Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-05
RAPS GAS COMPANY
Citizens Association Favors
Control by District.
RESOLUTION Is ADOPTED
Much Routine Business Transacted
at Meeting of North Wash
ington Organization.

| Criticism of the Washington Gas Light
| Company was INDUCED in last evening at
| a meeting of the North Washington Citi-
| zens' Association in the parish hall,
Church Of the Advent. After prolonged
discussion a resolution urging that the
company be placed under the control of
the District government was referred to
the committee on streets and lights for
consideration, its report : to be submit
ted at the May meeting. The resolution
Is similar to one indorsed by the Takoma
Park Association some time ago.
Public ownership of the gas company
Is badly needed. and in my opinion the
District government could handle 1t to
of Washington" said l.. j. Matthews.
"Overcharges would be eliminated and
Washingtonians would get square deal.
have stopped at hotels and other places
where you pay for what you get; this gas
company has reversed thlngs-you pay
for what you don't get"
In addition to the action on the resolu-
ton much routine business was transact
ed, including a suggestion for the repair
Of certain streets within the associations
jurisdiction and a request for additional
street lights in the less frequented sec
tions. These matters will be called to
the attention of the proper authorities.
Mr.. Worley's Report.
The secretary read the report of H. F.
Worley upon his appearance before the
House District committee representa-
tive Of the association, at a hearing on
Senate bill 4O4, For the proper observ-
ance of Sunday as a day of rest in the
District of Columbia" Mr.. Worley pre-
scented to the committee the resolutions
adopted by, this association urging
favorable report on the bill by the COM
mittee and its passage by the House. and
cited numerous instances of the desecra-
ton of the Sabbath in this community.
Mr.. Worley stated that the two questions
to be answered are: What does the ma
jority in the District want? and what
number? He submitted that If the propo-
sition were put to a vote 1t would De
Carried by an overwhelming majority, and
the report was ordered filed.
President Neiss read communication
from E. A. Daniel, chairman of the COM
mittee Of fifteen OF the Washington Cham
Der of Commerce. referring to meeting
held by that committee. In conjunction
with representatives of the various clti-
zens' associations of the District. March
5, 1910. and stating that resolutions were
adopted to the effect that it is desirable
to call together a deliberative body COM
posed of representatives OF all the organ
izations engaged in promoting the CIVIC
Of Columbia, the said assembly to be es-
tabIished on a basis of equal representa-
ton for each organization, and that eacn
organization shall elect one delegate ano
one alternate to meet in the Chamber OF
Commerce rooms Saturday, April ID, and
form a central association for the consid-
Grafton of matters Of public interest.
Want Street Cleared.
DIR. Cooley moved that the association
accept the invitation to send delegate
to the meeting April 16. and that the
president be designated as that delegate.
with authority to name an alternate. The
motion was carried.
Mr. Totten requested that some steps be
taken to have North Capitol street be-
tween Bryant and w, cleared Of the clay
on the sidewalks, and the president sug-
gested that q telephone message to Maj.
Sylvester would, in all probability. bring
about the desired result.
The president called attention to the
reckless driving Of grocery wagons and
other vehicles through the alleys In the
neighborhood. and, upon motion OF Mr..
Hoover, the secretary was directed to
communicate with the police department
on the subject. Mr.. Glover complained OF
the speeding of automobiles on Iagler
place.
Mr.. Hall called attention to the bad
condition Of the alley in the rear OF
Adams street between Flagler place ana no
I'd street. The complaint was referred to
the committee on streets. sidewalks and
lights.
street and A. Van Horn Of 203O Flagler
place were elected to membership.