The Washington times., 1912-03-06
CONGRESS HEIGHTS
CITIZENS THANK
FRIENDS IN SENATE
Grateful for Aid Received
l. From Gallinger and
Colleagues.

The Public Improvement Association
OF Congress Heights is transmitting to :
day resolutions Of thanks to Senate
and othrrs who have been instrumental
in promoting matters of civic interest
affecting that suburb recently, Ate;
Edward J. Newccmb had described at
last nights meeting of the ASSOCIATION
the efforts that had been made to have
the Senate sutconnittce insert In the
District appropriation act an item of
$%6,00 for the construction OF four
room, addition to the Congress Heights
p. Mckay, TO send a resolution Of
thanks to Senator GaliingeT and his as
sociates for their interest in the sub
5ect. A similar resolution was directed
TO be sent to Prof. Hosmer II Johnson,
the supervising principal of the Ninth
public school division, for his labors
IN the matter
The donation by Col. a. l.. Rardle,
Nichols avenue for site for the branch
Carnegie library, was another Cause for
commendatory resolution, which was
ordered sent to Colonel Randle in appre-
citation of what was termed his rhian-
thropic interest in the suburb.
A. f.. Mckay pointed out that 1t is
Colonel Randle's donation Of ground
that is the basis of the associations $
campaign for n Carnegie branch library.
That the members of the ori;anizati ton
have not given up hope OF securing
luis Session OF Con-
gress on their bill introduced by Scna-
tor Gallinger, providing for the ac-
ccptanco or S3N,OOO rror,l Andrew car
negie and appropriations to maintain
the library. was made PLAIN from the
remarks called forth on this subject
Aid For School.
Edward J. Newcomb related row a
visit made to the Congress Heights
school by A. f. Mckay and himself
had shown such overcrowding, coupled
with dangerous and unhealthy condi-
tions, as to warrant the sending of a
strong protest to Captain Oyster. Of
the Board of Education, and DIR. Wood
ward. the health Officer. 'Ihc situation
was described TO Senator GalIinger, aud
the Senate eGsGommittce addel SSG O1U
TO the District bill for an addition to
the scFool building. The committee was
instructed to go ahead with its work,
TO endeavor to impress the members Of
the conference committee Whtn 4
meets, of the necessity for the enlarge
merit of the Congress Heights building.
" was reported by Messrs Mckay
and Newcomb that tfley had confer
ence with Senators Gallingcr and Smoot
provision in the District bill for the
Improvement Of certain streets in Con-
gress Heights. Nothing has been done.
however, SO it is likely the association
accomplishing anything In this direction
The street car service and the trans.
fer situation were reported to be un.
satisfactory still The running time ol
the lars has not been increased it wa!
stated. and the request of TIE citizens
that they be issued transfers en- trans
fers when going to the northeast par
of tho city, after boarding a Unior
Station car at First and II streets
southeast, has not heen CoIlpiic1 With
1t was explained that the railway com.
pany has these matters under consider.
atiun now.
Mr.. Newcomb's Wishes.
Edward j. Newcomb recommended thai
q committee be named TO visit the Ana
costa Citizens Association for the pur
pose Of explaining how far the Congress.
Heights organization has gone in thu
fight for a branch Carnegie library, al
1t has been mentioned that the Ana
costa association was considering ad
NoChting the locating of such a library
In AnaCosta. On the representation!
made, however to the effect that Ght
AnaCOstia Citizens Association ha'
taken no steps in the matter, Eor will
any be taken by that body that rl,gh
en:barrass the mAVCmnrt in CongrcS,
Heights, 1t was decided to name rt
committee.
ship. The Commissioners wrote to III,
hydrant at Nichols avenue and Vallejo
street. Gustav Bender vas directed t
take UP the matter again.