Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-01


striving to render to the public the serv-
ice for which 1t has been founded. No
one Of these institutions has reached its
present high level Of achievement with
out many years Of toll Of generous and
self-sacrificing men and women OF the
District. many OF these bearing names
that will always have a place of high
honor in the history of this nation.
1.-THE majority OF your committee
therefore recommends:
Recommendations Of Committee.
THAT a sufficient appropriation be
made this year for plans for new
building for the Columbia Hospital;
that such new building be commenced
at the earliest possible date, and
sufficient appropriation be made for
structure adequate to the needs of the
institution, and that If possible this
appropriation be made in three annual
installments, so that the work may
be commenced now and progressed to
completion without interrupting the
work Of the hospital and without prov
ing too great drain during any one
year upon the Districts finances, and
also that the usual annual appropria-
ton of $4,000 be made for the hos
pital.
"That Congress make an appropria-
ton Of 100000 for the erection of
new building for the present Elmer
gency Hospital. to be used in con-
junction with a larger sum to be raised
by the hospital authorities. and that an
annual appropriation be made sufhctent
to care for INDECENT cases In this in
stitution.
Congress looking to the erection of a
new hospital upon the municipal hos
pital grounds to replace the present
Washington Asylum Hospital, for the
purpose OF caring for such cases as
ought not to be sent to any private
institution"
Plan for Big Conventions.
The board unanimously adopted a reso-
luton for the appointment of commit
tee to act with a similar committee from
the Chamber Of Commerce to plan for
the entertainment Of the international
Congress on Hygiene and Demography
and the convention OF the American Pub
lie Health Association. which meet here
next September. President Noyes ex-
planned to the board that these cOnven-
tions would bring to the city 5000 dele
gates, and that great exhibit would pc
maintained by the international congress.
Dr. J. 8. Fulton. general secretary OF
the congress, and Dr. J. w. Schereschew-
sky, director OF the exhibit. addressed the
board on the coming convention.
Urges Enlistments in Militia.
At the recommendation Of the commit
tee on public order q resolution urging
the merchants and business men OF
Washington to cooperate in making the
District National Guard more efficient by
not only permitting but also urging the
young men In their employ to enlist in
the guard was adopted by the board.
Col. Harvey spoke in the interest of this
recommendation. saying that number
Of instances had come to his attention
where the members Of the guard, in
stead of being encouraged In their mill
tary work. had been threatened with
discharge if they attended the National
Guard camp.
Other recommendations approved by
the board and the committees which
offered them were as follows:
Municipal art committee:
Approval of purchase of land for small
parks and Fairgrounds and approaches to
bridges
Approval OF connecting Potomac and
Rock Creek parks by terraced walks and
driveways following the course of the
stream.
across Rock creek with modern struc-
lures.
Approval Of additional fountains in the
squares and parks.
approval Of adequate provision for
parks in the northeast and southeast
parts of the city"
Parks and reservations committee:
approval of appropriation by Congress
OF $JtD.OU0 to commence Improvement OF
Rock creek according to plans of the
Engineer ComnissiOner of April IL, 1905,
transmitted to Congress.
Approval OF adequate appropriation for
development of Potomac Park, consider
ing progress already made.
approval Of ample appropriation to in
sure rapid progress in reclamation Of
Anacostia flats.
Approval Of all land between Penn
sylyania avenue and the Mall, not owned
by government being purchased.
Approval OF continuing effort to Sc
cure carrying out Mcmillan plan for
parking for suburban portions of District.
Approval of setting apart for a play
ground or athletic field portion Of the
9-acre tract at Florida avenue and 18th
street. acquired for the new Central High
School, and of urging the Commissioners
to take proper steps for this purpose.
Private schools committee:
'Giving to the United States commits
sioner Of education authority to establish
for the District of Columbia private
schools standards.
The right to inspect and classify pri-
vate schools which apply for inspection
and classification.
THE right to request private schools
ton.
ITO prepare list Of approved schools.
Public order committee:
Approval OF increase Of the number of
privates of the police department to meet
the growing needs of the community.
Approval of securing q new house of
detention.
approval of the passage of bill pro-
vidins for the retirement OF members Of
the police and fire departments. with pro-
vision for a permanent and adequate