Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-02

Georgetown channel, thus improving IFS naviga-
ton: and this Improvement would be perfected by
the dredging nee led 10 procure materials for the
dykes. The reclaimed land would be available for
CULTIVATION for PARIS or for building purposes.
Iaking The pumping engines at eco effective horse
power The cost OF the neceSs ry works OF improve
ment and OF the pumping engines would be about
sepo,too, and there would b. An annual expense
for pumping of about 5000. This plan OF i'm
proVement, when the reclaimed grounds are
drained to depth sufficient to make them as dry
as ordinary upiands, secures tae desired ends At
the minimum expense. But il would leave much
OF the reclaimed lands below the low ufe and
hence lesS valuable for the purposes 10 which IL
may hereafter be applied.
CONCLUSIONS OF THE BOARD.
Thls board is OF the opinion that an improve
ment which shall combine suhst antially and In its
essential features the hiroor and shore lines or
ME- Aberts plan from Eaohy's point t. the arsenal
and the low grade filling aud surrounding en-
bankfiient OF that plan below the Long bridge with
cheaper revetment than he proposes. with M ior
winnings high grade filing and sucing ponds
between the Long bridge ami Easby's point offers
a better solution OF the various questions con-
nected with the Improvement or navig ition. the
establishment OF the har3or lines and the reclama-
ton OF the ats than any or the other projects or
conolhations OF projects that have been consid-
execution OF this plan as thus defned
that the channel depths Ia both Washington and
moiatc the largest draft that can be brought UP
TO Arsenal point, with such additional depth at
the wharves that vessels can receive their fun car
goes without groun1inS at low water that the NIL
Ing over the fats, above Long bridge. as well as
the crest of the surrounding einbankment below
should be carried up to a height of three feet
above the nooi slope Of 1877; that the finshinr
ponds should not bc less than eight feet deep and
pe provided with inlet ami outlet gates of ample
oiWcnSlonS AUTOMATICALLY arranged for filling The
pohdS from the Georgetown channel TO the level
Oh nigh water. and einpty1ng them into the WASH
1ngtoa channel to the level or low water during
each oscillation of the tide; that an ample stem
OF drainage fer the reclaimed areas he proyijed:
5at in;etan an scwase now diseharsins into the Wash
vtyeG away to the James creek sewer canal east
Oh The arsenal; and that the Long bridge shall oe
rebuilt at an carly period during the progress of
the improvements, with wide spans upon piers
oH-fing the least possible obstruction TO the flow
of water The board recommends the adoption or
thiS plan OF improvement, With such modific lions
OF details, to be submitted In Il future report. as
further study Of the subject may suggest AS ad-
want igeous or eXpedient
RECOMMENDATION THAT A MILLION DOLLARS BE AP-
PRoPRIATED.
1t is estimated that the cost or the improvement
as recommended will be about &, 10000. 1t is de-
sirabe that an appropriation of not less than
81, 100000 should be made in one sum. The
that area OF tidal compartment OF stream
should be diminished little as possible in any
nent OF the channel In the case under consider
alton other interests than those connected with
the iats with the consequent reduction of the U
capacity OF the ndal basin being one of the lead
Ing objects to be attained. The mischief, IL any
shall ensue from non-cenformity TO well-estab-
lished law will not It is thought, be serious, and
it will be felt IL at ALL below the arsenal and not
at the site OF the WORKS. The board have had the
opportunity ta examine the interesting report OF
Colonel George E. Waring, Jr., to the officers In
charge OF the public buildings and grounds dated
November 26, 1851, concerning an examna-
ton made by the former OF the sanitary condition
OF the Executive Mansion in August, 1881. The
report Is hereunto appended
ANACOSTIA RIVER.
The Information before the board is not suffi-
cent to serve as basis Of general plan for the
Improvement OF the Anacostia. This Is due to the
want of money for the necessary surveys. The
board therefore makes no recommendation for the
AnacoStia other than for the dredging OF a channel
~ feet deep at mean low water, and one hundred
and twenty-five feet wide through the shoals,
Whlch now prevent proper access TO the navy
yard. with the excavation OF a turning basin or
suitable capacity and "a feet depth at the yard.
The cost OF such dredging will be about S5O,OOO
which is included In the aggregate OF s., ,5O0O 900
previously given. This extent OF Improvement is
understood to De all that is pecessary at this time
The report is signed by @. A. Gilmore, Vim. p
Cratghtf, {. B. Comstock and Thomas Turtle, re-
cOrder.