National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-08

as Fellows Salaries S5s,Ole; contingent OF once,
$500; repairs and refurnishing the Executive
Mansion, care OF green houses and inel LOT ootn,
and the public grounds purchase OF lamps lamp
posts pay Of lamp-llghters, and plumbing and
gas lifting Of all sorts, s5l, 900; for purchase OF
Gas fixtures, for corridors Of the House OF Repre-
sentatives, to correspond with those IN the, SEN
ate, S5OOO-s5e,oOo. For repairs to the navy
ing and extending the Government water pipes,
and those leading from Smiths spring that sup
Rmspt Of the public grounds, as fellows, viz: For
filling the grounds south Of the Executive Man
sion, $4,000; for subdraining and repairing and
regarding the roads and walks Of the Smith
sonian grounds north Of the building, and for con-
struetion Of fountain, $4,000; for building ap-
sstFeet by the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
Company, 5000; for completing the improve
ment Of the reservations between Third and sixth
streets as per plan, $4,000; for improving various
reservations along avenues 70 harmonic with the
work done by the Board Of Public Works, so, 900;
for ordinary care Of and extension to the green
houses at the propagating garden, $1,000; for
ordinary care Of Lafayette square, 1900; for
the removal Of the present cumbersome iron
fence inelOsinR Lafayette square, and subsd-
tuting post and chain, 5000; for paving A41
SQUARE yards Of walks in Lafayette square, s10,-
$3.50; for annual repair Of fences, 5000;
for manure and hauling the same, 5000; for
painting iron fences, ~ 900; for purchase and re-
pair Of seats, 900; for hre OF horses and carts
trees tree-boxes, lime and WITHDRAWING, $1,000;
for removing snow and ice, 0OOi for flowers, pots,
NvvinR.
nnrehase oil trees and plants for nursery and care
1.-THE same 500; for tree-marKers and marking
them, slOO; for making cages and boxes for spar
rows E5OO: for abRting nuisan0es, 81 900; for
moving the ailanthus trees from the public
grounds, the same having been condemned by the
he various fountains 81 600; for continuing the
| Improvement Of reservation No. 3, as per plan,
| 100000: for excavating bottom and paving the
| side OF the lake in the monument grounds,
"a 600: for replacing fountain in the Fourteenth
| street circle with marble, $500 for improving
Pacific" Place lcTcie MStassaenGsets Con- on.
| for Improving Stanton Place, at the tntersec-
| tion Of Massachusetts, and Maryland avenues,
Eing south of the Executive Mansion s., 500; for
| cutting down embankment in the nursery q, go;
| for granite coping, and fence IN front OF the tx
| south of the Executive Mansion and for coping
and centre piece for sameS3 900; for fountain and
Watchman's lodge in Judiciary square, 5000: for
Colossal statue Of Lincoln, to be placed in Lin
coin square, $40 900; for pedestal Tor same SlOOOOi
for the purchase Of triangular squares Of ground
| west of square 624 and north of square 563, con-
| tanning 1854 feet, 81 ,664; for Improving the
same 81 OO0-S20, 564 for enclosing two triangular
and Fifteenth Streets, 5000; for the purchase of
800 seats for the public grounds - 400; for nllng
/ grading, draining, and improving the reservation
on Missouri avenue, lately occupied by the Agri-
cultural Department, 10000; for removing the
eastiron fence from reservation on Pennsylvania
avenue, between Twentieth and Twenty
first streets, ro-easting 1t into park post
| and for improving the same, S1,50O-s239,
| S165O Grand total Of estimates, 1897, S32 so.
| To convey an idea of the labor required to
| make the improvements, as detailed in the fore
| going report, would state that 29,37514 days,
labor OF men, ,5lS days Of horses and carts were
| expended, in addition to 9S2 months Of regular
| laborers.
In closing my report, desire to express my
| appreciation Of the valuable aid have received
in the prosecution of the work Of this office from
| nv assistant, Mr.. George A. Benjamin, whose
| ability has in no small degree contributed to its
| success. wish also to mention most faYOrably
| MIR. George S. Gideon, in charge Of bridges, and
| Mr.. George H. Brown, the landscape gardener;
| Mr.. William H. Bailey, in charge Of gas, water
| pipes, &C., and Mr.. James BallOch, in charge Of
| accounts, for their hearty cooperation at all
times and their earnest efforts for the successful
administration of the office.
WASHINGTON AQUEDCCT.
On the Sd OF March, 1873, the following appro-
/ priation was made by Congress, viz: For wooden
| fence at the distributing reservoir q, 500; for
| dwelling for gate-keeper at distributing reser-
yoir 81 500; for completing stone bridges S. 800;
for matchmaking Conduit road, $4,000; engineer
| ing, maintenance and general repairs, SIS, 900.
Plans, specifications, and forms Of contract for
| the work embraced in the above appropriation
were made in July, and advertisements were
! issued inviting proposals for the same. Bids
| were received and opened on the 10Th Of August,
| and the several works were awarded to the lowest
bidders. The following is an abstract Of the bids
/ received: