Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-24

ABOUT being closed at the intersection OF Massa
efusetts and Vermont avenues. In addition to other
improvements, 1t will be enclosed by an ornamental
FRANKLIN SQUARE
made to besutiy several other - with the
very limited means at the disposal Of the officer in
charge.
1t is earnestly to be hoped that the fencing of"Ex.
ecutiye avenue will no longer be delayed and that
ample appropriations be inside to carry out the
,S q s.Rd tSr ies attend
tien is invited to
Many fine trees have been planted, and some addi.
tioLal appropriations are required to drain the
needed to protect the work already comp eted, and
20 advance further improvements. Very little has
portion of The city. Congress having selected this
particular spot as memorial to the late President
after hom Is named some action Should be taken
AVENUES AND STREETS.
Reference has again to be made TO the last report
to avoid repetition. As appropriations were made
by Congress for the repairs of the any other
upon the amount Of work accomplished The sever Al
.ee rec IN regard to their improvement
again presented for consider alton.
THE AVENUE PAVEMENT.
capital known as pennsy lvsnia avenue Ia, oeeons
r. aSsNin,. ness;sH ~ An ses Of Congress public
Avenue ha: been ps,sed and app.ov.d July $, $50
ne commissioners met, organized By the .ie;on
ter: and proceeded to peril rm the dulies devoiy
SI IN II, m They de,e mined up-n he .vem mt e
avenue between the points named the lowe & am
most favorable terms possible. Heavy bonds have
Completed by the LIST Of Janua.y, 1871.
STREET IMPROVEMENT.
rom present aranCes a splendid d. i re will be
ofersd 10 the citizens Of Washington in the CO arse
o. o. lew weeks An act Pabiic No. gto authoriz-
tIe paving aud sewerage of NJ rect, Washing on
District OF Columbia, was alec approved Juue z
ELv; As member Of said commission, it may be
member. have coa,ract. 4 to execute the work witu
the entire work viii be- nl,ng ,hs .rs
seas>n.
The special committee appoint,d to consider a
change Al tire grade OF the streets adjoining The
ass Of
izes, the request " the properly holders the lay
var;a and New York avenue, on the cas-, SD
OF lJ.h street. Immediate attention should also be
passing the Patent Once building AID the Post or
ice department. There are still several very i'm
in many instances in their present conduit th.y
interfere win improvements already Contempl.t :
The removal OF tine depot Of the Baltimore and
Vn,G from Its present Cite will no doubt be
's"'n 's'''eo' p STREET BRIDGE.
paIieuiaby sfa,iJins that the preliminary
corporate authorities of Washington and George
town to unite the two cities connecting Vest and
provement il make one Of sSe aost . am am
bt aui.;nl d.. ts in the District
WASHINGTON CANAL.
An aetSf Congress, approved July Is. $50, enacts
that the Mayor Of the city of Washington the secre-
Buildings and Grounds the architect Of tie .pitol
extension, and their successors in Office. together
y With he sdes and
sent 81 the Board Of Aldermen Of said city shonId be
dretg il dec. best dredsed and narrowed,
mission has met: and plan adopted for a presen,
ana much-d.slred improvement. Many committee
exchanged. and in consequence OF the limited al D,
propIiations it has been concluded to tho. ouehiy
suggest addition al alterations In the cour.e And Al
mensons of the canal, 80 to make It paying in
the CORPORATION open the streets and shOsd rows Of
trees be planted along its banks, the canal may be
nuisance 1t would be but repetition to say mnrs
on this subject; II is an extremely nao5eating one
Report after report has been made: an examination
OF ihem win pro- ably throw some light upon the
sHoJect should any parties desire to wade in upon
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
The architects OF the several buildings in their
char MI trbmit their annual reports Tha board
O. officers ordered to propose plans and estimates
NEW WAR DEPARTMENT BUILDING,
ana ior nre proof structure to preserve the valus
years have made report, and submitted Tho neces
sary desgn. ard plans bu; no acton has be, taken
In regard to the matter.
sTATK DEPARTMENT.
ire commission authorized to select site and
the subject under consideration and have sabmjtte6
arepoTt 10 the last Congress
The White House, with the several buildings and
groutcs attached: has undergone very important
ton rs soon the liberaty OF Copgre will furnish
the means Reference IS gain made 10 tbs last
now preseHts more finished appearance than it has
done Ior ears; The conseryatcry has been placed
Beneficial chspges have been made in the garden
the drainage and sewerage through the grounds eco
been repoipted and painted Msny Needed ma.
Of furniture and other matters require Afternoon
bsg e S 1he Fen 81 the
occupied for both official and dores,ic purposss ana
Sas9By y ans r 1hs.
dignity and elegance of the establishment. More
mtee rooms in the Gspitoi than Is aIiowai Tor the
WASHINGTON AQUEDUcr
In regard to this work beg leave to quote from
tiCn Of this great aud impor work It's thorous
completion is imperatIvely demanded aad the neces.
There Is no public Improvement throus hout the Dis.
trict Of Columbia which cOnduces so mach toward
the CAPT well the comfort OF the mauy tran
sient yisitors and government officials who seek il
duct. Ii is the onls safeguard agalst the desiruc
ton OF not only priyst LESSONS but a.sO o. thu
within the limits Of lew square miles Thrrs !.
wealth OF important archives stored ava v mia il,
boundaries that can never be replaced should they
once be destroyed. In sanitary point OF view a,
well as IN an Ornamental aid mech auical consdera
ton OF the subject, the Tor supplying a mae
rial so much enjoyed ana 50 much needed should be
furnished without hesIa and without stint
The annual report Of the Engineer OF the Wash
ngton Aqueduct ID herewith perde 4. IL
In great detail a statement Of the many repair.
which have receI attention duriT & the year and
OF the OF few portions Of Inc WORK which
have hitherto been lett in an unfinished damaged
state He also dw ellis upon the pressing necessity OF
furnishing other important sections. Many very
Nalnable suggesfl ms are offered and much useful In
formation furn he'd. Reference Respectfully made
to his report Ior CONDENSED account OF The present
condition Of the aqueduct, and also of ,,mIra AIRY OF
the total cost TO the present tine, Eiih al es,i.
mate 81 the necessary amount TO be applied TOWARD,
its completion A. So many complaints "a, made By
many citizen as TO the scarcity of water, aud a.
such an utter wasteuDess Is INDUCED in by Others
The tcopton OF s. me - stem by which more equal
distribution can he aTrai ged To the greater al san
ta2e OF all, seems to be TN perstiYe Meter .houd
he INTRODUCED into every house that pla pear
to work well wherever applied.
FlRHPLUGs.
IL is again earnestly recommended to rep!a &c the
old FIRE plugs ON Il. Nv ania avenue by ones
and thai they be connected directly with the govern
p.eDt main aIongi it.
GOVERNMENT LAND.
The payment of the rents and the purchase Of the
seyeraI small tracts OF land which have been takeI
from private individuals for the of the govern
uent, and which must be retained the prr oses
OF the aQueduct, is most earnestly urged Several
OF them belong TO widows who are by means in