Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-13
WANTS BILL EXPLAINED
RandIe Highlands Association
Puzzled by Senate Measure
for Public Parks.

Citizens Of Randle Highlands, unable
to construe the Senate District bill re-
garding appropriations for parks, will re-
quest elucidation by the committee Of the
House Of Representatives which framed
the bill. c. A. Barker, who had studied
this legislation, explained to the Randle
Highlands Citizens Association last
night that provision is made for acquisi-
ton Of the Klingle Ford valley at a cost
Of approximately $25OOOO, but that no
mention is made of any assessments for
benefits.
The specifications for other parks rec
commended in the bill, including Forts
Davis and Dupont, contain a stipulation
for assessments as benefits against prop
erty owners.
This apparent discrimination puzzles
the association. 1t desires to be inform
ed as to the reason for the different
wording of the acts.
Asks Reconsideration.
The association regrets the opposition
of the Northeast Citizens Association
toward the acquisition of property along
the Anacostia river from the Anacostia
resolution requesting that association to
rescind its action. at the same time ex-
planning why the course as outlined IN
the bill would be generally advantageous.
While the people in the northeast sectlon
of the city would be required to stand
part of the expense, it was shown that
this expense would be exceedingly small
compared with the benefit derived.
It was reported that the public school
building at Pennsylvania avenue and
Both street is nearing completion. Ar
rangements will be made Tor pupnc
demonstration when the building IS
placed in service. While provision has
been made for a janitor for this school,.
no provision has been made for furniture
a matter which will be brought to the
attention of the board of education.
Saturday the Randle Highlands branch
post office, will be open for business.
Effort will be made to have the city de-
livery made from the new post office as
well as the rural delivery. The present
service iS not satisfactory, it was stated,
there being only one mail day to a
large percentage Of the residents.
Appoints Special Committee:
The association president, DR.. B. T..
Woodward, announced the special COM
mittee to arrange for an open meeting
to be held probably In April, when several
prominent speakers will be asked to take
part. and a musical entertainment ar
ranged. This committee consists of c..
A. Barker. chairman; G. v. Blackney,
M. A. Frazier, A. E. Randle and ]. NJ.
Kelley.
Among matters of interest to Randle
Highlands brought to the attention of
the association last evening We're an APP
preparation of $500 for improving 22d
street between Minnesota avenue and
Railroad street, improvements undertake
en- and in progress by the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company along this same
section, the order of the Commiss oners
authorizing the ash contractor to dump
ashes on the east side of Pennsylvania
avenue, just across the bridge, to fill a
ravine; prospective completion within two
years of the large .nterceptor sewer be-
tween Giesboro point and Benn.ng, and
23d street from Naylor road to r street
and r street from Naylor road to 22d
street to be improved at a cost of $500.
The general condition Of sidewalks in
the suburb was discussed. The Commits
sioners will be requested to provide
remedy at an early date.
John A. Mezula was elected to member
ship.