The Washington times., 1913-01-22
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ANACOSTIA, D. c., JAN. 2.

ANACoSTIA, d. C., JAN. %.
The Minnesota Avenue Improve
ment Association is formulating a pro-
test today to Congress and the Commits
sioners against an appropriation of
5000 with which to install a drawbridge
in the structure spanning the Anacostia
river at Pennsylvania avenue. The as
ISOLATION bases its opposition on the
ground that there is no necessity Tor
such a sum being expended.
DR.. George c. Havenner, president OF
the organization, told the members OF
the two water mains that are suspended
from the bridge, one of them thirty
inch steel main, the other a twelve-inch
cast-iron one. These bring the water
from the city to the .Anacostia section,
supplying the entire territory south and
east of the Anacostia river. DIR. Hav-
enner explained that in making plans
for the draw no provision had been
made to take care of these water mains.
Therefore, it appeared to him, the water
supply is endangered by the plans Of
the engineers.
The Rev. George NJ. Cummings de-
sired to have the association record
itself in opposition to the proposed eX-
penditure of $4,000 as wholly unneces-
say, when the vessels which Will be
sent to reclaim the flats above the
bridge can go under it by dismantling.
He also declared that the water mains
should be sunk under the river. The
association was unanimous in passing
resolutions to this effecy.
The Rev. Mr.. Cummings brought up
the question of increased medical su-
pervisIon over the public school pupils.
as advocated by DIR. William c. Wood
ward, District Health Officer. in his
address recently before the Child-Wel-
fare Association in Anacostia. There
was coupled with the minister's motion
one in favor Of having trained nurses
for the school medical inspection sys-
TEN. These two suggestions were acted
upon favorably.
The evil effects upon young women
pupils in the high schools OF going up
and down so many flights Of stairs in
school houses were mentioned by the
Rev. Mr. Cummings, who said he had
referred the matter to superintendent
Davidson, recommending that elevators
idea met with ready approval. The
clergyman said he had suggested to
Superintendent Davidson as possible
reason for lack of punctuality IN the
schools by the pupils that much time
Is lost in passing to and from so many
class rooms
After a vigorous debate the associa-
ton indorsed the Works bill to regulate
the liquor traffic In the District. The
association next favored the passage OF
the Kenyon red light" bill.
The question of indorsing the nomina-
tions made for the offices Of District
Commissioner came up when severa
members inquired how the association
viewed the appointments. but was de-
ferred.
Acting upon a communication from
the Randle Highlands Citizens Associ-
alton, which agreed to act with the
Minnesota avenue organization in al
matters of mutual interest. the asso-
citation elected President Havenner as
q delegate to the Randle Highlands body.
A delegate Will attend all meetings OF
the Minnesota Avenue Association from
the Randle Highlands Association In
return.
The Rev. Mr.. Cummings, Mr. Maier
and President Havenner made encourag.
ing reports as to the project for re.
claiming the Anacostia fats between
Anacostia and Randle Highlands, the
point being referred to specifically being