Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-03
WATER.
The Washington Aqueduct-The New
36-inch m lain. Etc.
VI AT ER

the Washington Aqueduct, in his annual report
says:
THEDAM AT GREAT FALLS.
The permanent dam extending across the
Maryland channel, or from point near the head
OF the aqueduct to COINS Island, remains in ex-
cenent condition: and has required no repairs
during the year. There was approximation of
$500, available for expenditure during the last
fiscal year, for removing the distinctions in the
river above the dam, which prevented the free
access Of the water to the head of the aaueduct
IL Is believed that the work done and to be done
under the appropriation win effecsually remove
the dlfhculty which existed, and that the supply
of water to the aqueduct will be sufficient for
many years, and for a large increase in the pop
ulatOn of the District. Before the full capauity
Ga supply sufficient for population of more than
halt million, besides furnishing great amount
Oi water power, can be realized, an extension of
the dam across the Virginia channel, according
to the original design, will probably be neces-
sary.
CABIN JOHN BRIDGE
My estimates for the parapets of this bridge,
Griffith Park bridge and the two others on the
line of the conduit were $4,000, but Congress
reduced the amount in the appropriation to
$1,000. recommend that the coping be pur-
chased and laid with the existing appropriation
and that the balance be retained in the hope
that Congress will grant an additional amount
An IRON railing is not suitable for this bridge,
which Is much used by the heavy teams from
Montgomery county, and is so narrow that there
Is barely room for two to pass each other. |
nave designed an Open-work brick parapet, TO
than heavy iron railing, and will be in keep
ing with the character of this elevated struc-
ture. The roadway is but IA feet wide, and is 80
feet above the creek, and the parapet should
not only be strong enough to prevent accidents
In cases of horses becoming frightened on the.
bridge, but should have the appearance of
strength which an iron railing, liable to be
struck by the hubs OF wheels of vehicles, would
not have. Probably the parapets should be of
stone to be commensurate with this celebrated
bridge.
THE TUNNELS AND THE coNnrrr
Tunnel No. (near Great Falls) is not lined
by an arch, and some rocks fell some years ago
from the roof to the floor, and they interfere
somewhat with the waterway. The other tun-
nels are all in good condition. The conduit re-
mains in excellent condition. There was an ap-
preparation of $4,000 for the fiscal year 1901
for matchmaking the conduit road, to prevent
the trafhe-which is considerable, between Mont
gomery county, Maryland, and the District
from cutting through the earth and injurng the
extrados OF the arch. Under this appropriation
there were macadamized 1852 running feet of
the road, and stone was hauled and distributed
along the road sufficient to macadamize about
2,SOO feet more. In addition TO the macadam.
lzlng, there was large amount of work done i'm
raising and widening the embankment over the
conduit: There was made, by act of March 3,
la1, further appropriation of $4,000 for con-
tlnulDg this work, which Is now in progress, and
it is believed that it win protect ali OF the road
which requires any expenditures upon it.
THE RECEIVING RESERVOIR
The balance of the appropriation available for
the protection of the banks of the reservoir will
De expended as soon as the other works now on
hand Will permit. in constructing the wing walls
at the outlet of the conduit into the reservoir
ana any money should remain when these are
completed, II will be expended on the water-face
OF the dam. This reservoir will then be COM
pleted- On the Gth of June last the fetid taste
and smell of the water consumed in the District
attracted the attention of every citizen IL re-
manned for several days, and passed OF as mys-
terlously and as rapidly as il came. 1t is not an
unusual circumstance in water-works but the
causes OF IL do not seem to be well understood
The generally received opinion is, however, that
II arises from the confervR which, under favor
able circumstances, are generated in all reser-
yOirs.
THE DISTRIBUTING RESERVOIR.
Work on this reservoir was commenced on the
18th OF April last, and the entire reservoir will
be finished by the time the contractors have
completed their contract for finishing the slope
wall. The public land at this reservoir will he
fenced, trees will be planted outside the dam.
the tops and slopes of the dams will be sown in
grass, and 1t is believed that this VIII soon be
one OF the most attractive spots in the District.
THE HIGH-sERvICE RESERVOIR In GEORGE
TOWN.
The appropriation for this reservoir was, for
the hscal year 1S10-T1 "a 600, and for the fiscal
year IeIl-I2, 1900. Plans were prepared for
an ornamental iron cornice at the top of the
unfinished domical arch over the reservoir and
Tor an iron fence around the lot, when recei we'd
petitlon from citizens in the neighborhOod that
The dome be taken down and an iron fence built
upon the reservoir wall. The top of the reser-
voir, as designed, would require the dome TO be
completed 10 the top, following the rule in
Europe OF covering reservoirs In cities to protect
them from the sun, and especially from the dust
from the streets. My design is a compromise
between the wishes Of the citizens in the neigh
borhood and the original, and am convinced
that, when 1t Is finished, the reservoir will be
an ornament to that part of Georgetown and
the objections of the protestants will be re-
moved. As soon as the homework is finished.
the exterior Of the arch will be covered with
stucco.
THE NEW 36-INcH MAIN.
1nrf HI ~
10 this, the report continues Tine attention of
the governments of Georgetown and Washing
ton was brought to this matter by letter and es-
innate, which submitted on the 18th of Janua-
~, ISL But no appropriation was made till the
new territorial government passed the act of
July ~, III, appropriating Si50, 900 for this
man, ior 3o-inch main on New Jersey avenue,
ana Ior a B-inch main on Capitol Hill. The
specifications and drawings having been made,
invitations for proposals for furnishing the &C.
inch main from the reservoir - New Jersey ave-
nue. (Which VIII require about 600 900 pounds of
irony were invited by circular and ADVERTISEMENT
on the 24th OF July last. The bids were opened
on the 18th Of August. 1t being found that the
the contract was claimed under 1t by the bidderl
was informal, referred the question, as 10 INV
power to accept it. for the decision Of the Attor-
hey General OF the United States. Thatoffi |
having decided that could not accept the lowest
bld and the difference between it and the next bid
Delngs so great about S25 ,0OO), determined after
% with Gov Cooke, to reject all the bids
Il
and bids were opened anew on the 5th Instant
On tne second opening of bids there were four |
which, considering the estimated quantities.
amounted to the following sums Jessie w
Starr & Sons, Camden, New Jersey, S2s4 ,926.O7: |
William Smith, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, s2l5,-
ct4- Isl; X, ID. Wood s. Co., Philadelphia, Penn |
sylvania, S2sS 050.l0; The Gaylor Iron Pine |
Company, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1901 ,633 10. The |
award was made, with the approval OF the Gov
ernor, TO the lowest bidder. Invitations for tend
ers for laying the pipe having been advertised.
the latter were opened on the 18th instant There
were twelve bids, the lowest being those of En-
mart, Dunbar & Co., (for the reservoir the east
and the west W ashngton divisions. } and O'Hare.
Hlmber & Co., flor the Georgetown division AZ
priceswhich considering the estimated quantities
amount TO Sol ,S01.50 for the whole line The
awards having been made to the parties inst
named, they have signed the contracts; given the
required bonds. The contracts require that they
shall have the entire line laid and completed with
IN thirty days from the time the pipe shall have
been furnished by the pipe-founders, under
heayy penalties This time, as before stated, is
the LIST OF February, so that we may confident
~ expect to have, by the LIST of March next
the full benefit of The eighteen millions of gal
Ions day additional which the new main will
bring to the city, although, as the connections
will be made as fast as the new main is laid be-
tween 1t and the 3o-ineh main, an increased
supply may be expected before that time i
have information that the pipe-founders, at this