National Republican., 1875-12-02
TO sinking fund district Of cOlumDIa.. ss.. s1s g

ings owned by the District amounting to ssi-s7s7s
is given.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
There Is now I'm course Of erection the Berrct
school building, giving additional six rooms ae-
eommodation for the Second school district. OF
the one hundred and eighty-one rooms y supied
for school purposes in Washington and George
town for white pupils sxty-four are rented rooms,
many of which, though paying exorbtant rental,
are totally unit for such use; of the one hun
nine are rented rooms, all, or nearly ALL entirely
unfit for the purpose for which they are used.
For these rented rooms for both schools the extra
ordinary sum of s20.635 per annum is paid for
rental, being s2S2.o7 per room. Add TO this sum
the amount annually expended TO keep them in
repair, which Is about 5000, the total at per
cent. per annum would give capital sum of S295,
90, which would furnish ten buildings equal to
the Berret school.
This sum should be provided the coming year;
also further sum of 9UoO for the repair OF school
buildings.
had, far school funds are concerned. that the
law setting apart certain percentage tor either
that the wants of each should be supplied from
the common fund their necessities may demand.
Upcn his subject very much may be said. II Is
evident that il is the duty of the District Govern
Incnt 10 provide the necessary buildings for the
education. Of the rising generation without re-
gard TO race or color. In the county this plan mas
been in operation for years, and, believe, works
satisfactorily TO ALL
Tile cucniy schools under your direction nave
at a ccst uf @I.5I6.50. One room has been added
to the colorcd school building at Bennng bridge;
st a cost of S957.6a. Additional school buildings
are required as follows: A two-room brick build
ing at Mount Pleasant. and four-roOm brick an
the vicinity of Tenallytown. These two sections
of the county rapidly Increasing in population,
and haze many children who are without school
accommodations. Euring the ensuing year it Will
be requisite that the fencing around The several
lots should be repaired.
The property book, in course of preparation, will
contain plaIs or diagrams Of land owned in the
uncertain and recommend that the surveyor be
directed. preparatory to setting new fencing. to
run the lines Of said lots.
MARKETS.
The erection of the Western market commenced
in 1873 under the Board of Public Works, and
suspended, has been resumed. and It is expected
that by the middle of January, 1870, this i'm
prOvement so long needed, will be completed. and
witness the remoyaI of the unsightly sheds now
located upon the sidewalks.
The Northern Liberty market, fronting on
Seventh end o and streets northwest was COM
menced in 1873 by the market-house commits
siCners appointed by both branches of the late
nended much to the ineonyenience of this r1pidIy
developing portion of the city. Upon the pur-
chase of this square by the District government
for market-hOuse purposes there was erected
upon the site temporary sheds, which, though in
tended but for n short season. still remain, and
dealers are compelled to occupy them.
Under your directions new ielt roofs have been
laid on, which will temporarily shield from the
storm dealers and citizens; the whole being q
u
ing these disadvantages through the efficiency
In part OF Mr.. j. A. Stevenson, the market MASTER
snd the necessities OF the rapidly increasing pop
ulation Of this section, IL has become a wonder
fully 1ourishing market. From these facts It Is
apparent the contemplated market builcing must
be erected, and recommend that such arrange
It is true that some opposition has been made
to the erection ofths market. Ifeareful inquiries
be msde It Will be found that it arises from pri-
vaie interests or the interests OF corporation
markets.
tween Second and Third streets northeast, Is built
upon leased ground. At the present time but Q
limited business is done, yet it is destined ct ne
distant day, judging from the improvements made
in that section OF the city during the past year,
to become fourlshing and paying market, and
Irecommend that the condition Of the lease re-
sulting in the purchase Of the land, be consum
mated, and secure to the District q market with
abundant ingress and egress, leaving sufficient
and velllOcafed sites for engine and station
houses, as was originally contemplated.
The Georgetown market is located upon Bridge
street, and extends 70 the north side OF the Ches-
apeake and Ohio email. RECOMMEND that forty
ieet OF said market, now occupied 1sh mar
kef, be cut eff and added TO the street, and that
tsh market This would be a decided Improve
ment to the Market giving additional stalls for
general market purposes in the building, and also
provide a turning space for wagons around the
market-house. l further recommend that the
hall over the market be thorough hiy repaired and
put in condition TO it 1t for renting 10 societies
and others.
