National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-03

without the complication Of duplicates, Is one
of questionable taste, and the hoard gubnlt
abatement embOdying suggestions Jf change
in this regard, prepared by persons whose
familiarity with and attention TO the subject
Cntitle their recommendations to serious CON
eldorntiOn.
STREET RAILROADS.
An effort has boon made by tho board 10 re-
uuire the Washington and Georgetown Rail-
road Company TO conform their track TO the
grade and plan Of Improvement Of Pennsylyo-
MIA avenue and also TO pave between their
tracks with the material adopted for the streets
which they traverse. This was resisted by the
railroad company, ana the matter having 6egn
carried to the courts, the decision was In their
favor. II Ia hoped law may be passed re-
uuirlng all railroad companies to conform 70
such regulations In respect to paVcinents and
grades as apply to the streets on which their
| tracks are located.
The board have requested street railroad
companies whose charters require their Wli'
mate extension into streets aud avenues IN
course Of Improvement, to place the timber,
for their tracks before the paycmcnts should
be laid. This request, intended to prevent thI
| necessity Of tearing up streets when track
were to be laid, has been complied with.
The grades Of First street west and Mary
land avenue having boon changed, the com
pany controlling the Washington and Alex
andrla railroad were requested to conform
their track thereto, and ample time wa
| afforded for that purpose, No attention nav
Ing been given TO this notification, tho board
were compelled to remove the truck on thest
streets, as they were about being paved. IL u
recommended that whore steam railways arr
given the right to traverse streets or avenue
Of the city, they be restricted TO laying two
tracks on any street, and that they be required
under the supervision Of the Board Of Public
Works, TO enclose thom by q substantial Orna
mental fence between the Intersections o.
streets; also, that when trains are moving the.
DO required to keep aagiicn at each street
crossing, aud to lay fat rails on all streets ant
avenues Of the city through which they pass
FINANCES.
4 detailed statement Of the receipts and OK
peuditures of the board accompanies this 70
port. OF the amount therein given the pro
portion due by the United States, for Improve
nents bordering. on reservations and othe
Government property, Is 81, 2IO, O20.g2 as wi
be seen In the itcmized account, also az
pended.
The board also submit list Of contract
made by them, with the amounts thereof, az
grcgating 83S7, 933.15.
The statement Of the financial condition
the board Ia Us follows;
ASSETS.
Loan authorized by Congress and
Legtslature........... ..'.,..,...tl,OOO,OOO
Assessments, one thlrd...,....,,.... 2,0OOOOO q
gent expenses ...............'... 100000
Amount due by old corporation on
account OF ContmCts made by
them hut executed by the board,
for which appropriations have been
| mAue.s .ssssss.sssss, ,sssssssssss. "ltV'V
Appropriation by United States Gov
eminent last session, 203,965 !
semBiy a' ~ ...s.,.,......''. 1900
Total resources. 81, 2Is, I55
LIABILITIES.
Contracts, as per list. E. %, 3ST, 1913 Is
= Cost OF repairs avenues
and streets, alleys,
pumps, &c., not con-
tractcd. ................ 29I,lb W
Cost of roads and county
work. ...,............... l23,G8O ~
9 Contingent expenses, en-
, cheering, clerks, super
! lntendents &c. ......... 2Ts,OO1 90
--sI, 0S6,2l2
Balance in favor Of board. ....... 100, 952
II to this be added amount due from
9 United States Government amount
{ ing, as above, tO.................... L2iOSD
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