The Washington times., 1910-02-22
Citizens Representing All
Sections Of City Foregather
to Present Demands.
ANACOSTIA FLATS
RECLAMATION URGED
Street Betterments and Improved
Fire and Police Protection
Requested.

In the hands Of the Commissioners
today IT, a concise statement OF the inn
provemnnts desired by the citizens as
sociatio,s of the District of Columbia.
TTpon in,itation OF the Commissioners
there gathered in the board room Of the
District Building last night body Of
men representing every section of the
District
More than thirty civic organizations
were represented by spokesman, each
Of whom was allowed FIVE minutes TO
present the needs of the particular sec
ton represented by his association
Unanimous approval was given To the
projects for the reclamation OF me
Anacostia fats; removal of the penal
institutions, and OF the smallpox hos
pitai and quarantine station from
reservation d: increased fire and police
protection; improvements Of Streets eN-
tension Of sewer and water systems. and
the removal % the garbage plant.
Attention was given by the Commits
sioners to the remarks Of the speakers
which were taken down by stenos-
rainier am will be given consideration
by the board in the preparation OF esu-
mates.
Reclamation Urged.
W II. Richardson. on behalf Of the
RenninC Citizens Association, asked for
the reclamation Of the Anacosta Hats
and increased water facilities, pointing
to the recent fire in kenilWorth as an
argument for the latter request
Frightwood. represented by Charles
w. Ray, urged the Improvement OF
Rock Creek Park and the extension "i
car lines 70 make the park accessible
TO the public.
The erection of a normal school, bet
ter pay for teachers. and better car
service. were the wants of the Brook
land Citizens Association, set forth by
President John McPaul. Broc.Ilana,
said Mr.. MCPaul. was well pleased Win
the treatment accorded il. and had no
protest coming
Fur,-fIIe. however. IL not so fortunate,
according to ITS repTeS antatlNe' me KEY
a g Washington. That suburb, ne
ssid has no public improvements, the
streets not being open, and inc Wud A
foot deep. The only thing We have 10
thank YOU for" said Mr.. Washington,
lis the invitation TO attend TINS meet
ing"
Favors Park for Reservoir.
Major. George :. Armes. on behalf Of
the citizens NorthV est Suburban Assoc
citation. invited attention to the desir-
ability Of surrounding the Reno reser-
voir with a park, a bin for which pur-
nose was introduced several years ago.
The extension of Massachusetts avenue
and the establishment Of a through car
service was urged by Galen s TAFT. Of
the same organization
Charles :. Buldy. representing the
Congress Heights Citizens Association.
l1rced the adoption of "A bill cnlarEtn&
tie city TO include the District Of Co
lumba.
was urged by =. !. Newcomb. Of The
Congress Heights Public Improvement
Association.
Tho reclamation Of the Anacostia fats, |
the abolition Of the grade crossings, and |
erection OF a. school I'm DeanwoOd were /
the pleas of Thomas W Smith. 7rcSi- /
dent Of the East Washington 'ltlzeTS 1
Association. Roads and lights were re- |
oueStcd by the East Washington Suhur- /
han Citizens Association.
Georgetown's Requests.
Georgetown. represented 10y \. X. /
Paris, asked FOR the TepavinC of the (
business street, and the removal of the /
T street dunn.
Adolph Van Reuth jr., president of /
the Brightwood Park Citizens Associa-
ton! AT the close Of the meeting. urged 1
the representatives OF all the aSSOcla-
tons present TO indorse the Judson |
scheme for the Improvement of the |
financial system Of the District, and
secure necessary construction work.
Needs Of their respective sections were
set forth by the Rev. \. y. Wiseman,
on bCnalf Of the Howard Park Citizens
Association; James i. Barbour. Of tine |
Kenilworth Citizens Association; d. A.
Edwards. of the Lincoln Park Citizens /
Association; Donald Mcpherson, for the
Meridian Hill and Lsnier Heights As
ISOLATION; r. 9. CaldrOP, Of the Mt
Pleasant Citizens Association; J. &. /
Henderson, of North Capitol and Eek
inEton: +. 4. Neiss, Of North Washing
ton: Evan II. Tucker, Of Northeast
d. a. Teller. of Park View.
r. Harrison John. Of South Washington.
and y. G.. Herman, of Southeast Wash
ington.