Evening star., 1920-03-09
PERMIT IS GRANTED
TO PLANT PIN OAKS
Takoma Park Council Ap-
proves Trees for Willard
! Avenue.

The town council of Takoma Park,
the residents and property owners on
Willow avenue to plant pin oaks on
both sides of that thoroughfare at in
ter.als of fifty feet. along the center
of ihe parking. a petition was pre-
sented to the council last night out
lining the plan of improvement. to
which the petitioners agreed to pay
the entire cost of the work.
The greater portion of the evening
was occupied in receiving and pass
ing upon petitions received from
property owners in various parts of
the town requesting improvements.
One of the most important to receive
the attention of the council was one
from residents in the vicinity of Sligo
bridge. requesting that a walk be
constructed on the outer side OF the
present reinforced concrete bridge.
constructed several years ago on Car
roll avenue across Sligo stream.
Arguments of Petitioners.
The spokesman for the petitioners
last night pointed out that within
the past five years the traffic had out
grown the present structure, which
is without a sidewalk for pedestrians.
The terminus of the Capital Traction
car line at the bridge also increased
pedestrian traffic, and with the con-
stant stream of motor cars and trucks
made life dangerous to those using
the roadway across the bridge. The
matter was referred to the street
committee with directions to submit
q report at an early date.
. objection was made to the erection
of stores or business houses on
Eastern, Laurel and Carroll avenues
/ n O
q PIatt announced that the council
had already designated that section
for business purposes. but that plans
for all structures will be passed upon
bv the council before permit Is
granted.
improvements were requested by
property owners on Cedar and Ethan
Allen avenues and also the improve
mept of Flower avenue. where con-
crete crossings were desired. Cement
sidewalks were also requested Dy
owners on the west side OF FloWer
avenue between Davis and Carroll
avenues. -
The council was also requested to
consider the proposition to expend
the sum of $1,000 for the employment
of a horticultural expert 70 prepare
DIans for the future beautifcatlon OF
Takoma Park on the Maryland slde.
1t was urged that a planning cen-
citizens of the town, together WIN
town officials, to outline the work
Town Trensurer's Report.
The report of Town Treasurer Ben
q Davis for the month OF FEBRUARY
was presented to the council ano
approved. 1t showed receipts from
general and special taxes. water
rents. deposits. permits, etc, amount :
ing to s3.76777 which. with the oai.
ance of s63.26s.S2, made a grand total
of s67o3659. Included in the re-
ceipts was the annual road tax re-
fund from Montgomery county
amounting to $1.96.77. The disburse-
ments during the same period for
street work and lighting. pumplns
plant. sa.aries. refunds. etc. amount
ed to s1.69564. leaving net balance
on hand of S65.341.24.
The meeting was presided over py
Mayor w G. Platt. with councilmen
III. F. Taft. H. Z. Rogers. DR.: H. w
Miller. F. /. Lewton and S. II. Lilly
Town Clerk Ben G. Davis. CORPORA :
ton Counsel ]. Bond Smith and Supt
of Public Works Z. B. Blodgett pres
ent.