South Tacoma Residents Organize for Basic Infrastructure

A mass meeting of citizens of the Sixth Addition was held in the building on the corner of Forty-third and L streets last night for the purpose of considering the question of civic improvements in that section. J. F. Meads was made chairman of the meeting and Ray Freeland, secretary. After discussing the questions of poor street car service, bad sidewalks, improper fire protection, etc., the citizens present decided to form a permanent improvement club and took steps toward the building of a clubhouse for meeting purposes. By a close vote, the meeting decided in favor of putting in pitch and gravel sidewalks in the Sixth Addition. A protest against the inadequate water supply was made, and it was decided to bring the matter to the attention of the commissioner of public works. It was also decided to petition the city council for better fire protection, particularly that a fire engine should be stationed in the addition. Poor street car service was also dealt with. A committee was appointed to wait upon the street car company in an effort to secure better service.