Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-17

iasa NV, Ia ave. 70 E............ 1862. 90
9Th, west side, d to E........,.,... 1902. 90
272,47s9 80
Ofthe appropriation of s135, 525 for the con-
stroctlon OF county roads and suburban streets
Slol, oo6 w was expended. OF tho $4,000 for
repairs OF county roads $49 997 81 was expended
1Ae current appropriation il 10000 and the
ssnmate for 1892 100000 The expenditures
AZ the different sections were as follows: East
ern section. sS,249.l3; central section, $780,
o0Llo; western section, slO.Ss7.64. There are
many miles OF new streets, avenues and roads
being laid off in the District outside tho city
limits and the travel Is increasing, and heavy
additional cost is entailed to keep all IN order
ana repair. 1t is hoped that for this purpose
inc iuii amount OF the estimate (S60, 0o0) will
BIO obtained.
GRADING STREETS, AVENUES AND ALLEYS.
Appropriation 1889 9O............. $4,000
Expended 1889 90. 1906
appropriation 1890 91............ 10000
Estimate 189I-92 10000
This appropriation limits the price to be
paid for grading public highway to 10 cents
per cubic yard. This is much less than the
cost ordinarily. Of tho work. This appropria-
ton Is valuable one, especially for the grad
ing of streets laid out in the new subdivisions.
and could well be increased beyond the amount
heretofore appropriated or the amount asked
for the amount asked for having been cut
oo"H 10 the HHufc 1t Is on account OF the small
amount available for street work.
CONDEMNATION OF STREETS, AvENuRa AND
ALLEYS.
Appropriation 1889 90. $4,000
Appropriation 1890 81 5000
6s'ina'e loSl-3Z. Observation-Disclosures. 5000
The appropriation for this purpose is only
$4,000 and is sufficient only to condemn through
small places where the greater amount of land
is given by the land holders. There are some
streets and avenues the right of way of which
should be obtained at once and cannot be with
out large expenditure of money. One OF the
most pressing examples of these is the case of
Potomac street i'll Georgetown. The prelm-
mary steps for condemnation were made many
years ago and there has never at any time been
sufficient money Oh hand to obtain the right OF
way. which is considered important on account
OF public schools now built along the line of
Potomac street between o and z.
SIDEWALKS ABOUT PARKS, PUBLIC RESERVATIONS
AND BUILDINGS.
desire to invite the attention Of the Engi-
neer Commissioner particularly to this matter
Under the present laws there seems to he no
way to lay the more modern style of sidewalks
in such places and it should be done One of
the best examples Of this neglect is on Penn
sylvan;a avenue in front OF The Executive
Mansion.
This applies with more or less force to the
different parks and reservations and fronts of
manly Vi puDllc OullulnSS DelOnSlng TO the
general government. and would earnestly re-
quest that Congress be asked to appropriate
money for putting in the best Of the more
modern sidewalks in these places
PARKING COMMISSION.
Appropriation 1SS9'9O. .S19,5OO
Expended 1882 SIS 49S 90
Appropriation lS93-'9l. .sIs, 900
Estimate for 1912. $50, 900
The following is a statement OF the work
N( llIrin he Gron
year:
Trees in streets July /, 1882 .66. 1885
Trees planted during the year .... 2,372
1otu. 0S.o0I
Trees removed, lost by storm, DC. 500
Total number June 80, 1880. 81, 967
Wooden boxes removed 1889 to 1890. 49,. 6.246
New boxes made Observation-Disclosures. 5000
Trees protected by wire netting 355
Trees whitewashed. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 4,17S
desire to invite special attention to the re-
ports OF the parking commission and the SUPER
intendent OF the parking commission. which
are appended. One of the chief attractions of
the city Is the beautiful trees now lining most
{ OF the Streets and as the streets extend far
Their and father into the District the expenses
of tue parking commission are largely in
creased, and although l have been compelled
by reason OF the financial condition of the
District to ask for no more money than do vet
more is needed, and would suggest that the
planting of trees outside of the city be done
under the permit system, as in the case of lay
Ing sidewalks, requiring the owners, however,
( to pay all the cost OF planting, the District
merely furnishing tho trees and doing the
work.
Ordinary care of bridges:
Appropriation, lSS9-9O ... S3,4OO 90
Expended lSS9-90 ................. 3,ll751
Appropriation, lS90-9l. 100000
Estimate, 1922 ............ 5000 90
| Construction and repair OF
Appropriation. 1SS9-9O. ......... 10000 90
Expended. lSS9-S. ................ 9.97l 33
Appropriation, ls9O-9l. ............ 10000 00
Estimate, lo9l-0 .................. Is, O0O00
Expended for bridges from the
emergency fund, lSS9-9O. . $685. So
There have been no extra expenditures on
bridges this year due to any floods or serious
damage OF any kind, but many Of them require
painting. Floors have to be renewed pcriodi-
/ caily and the amount asked for ia not more
+ than is needed to keep up the bridges now in
existence and to build what new ones are
absolutely required in the District crossing
| the small streams. During the past fiscal year
the amount of money was too small to do the
work absolutely needed. and in the case OF the
P-street bridge across Rock creek, between
Washington aud Georgetown, i'll June the
bridge became unsafe and the Com
missioners were obliged to forbid travel
with heavy teams across the same and
J later OH to repair the bridge out of the emer-
gency iuud to prevent injury and loss of life.
The bridges across the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal in Georgetown need attention, and in the
present condition Of the corporation owning
The canal it seems impossible to get anything
done unless tho District assumes the RESPONSE
biiity and pays for the same. These are Of
great importance to the citizens Of George
town and should be kept up.
| desire particularly TO speak OF the Anacostia
bridge, which Is an old structure and q most
unsatisfactory one, very deficient in width for
the large travel now using It, The draw as
now constructed and operated 10 . great null
| sance TO the people. The bridge itself is dsf-
Gent in strength and some Of the piers have
apparently settled out of place.
The bridge 10 70 feet in width with two side
| walks OF 8 feet each. II 10 1886 feet long be-
tween end piers, the floor 10 feet above low
water or feet above high water. 1t has
draw span Of 30 feet ON the Bascule principle
operated by man power.
My predecessor estimated for this bridge q
cost OF eS5,000 for raising the same and ex-
tending the embsnkment 30 a. to reduce the
number Of spans to six, doubling the width BY
putting the spans not needed beside those that
would be left in position.