Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-02

price of materials in this market, Each con-
tractor for patent pavemet b has been req aired
to give ample security to keep them in repair
/ from the date of the completion OF the works
precautionary condition, IL is believed never
before required in any city.
( The cost OF sewerage has been, as before re-
marked, one-third less Il a1 that before paid far
all interior class of work. Il large portion of
the material has been purchased by the Board
4 from hrst hands, and at rate far less than II
could have been obtained by private parties.
/ IL has been furnished at cost price to contrac-
tors engaged on the work, upon acquisitions
made by them, daily returns being made of ali
material insI ected, received, and Issued. This
has enabled the Board to exercise a control in
TIE character ofIthe material used lot otherwise
possible. In the outset il WAS determined that
IL would be better for all parties concerned 10
establish scale of prices at which work should
p De done, and to award contracts At these uni
form prices 10 responsible persons, who, being
pa d Only for work actually done, would have 10
interest in defIauding their employers. The
result OF this plan, as carried into practical
operation, has been entirely satisfactory. By
g neral advertising, bids were received Tor ali
Glasses and descriptions OF improvements, the
prices were fixed based upon the information
TINS derived and upon the rates paid in other
cIties, and the work was awarded at those rates.
Tie character OF the work performed has de-
nOnstrated cOnClusiyely that this il the most
economical and efficient means of prosecuting
such undertakings, AS IL prevents straw bids and
Otherwise hsrass aud retard the board in their
OPERATIONS, either by selling out or by preferring
extra and imaginary claims, to secure more than
lair equivalent for the services rendered. The
only Instances which have ri ven trouble to the
board have arisen under contracts awarded b.
advertisement to the lowest bidders for spe ;ii,s
! Improvements. In each OF these cases the con
tractors have defraaded their laborers and en-
PiOyees OF their pay, left the work unfinished.
ana entalled heavy loss upon their wOrkmen and
tie board. The board point with pride TO the
work done and the prices paid, and are satisfied
that no one investigating the subject honestly
ana lfapartally Will fail TO dckn0 Wedge that in
no instance on record has so mach been accom-
plished IN SO short a period OF time and at cost
The work planned for the present season would
nave been entirely completed but for the disease
| which during the autumn made It's appearance
among the horses, and for other providential in
| Propositions, involving the loss of a months
time at the most important season of the year
1t is believed, however, that but few localities
wilsuffer Inconvenience in consequence OF work
left uR finished from causes against which hu-
man foresight could not provide.
The Board have kept within the requirements
OF the organic act, directing all contracts to be
made In pursuance of and within the limits of
appropriations made by law, and in no case
have they exceeded their authority in this
| spect, feeling confident that the wisdom OF the
system OF improvements commenced would de-
mand its completion. The National Capital,
which S, mad doubled its population in decade.
mad slgnally failed to keep pace with the re-
| guirements of rapidly growing community.
- ne Board had, therefore, to supply the omis-
81 81 VI .e past, 70 meet the demands
as they could anticipate them, for the wants of
etHcient rsIiag whssthar n 49, Loi Ploinpt auu
OF convenience to the inhabitants or of national
| PRIDE, seemed to require of the Board immediate
and vigorous action, and they have endeavored
eneTgv the imnrnvensSnto h;b 81, .I
augurated. Perhaps, in the opinion of some
tion tbey has nndnr, soJeI. Ihonousn aT1eH-
fail however IN see how tI,eY 20 coi ba me-
INSTEAD ir a}+an'n,i,-ro -" IL Souu ha'e oSen
they have Iahored incssssntv anG s II y untt
TO perform the dntjes imnosed nIon fhnI a,,
10 CARY forward TO successful completion the
In the nrosacn1io,, Gu ~ ~ onei iaIe o,,
nitude, involving such important changes in the
grades OF many OF the streets, temper AIRY incon-
ing in some cases Complaint: but. a. "a rnie, the
cheerfuness with Witch the ctizorS o., tL NJ ,t
tIie trio have submitted to the great inconvenience,
nroarass oF I'm iosS SUFFERED d9ring the
Interest and socitude felt by them in the great
public benefits sought to be accomplished by
WV 80 -
.rro 20 s .Si a,,lts INVESTIGATION.
embarrassed the Board in the nro sayTd am ~
their work was an investigator by Congress.
last session, which continuing dnrng aInos.
the entire session, extended into the spring
ano , 2hs .ne Sual ges were VI grave char-
aCtei, iHNolVhg the omclaI integrity or Oncers
OF the District Government and the wisdom OF
sro Pan 1917, vi lhPLo lemeht huopIeu Dy them, IL
a,S aSSI, pest, eo Iaf d. ihe Puone interests
- - Sn ., " Pehu WIN ui'IA Tue report
The n nern.is st 1H oe lnaue. Nearly All
narded AL -. nc ne DO VIE lNus Gus
NATE, Of conare - O ~ ts VI may ~ IL
had entertainaS - 60 ~ in tI ILL t Gus Wiz
ment hat the ,rs,; go -, nc nom H i
corr nlete yin,iicaton e. Ti,di AZ me-
500 tbe ant on. nc nc olioMlns Pai dgraPh7
conn;ttso Ill raoI -. =. ne"s netu oy tne
GansroI Gor ~ " .ue uIIies Vi lhr
ioi wv ciHIiriit Co"dTus the DlstTlcI, anu
c, t ~ T R y, ING coinh4V'ee de 10 TIE con
sTh "a 20 DVai i 81. A., ill.,. -, ...,
and sYennss and the nnuar s ~, II us Hile stress
upon the H. reserves to the United states 70 h. tep
men Tor ev, for the nzEiic nsa AZ 70 nch 80
as the United States shall pirate them. demp,
ths proprety and the snal intention of the
General Government Of bearing proportion on TIE
CHet Oh piONibs ala keeping m IN IN repair This
tah - nqopa peSsuse IL ives 70 DC me Oapltal oi
sIoxinS nlrasstias ~ tba 20, % "
TSphetic vision tbs ia tT,r - The Sornfry
5 eIled 10 G. SDrehend " gLII be rsnresent@i beIe
This sir gle Suggestion together with the fact tha
the United etates Las reserved TO Itself and still !