Evening star., 1939-02-05
Federation Ends
Opposition 10
Parking Meters
Citizens Group Asks
Continuance and
Extension

extension
Withdrawing an objection voiced
three years ago, the Federation of
Citizens Associations last night rec
commended continuance and extern
sion of parking meters in the busi-
ness section of the District.
The action came after it was
explained the meters are self-liqui-
dating and in time might furnish
funds to be used as the basis for the
purchase of municipally-owned and
operated parking lots in congested
areas.
Problems affecting District schools
also were discussed at length, with
the federation making two moves
designed to aid the school system.
One was a request that Congress
appropriate sufficient funds during
the coming fiscal year to carry out
further preliminary work on a new
Wilson Teachers College or actually
start construction of the building.
The other was a resolution deploring
inadequate heating and lighting In
public schools, with special reference
to Mckinley High.
Hears Wender Report.
In May, 1886, the federation dis
approved installation of parking
meters in the District, but after that
1t took no further action, failing to
oppose the rider to the 1889 Dis
trict appropriation bill authorizing
a one-year trial of the meters.
Before voting last night to favor
continuance and extension of the
meters, the federation heard Harry
S. Wender, Safety Committee chair
man, make a report in which he
pointed out that although the me-
ters have been in use compare
lively short time, the principal OBJ
iections to them already have been
removed.
Prior to adopting a resolution
recommended by MI. Wender, the
federation was assured by its presi-
dent. l.. A. Carruthers, that there
is little danger of the meters spread
ing to residential areas, inasmuch
as the courts have ruled the meters
unconstitutional where they have
been installed to raise revenue and
not to relieve congestion.
Teachers College Study.
H. C. Phillips, chairman of the
Education Committee, reported his
group had studied statement sub
1aitted by West End delegate, in
which it was alleged Wilson Teach
ers College is in an unsafe condi-
ton. He recalled that several years
ago the building was closed due to
settling said to have resulted from
a permanently insecure foundation.
Repairs were made and it was re-
opened, but now Mr.. Phillips said
he understands the settling has re-
sumed and that building inspectors
feel it necessary to inspect the col
lege several times each week. Fur
thermore, he said, there can be no
assurance that the building will not
again be ordered vacated.
Mr.. Phillips said he understood
that plans for a new teachers
college could probably be completed
before the close of this fiscal year.
He pointed out the Budget Bureau
has approved an item of 100000 to
draw the plans. In his resolution
he stated that since various Official
agencies are understood to have
united in definite plans for the
new college at Upshur street NV,
between Thirteenth and Four
teenth, and in view of the apparent
danger and emergency that exists
at the present building, the fedora
ton should urge Congress to include
an additional appropriation to carry
out further preliminary work or
actually start construction in the
fiscal year 1910.
Four Resolutions Adopted.
William NICK. Clayton, chairman
of the Public Utilities Commission,
submitted four resolutions that
were adopted. They include one
urging that present taxicab zoning
ineouities be corrected and ironed
out so that all sections of the city
be given equal justice, and another
asking renewal by the present
Congress of the salary item for a
peoples counsel.
Another resolution recommended
that Public Utilities Commission
Immediately start proceedings to
determine the valuation Of the
property of the Potomac Electric
Power Co.
Jesse c. Suter, delegate from the
Society of Natives, announced plans
for . citizens banquet for members
of congressional committees in
terested in District affairs. 1t will
be held March 9 at the Willard
Hotel.
Mrs. Elizabeth Sullivan of the
Progressive Citizens Association OF
Georgetown, introduced a new dele
gate in her son, DR.. Richard T
Sullivan, representing the District
Medical Society.