Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-07
SEWERS. LIGHTS AND WATER.
capt Lssks Estimates for the Expenses oi
His Department.

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His Department.
NEW WORK PROPOSED DURING THE COMING
YEAR-TEE MAIN ISrERcEpTISe SEWERS
THE EXTENSION OF ELEcrRrc LraHTINo-rBk
HIaH-sERvIcE wArER sYsrEM.
Capt James L. Lusk. assistant engineer COM
missioner, today transmitted to the Comm;s-
sioners detailed account of his estimates for
the support Of his department, embracing
sewers. street lighting and water service. during
the next fiscal year.
For salaries in the Office he aske for an appro-
priation of &30,S40 and for salaries in the
sewer division S26,790.
SEWERS
For cleaning and repairing sewers and
basins, eco. 600; for replacing obstructed and
insufficient sewers, s27 500; for main and pipe
sewers. Sl5l .45f for suburban sewers, $22i,-
3l5; for relief sewers, sll7 SAP: for main inter-
cepting sewers, s57S, 500; for gauging sewers
and rainfall, %, 500; for condemnation Of rights
OF way for the obstruction, maintenance and
repair OF public sewers, $4,000, or so much
thereof as may be necessary; for one machine
for testing construction materials. 5000: for
fencing James Greek canal. 5000; for auto
matte syphons for flushing sewers. $40. .000
The following list IL submitted in compliance
with the paragraph Of the current sppropria-
ton bill. which provides that the Commis-
sioners Of the District Of Columbia shall en-
brace In their estimates Of appropriations for
the support Of the government Of the District
OF Columbia for the fiscal year 1894 estimates
FOR ell officers, overseers, inspectors clerks and
other employees, except day laborers, other
than those now specially appropriated for.
whom they deem necessary TO an efficient and
economical execution of the appropriations for
w thnr e,As
street or road work or the construction and re-
pair OF buildings and bridges orany other work,
specifying the number Of persons to be so en-
ployed, the office in which they would be en-
p!oyed, the period of employment and the rate
OF compensation to each"
SEWER DIVISION.
Ono assistant engineer. Sl,5Oo; rodman.
$3.50; / axman. $3.50; observer and computer,
81 500; l assistant observer and cohputer,
s7SO; draughtsman, 81, 200; 1 stenographer,
$3.50; time clerk. $500; l messenger. $3.50; IL
inspectors at 81. 200 each, S14, 400; 5 foremen
s4,75O
II the main intercepting sewers herein esti-
mated for be provided for by appropriations
there will also be needed the following addi-
tonal force: Two assistant engineers at 81, 500
each, $4,000; two rodmen at $50 each, 81, 500;
two axnen at S650 each, 81 200; six inspectors
u, l,SV
draughtsman. 81. 200
1t Is not practicable to specify the periods
for which these additional employees would be
required. 1t would depend very much upon
the method OF doing the work. and especially
upon the number Of sewers under construction
at any one time. 1t is believed that the en-
ployment OF all these additional employees
could best be covered by continuing in force
the following, provision of the ap-
preparation bill for the current fs-
cal year: THAT overseers, inspec-
tors and other employees temporarily required
in connection with sewer, street or road work.
or the construction and repair of buildings and
bridges, or any work authorized by appropria-
tions, and all expenses incidental to or neces-
sary for the proper execution Of said work,
ehall be paid from and equitsbiy charged
against the sums appropriated for said works,
and the Commissioners Of the District in their
annual report to- Congress, shau report tbs
nunaber OF such overseers, inspectors and other
employees and heiE'work, and the sums paid q
each. and out Of what nppsopfkfldn. sF-e4
. - - LraHrINo. fs.ss-s ~
For Illuminating material lighting, extin-
gushing, repairing and cleaning public lamps
on avenues, streets, roads and alleys and for
purchasing and erecting new lamp posts and
lanterns moving lamp posts, painting lamp
posts and lanterns and replacing lamp posts
and lanterns damaged or unfit for service,
55.665; for constructing brick shed for stor-
ing material for the erection and repair Of pub
lie lamp posts and lanterns, 81, 200; for the
purchase Of one spring wagon. s250.
For electric lighting, including necessary ex-
penses OF inspection on one or more Of the
principal streets in the cities of Washington
and Georgetown, maintaining existing service
and. necessary extensions SO O00, provided that
not more than so cent? per night shall be paid
for any electric arc light burning every night
from sunset to sunrise and operated wholly
by means Of underground wires, and each arc
light shall be Of not less than 1000 actual
candle power, and no part Of this appropria-
ton shall be used for electric lightning by
means Of wires that may exist on or over any
Of the streets or avenues OF the cities Of Wash
ington and Georgetown.
WATER DEPARTMENT.
For revenue and inspection branch-One
chief clerk $500 submitted), 81 800; two clerks
at 81 400 each. 81, 500; one clerk (s2oo sub
mitted), $1,000; one clerk, e1, 600; one chief
inspector (s264 submitted), 100: seven
inspectors. $500 each Zone submitted), $500;
one messenger 1900. Total. Ga, ,SO0
For distribution brsnch-One superintendent
($40O submitted), % 200; one assistant en-
gineer (submitted), si,s 800; one drsughtsman,
sl,5oo; one rodman lsubmitted), $3.50, one
submitted), $l.4OO; two assistant fore
men. $500 each Zone submitted),
$500; one clerk (submitted), el 400:
one clerk $500 submitted), 81, 200; one time
keeper (Sl00 submitted), $500; one inspector
lsubmitted), $500, one Taper and machinist,
$500; one assistant Taper, $500; six steam en-
gineers at 81 100 each (two submitted1, sc. 500;
extra steam engineers services, on account Of
sickness, leaves Of absence and SUNDAYS (s860
submitted), $500; one blacksmith, $3.50; two
plumbers 1t $50 each, e1,500; two assistant
machinists at e864 each (ellA each submittedD
s1, ,72s two property keepers, e936 each zone
at S936 and $SS6 subnitted), 81 ,S72;
six frsmen at s7so each: $3.50:
extra fremen's services on account Of sickness.
leaves Of absence and Sundays (submitted), J,
$500: three aushers at ss4o each Zone sub
mitted), S1.62o; one calker, $3.50; three
laborers. $500 each, el,500; one driver,
$3.50; two watchmen Zone submitted)
at $3.50 each, $3.50; one hostler, $3.50;
for not 70 exceed at any time two inspectors
on the manufacture Of cast-iron pipe, at q maxi
mum rate Of 4.60 per day for such periods q
their services may be actually necessary,
%, 900. Total, s4l, $50 For contingent expenses,
including books, blanks, stationery, forage, ad-
vertising. printing and other necessary items
and services, q, 900 (e500 submitted).
For fuel, repairs to boilers, machinery and
pumping stations, pipe distribution to high
and low service, material for high and low serv-
ice, including public hydrants and FIRE plugs
and labor In repairing, replacing, raising and
lowering mains, laying new mains and connec-
tions, and erecting and repairing fire plugs and
public hydrapts, 4l00, 900.
For interest and sinking fund on water stock
bonds, GA $40