The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-10-27

trees, but has interfered materially with any
oshcr embcllishmsnt Of the different grounds.
Fouutains In the reservations arc therefore
suggested. u. u, r-.,
A NATIONAL PARK.
It's again earnestly urged that the atten.
ton Of Congress be called to the subject OF
q grand national park, for the capital OF
every Important city In the country mas &C,
knowledged the necessity and WISDOM OF
encouraging public places Of resort iot inc !.
purposes OF pleasure and recreation, and In
diyiduals have layished fortunes In tho en-
beliishment Of private domains, which are
scarcely to be ercelled BY those endowed
BY the most muuincent municipalities.
AVENUES AND srRnxrs.
In regard 10 the avenues Of the city, at
teutlon Is called 10 the suggestion In previous
reports. suficient provision should be made
to pay the proportionate part OF the expense
Of any improvements which have actually
been or arc proposed by tho city authorities,
aud which pass BY or through any oil the
public buildings or grounds. From the very
nature Of the contract between the control
| ing powers entered into al the time the cap
tai was located on the banks Of the Poto-
| mac. the Government Ia bound TO take some
action. ....--,
II il to be regretted that so many opposing
interests Interfere and prevent any well
digestsd plan Of operations. The rcpaving
| of Penusylvania avenue ID an absolute me-
cessity. For two years Congress has neg
lected to appropriate any money for at.
tending TO the many and needed repairs
along L, or even for keeping II in clsanly
and healthy condition. Two men WIN a
horse and cart IL the entire force engaged In
removing the nth which accumnlates over
a dIstanee on three miles. Immediate atten-
tiop should be given TO the regarding OF the
several streets accompanying the Patent aud
Post once buildings. Several avenues re-
main to DO opened. Those In particular
which radiate from the Capitol should re-
ceive prompt legislation. All the approaches
to this magnificent structure should be
OF these leading In . northerly direction are,
at the present nme, nearly impossible.
AUHIoy RAILROAD DEPoT SUGGESTED.
Tho removal Of tho Baltimore and Ohio
railroad depot from its present site will no
doubt be again agitated, As two or three
additional roads arc In course Of oonstruc-
ton or being favorably considered, the diff
ferept companies may ind 1t to their In
terest to unite upon some one central posi-
tiou for depot to aceommodate the travel
and business OF all Of them.
tits gratifying that steps are being taken to
connect the cities Of Warrington and George.
town BY bridge across Rock creek, at P
and West streets. This 10 much-needed im-
provemsnt, and will be Of great convenience
to the public.
1Hl WASHINGTON CANAL.
Much has been said and O great deal writ
ten about this great nuisance. II IL crafty
ing to know that the corporate authorities
have taken steps for early action In the mat
ter. As the canal lies adjacent to or passes
through o large portion OF the public
grounds, II 10 but right and proper that Con-
gress should aid by munincent appropria-
ton any beneficial Improvement that may be
determined on by those competent and au-
thorized to act. II 10 not only question to
be decided In commercial point OF view,
but also In Its sanitary relations to the city
Many views have been expressed on the sub
| ject, but the opinion seems unanimous thai
the canal should not be longer used as a,
| open sewer, and that In Its present condition
| II Ia q great cause for creating aud propa
eating disease. General Michler, on thi
subject, quotes at length from tho report
made some months ago, Of the board OF EN-
giueers detailed to "examiue the model @
an improved canal and ship.lock," aud :
consider "tho value Of the invention !
facilitating commercial affairs OF the coun
try, and more especially its adaptation |
aiding In the construction Of ship cana
through the city Of Washington" and con
cludes by recommending additional bridge
OF Iron across tho canal, - follows: One a
Sixth street, one at Thirteenth street, an,
one to connect the Monument reservation l.
the grounds south Of the Executive Mansion
THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
The several public buildings still remai
under the Immediate charge Of the di
fereut architects or departmental oticiali
The commission to select site and prepar
4 h.r ha
; the subject under consideration and will n
port at the next session Of Congress.
The White House has undergone very In
: portant and necessary repairs, which are d.
tailed at length. Many more demand a
: tention as soon as the llberality Of Congrei
I will furnish the means. The entire e1teric
| Of the building should be re-pointed an
painted. Il 10 TO be hoped that most libers
appropriations will be made by Congress
preserve aud supply the building with a
needful appendages, and render Il In all I
appointments at residence for the Chi,
Magistrate Of the nation. Attention Is agai
respectfully called to the report heretofol
submitted upon the selection Of q site for
new Presidential mansion.
THE WASHINGTON AQUEDUcr.
The earnest attention Of the chief englneG
Is called to the condition OF this great an
important work. It's thorough completion
is imperatiyely demanded, and the neccssar
appropriation should no longer be withheld
There lie no public improvement throughor
the District Of Columbia which conduces q
much toward the health and wants Of tn
permanent residents Of the capital, as we
as the comfort OF the many thousand trar
silent visitors aud Government officials VIII
seek II for pleasure and business, as u
Washington aqueduct. IL 10 the only SAT
guard against the destruction of not on
private possessions, but also Of the immen
amount Of public property Accumulate
within the limits OF few square mile
There Is q wealth Of important archiv'
stored away within these boundaries tn
, can never be replaced should they once
destroyed. In sanitary point OF view
, we'll as In an ornamental and mechanic
! consideration of the subject, the means {
i supplying material so much enjoyed AT
i so much needed should be furnished witho
hesitancy and without stint.
Reference Is here made to the annual 7
; port of the engineer Of the aqueduct, Whit
accompanies General Michler's report.
furnishes In great detail q statement Of Il
many repairs which have received attentit
during the year, and OF the renovation
i few portions Of the work which ha
, hitherto been len In an unfinished or daI
q aged state. Many very valuable suggestlo
% are offered, and much useful informant
, furnished.
y, WATER METERS SUGGESTED.
As so many complaints are made by ma
~, citizens as TO the scarcity Of water, and
wv wv such an utter wastefulness 10 INDUCED In
AZ AZ others, the adoption Of some system
40 which a more equal distribution can be
4, ranged to the greater advantage Of all see
10 to be imperative. Meters should be put II
~ every house, as that plan appears to VIZ
~ well whenever applied.
I, It is again earnestly recommended
~ place new and better fire plugs connected
= the Government mains.
|, In closing his report, General Mich
II quotes from that submitted last year In
a. gard to the squeduct, and ends by stall
= that Its total cost, when completed, will
= less than 4,000,0 900.
~, The total amount of estimates furnish
~ by General Michler as needed appropriate
y for his uses for the fsca! year ending u
u 80, 1870, is u, l44,3 1884.
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