Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-07
RemarEs upon Improycmcas IN 1858.


improvements chargeable to the general fund have
been few and not OF much Importance. The completion
of the dredging of the Canal between 10Th and 18th
streets has been neglected although much needed The
Public School in the 7th Ward has had additional
story and other improvements made to it. The Market
House in the th Ward has been enclosed and fitted up
as primary school for that section additional school
accommodation is much wanted for the increasing de-
mand. The markets have increased much within the
year. and additional is indspensaby necessary for
the shelter and comfort of the people, enlarge
ment of the building by erection Of the wings h and
9th streets would double the present. and the present
fish shed ought to be removed and place erected
on the line of street for the venders of fish, &C. These
improvements ought to be made on good plan with
story above the increased income from which would,
without doubt be more than the interest Of the ex-
Ipenditure.
As the Alexandrans agitating the necessity of
branch railroad to the city, the Importance of rebuilding
the Potomac Bridge is increased 1t should be wdened
as to admit of track for the the openings between
the piers enlarged not less than sixty feet not to
impede the wood in time Of frcshets The road
entering the city, might easily pass along the river shore
to the mouth of the Tber and then eastward far
towards Sd street. the south side of the
Canal.
for Methodist and Methodist Protestants Prcsbyerans
seven Episcopaian six, Baptsts five, Roman Catholic
five Lutheran two Friends, Unitarisns, Congregational
and Swedenborgian each and also for colored
congregations.
In the First Ward much has been done in the open
ing or improving streets and casual repairs.
In the Second Ward but little has been done streets
except reayng cutters and the repavng OF three
large alleys the extension Of iron waterppes 18th
from streets An extensive building has been erected
by Mr. CoYLE street. for saving planning, and turn
ing and growing, which is doing good business The
foundry and machine shops Of the Messrs ELLis, aoon
ing fully employed and turn the best Of work OF
all kinds 10 that ne There is also Joining this the sash
and frame factory of MCLEAN AGBR Various improve
ments have been made by pulling down old buildings
Such have been replaced by splendid such GAu-
TIERS, CoYLE s BAYLIs, HuGHEs's, sc.
In the Third Ward there has been extension Of the
sewer 9th street to the north side OF Massachusetts,
avenue, and on from 9Th 9th streets squares
graveled, fagways laid, and alleys paved. Important
and good improvements have been made at the City Post
Office; and the old buildings north Of the Market pulled
down and rebuilt in beautiful style by Mr 5. liILL
In the Fourth Ward good improvements have been
made the streets, old houses pulled down and rebuilt
new sash and frame factory erected and s streets
IL the Fifth Ward improvements have been made
by grading and filling ponds there have also been erected
marble works on the edge of the canal.
In the Sixth Ward but little Of Importance has been
done streets, &c. but filling Of low lots has been
made nuisancss The Baptist Church has been
rebuilt, and now occupied