Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-06

SAfN Wltula LILO UlSUI1CJ.
Inc case Is different with regard to improved
communication across the Eastern branch. At
ne present time there are but two bridges VIZ:
HsnMngs and Anac0Stfa, furnishing cOmlnun1ca-
ton Neither OF these structures is adequate to
Us purpose nor sufficiently centrally located.
Structure extending from the eastern terminus OF
fehnSylvanla avenue across the river Is urgently
needed, and It's due proportion OF the expense OF
THIS construction may well be borne by the Dis
trlct government. There is no bridge across Rock
creek at the present time which can be regarded
as satisfactory, whether in point OF stability or
needful accommodation. Those within the city
P9fUPsr upon y. PEI, penns " avenue and
should as early as possible be replaced by more
substantial structures Of greater width and per-
at Woodley lane road and Pierce mill road, are
wooden structures OF considerable age, upon which
repairs have been made from time to time. These
also should be replaced by iron or masonry struc-
lures Of greater elevation and accommodation.
HARB0R FRONT.
Under recent decision OF the Attorney General
OF the United states, the District Commissioners
are charged with the care and responsibility of
the harbOr front, imposing upon them the neces-
lecting dues For the repair and adjustment OF
wharfage facilities considerable expenditures will
De required for the present and Immediate future,
OF expenditures made for temporary purposes and
cheap constructions OF doubtful stability The
necessity for an Immediate appropriation to be at
the disposal OF the Commissioners was shown last
spring, when the heavy rainfall carried out Dor.
tfon Of the bulk head, and washed q Considerable
az n o. MATER street into the river IN the absence
wall, 1t was needful to construe the necessity
as one Tor the restoration Of the street
fore to be drawn upon to meet the emergency. An
estimate OF 10000 for the ensuing fiscal year has
been made for this and other needful purposes In
the harbormaster In the discharge Of his duties,
the police In the protection OF the river front, and
the lire department IN the extingnishing of fires
q n wi q AcEo Ia
The Commissioners should be authorized by Con-
gress to make and enforce suitable harbOr regula-
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The commissioners expect that the returns from
leases and wharf charges will amply reimburse
In connection with the harbor, attention may
be invited TO the future necessity OF measures for
the reclamation OF the extensive marshes Dor
course OF recovery by filling, and when COM
pleted will be q most important conservatOr OF
the healthfulness OF the city and an addition TO
to pleasure or business purposes similar area
Of probably equal extent exists upon the Eastern
Cr esu %sicR
in the course OF years has shrunk to very mod
crate dimensions and. to a great extent, aban-
An extension Of the efforts OF the federal govern
ment to reclaim and deliberate the marshes con-
tiguous to the city may well be recommended by
the District authorities to the attention OF Con-
gress.
POLICE REGULATIONS.
The District is at present without any code OF
police regulations such ordinances as exist being
the survival of the old corporation laws OF the
cities OF washington and Georgetown. In conse-
the safety OF persons ana property in the public
spaces in particular are not susceptible OF proper
regulation by the commissioners.
An illustration OF the anomalous condition OF
affairs in this respect may be given. A wagon
driving into vehicle on Pennsylvania avenue
5 nn the as ne az
recourse Of the injured individual being suit in
tnas Ct x daass Mss eea and Nc
redress could be obtained, however, derelict the
colliding vehicle, unless such damage can be es-
tabliShed. A similar occurrence In Georgetown
would subject the offender to penalty for careless
driving.
the compelling Of owners to equip dwellings, With
Suita BILE fire escapes and the commissioners should
also be authorized to regulate the dimensions OF
At the present time there is no provision of law by
which the Commissioners can prevent the multi
pication in the interior Of squares and elsewhere
If to be occupied by families, and permits are
taken out for the construction large numbers OF
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entirely proper that the regulation OF this tmpOr-
tant subject should be In conformity with the
best modern practices as adopted In other cities
TYPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY.
The typographical survey OF the District, which
has been In progress for some years past under an
nual appropriations of OOO is considerably more
than half completed The data secured are the
very greatest value in projecting the future ex-
tension OF streets and avenues into the suburban
region, and providing for lines Of communication
from the Capitol to the boundary OF the District
The Information thus gained is applicable to any
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gument as to its destrabiIty, should, II possible