The Washington times., 1912-06-13
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,

Asserting that business in Anacostia
has been affected to the extent Of one
third decrease on account of the treach-
erous condition Of the southern approach
to the new Anacostia bridge and declar-
at last nights meeting Of the associa-
ton will compel the street railway com
pany to install the trolley wires under
ground between that point and Talburtt
street, according to the law regulating
the matter, Maurice Otterback presented
at last nights meeting of the Associa-
ton lengthy petition. signed by Wash
ington and Anacostia business men, de-
manding that the Commissioners order
the causeway improved and the under
ground system installed.
The petition recites that the cobble-
stones placed temporarily on the sur
face Of the roadway cause wagons to
break down, horses to be injured and
automobiles to be damaged.
BY reason of the dangerous condition
of the approach for horses and vehicles
stated Mr.. Otterback, much Of the husl-
ness that entered Anacostia formerly
by way of the new bridge has been
transferred to the Pennsylvania ave-
nue. bridge at Twining City.
Among the long list of slsners to the
petition are the Chapin-Sacks COMPANY
w. B. Moses and Sons. GUIDE Brothers
Samuel M. Frazier, T. ]. Murray, os-
car c. Brothers, George F. Fyles, j;
Frank Campbell. George B. BUY and
A. o. Brady.
The association gave its unanimous
be carried to the District Commission
ers by a committee OF citizens. Mr..
Otterback read from the law passed bN
Congress in 1906, when. provision was
made for the construction OF the new Ins
were designated as the Judges OF the
time when the southern approach tG
the bridge shall have become settleo
sufficiently to have the trolley wires
Of the Anacostia and Potomac River
opinion Of the association and the sign
ers of the petition is that the fill has
settled sufficiently now. A few months
ago the Commissioners declared 1t had
not.
To Undertake Filling.
Mr. Otteroack announced to the asso-
citation that the Street Cleaning De-
partment of the District Is about to un-
dertake the filling in of the fats at tn.
entrance to the town east of the Ana
costa bridge. The depositing Of ma.
terial west of the bridge, where the
Government Is filling In, will be dlscon-
tinued.
On motion of Mr. Otterback It was
decided to ask Captain Markham to
have the dredye sent back to the river
east Of the bridge. and the channel that
WAS cut some time ago to drain the nats
there bn carried closer to the shore.
Reporting on the movement to have
stasmant pools and watercourses here.
mosquitoes Dr. Thomas D. Mudd stated
that inquiry at .he Municipal building
developed the information that there
are no funds for this s.oS work , Just ,SoI noW
T I,r. James A. Watson complained
about the lack Of collection Of mai
On Sunday nights in Anacostia. "n; az
but one box in the town after o'clock
r. nj. remain there until Monday noon
when they are sent to the city. Ht
cited an instance where some important
personal mail had been delayed on thl'
account
1t was suggested by President Charlie:
r. Burr aud others that a partial col
lection from a number Of boxes aftei
3 o'clock p. m. Sunday afternoons, WI
solve the question. 1t was decide!
finally TO rafcr the matter to the Of
ccals at Station II for action.
In Care of Flag.
The care of the town flag and its bic
staff in Logan Park was passed over tc
John A. Logan Post, No. 1S. @. A. r..
Col. A. B. Frisbie, Its commander. ac'
ctpting the tender. with the proviso thai
he will call to the attention of the Com
missioners the proximity Of No. 10 Fire
Engine Company to the pole and re-
quest that the firemen Of that company
be asked to give the flag their attention
SO that that 1t may be raised and low
cred by them each day.
An invitation was extended by Colone