Evening star., 1924-05-08
CONGRESS is URGED
! TO KEEP 6O-4O PLAN
Association of Oldest Inhabitants
| Adopts Resolution of Wash
f ington Topham.
OPPOSES CRAMTON MEASURE
Commissioners Oyster and Ru-
dolph Congratulated.

An appeal to Congress not to destroy
the 6040 plan of appropriating for
the National Capital was adopted by
the Association of Oldest Inhabitants
Of the District of Columbia, meeting
at Union engine house, 10Th and II
streets, last night.
Washington Topham, who brought
up the subject, declared that while
Congress is engrossed in an effort to
reduce national taxes, certain mem
bers are seeking to raise the tax
burden of the people of Washington.
The resolutions, adopted unani-
mously, set forth that the Oldest In
haoitants oppose the Cramton
amendment to the District BILL which
substitute lump-sum contribution
of SS,000,000 by the United States.
Mr.. Topham said that such
change would not only be unfair. but
unsettled a state that a different
sum might be suggested each year.
Old Memories Exchanged.
Turning from business. the pioneers
settled back into a reminiscent mood
and exchanged memories of numer-
Gus old springs that bubbled forth
choice drinking water fifty years
ago.
John Clagett Proctor. who opened
The discussion on spring water, de-
clared that one of the reasons the
National Capital was located at this
point on the Potomac River was be-
cause of the many fine springs that
flowed on the farms here, giving
promise of an ample supply of pure
water.
John B. Mccarthy said that one of
the most famous of these old natural
fountains, the Crystal spring, still
pours out it's sparkling water near
14th and Alaska avenue. During the
generals of the Union Army visited
the Crystal spring regularly.
AS a sidelight on the day when
natural springs supplied the drinking
water for the city Mr.. Proctor re-
lated that when the Treasury burned
in 1901 there was no hose in use, and
a leather-bucket brigade Transported
a feeble supply.
Several of the best known springs
MIR. Proctor said, were in what is
now the heart of the business section
and some of them have been walled
up beneath the foundations of large
office buildings.
Mr.. Proctor mentioned the old st.
Patr1ck's spring at 9Th and T. streets,
carroll spring, Cool Run spring, one
on street east of 9Th, Gales spring
one at 18th and Florida avenue, p
street between 21sH and 22d, one
Ahpl III IL liLo Olu ODsSS one
under the Veterans Bureau building,
Quarry road. Silver spring, Barney
spring, James White spring.
Capt. George w. Evans recalled
one in Berry's woods near Glen
wood cemetery. where boys would go
on picnicS. Henry L. Bryan recalled
spring at 9Th ard B streets. Rob
ert r. Boyd also told of springs he
recalled.
Paris Resolution Adopted.
The oldest inhabitants adopted a
resolution offered by Albion K. Par
riS congratulating the people of
Washington on securing the reap
pointment of Conmissi oners Rudolph
and Oyster. Capt. Evans told of the
testimonial dinner to be given in
honor of the Commissioners at the
Willard Hotel May 49,
DR.. Benjamin w. Sunny was
elected one Of the vice presidents of
the association. The following were
elected members: William A Greer,
Charles F.. Hermann, Edward Hol-
lander. William A Duvall and Don
J.. Murray. Vice President Henry l.
Bryan presided