Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-15

RECOMMENDATIONS
IPROVEMENT OF WASHINGTON.
pensation promised by Constitution whenever private
property is taken for the public USE N
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
THAT the Board of Trade endeavor secure egisa-
ton that will authorize the bureau of education to fix the
standards of private school education in the District of Co.
unbia inspect such private schools desire it,
and prepare list of approved schools.
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
More liberal appropriations for maintenance of the
Library provide assistants, better paid assistants and
larger sums for purchase OF books
PUBLIC ORDER.
Am increase in the police force of 100 prvates OF
"a station for the first precinct.
3-1he equipment of all station houses with modern steel
4-The replacing of the present patrol with motor
5The purchase Of automobile for the of the major
and superintendent at police headquarters
The ownership by the District of the horses used by
mounted officers.
ional Guard e'''''' suitable A"0'y inc s'''''
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
THAT Congress fully maintain the appropriations
sary for the growth and maintenance Of the public schools
2-That immediate action be taken looking the
tension and modification the manual training school
so as to afford full opportunity for complete trade school
That the next project demanding prompt attention Is
trail High School. ss "a -.
THAT legislation be teachers,
and pension fund, 49,. r.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.
the Commissioners for the District powers Of public
commission taking from the interstate
commission jurisdiction the railways of District
THAT while favorng the construction of suburban lines
posed the Constructions of new e 90 eIeon Of
lines within the District by companies other than those
now operating therein
STREETS AND AVENUES.
That paving including repair work, be done
through properly equipped plant by the District
TOR the purpose unless in the Judgment of the Commissioners
followed
all street mi be done by
of the Commissioners be done efficiently and
at less expense by the system now prevailing
: PUBLIC HEALTH:
e, That authority and be provided PROV s 50 that the
disease commonly known as inantie paralysis.
sucted facilities for washing bathing be therein provided
That consideration be given means tor the prevention
4That the directing OF the general hospitals of
the city beaked give special consideration the organiza
ton OF special neurological ward their respective
tons.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Renewed Endorsement Of National Guard armory
Renewed Endorsement OF the proposed George Wash
ington Memorial building
MEMBERSHIP
THAT members of the Board of Trade generally do
what they increase the membership of the board and
maintain its proper quality
THAT members Pay their dues promptly.
RIVER AND HARBOR IMPROVEMENT.
THAT the channel of the Potomac from its mouth
Washington and GEORGETOWN harbors should be dredged
the depth twenyeight feet, with width of feet
THAT the channel of the Anacosta from its mouth
Navy Yard bridge should be dedged to depth of
twenty-eight feet, preferably 400 feet wide.
3-The Anacostia river should be made navgable from
its mouth to Benning bridge.
1.-The United States should acquire all lands both
the Anacosa owned by private parties
s-The United States to naugurae system of pernla-
nent dock improvements ETC., from the mouth OF the Ana
costa to Benning bridge