The hay scales, six in number, were sold, July
l6, for cash aggregating $50, which sum was
turned over TO the Treasurer Of the District. rhe>
scale in Georgetown is worn 50 that its accuracy
is impaired, and IL should be replaced by new
one at cost OF s2l0 which recommend.
wEIGHERs AND MEAsURERs.
Some dissatisfaction having been expressed as
to the manner in which the duties OF sealers Of
weights and measures, weighers, measurers OF
wood and counters Of lumber nave been c0nducted,
and in the proper performance OF whose duties the
ut as early date as practicable, thorough reor-
gsnization Of these departments Of the govern
ment.
srATIoNHoUsEs.
The necessity for additional station. honses is
apparent from the fact that no additional ,accor-
modations has been provided for this department
of the government for many years, while the
population has increased and Improvements have
extended on every side. From these facts, with
out comment, it Is apparent that additional &C.
commodations must be provided.
recrntIS @ leased TO take the place Of the Central
guard-house is susceptible Of being enlarged ut
little expense to meet the requirements of this
its purchase under the terms Of the law, as also
the station house similarly leased on Massachu-
setts avenue northwest. also recommend the
erection Of a station-house on the lots adjoining
the Northeastern market; also, the purchase of q
site and erection of station in the First precinct,
in the southwestern section of the CITY, 1t is eyis
dent that additional precincts will be required.
In that event a station-house in the northwestern
section of the city will be needed.
The only statiOn-hOuse for the accommodation
of the county or mounted police being located on
Seventh street road north OF Boundary street
(reeently leased by the Goyernmont), and the ter
ritory patrolled by them being many miles remote,
extending from Uniontown TO Tenallytown, IL is
evident that additional accommodations are re-
CURED and shouid Oe provlded ana i, reeommena
sary police accommodations, at Uniontown, and
also one at Brightwood, where prisoners can be
To accomplish this end recommend the sale of
the Central guard-house, on Louisiana avenue;
also the site recently occupied by the Sixth pre-
cinct on Ninth street and New York avenue; also
the lot on @ street, near Four-and-a-half street,
and the old Town hall in Georgetown, which in
my opinion would realize sufficient sum to meet
the above demand.
ENGINE-HoUsEs.
To keep pace with the improvements Of the city
it Is important that this arm of the government
should be augmented by the addition Of at least
one in the northwestern section of the city.
Should the conditions Of the care OF the
Northeastern market be complied with, as al
corner of Third and H streets northeast. The
other should be located in the northwestern pOr-
ton of the city. To aid n this improvement re-
commend the sale Of lot on Eighth street south
east, purchased some years ago for an engine
house, but found lily suited for the purpose Also
the site Of the powder magazine, located on
Georgetown Heights, comprising about one-half
acre Of land, with magazine building thereon.
do not wish 10 be understood debating the loca
tion of these additional accommodations by these
recommendation but expect the details to be in
dicated by the various departments having charge
thereof.
The estimates for annual repairs will be found
in detail in the tabular statements under their
spective heads, and aggregate s226oo
BUILDING FOR DISTRICT OFFICES, POLICE COURT,
POLICE READouARTERs, &c.
The necessity for providing a building for
these purpo ses is apparent from the fact that the
buildings at present occupied are temporary, and
the one occupied by the Police Court entirely un-
MT for the purpose, having been condemned by the
Board Of Health, and in any event n more suita-
bic building must be supplied at an early day.
Estimates have been prepared for the erection OF
a building for Police Court upon a lot owned by
the city, and believe IL would be for the best in
terest Of the government to cause this building TO
be erected.
1 have taken considerable pains to estimate the
cost of a suitable building for city offices, and
which will be found in the statsment Of estimates
for public buildings.
The amount required to furnish suitable build
ings and sites for the various departments of the
government aggregate S7y7, 800, (but from this
can be deducted s65, 700, the estimated value Of
lots, and the improvements thereon, recommended
| Tor sale,) which may appear startling, but when
you will take into consideration the little atten-
tion that has been paid, with but few exceptions,
during the last eight years to the erection Of new
and suitable buildings, It diminishes the magui-
tude considerably. The energy of the govern
ment has been put forth I'm extending our streets
and avenues, and in beautifying the same by the
Of mill ho. had tl,o