Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-03


baiidisg. For accomplishing TINS OBJECT in =
proper manner, the srm appre priaisd was not
suhc1ent BY means, however, OF certain
funds at the disposal OF the architect in charge
OF the extension, and which are april able fer
the purpose, the work rs progressing. ana will
he completed before the Assem- bling OF Don
gress. Owing TO the great quantity OF water
daily used IN the naaehine-shops OF the navy
yard, supplied only by the twelvs-lnch ms n.
many complaints have been made OF the great
scarcity, during working hours, throughout
the eastern section of the city. This can be
easily rt NEEDED by Connecting the twenty IN ch
uan, nov being laid IN north Il street for the
benefit of the Capitol with the twelve inch
main on First street east An additionsl ap-
preparation 10 asked for this much needed i'm
provement. 70 meet the demands Of the con-
stan'Iy increasing growth ofthe northers part
81 the city. another main " i'll soon have "a De
brought into that section from the dsstributing
reservoir, near Drover's Rest. In ms last re-
port he Mayor calls stteution To the necessity
OF introducing an additional supply Of water
TO meet this increased want
% addition 10 the duties appertsining to the
ONCE OF the late CON Tnission of + Ollie Build
ings, the supeTinteldence OF the " as hin gtoR
Aqueduct also devolved upon me. This most
important work has for several years been
under tie general control OF the Department
OF the Interior, MT Theo. b. Samo the epgi-
neer In charge, having had FOR The last two
years the immediate direction Of all engineer
ing operation. His very concise report for the
year ending September % furn shes in detail
the progress of the several supplemental
works In course of construction, and also
makes such recommendations as are neces-
sary Tor the thorough completion OF the entire
aqueduct. 1t IL very gratifying TO have il in
my power 10 report the very able and consci-
entous manner in which be has discharged
his duties, and. after very careful ips pectons
OF the entire WORK, TO coincide with
him In the views entertained ia relation
TO Its progress, and to approve of the
estimates submitted for tue completion
of many important parts upon which labor
f,f
appropriations. Certain tracts of land arr oc.
cupied by the government for az ueduct pur.
poses, for which, In some cases. only nominal
rents are paid: in others no rents have been
paid at all, and claims are now being made by
the owners to become either repossessed OF
,neir property, or 10 be paid for It's use. As
the United States must retain the few acres
Tor the benefit Of this national work, il is ear
nestly urged that authority be given to pur-
chase them. But few thousand dollars is
needed TO meet all claims and to purchase the
into Inc Capital an unlimited supply of pure
and wholesome water cannot be overes i'm ated
The large amount Of valuable public broperty
concentrated In the city, amounting in the ae-
accumulation of important government
archives. many Of them stored aWav
III buildings which are hot fire. proof the
larse numbsr OF public buildings, will GER
tainly show The necessity .or the
Washington aqueduct, aud that no expense
should be- spared In completing it. The water
rus supplied has become great mott We 20 yer
az the different government works throughout
the city, and should the capital of the .atlon
become what every enlightened citizen should
oesl1e 10 see 1, sull larger demand will b.
haue ioI ooth hs,ful AID ornamental pur-
poses. As member of a board of ofII -er,
to seiect site M u prepare plans auu estina "a
Tor lew War Department building It was
asctTtained that this department alone occu.
p'ea sreat ary buildings, and with the ex-
ttpuoh OF one, all are unsafe ana not con.
uclsd iof protection against fire; Il Will re-
cure very large fire proof building 20 PIE.
serve rec from accIdeI; lis vala2o arch YES,
49, me sat y aud prsstr walton ol WhIea almost
every family IN tue tan1 l. InieTested
The repair If Fort Foote, on the Potomac.
WINCH de J progressing uGder the ian ali.ts
dlfec';'n az Fr :. =. A!tert, ,iv.I engineer,
intel q EcS.
One OF The most charitable and disiaterestsd
spplCPriHHoLs which JEe Off GER ia charge Of
IUoliC buildings rs csiIeo upon 10 disnurse rs
ms f0r the care OF SuCh transient plupars as
are z LCeG OF medical HdV c. and treatment.
meme IS also furnished whore proper care
aud HursiLg, ana suitable nouIlehrnent can De
gwen n al times. Arrangements have oeen
II aoe Wltn Providence nos pitai to adIAit q iimi-
I'd mum beT Of ratieLts, although A. lines tue
quCt2 IS eNcee1ei, siiil they ale AWAY, kindly
received and The best VI attention given them
20 know and 10 appreciate that such IS the
Case IL need Only be mentioned bal the hos
pitai IS TT der the efficient control OF me SIS
teIs or Charity. Before concluding this al
mtncec nat tGditiCuai clerical assista lance be
allowed IN this office, and thai the number of
assistants and labOrers nader the public gar
amer De increased; the former should b. ex-
C ii"nt accountarts, and the iatter men who
thoroughly understand the care and beautify.
Ing OF the public SquRres.
A an induce meut TO obtain expert ell ced and
ana reiiable persons compensa tcn commens-
LTate W!tn their services should be offered
them; The present pay as authorized by law is
not deemed sufficient, aud it 10 earnestly urged
no 1AH No.
James Nokes, the public gardener. aud his
assis ants and laborers have faithfully per-
formed the labor eqGired of them in the care
OF theioiiierent squares and reservations, the
appearance Of which will also testify to the
skItl displayed by them. The assistants in the
dheTent offices connected with public build &.
lngs, grounds and walks, all deserve great
credit for the manner in which they have sew
orally performed their duties.
Most especially TO my general superin,ep-
dent, Mr.. Il. r. Burns, much praise is due tor
the efficient, faithful, ard competent manner
N which be has at all times carried out my
Instructions.
! am, general, very respectfully, your obe-
dent servant. N. MICHLKR.
Major OF Eng'rs, Brevst Brig. Ger. u : A.
in cha-ee.