The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-02-07

Annual repairs of Presidents house:
For deficiencies for the present fiscal
year. ...-.....
For appropriation for next current
year .....'...'.1...'-.... $500.
For Lighting Pennsylvania avenue
from the Treasury Department, and
compensation of two lamp-lighters
for the same, and for lighting the
Capitol and Capitol grounds and
Presidents house. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
For compensation and contingent ex-
penses of the Auxiliary Guard. $3.50.
Compensation to four assistant draw
keepers at the Potomac bridge, for
repairs of northern abutments, in
GLIDING oil for lamps and machine.
ry, frewood, and other casual re-
pairs. ..-.........
For repairs Of the bridges over the
eastern branch of the Potomac river,
pay Of draw keepers, oil for lamps
and machinery, and for reim-
bursting TO the corporation and levy
court of Washington the sum Of six
hundred and fifty dollars, advanced
by them for repairs already made.
To meet deficiencies in tho last appro-
priation, in addition to balance ON
hand..... .....,.....
For support, care, and medical treat
ment of twelve transient pauper
medical or surgical patients in the
Washington Infirmary.. ..........
For completing the grading, planting
with trees, and enclosing with sub
stantial wooden fence for their pro-
lection, the public mall, from Third
street westward TO the Potomac
For further improving the grounds
south of the Presidents house. 80.
For supplying the deficiency in the
last appropriation for improving
New Jersey avenue south of the
Capitol, according to the grade c.
tablished by the corporation of Wash
lngton ...................
For completing the improvements of
New Jersey avenue north Of the
Capitol, according to the grade es-
tablished by the corporation Of WASH
sington, from north B street to north
L street, including culvert bridge
over the Tiber, in addition to the
amount ON hand. Observation-Disclosures
For supplying the deficiency in the APP
preparation for continuing the pave
Inent of the avenue around the Capt.
tol. . .
For grading and paving First street
cast, being the east boundary of the
Capitol grounds. Observation-Disclosures.
Improvements recommended:
For grading and paving with round
stone 18th street, from the canal to
south IL street. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
For grading and paving with round
stone lith street, from the canal to
south b street
For grading and paving with round
stone 18th street, from Pennsylvania
avenue to south eide Of New York
avenue, and continuing the sewer,
from its present terminus at New
York avenue and 18th street, 10
Pennsylvania avenue ..............
For grading and improving Maryland
avenue from 7th street to the Poto-
mac bridge. ...................
For improving that part Of reservation
II lying between New Jersey ave-
nue. and Second street east and
north Of Virginia avenue ...........
For compensation of Commissioner Of
Public Buildings. .........
For clerk Of Commissioner Of Public
Buildings, asked for Mt the original
salary for same. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Wings Of the Patent Office building:
For completing the east wing Of the
Patent Office building. ....,......
For progressing with the west wing Of
the Patent Office building .-.......
The lave which regulate the action Of
require much revision. They extend o'
period, and while some have become obso
conflict. The public regulations Of I
Washington, which have been extended
lie buildings and grounds. are also defec
much az they furnish no stringent me
punishment Of trsspass and depreciation.
therefore, respectfully recommend that q
relating 10 the business OF this office sbs
vised and collected in one act, and that
to which have alluded above should
remedied.
i. M
Commissioner Of Public ~
10 Hon. HowEtp Coss,