Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-02

you GO is for the best interest OF the
municipality; and
Whereas. as the chosen and
authorized delegates of upward OF
forty thousand taxpayers, we have a
duty to perform which can neither be
delayed nor sidestepped by parliament
tary technicalities, If we would serve
our people justly and beneflcially:
Therefore be it
Resolved. That the Federation of
Citizens Associations, in regular
meeting assembled, on this LIST day
of January. 1927, does hereby suspend
any and all rules in conflict herewith,
and places itself squarely on record
as opposed to the floating of bond
issues for any purpose at this time,
and instructs its proper officers to
make known this decision to those
officials having to do with the
adoption or approval of any such
action, and to use any other Iegiti.
mate means at their command to pre-
vent the further burdening of our tax
payers with coats for the carrying out
of projects of national scope at local
expense
Relationship Passed Over.
While Mr.. Ashford in the early
part of the meeting attempted to
open the question of the relation be-
tween the Citizens Advisory Council
and the Federation. the subject was
passed over and not taken up later
due to the length of the meeting,
which lasted for three hours. MIR.
Ashford said that 1t was his conten-
ton that the Advisory Council il
responsible to the federation, and
that If 1t is not. its actions do not
represent public opinion. President
James G.. Yaden, who presided, In
dicated that Mr.. Ashford's arguments
would better be presented when the
federation takes up resolution or
one of the citizens associations
recommending abolition Of the Ad-
Yisory Council.
After hearing a report by Hugh M.
Frampton, chairman of a special COM
mittee, the federation voted to hold
its annual "get-together" meeting
during the week of February 4. Tick
cts would be sold at not more. than
$3.50 and offered to delegates and
officers.
Considerable time was spent In dis
cussing the adverse report brought by
Mr.. Havenner, chairman OF the com.
mittee on highways and parks, con-
corning the petition OF the CatneQral
Heights Citizens Association that the
name OF kIingle street in Wesley
Heights be changed to Klingle road.
Would Bring Confusion.
Mr.. Havenner explained that the
committee could not indorse the re-
quest because Klingle road, which
has a history of several decades. 10 far
removed from Klingle street ana
would result in confusion to the
public.
Mr.. FTampton and George r. Wales
both appealed to the body to back up
their association, but the federation
voted to stand by the committee and
turn down the request for support.
A. II. Gregory, treasury. made q
report showing that the federation
has $15S58 in the treasury. He APP
tealed to all delegates to be prompt
in paving their 1927 dues.
Mr.. Lewis of the Brookland Ciu-
zens' Association and one Of the many
who highly praised the administration
Of Engineer Commissioner Bell. said
that, speaking from SO years expert
ence. he could say Col. Bell was thu
only Engineer Commissioner who had
taken more than q perfunctory inter-
est in the District
The federation will meee again on
January Is.