The Washington times., 1911-11-08
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
| ADDS | SUPPORT TO
) TRANSFERS FIGHT
70 Sol. go,
Citizens Association In
sdorses Federation Bill and
Of Joins Movement.

"A report strongly indorsing the uni
versal transfer bill drafted by the con-
torence committee on universal trans
fers was submitted by H. G. Clark at
the monthly meeting of the Columbia
Heights Citizens Association, In st.
Stephens parish hall last night.
Mr.. Clark is chairman OF special
committee of the association appointed
some time ago to investigate the merits
OF the different transfer bills. In his
report he stated that the committee had
studied carefully both the Anderson bill
introduced In the House and the Works
bill introduced. in the Senate. and that
they had reached a unanimous opinion
that the bill drafted by the conference
committee was the one that should
nave the Endorsement of the, associa-
ton. He explained that this bill pro-
vtdes for the issuing of a transfer on
transfer by every street railway COM
pany operating cars in the District Of
Columbia, and also imposed a penalty
RIO refusal to comply with the terms OF
the act -,- ."I'
Discussion of the subject was a fea-
ture of the meeting and occupied good
not put to a vote, however, as Attorney
James Easily Smith, asked that the re-
port of Mr.. Clark be laid on the table
until the next meeting, when he would
transfers.
e. Wants Full Discussion.
stMr Smith said that in view of the
fact that this was the first time the
subject had come up before the asso-
ciation In a formal way he believed it
should be discussed fully before any
action is taken, and because of the late
hour last night he asked that 1t be laid
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The members of the association are
Elacdcally unanimous In indorsing the
fight. The Times is making for uni
yersal transfers, and 1t Is regarded as
certain that Mr.. Clark's report will be
adopted in full at the next meeting.
Considerable, time was devoted early
In the meeting to discussing report
Of the executive committee against the
association affiliating with the Feder-
alton Of Citizens Association. William
Mex. Clayton, president of the fedora
ton, and Col. Charles c. Lancaster ad-
dressed the members in favor of affilia-
tton.. and succeeded In defeating the
recommendation of the executive COM
fnittee. After a lively discussion a
motion by Colonel Lancaster that the
association join the federation and elect
a. delegate to the central body, was
carried by close vote.
There was lengthy discussion of the
question Of increased water rates in the
District. following report by Alton B.
Carly, chairman of the executive COM
mittee, recommending that the associa-
tion take no action opposing the pro-
pbsed increase. Mr.. Smith introduced
an amendment to the executive COM
mittee's report that the association IA
vor the universal installat ton of water
meters in the District, but that the
Commissioners recommend to Congress
that the General Government share its
proportionate share of the installation.
-. Government a Shirker.
The General Government does not pay
anything for water in the District, and
Colonel Lancaster charged that the
Government officials had been shirking
their duty, under the organic act Of
1878, In not paying their proportionate
share.
This proposed increase in water rates
is a red flag faunted in the faces of
the people Of Washington and the Dis
trict," said Colonel Lancaster.
z Mr.. .Carty explained that the Gov
ernment considered the free water fur
nished was simply interest on its orig
iral investment in installing water
Smith said the figures show the Govern
ment had invested 45 per cent of the
total capital for the present water sup
ply system, while the people of the
District invested the other 55 per cent.
The Government, he said, used 80 per
cent Of the supply, yet gets it's water
for nothing. ..
hnd the Recommendation of the execu-
tive committee, with Mr.. Smith 8
amendment. was carried.
In the absence Of Judge Bundy, presi-
dent of the association, William H.
6Aunders presided at the meeting.