Evening star., 1926-11-16
N6AcHNAGH

and encouraging local Americanization
activity in the District of Columbia.
The committee notes with pleasure
that several of it's recommendations of
last year have become laws.
Municipal art, Appleton p. Clark.
chairman.-ThiS committee rendered
valuable assistance in securing plan
ming commission for Wa Shington, au-
thorized by Congress last session.
THAT Washington should be repre-
sented on the Commission of Fine Arts
is again urged.
The committee has completed it's
examination Of buildings finished prior
to January /, 1925. to determine those
Of meritorious design-the owners and
architects of which shall receive
medals, to be presented by this board.
The award of medals will doubtless be
made at the December meeting of our
organization.
Municipal Finance, Joshua Evans,
Jr., chairman-The committee finds
no reason to change it's recommends
ton that the rate of $40 is high
enough, and has been gathering data
preparatory to an even closer study
of District OF Columbia finances.
THE committee believes there is an
honest difference of opinion between
X
trict as to what is an equitable tax
rate. 1t is hoped that the special con-
gressional committee, headed by Rep
reSentative Gibson, will be able to
recommend to Congress a solution of
the matter which will he regarded as
equitable and fair by both Congress
and the District Of Columbia taxpay
erS.
School Body Active.
public schools, Paul B. Cromelin,
chairman.-Gentleme of the board.
your public schools committee has
been extremely busy during the past
Il months and submits a report brim-
ming full of accomplishments and ac-
tivity. 1t would really be an injustice
to the committee for me to attempt
to comment upon it in such limited
time as is at my command. To the
chairman, Mr.. Cromelin, and his men,
bers go my thanks as president.
Water supply, Francis r. Weller,
chairman.-The new conduit from
Great Falls to the Dalecarlia reservoir
was completed and put into service,
thus permitting long-delayed re-
pairs to be made on the old conduit.
The alteration plant. the new middle
service reservoir and all other works
are under construction, and 1t Is ex-
pected that the entire project Will be
completed by July l, 1927. The final
cost of the project will be aproxi-
mately $S.900,000.
This committee has worked dill
gently for many years in behalf of
this project, and it's final completion
will mark another real achievement
in the long record Of complishments
by this committee
"Our water supply committee aided
in the passage of the bill authorizing
the War Department to supply water
to the citizens Of Arlington County,
Va. Steps are now being taken to
start the construction of the water
distribution system in this suburb of
Washington. now depending on shall
low wells for it's water supply.
"A number of very important rec
concentrations are made by this COM
mittee which affect every citizen, and
careful consideration should be given
the report when presented to you.
"Zoning. B. r. Saul, chairman--This
committee has kept in close touch with
the Zoning Commission throughout the
year. Twelve public hearings were
held by the commission. Prior to
each hearing. the Board of Trades
committee would meet and officially
file report on the subjects under con-
sideration."
Slow Driving Scored.
In closing. President Cunningham
paid high tribute to the whole
hearted cooperation of all the officers,
committees and office force"
Secretary Webster expressed ap.
probation for cooperation by 'the Of
Ace " the officers and directors of the
board. and mentioned especially that
credit Is due to Assistant Secretary
Richard l.. Conner" and his as
SiStantS.
Total membership Of the board as
of November 9 of this year was
given as 1855. Total revenue was
reported as $29.37O.25 for the year.
and total expenses as $22 .97S.05, leav-
ing a balance of $6.392.20.
Traffic Director NJ. o. Eldridge told
the audience that the ''right-of-way