The Washington times., 1911-02-09
WILL NOT PROTEST
WOOD DISMISSAL
AnacoStia Citizens Associa-
ton Rejects Two Reso-
lutionS for Censure.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,

ANACOSTLA, d. C. FEB 3.
No criticism of the Commissioners OF
the District for their action in remov-
inx James NJ. Wood from his position as
Lhe Superintendent of the Street Clean
ing Department of the District and the
appointment of a nonresident as his sue
Cessor will be INDUCED in by the Ana
costa Citizens Association. Resolu-
tions censuring the Board of Commits
sioners along these lines were twice
presented to the association at its meet
ing last night. Both were laid aside,
and the opinion of those in attendance
was practically unanimous that the
question did not pertain to the sphere
of that organization.
The first resolution was read by
Charles R. Burr, the president, who re-
ferred it to the association at the in
stance only of the Federated Citizens
Association. 1t was promptly tabled on
motion of DR.. James A. Watson.
Subsequently Morris Otterback brought
up the subject again by presenting the
resolution in a slightly modified form.
II was explained byr Mr.. Otterback that
Nj. Woods office had been organized
and conducted in an efficient manner.
The resolution was combated by DR..
James A Watson, Oscar II. Osterman,
and President Burr. Finally, President
Burr declared the resolution out Of or
der, and the association passed to the
consideration of other business.
Annual Election of Officers.
The annual election of officers result
ed as follows: Charles r. Burr, presi-
dent Te-elected); DR.. James A. Watson,
first vice president; William ]. Latimer,
second vice president Oscar H. Oster-
man, secretary; a. B. Tew, assistant
secretary; Morris Otterback, treasurer
Te-elected); r. L. Scaggs, sergeant-at-
arms Te-elected); Louis NJ. Anderson,
Charles f. Graft, George o. Watson,
and DIR. r. A. Pyles, members of the
executive committee.
A letter from Captain Brooke. of the
Engineer Commissioners office. an
nounced that no trees will be planted
along w street. as requested by the
association, until the improvements to
the curbing and the cutters are COM
pleted.
A communication from the Commits
sioners in relation to eQuipping the pa
troll wagon OF the Eleventh precinct
with rubber tires was read, conveying
the information that no funds are avail
able, that in the near suture it is hoped
to provide an automobile patrol vehicle
ard that repairs will be made to the
present conveyance from time to time,
rs needed.
Oscar H. Osterman, the chairman of
The committee on public schools, re-
ported that the District appropriation
act carries an appropriation of $4,000
for improvements and repairs to school
hlIil a # which tun0
committee will endeavOr to have ex-
pended in the AnacOStia schools, in ac-
cOrdanCe with a list of needed improve
ments filed with the District authori-
ties several months ago. Mr.. Oster-
man stated it is the intention of the
school authorities to renew the athletic
equipment on the Fairgrounds of the
ketCham School in a short time.
Morris OtterbaCk stated that through
The efforts of Representative Gardner
IN" sum of 5000 is carried in the Dis
trict bill for the grading of streets in
AnaCOStia.
The elimination of the item of 100000
for the improvement of the AnacoStia
river was commented on. 1t appears
that a point of order was made against
the proposed expenditure in the House
IT was decided to renew the efforts of
the association toward having the Sen
ate place the item in the bill again.
Urges Milk Supply Supervision.
DR.. James A. Watson declared for
pure milk and pure water for children.
He entered into @ discussion of the
state of the nations health. as shown
by recent statistics, and said it has
been proved that one-half of the sick
ness in the United States during the
past year was from preventable causes.
He advocated a rigid supervision over
the milk supply.
Mr. Otterback called attention to the
dilapidated condition of a frame build
ing, on Fifteenth street, and it was de-
cided to request the District authorities
TO demolish it Charles +. Graft re-
ported the unsanitary condition of an
entire row of frames along Minnesota
avenue, and was advised to refer his
complaint to the Health Officer.
The question of closing the postoffices
IN the District On Sundays was brought
before the association, and President
Burr named DR.. James A. Watson and
Oscar II. Osterman as a committee to
investigate the subject.