The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-05

supply q air that ahan q the time BE- puys and IN
the summer COOL b proposed TO construct from each
fountain in the eastern grounds Tho jets and overflow
would ato nee assist In cooling the air and serve 70
Tho balance on hand Of the appropriation for me
Capitol extension October 81, 1896, $50 40 The
architect estimates that 600 will be required
tinue the work during the next fiscal year.
The appropriation for lighting, by means OF ravanic
electricity, the thousand and eighty three gas
TSsners o. the dome has proved cOmplss. success
ing report this subject has been prepaA the
guest OF the Commissioner Of Public Bulldogs by three
electricians Of reputation and Is annexed TO his annual
report The sum OF $4S 4Sl expended on the dome
durng the year ending October 81 lsu6 at which date
tfcre was on hand balance o. 81 5Ss An appropra-
ton OF SIS 900 win be required to complete this work
The belt between the second and third corncss Of the
rotunda should be ornameDted by series OF national
designs for the purpose will be invited from eminent
artists If Congress oonfers the requisite authority.
The extension Of tho library is nearly completed The
work has been done In the most substantial and elegant
style; and the roomsare now appropriate setting
the rich literary treasures within them II proposed
to heat them with steam from boilers In the base
ment oy means Of Gouds apparatus The Commissioner
OF Public Buildings urges sanitary grounds the
sy OF warming the passages OF the centre building and
of improving the manner OF heating and yentating the
Supreme Court The expenditures the library
extension from October 81 1885, were $l37 leaving
Q balance Of S3l, 129
The architect repeats the recommendation made in
his preceding report favor Of the extension of the
central portco, in conformity with the plan proposed
by his predecessor Thomas u. Walter Shond this
recommendation be sanctioned by Congress- would be
advisable the work at early day, while
operations the other portions of the edice In
progress and before the grounds improved
In view of the anticipated early completion OF the Capt.
toll should the central portico not be offended II IL re-
commended that Congress auth orze enclosing the pub
lie grounds north and south of the building and
numbered 6S7 and $685. should the bill which passed the
Senate the last session providing for the purchase OF
them become law, and Improving tho Capitol grounds
in style betting the magnificent edice which crowns
their summit
About three-fourhs Of the material necessary COM
plee the northern portco Of this department Ii the
ground and is expected that the work win be COM
pleted next season An appropriation Of $4,000 for
The appropriations for repairing and furnishing the
Executive mansion have been expended In a judcious
and satisfactory manner, and the grounds between il
and the Treasury Department have been improved and
embelshed
The expenditure Of the small appropriation for Penn
syyana avenue has scarcely Improved its general
pect The prcprlety of providing tho for paving
in the most durable is worthy of favorable
alteration.
The appropriation Of $4,000 for the repair Of Long
bridge has been expended, but the sum was wholly in
will i be- required s to pu, in proper ode ike
Is needed to properly repair the bridge at Little
Fails known as the Chain bridge. The Navy Yard bridge
In good condition and the draw In II Will be
completed.
Tue improvement Of Franklin square hos commenced
der IL an ornament to the part Of the city in which is
situated Appropriations will be necessary for the i'm
provement of Lincoln square, the completing OF the Gull
vert through the botanic garden and the construction OF
an iron fence around It,
The opening, grading and paving certain streets and
avenues mentioned in tho Commissioners report and
leading to the Capitol, while emncntly desirable on
many accounts will be wholly beyond the power OF the
corporation Of the city The proprey Of undertaking
these Improvements the part OF the national govern
mont Is submitted for consideration.
By the act Of May 1884 the Commissioner OF Public
Buildings Is directed 70 pay to the proper authorities
streets and alleys passing through or by property belong
ing to United States. large amount is due from
the government Tor such improvements The means TO
meet IL should be At once provided. The Commissioner
recommends further appropriation OF $780, 900 70 on
able him to meet smla liabilities In future.
The number OF patients which Congress at ts last
sion ordered be constantly kept at Providence Hospital
az the expense Of the United states Hfty per cent
appropriated for their maintenance romans the same
The pines to the government spring now supply the
Capitol with abundance Of pure water
WARRINGTON IQUEDUor.
Congress made provision at its last session for tho
completion OF the dam from the Maryland shore
to Conn Island and for other portions Of the washing
ton aqueduct. Tho work the dam resumed in
August last and has been vigorously prosecuted The
foundation masonry will DO completed at an early day
Tho temporary dam at that point washed away by
the spring freshet. 1t has been rebuilt and win pro-
baby require no further expenditure. Tho connecting
on the gate Great Falls has been unavodaby
deferred The appropriation was made at SO late
period Of the session that could not be advanageousy
used during the present season. An Urgent necess y
exists for deepening the distributing reservoir and pro-
tscting, by ruhbe WALL It's interior or water slopes
respectfully recommend that appropriation be made
for this and such other additions 10 the work will
permanently and TO the greatest available oxtent
TO the national capital all the benefits which the
beray Of Congress proposed TO confer by this improve
ment
EXPENSES OF UNITED STATES COURTS
The following statement shows the sums advanced 10
United States Marshas during the year ending June so
1885, for dcfay expenses OF the United States courts
including foes Of marshals jurors and Witnesses main
ienanoe Of prisoners and contingencies Of holding the