Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-02
PLEA FOR LIBRARY
Northwest Association Wants
TenleytoWn Branch.
DISCUSSION OF WATER TAX
Members Decline to Send Represent.
atives to Hearing Granted by
the Commissioners.

Tenleytown should have a. branch Of
the Public Library, according to a decision
Of the Northwest Citizens Suburban AS
ISOLATION members, reached at q meeting
held there last evening. It was also de-
cided not to have a representative at the
formal hearing OF the Commissioners to-
day on the water question. The associa-
ton also wants pensions allotted to ipo-
licemen and firemen as provided by the
act Of 1878 and Is strongly opposed to
the present method Of raising such fund
by the collection Of fines" The associa-
ton Is opposed to the present payment
Of all expenses Of the water department
by. tax upon the use OF water by the
citizens exclusively, and 1t was declared
in resolution, which was passed unani.
mously.- I'VE favor legislation at the pres
ent session Of Congress to put the ex-
penses of the water department on the
same legal basis as the other depart
ments Of the District -.
Lancaster's Comment. F.,
When the resolution deciding not to
send representative to the hearing on
the water question today was under dis
cussion President Charles G.. Lancaster
took occasion to say. that he heartily Ia
vored It. He said he wanted to absolve
Commissioner Rudolph from any blame
in giving an order for the meters to be
installed, but declared that both Commits
sfoners Judson and Johnston were re-
sponsible, and them, after the citizens
had protested, they gave out the state
|sment that hearing would be held on
the question. at the same time refusing
to rescind their order in the case. He
said he did not see any use of good c1ti-
zens going up against such a game as
that" when the Judges had already rem
dered their decision In the matter.
. He paused for a moment and then ask
ed: what would You think of judge
who after a man had been sentenced to
be hanged turned to him and suggested:
Now we will give you hearing In your
case?''
Work Will soon be commenced by spe-
cial committee of the association, COM
posed of Prof. W. B. Ireland. Louis F.
Shoemaker. DR.. John w. Chappell. DR.. 4.
Smith, Fred j. Heider and Fl. s. Colt, on
the question Of securing a favorable site
for the proposed branch library in the
northwest section. In this connection
than possible that some philanthropic
citizens OF the section would come for
ward and donate a lot for the building.
Pension Fund Discussed.
When the matter Of the pension for po-
hcemen and firemen was brought up Prof.
Ireland said he never could understand
why it was decided to pay these from a
fund gathered from polite court fines. and
incorporated In his resolution on the ques-
ton that these are uncertain and Gre
ate temptation which should not be
given to our guardians Of the peace" He
then ayerred that II the fines did not
come up to the required amount the temp
tation would be for the police to encour-
age law breaking so that the fines could
be largely increased.
George r. Payne having recently re-
signed as secretary Of the association
Alexander J.: Yowell. treasurer was cho-
sen to fill the position. Frof Ireland was
made treasurer in place of Mr.. Yowell