The Washington times., 1910-12-06
Annual Report Shows Why
Recreation Plots Should
Be Maintained.
ITEM TO RECLAIM
ANACOSTIA FLATS
UdliZation Of Great Falls for
Power Plant Is Also
Discussed
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Willow Tree alley IS now occupied by
495 white and coIored inhabitants Con-
ditious are shown by the records Of the
Police and Health Departments to be
such that its use as a place Of habita-
ton should no longer be permitted
Condemnation Of the square is recon-
mended with view Of beginning the
eradication Of the evils arising from
the deoseIy inhabited alleys in central
sections Of the city.
a number of such alleys exist. but
Willow Tree alley has been selected as
being most IN need Of corrective meas
ures.
The Milk Laboratory.
Fearing tb9r it viii not be possible
70 obtain an appropriation for the
Nathan StraUs milk laboratory al the
present session OF Congress. the Com
miSsiOners make no mention OF the
institution in their report. the prep
aratiOu OF which was begun before the
question of funds for maintenance
arose As IN the case OF the play
grounds Commissioner Rudolph has
suggested an appeal TO public-splr-ted
citizens 10 prevent closing OF tie lab
TarCry January J.
Legislation for the extension OF the
cIUQe q portion OF Alexandra county,
Va is reCOumended- The Commits
Sioners say they do not consider L de-
Eirable that the whole of Alexandra
county should revert 10 Federal con-
troll. bUt only 1lat portion adjacent TO
the Potomac river in plain view of
the National Capital especially the
section embracing the palisades OF the
Potomac below the Chain Bridge
The area Involved is about $500
acres
For AnacOstia Flats
The Commissioners have included
in their estimates an item Of 100000
for the reclamation Of the AnaCOstia
flats from Pennsylvania avenue bridge
TO the District line
II approved by Congress the money
viii be expended under the super
vision Of the chief Of engineers. United
States Army. the Engineer Commits
siouer OF the District OF Columbia.
the officer in charge OF public build
ings and grounds, and the officer IN
charge 0f Potomac River improve
meuts
Of ral1othEzr representative OF the Dis
t9ict Of Columbia at the United States
Military Academy are again made by
the Commissioners It Is pointed out
that while the District has two repre-
sentaJives a. the Naval Academy, II
has but one at West Point There Is
no apparent reason. 1t Is said, why
81 should not be the same at both in
situations
Utilizing Great Falls
Utilization oE the water power at
Great Fails for The establishment Of a
municipal electric lighting plant is
brought To the attention Of Congress,
without, however. asking for an apprO-
priation. It being the intention OF the
Commissioners to submit a bin for that
purpOss later.
Afternoon is directed 20 a report made
IL 1898 10 the Secretary Of War by Col.
George II. Elliott and Capt @ D.
Knight. of1The CORDS Of EnEfneers, in
which It was stated that electrical
power can easily be transmitted from
Great Falls 20 Washington al a reason
able cost.
The improvements in electrical and
hydraulic machinery. the Commission
err say. have doubtless increased the
advantages 20 be derived from the de
ye'eTmezt Of a water power near wash
fuEtcn-
Authority 10 maintain a mere com
Pete supervision over motion pictures
Is requested The Commissioners say
the law does not sufficiently provide for
the elimination or scenes OF crime and
Others having a perniCiOus influence
The censorship Is conducted BY the DO
lice department and the exhibitions. /
With Few -eNceptions. fl is said, have
been objectionable
In this connection the Commissioners
say they should be given fun power to
Regulate the character Of pictures ap-
peariug on biuboar5s-
Recommendation Is again made for
TIE establishment Of an i0ebTiate hos
pital or asylum The opinion is eX-
pressed that drunkenness and the use
e Opiates should he treated from the
standpoint Of q disease and not as a
misdemeanor.
The Loan Shark Bill.
The Commissioners again urge the
passage Of the '-Io9n shark bin. the
object OF which, they say, Is to pro-
tect the borrower from abuses to which
he IS exposed under present conditions
At present there Is no law under
wLic1 the business Of money lenders.
who ChaTSe "a greater rate of interest
fran 5 Der cent can be regulated or
such lenders required 20 obtain a license
The safe and sane Fourth Of July
Is commended The absence or casual
ties on the occasion OF the last ceie-
hTaIiGD is ample proof. the COmmiS-
ricuerS saw Of the wisdom which
prompted the adoption Of the reEula-
ton prohibiting the fndisCTiminate sale
or use of fireworks
The Commissioners believe that addi-
tEOual parks and parkways should be
acquired, and they renew their recon-
mendatlOn thaI commission be an
pointed to obtain Information and esti-
mates upon which 10 base park apprO-
prla1iOus-
Attention IS directed to the necessity
of free public baths. These are a fea-
rure IN g number OF other cities. and
the Commissioners express the opinion
that Washington should not be behind
hand in this respect
For Rock Creek Park.
For the next fiscal year an appropria-
tlion OF Se0.C00 VIII be asked for Rock
creek Park With this sum II IS pro-
posed 10 build road into the park from
sixteenth street extended, near Ken
uedy street. 10 extend the system OF
mechanical roads. to build shelters,
and TO gradually open TO general use
the portion OF the park above the Mill
IaTT road
The Commissioners again recommend
a change in the date Of the inaugura-
ton OF the President. setting forth as