Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-02

Construction Of an aviation field.
Parks and Reservations.
Speedy and progressive development of
Potomac Park.
Appropriation of $4,000 for open valley
improvement of Rock creek within the
city.
Adequate appropriations for reclamation
OF Anacostia fats, as a measure OF SAM
tation affecting the whole District
Purchase OF ali land not already owned
by the government between Pennsylvania
avenue and the Mall
No abatement of our efforts to secure
the passage Of a law to provide for a
system OF parks in the District.
Purchase Of lands east and south Of
Connecticut Avenue bridge, known as
Park View Terrace.
Purchase of sufficient ground at north
west corner Of Columbia road and 14th
street for a children's playground.
Purchase Of the site Of Fort Bunker
Hill for a park.
Passage Of Senate bill 3001. for the pur.
chase Of forty-six and a half acres Of
land as addition to Rock Creek Park on
its eastern boundary.
chase Of ninety-nine acres Of land In the
vicinity of Massachusetts, avenue and Rock
creek as an addition to Rock Creek Park.
Passage Of Senate bill 15S. for the pur-
chase Oh GraCeianQ cemetery,
twenty-five acres, for park.
Passage Of House bill 1923. for the pur-
chase Of square north Of square 337, at
junction of Rhode Island avenue, 18th
and @ streets, for q park.
Passage Of House bill 1912, for con-
domination Of land for extension Of Rock
Creek drive from T street to Massa-
chusetts avenue northwest.
That the Board Of Trade refer to the
appropriate committee the matter of urg-
as to relieve the property holders from
the effects Of the form Of legislation
which assumes that alleged benefits
are the equivalent Of the ''just compen-
sation'' promised by the Constitut T. 4
whenever private properte-4s taken for
the public use.''
Public Library.
More liberal appropriations for mainte-
nance OF the library. to provide. more as
sistants, better paid assistants and larger
sums for purchase Of books.
Public Order.
Increase in the police force Of 100 pri-
Yates Of class I.
New station house for the first precinct.
modern steel cells.
Replacing the present patrol wagons
with motor vehicles.
Purchase of an automobile for the use
OF the major and superintendent at police
headquarters.
Ownership by the District Of the horses
used by mounted officers.
Erection Of a suitable armory for the
District National Guard.
Public Schools.
That Congress fully maintain the appro-
priations necessary for the growth and
maintenance Of the public schools OF the
District Of Columbia.
That immediate action be raken looking
to the extension and modification of the
manual training school courses so as to
afford full opportunity for a complete
trade school training.
That the next pro. ect demanding prompt
attention is the pu. chase of a suitable
site and the erection OF new Central
High School.
That legislation be enacted for the
teachers retirement and pension fund.
Insurance.
Better fire protection through the addi-
ton of motor engines and hose carts for
suburban districts.
Adoption of the high water pressure
service for the business sections of the
city.
That a citizen of the District Of Colum-
bia shall be selected as superintendent
Of insurance.
Seatings in Street Cars.
The committee on public transportation,
of which Alexander Britton is chairman,
held a final meeting this afternoon to de-
eide upon the question Of cross seats
versus longitudinal seats for the local
street cars. Mr.. Britton will make a re-
port to the board on the matter at an
early date.
The monthly meeting Of the board of
directors of the Board Of Trade will be
held Monday afternoon at 4:15 o'clock. 1t
Is probable that President Harries will
announce the appointment Of the stand
ing committees and that the selection Of
a secretary will be made at that meeting.
Washington Weather Fair and Cold.
Fair and continued cold weather is the
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