Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-30

Capt. Rossell said the subject Of street re-
pairs had been under earnest consideration by
the engineer department for q long time. He
thought that eventually it viii be 10 the interest
OF the city to possess its own plant and take
charge OF its own repair work.
AR. DOUGLASS HOPES TO CATCH Up.
Commissioner Douglass, in speaking Of the
matter, said to SrAR reporter that the District
had got so far behind in the work of repairs
that 1t was hard to catch up. He hoped that
the work Of Restricting streets would enable
them to get even again There was, he thought,
some necessity for changing the system, and
when new contracts were made he thought the
commissioners would give special attention TO
the matter 70 as to devise some means Of secur-
ing prompt repairs.
THINKS IT SHOULD n ovRRHAuLKD.
Commissioner Ross told srAa reporter that
he had not yet given careful attention to the
matter OF street repairs, which comes under
the engineer department Of the District. He
thought the system might be defective and
that the subject should have an overhauling,
though he was not familiar enough with the
details to pass an opinion.
PRov1sroNs o. TIE CONTRACT.
The existing contract for street repairs and
resurfacing was signed by Mr.. Henry L. Gram
ford August II, 1888. By il the contractor
agreed ito furnish all necessary labor and ma
teriais and IN good form and substantial man
ner, In strict accordance with the printed speci-
ncations and general stipulations hereunto at
tached and made part Of this contract exc
cute the following described work, to wit: Re-
surface and repair concrete pavements upon
such streets and avenues in the cities of WASH
lngton and Georgetown, District of Columbia,
as may be designated by the Engineer Commits
sloner OF the District of Columbia for the term
OF nve SO years from July l, 1858, subject to
annual appropriations in payment therefor by
congress. A report Of the quantities Of ma
terlals used and the amount of work of repairs
OF pavements done will be made monthly
signed jointly by the inspector and contractor,
upon which will be based settlements for work /"
Under this contract the contractor is to be
paid for materials used at the following rates:
Base OF broken stone, % per cubic yard: btu
minous binder, 81 per cubic yard; base of n.y.
drauhc cement concrete, $5 per cubic yard;
Goa! tar distlllate and asphalt surface Qor re-
surfacing), Sl.02 per square yard; asphalt sur
face for resurfacing), S1.44 per square yard;
French mastic service, 81 per square yard lay
ing granite block pavement, SOC. per square
yard; laying granite blocks adjacent to railway
tracks, Sl.4o per square yard; cutting out and
removing old concrete pavement, lSc. per
square yard; resetting curb, lie. per ineal foot;
relaying brick sidewalk, Csc. per square yard;
coal tar distillate and asphalt (for repairs),
$lS.25 per cubic yard; asphalt surface Cfor re-
pairs), 81 per cubic yard; excavating and re-
ming cuts, 75c. per cubic yard. The specifca-
tons attached to the contract contain pro-
vision that the repairs will be made at such
times and places and in such manner as NAV be
directed and when deemed necessary on certain
streets between the hours of p. m. and a. m"
The work of Restricting is guaranteed for tive
years, Like new pavements are.