Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-19

ESTIMATES FOR STREETS
Capt. Rossell Making UP His Esti.
mates.
| ooMMIssroSER-A PROPOSED DISTRICT rxHrs1r
| AT cHrcAGo-onADISo AND RKsuRFAcryo-
| CONVERSATIONS FoR NEW noApwAYs.
Capt Rossell 10 today preparing his esti-
mates for the coming year for the work en-
trusted to his care. Under the head Of
general expenses, which includes salaries
and contingent expenses Of the executive
| Office. he recommends that no change be
made in that paragraph in so far AZ it refers
| to persons under the engineer department, AZ
the persons included in this paragraph are the
property clerk and those connected with his
Office. He states, however, that enough assist
ants should be provided the inspector of build
| ings to take care of the District building. For
contingent expenses of the engineer depart
ment he recommends an appropriation of
| $1,000 and no change in the appropriation Of
the present year for stables Of the engineer de-
| pnrtment Referring to the assessors Office
he says that although it in no way comes under
| the engineer department, yet three clerks en-
| ployed by the special assessment division are
paid on the temporary roll out Of the permit
fund, which has been entrusted to the engineer
department.. He recommends that arrange
ments be made for these three clerks in .be
| special assessment division at OIL, 200 per annum
each
CHANCES IN THE EyoISrER's OFFICE RECON-
MESDED.
The following changes are recommended In
the engineers Office: Computing engineer sal
airy. to be increased to 81, 800; assistant super
intendent OF parking. to be increased to
81, 600, and the following to be added to the
list: One general inspector of streets. $4,000,
and one inspector of property. S1.45O. These
last two are employed at present and paid as
temporary employees, and as their work re-
quires their employment throughout the year
IT'S matter OF Importance that they should be
placed on the permanent roll. Under the head
OF permit work the Same appropriation as last
year is recommended. namely, Sos, 900, of
which s350 is to be expended on sewers For
paving roadways under the permit system an
| appropriation Of $50, 900 is asked.
THE STREET SCHEDULE.
With reference to the improvement and re-
pairs of streets and avenues in the city he
recommends the following:
!. proviso to be placed in the first para
graph as follows:
1hat when new sidewalks or curbing are
laid on streets improved that one-half the total
cost shall be assessed against the abutting
properly under the same provisions as govern
III the case OF compulsory permit work."
And another paragraph as follows:
lhat IN doing all work provided for In
this oil under the engineer department the
work be done by contract or by days labor, az
may in the opinion of the Engineer Commits
the same to be certified on the vouchers when
work is done by days labor"
GRADING AND REsunpAcrxa.
For grading streets alleys and roads under
the 10 per cent fund an appropriation of
$4,000 is estimated for. He asks for an appro-
priation of $500, 600 for Restricting concreted
pavements, and says that while this is a large
increase over last year, that the streets needing
resurfocing are old, having been laid many
years ago, and are very much in need OF resur-
facing. as they cannot be put in proper condi-
ton by repairs. He calls attention to the i'm
portance OF this estimate and requests the Com
mlssioners to be as liberal with it as possible.
Surveys OF THE DISTRICT.
For the completion of the surveys OF the Dis
trict and the publishing OF maps an appropria-
ton OF $40 900 is asked for. The last appro-
priation bill provided for the completion of
the survey. but as the sum allotted was required
partially to be spent in putting up monuments
for marking the lines for the extension of
streets the amount was not enough to finish the
survey and do this work.
For the surveys on account Of subdivisions
Of land $4,000 is asked. For the repairs to
county roads an APPROXIMATION of S75OO0 ia
estimated for. Under the head of repairs to
streets. avenues and alleys an appropriation of
Gas 900 is asked for.
COMBINATIONS.
For condemnation Of streets, roads and
alleys S50, 900 is recommended with proviso
to be added that this money shall only be spent
in connecting portions of streets dedicated
with those already in existence where the land
has been subdivided and is in the hands OF
many small owners. In these cases he saws it
IL impossible to carry out the extension of the
city streets without condemning the property.
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENDITURES
For the parking commission S25. 900 is asked
for. an increase Of $1,000 over last years an
preparation, which Capt Rossell believes to be
necessary on account Of the extension of the
tree planting that has already been made and
proposed during the coming year.
For the harbor and river front %. 500 ia
recommended
For tho ordinary care of bridges IS, 800 is
estimated for.
For the construction and repair Of bridges
S25, 600 is desired.
DISTRICT EXHIBIT At CHICAGO.
Capt Rossell ends his estimate by submitting
the following paragraph, which he strongly
recommends for approval:
I'm addition to the above would RECON-
mend to the Commissioners that they ask for
an appropriation to prepare an exhibit from
the District Of Columbia for the exhibition to
be held at Chicago. Inasmuch as the whole
country provides its proportion of money to
carry on the government and to beautify the
District OF Columbia / believe this to he a
proper time to show to the public What has
been done. how it has been done and what is
proposed to be done in the capital of their
country. make no estimate on this az none
can be made until the Commissioners decide
whether they are willing to have an exhibit or
not and il they are willing how much of an
exhibit they desire to make. 1t seems to me
that plaster model might be made showing
many of the Details with models of the streets,
of the sewers, of the school buildings and other
public buildings. and also specimens showing
the way in which schools arc carried on here.
This is a matter that to me seems important
and lay it before the Commissioners for their
consideration"
HOW CARTER WAS ASSAULTED.
Policeman Riley on Trial In the Police
Court.
This afternoon in the Police Court the case
of Officer William Riley, charged with an as
sault on Walter Carter on the night Of the 10Th
instant, was tried, Mr.. Armes prosecuting and
Messrs. f. p. Gloss and j. A. Moss appearing
for the defense.