Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-02
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Citizens Northwest Suburban
Association Denounces Gas
Bills at Meeting.

The March meeting Of the Citizens
Northwest Suburban Association, in Ma
sonic Hall, Tenleytown, last evening,
took the form Of a memorial meeting for
the late Prof. William B. Ireland, for
many years active In the work of the or
ganization. President Charles C. Lam
caster. Dr. ]. w. Chappell, DR.. A. NJ
Kay, Curtis Smith and A. J. Vowel spoke
or the life and character of Prof. Ire
land and declared that in his death Ten
ieytown and the District lost friend
who was as true as STEEL
DR.. Chappell said that Prof. Ireland
should have been buried in Tenleytow
where he had labored so long and well
and where he was sure the residents
would have been glad to have subscribed
for monument to mark his last resting
place.
A resolution introduced by Mr.. Vowel
strongly Endorsed the continuation OF
Columbia Hospital declaring lit is
necessary institution for the District of
Columbia, and we urgently appeal to
congress to make liberal appropriation
to erect a new building for the hospital
and maintain it,
House bills 1914 and 2O577 the first au-
thor. zing the Commissioners to make and
enforce regulations governing the install
and the latter to provide for the inspec-
ton OF gas water heaters, gas ranges,
gas radiators, gas lighting fixtures and
other gas appliances in the District, were
opposed.
Called Interference.
The first. which was introduced by MT.
Austin OF Tennessee, was declared to be
a burdensome interference with the
rights Of our citizens. compelling them to
purchase and install gas fixtures in their
houses A failure to remove them on
the order Of the Commissioners would
subject the householder to a large fine.
Eve solemnly protest against such in
vidious legislation it was declared, "as
wholly unnecessary and not required by
the people Of the District
The second resolution declared that If
the bill in question be passed the privacy
and sanctity Of the homes in the District
will be violated. The home, it was de-
clared, is every mans castle and should
not be invaded by any one without u
warrant issued by court.
I'VE oppose this BLY, it was further
brought out, for the further good reason
that it will make our homes a prey to
the thieves and impostors claiming to be
gas inspectors at time when the home
is occupied only by servants or children"
AS the territory including Tenleytown,
Cleveland Park and Chevy Chase was de-
clared to be in need of better fire pro-
lection, resolution was passed asking
for the location Of an auto fire engine
in Tenleytown, which, it was declared.
is in line with the recommendation of
Fire Chief Wagner. Isaac e. Shoemaker
presented the resolution.
Fred F. Robey said that the white
wings Of the street cleaning department
should be paid at least 81 day. in place
Of $1.27, as at present. and. after reso-
luton calling on the authorities to raise
the pay had been presented. the associa-
ton passed it unanimously.
Mr. Shoemaker. vice president. took the
chair on the request Of President Lam
caster when the resolution relative to the
death of Prof. Ireland was brought up.
Mr.. Lancaster then delivered brief adj
dress of eulogy.