The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-22
NEW BOARD LEARNS
OF DISTRICT NEEDS
Continued from Page One.

1.-The entire section east OF the Eastern
Branch. or Anacostia River. is practically
without water. the only public we'll in
this section" he declared, having been
condemned as polluted" He urged at
tention to the roadways. the single high
way. although macadamized, being prac-
tically impossible at this time OF the
year.
Charles w. Ray invited attention TO
the many dement's that had resulted by
the formation of a joint committee of
the Brightwood Park Association. the
Brightwood Association, the Takoma
Park Association, and the Petworth and
Park View associations, for the i'm
provement of the car service.
Wanted Recreation Grounds.
The association. he said. especially
wished TO appeal for the improvement
Of Rock Creek Park and the extension
of roads and transportation facilities, so
as to make 1t recreation ground
Extension Of the sewer mains is an
other urgent need OF my section" he
S1inf anu TIC tfig pal VI W AAANNAblt
that has not been sold up to the present
time is that which is without sewer faA
cilities." He concluded with a request
for the macadamizlng of the streets of
Brightwood Park as rapidly as the ap-
preparations would permit,
President John McPaul, of the Brook
land Citizens Association said they were
Well pleased with the treatment that had
been accorded them, and had no kick"
coming. They wanted. however, an i'm
proved car service. better sidewalks
new schools. including a new normal
school. and better pay for the teachers.
For the Bmville Citizens Association.
Rev. A c. Washington said Burville has
had no public improvements. Not a sin
| gle street is open. and in coming here to-
night had to wade through mud twelve
inches deep" be said. The only thing
we have to thank you gentlemen for is
the permission to meet you here tonight
and tell you our grievances. He pre-
scented the original map Of Burville. with
signed petition to which he invited
careful attention.
Gen, Ames Make1 Plea.
In the absence of C. c. Lancaster Mai
George a. Armes spoke on behalf of the
Citizens Northwest Suburban Associa-
ton, inviting attention to the desirablity
of surrounding the Reno reservoir with
suitable park TO protect It from the
contamination that is inevitable with per-
miscuous settlements in the neighbor-
hood. A bill was introduced several years
ago providing for the purchase OF about
twenty-five acres. but It failed 20 become
law Sewers, and the extension OF Al
bemarle street were other Improvements
greatly needed. he thought.
Col. Glen !. TAFT spoke in behalf Of the
same organization. urging the extension
of Massachusetts avenue and the estab-
lishment Of a through car service.
Charles S. Bundy. president Of the CO.
lumbia Heights Citizens Association. as
sured the new Commissioners OF the sup
port and esteem Of all of his organiza-
ton He invited their attention to the
draft of an act which he submitted. en-
titled An act TO extend and enlarge the
city of Washington" so as 10 include the
entire District OF Columbia.
Voice from Congress Heights.
The Congress Heights Public Improve
ment Association was represented by f.
j. Newcomb. who said that their needs
were many, but that he wished partieu-
larly to urge the extension Of streets and
the improvement of the car service. 1T
is now necessary TO take a roundabout
course TO reach the section he said.
THE section is growing rapidly. and the
boom is steady and solid" AS TO public
spirit. he called attention to the button
they all are wearing. bearing Congress
Heights: that's ALL
The improvement Of Minnesota avenue
and other streets and roads was the plea
of William Watson. speaking for the
Deanwood Citizens Association. we
have a school," he said. but at times it
is difficult for the children to reach it"
Thomas W Smith was spokesman for
the East Washington Citizens Associa-
ton He wanted the widening and deep
ening OF the channel OF the Anacostia
River; the reports on titles to submerged
lands along that river. which Commits
sionor Rudolph assured him would be
forthcoming this week; the adjustment
Of grade crossings; a wall and piers along
the north shore of the Anscostia River,
and new schools, with accommodations
for both business and technical high
schools. He urged the removal of ali
buildings from reservation II, including
the almshouse, smallpox hospital, &c,
and the Improvement Of all avenues east
of the Capitol.
Talks for East Washington.
Roads and lights were the sum and
substance Of the prayer of William H.
Ernest in behalf of the East Washington
Citizens Association. while improved
water service and street car facilities are
the things needed by the Garfield Citi-
zens' Association, according to its spokes-
man, w H. Lewis. jr.
President Albion K Paris. of the
Georgetown Citizens Association, said:
I'VE want a respectable entrance into
Georgetown through Q street, the repay
ing of business streets, and the elimlna-
ton of the unsightly dumping ground TO
the south of the street bridge"
He made reference to the expenditure of
1880 upon the Improvement of a side
street, and said they had been unable to
obtain any consideration for the sections
that really demanded expenditures of the
public money? They also wanted public
comfort stations.
Needs of their various sections were
described by Rev. A. D. Wiseman, on be-
half of the Howard Park Citizens As
ISOLATION; James E Barbour, Of the Ken
ilworth Citizens Association; President
D. A Edwards, for the Lincoln Park
Citizens Association; Donald Mcpherson.