Evening star., 1916-10-04
CITIZENS TAKE UP
DISTRICT ISSUES
Columbia Heights Association
Inaugurates War on the
Boriand Law.
RECORDS VOTE IN FAVOR
OF ARMOR PLANT HERE
Indorses The Stars Campaign for Re-
stricting Sale of Firearms-Lo-
cal Projects Considered.

A campaign against the BOrian0
law was begun by President Rice
Of the Columbia Heights Citizens Asso-
ciation last evening when he introduced
resolutions condemning the measure and
pledging the association to combine with
other similar organizations in an effort
looking to Its repeal. The association
also went on record as indorsing the cam
paign of The Star for suitable regula-
ton restricting the sale Of small firearms
In the District; the securing Of govern
ment armor plant for this city and suita-
BILE buildings for the education Of tuber-
cular children: the creating Of a munich
pal race course, show and picnic grounds
in Rock Creek Park. and "co-operation
between the public schools and other In
stitutions and organizations as we'll as
the general public of the District of
Columbia
Committees Appointed.
First Vice President Daniel W. Ede-
lin. who was in the chair during the
time President Rice presented the reso-
lutions looking toward the fight on
the Borland law, named the following
committee of five to conduct the cam
paign: President Rice, chairman; J.
Clinton Hiatt, Daniel W. Edelin,, Har-
ley V. Speelman and William NJ. Con-
rad.
In the resolution presented by Presi-
dent Rice opposing the law it was de-
clared the amendment was passed by
Congress as rider to the District
appropriation bill, without notice or
hearing. public or otherwise, to the tax
payers of the District of Columbia,
which form or method OF legislation
is particularly distasteful and tyranni-
cal"
Washington, by this act. will each year
be taxed an unneeded 100000 to $780,
600 as a special tax, while past ex-
perience has proven for thirty-seven
more than sufficient to provide for
every reasonable improvement of
streets and avenues"
Charles C. Lancaster offered an
of the association admitting women.
This will be taken up at the next meet
ing Of the association.
For the purpose of cooperating in
the effort to secure the government
armor plant for this city, President
Roce named a committee. consisting of
Harry A. Seay. chairman: Judge
Charles s. Bundy and Arthur B. Shreve
In the resolution adopted in respect
to the sale of firearms In the District.
v. Speelman, it was recited The in
discriminate sale of these weapons
constitutes menace to the peace and
quiet of our city. as well as a danger
to the security and lives of our people"
Commissioners Asked to Act.
It was resolved that the District
Commissioners be and are hereby re-
quested to make revision Of the regu-
lations governing the sale Of small
firearms within the District of Colum-
bia, placing greater restriction on such
business. this action being deemed es-
sential and necessary to law and Or
der and to. the protection of our citi-
Sens."
An effort to have the name Of the
Mount Pleasant playground at 18th and
Kenyon streets changed to the Columbia
Heights playground was decided upon.
The name Of School street in the section
Is to be changed land a communication
from the District Commissioners asking
the association to suggest a new name
was referred to the committee on streets
and sidewalks