Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-20
Protests Against Aid.

Ralph Collins protested against hav-
ing the association turn it's money
over to the painters organization hav-
ing charge of the clean up. He de-
clared that it was to some extent
commercial venture, boosting their
business, and he did not see why the
citizens should help them out Ar
thur Small also protested against the
appropriation. Every one. he said, is
supposed to clean up his own prem
ises and the District is supposed to
clean up the highways and byways be-
cause taxes are paid for that.
Former President Frank p. Leetch
Georgetown Citizens Association had
appropriated sum which was turned
over to the public health committee.
This committee used the money in
having advertising matter prepared
and distributed about Georgetown.
This plan was finally approved for this
year, and the public health committee
Is to have the sum of $40 for prepar-
ing cleanup literature.
The association voted $50 toward the
fund which is to be used in the prepara-
ton of data to be submitted to the joint
congressional committee which is to ex
anime into the fiscal relations between
the District of Columbia and the federal
ciation seemed to be willing to make
the amount 500. but it was believed that
the Organizations treasury would not
stand that amount at this time. The
fifty-dollar amount was settled upon, and
1t was declared that later on If 1t was
needed the association would be glad to
come forward with a further appropria-
ton toward the work.
Splitting Of Ashes.
In a letter answering a complaint Of
the association that the ash collection
wagons in Georgetown were overloaded,
which permitted ashes to fall all over the
streets and pavements. Maj. kutz, En-
gineer Commissioner. admitted that the
strewing Of ashes about the streets was
partly due to overlooking the wagons,
but declared that another great fault
was the fact that the citizens of George
town filled their ash cans too full and
the men on the wagons could not put
put them in the wagon without spilling
some.
Ralph Collins introduced two resolu-
tons. which were adopted-one asking
for the construction of additional ten
mis- courts in Montrose Park and an
other asking for more band concerts in
that park Regarding tho tennis
courts. he explained that while Col.
Harris. in charge of public buildings
courts in the park. the general plan
for the improvement had not yet been
settled, and the officer did not know,
for that reason, how much money was
left which could be used In the con-
struction of the courts. He explained
also that during the last year there
were only two band concerts in George
town. while other sections of the city
enjoyed weekly concerts. He pointed
out that the reason for this failure was
that those charged with making up the
schedule did not seem to realize that
the Georgetown people wanted addi-
tional concerts. He urged that a COM
naittee be appointed to confer with Col
Harris about the two matters Presi-
dent pro tempore Bowles named Spen-
Ger Gordon and Mr.. Collins as a COM
mittee to confer with Col. Harris.
Urges More Pay for Principals.
Frank P. Leetch introduced a reso-
luton asking for increased pay for the
supervising principals of high schools
in the city. At his request it was re-
schools, with instructions to render a
report at the next weeting. which will
be tho last Of the season.
As a token of the esteem in which he
Is held by the members Of the associ-
| alton. William n. Dougal. treasurer, Is
ent from the organization. Thomas
Stanton last night, after asking that
the treasurer leave the room, lauded
that ohlcer. declaring that in the more
than twelve years which he had been
| treasurer Of the organization he had
that the treasurer was about to enter
the marital ranks. and proposed that
| the association give him a fitting re-
membrance The sum of $50 was ap-
propriated. and a committee compose
of Mr. Stanton and Frank P. Leetch
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