Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07
OFFERS LIBRARY SITE
TOCONGRESS HEIGHTS
A. E. RandIe Willing to Donate
the Ground for the
Building.

At the February meeting of the Public
Improvement Association, held last even
ing in the town hall on Alabama avenue,
Congress Heights, the matter of estab-
fishing a branch public library at Con-
gress Heights, as recommended by Sen
ator Gallinger, was thoroughly discussed.
Every report indicated that in another
year this library will have been erected
A letter was read by President Price from
A. i. Randle. in which he offered to
donate the ground for such a building,
which was accepted. AS soon as the
present bill becomes a law site will be
selected. probably on Nichols avenue.
Addition to School Building.
Much satisfaction was expressed at the
announcement that an appropriation OF
$4,000 for an addition to the school
building would be passed at this session
of Congress, notwithstanding the fact
that it was not recommended by the
Commissioners. The committee In charge
has been working with a number Of SEN
ators and has been assured that this item
will be included in the District bill when
it is presented to the Senate Tor action.
1t is claimed by the members OF the asso-
citation that the present overcroWdeo con-
dition of the building makes 1t necessary
the situation.
Unless this money is available and the
work done at an early date 1t Will be
necessary to send some Of the pupils
desiring to attend this school to other
sections of the District. Edward j. New
comb, chairman of the school committee.
reported that arrangements were being
made for an elaborate program to be
rendered in the school the afternoon of
February q In commemoration of Wash
ingtOn'S ofrthday
Street improvements Noted.
A letter will be addressed to Senator
Smoot of the Senate subcommittee on the
District requesting that the members of
the stree; and highway committee be
given an interview for the purpose of
endeavoring to convince the members Of
that committee of the necessity of early
legislation covering improvements to the
streets and highways in Congress
Heights. 1t was stated by A. E. Mckay,
chairman of the committee, that nothing
had been done to improve the conditions
for a number of years. and it was his
opinion that 1t was absolutely essential
to the proper development of the suburb
that something be done at once. 1t was
reported that $4,000 was included in the
District bill at present for the improve
ment of few short streets, but the COM
mittee hopes to impress the congressman
favorably relative to two or three promi-
nent streets. Besides Mr.. Mckay, the
committee will consist Of Milton J. Fillius
and Ed ward j. Newcomb.
Matters which have been accomplished
during the past month include the estab-
lishment of a watering trough at the cor
ner of Omaha and Nichols avenues the
placing in service of additional letter
boxes. and the numbering of the houses
in the suburb. A request will be made
that a drinking fountain be placed at
Nichols avenue and Vallejo street for the
accommodation of those people residing
beyond Congress Heights. There is no
water in that immediate vicinity.
A. Z. Mckay, as chairman of the spe-
eial committee on railroads. reported that
conference had been held with officials
of the railway company relative to the
issuing of free transfers at LIST and f.
streets southeast. and a more regular
operation of the cars that run through
to Congress Heights. Both of these
matters were taken under consideration,
although nothing definite will be learned
until the next meeting. 1t Is believed that
both Of the requests will be granted.
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