Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-25
Restoration of Lights Urged.

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Restoration of Lights Urged.
Turing the early part Of the evening
several resolutions had been introduced
urging the restoration Of lights on the
suburban roads and also in Rock Creek
Park. In this connection Commissioner
Harding stated congressional action was
required. Without approval of Congress,
it had been decided, he said. to restore
the lights in the suburban sections which
said further that there was not enough
money available to place lights on every
suburban road, but that where a road
was in a particularly we'll built-up sec
ton it should be lighted, and this had
been decided upon. He also pointed out
that where a road or highway connected
one thickly populated settlement with one
of similar character lights would be
provided over such roadway. The an
nouncement that some Of the streets re-
ing were included in the list Of estimates
caused a burst of applause.
In explaining the new public utilities
law Commissioner Harding told of the
many responsibilities of the commission.
1T is the duty of the Commissioners to
determine and fix a rate fair to the cor
poratiOn and to the public with relation
to the telephone. gas. electric and street
car charges and handle the question of
universal transfers, which affects every
citizen There is no question of the pow
er of the commission to regulate these
conditions, he said. Immediate results
must not be looked for. but on the
other hand. many new rules and regula-
tons will be put into effect almost i'm
mediately. Others will take considerable
time to determine; while much money
must be expended before results can be
obtained.
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priations in order that the work may
proceed and the valuations Of the various
corporations be secured
The Engineer Commissioner was given
a rising vote of thanks at the conclusion
of his address.
Compliments Engineer Commissioner
B. H. Warner paid high tribute to
Commissioner Harding for the work he
had accomplished during the times he
has been connected with the local gov
eminent He told of some of his ex-
periences during his recent travels in
distant lands and dwelt at some length
on the character and service Of the street
car lines in other countries, as compared
with those in the National Capital.
At one time during the business session
there came near being a clash when the
question of home rule was being DIS
cussed. Charles c. Lancaster called at
tention to the organic act of June II.
1878, and later legislation. which, he said.
clearly established home rule in the ap-
pointment of two civil Commissioners
that they should be bona fide res. dents
of the District. He concluded his re-
marks by presenting resolution Wig
orously opposing the appointment OF nom
residents to fill any positions under the
District government. or to any local Of
fice for the reason that there were plenty
of able and capable legal residents to
hold these offices and manage local af-
fairs.
The resolution provided, further, that
a copy of the resolution be sent to every
member of the House and Senate; to the
President of the United States and to
the Federation of Citizens Associations.
When Mr.. Lancaster had concluded. Will
liam NICK. Clayton urged that action on
the resolution be postponed until a future
meeting. This motion, he said, was made
SO as not to embarrass Commissioner
Harding, who was present at that time.
although it In no way related to him.
Mr. Lancaster opposed the proposition
to postpone action on the matter. saying
that it had no reference to the associa-
tons guest. but that it was question
of broad principle.
Resolution Adopted.
William A. Ramsay moved that the
resolution be taDleO. secretary KAY ap-
proved the adoption of the resolution and
also intimated that it cast no reflection on
Commissioner Harding. At this point in
the discussion. Rev. Howard G. Eng
land moved that President Shoemaker
appoint committee of three members
of the association to make a report on
the subject. but this was voted down.
Another vote was taken on whether to
adopt the resolution as presented by
Mr.. lancaster, and it was carried.
Cant..A. NJ Potter addressed the meet
ing on the question of reciprocal sewer
age facilities between Maryland and the
District.
President Shoemaker urged that street
car facilities be furnished in Rock Creek
Park. while Daniel orc. Callaghan advo-
Gated the further lighting Of the roads in
the park. more especially Beach drive
from Pierce's mill to Military road. Reso-
buttons were presented by Charles 4.
Langley. requesting the restoration of
lights on the roads throughout the Bright
wood section, which were removed few
years ago.
The Washington Railway and Electric
Company will be requested to extend the
all-night service on the Brightwood di-
vision from the city to the car barn at
Brentwood instead of only to Petworth
as at present.
William A. Ramsay urged the opening
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