New willard, was well attend.
ed, and the reports and discussions re-
ceived close attention. Frequent amend
ments to the committee reports were Of
fered. the discussions at times being AMI
mated, and the vote seemed so close on
shutting places Of amusement on Sunday
that a division was called for.
Gen. George H. Harries. president Of
the board. called the meeting to order
promptly at o'clock, and Secretary d.
j. Callahan read the minutes of the pre-
vious meeting. BY the time this routine
business was completed nearly every seat
In the room was occupied
Streets In Need Of Repairs.
The report of the committee on streets
and avenues was read and amplified by
William G. Henderson. "A matter Of
vital importance to the District said
the report, lis the resurfacing OF worn
out asphalt roadway pavements The es-
timated average life of an asphalt pave
ment is from eighteen to twenty years.
Very many of the asphalt pavements in
the District have been down for that
length Of time. and this accounts In a
large degree for the very bad condition
of many Of the streets Of our city con-
corning which so many complaints are
made by citizens as we'll as by mem
bers of Congress and visitors from all
sections Of our country.
THE Commissioners by reason OF COM
paratively small appropriations to meet
the absolute needs for repairs to the
asphalted streets have not been able to
keep pace with the constantly increasing
needs for repairs to keep the streets In
reasonably good condition. However
the streets for the past two years may
seem TO have been, 1t is glaringly ap-
parent that the amounts appropriated
have been too small. and 1t requires no
argument to show that unless larger ap-
preparations are made for the work the
streets will continue from year to year
to get In . far worse condition than they
are today.
your committee recommends that the
Board of Trade urge upon Congress
larger appropriations than made In the
past for resurfacing WORKOUT asphalt
lroadways In the District; that 1t urges
upon the Commissioners the taking OF
prompt action for the elimination OF
the District to guarantee safety to the
citizens. and that Congress be urged
to enact promptly the necessary legisla-
ton for that purpose
Care Of Reservations.
Judge Charles 8. Bundy, chairman OF
the committee on parks and reserva-
tons. presented the report Of that body.
All but two Of the specific recommen-
dations as to the purchase or improve
ments OF parks or reservations con-
tanned In the report were approved.
and these. two were postponed for fu-
ton that the street parkinEs should be
cared for by the city and urging the
Commissioners to consider actively the
regulation and care of the parkings
that the area lying between the walks
and the building lines, as the property
of the government, should be given as
much care as the roadways and side
walks.
During the consideration of this re-
port Mr.. Siddons- and Thomas C. Noyes
declared that after the recommended
tons of the committees are approved
every effort should be made to crystal
lize the recommendations into laws, and
that the chairmen Of tho committees
and officers OF the board should not feel
that their responsibility or their work
ceased as soon as the report was put
on record as approved.
Supervision Of Children.
The most spirited discussion Of the
evening was occasioned by the report OF
the committee on charities and correc-
ttons, presented by 6. W. r. Swartzeil.
The report recommended the establish
ment Of probation and parole system.
1.-THE matter Of delinquency among chill
the renort nand as flle control Of narenfs