Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-31

Some Of the Provisions Of the Appropriation
Bill Reported YESTERDAY.


Some Of the Provisions Of the Appropriation
Bill Reported Yesterday.
The full text OF some Of the changes and pro-
visions inserted in the District appropriation
bill by the Senate committee. a. printed In yes
terday's STAR, are as follows:
In regard 70 the schedule for street improve
ment the provision is made that the streets and
avenues shall be contracted for in the order in
which the, appear in said schedules and be
completed in such order as nearly as practical
bic.
Gas MAINS
The paragraph concerning street gas lighting
is amended by the following provision: That
each gas company in the District Of Columbia
shall, at its sole and entire expense, make rea-
sonable extensions OF it's gas mains whenever
the said extensions shall be necessary for main
tanning street lamps for the public safety and
comfort, and the said Commissioners shall
regulate the location and depth of the said
gas mains in the streets. avenues. roads,
alleys and spaces OF the District Of Columbia
Any failure to comply with this provision shall
be re ported TO Congress by the Commissioners"
The control of the bridges in the District is
given to the Commissioners in the following
words: And the control of bridges. except the
aqueduct bridge across Rock creek. is hereby
conferred on the Commissioners and they are
required to make such proper regulations as
they may zee fit for the safety Of the public and
for the lighting and the police patrol Of the
same"
THE WASHINGTON AQUEDUcr
Under the Washington aQuedpct clause the
following provision is added: THAT no portion
of the water conveyed or to be conveyed
through or by means OF the Washington aque-
duct or any appurtenances thereof shall be
diverted to the supply or the use Of any build
l.ah as..l ID
| of the existing limits of the District
Toward improving the receiving reservoir by
! the works required for cutting of the drainage
into it of polluted water and sewage from the
surrounding country, for the purchase con-
| domination Of the small amount of land required
| for tine purpose and for the excavation neces-
sary at the head OF the reservoir an appropria-
| ton Is made of $4,000: Provided, That the
| whole cost of the work shall not exceed the
sum of $50. 900. to be done by contract or
otherwise the Secretary of War may deter
mine: Provided further. That notwithstanding
the limitation prescribed by the acts Of Con-
! gress approved July Is. 1882. and February 20.
4 1885, the Secretary of War be. and he is hereby.
authorized TO pay to Thomas Ready the
sum OF $4,000 out of the unexpended
balance of the appropriation Of S5l, 375 to pay
| for land to extend aqueduct, made by the &C,
entitled An act to increase the water supply
of the city of Washington, and for other pur-
| poses." approved July Is. 1882, which sum
shall be in full for the appraised value of land
| owned by the said Thomas Ready and taken by
the United States for the requirements and
purposes of that act: Provided. that no pay
| ment hereunder shall be made until thea Z
| torney General shall have decided that an alb
solute title to the premises shall vest in the
United States.
THE PROPOSED MUNICIPAL BUILDING.
The clause affecting the new municipal build.
ing reads:
The Commissioners of the District Of Colum-
bia are hereby authorized and directed TO OBJ
| tain by advertisement. detailed plans. estimate.
and specifications for a fireproof municipal
building TO cost not to exceed five hundred
thousand dollars. to be located on the reserva-
ton north Of the Washington Market building
between Seventh and Ninth streets northwest
in the city of Washington.
The Commissioners shall select from The
plans, estimates and specifications received one,
for which q, 900 is hereby appropriated. III,
payment of said sum to the successful com
petitor shall be in full for all claims or com
pensation whatsoever"
LIEN on THE PROPERTY.
The clause relating to the National Associa
ton for the Relief of Destitute Colored Womer
and Children is For new heating apparatus
$1,000: for the introduction and distribution
of Potomac water, 1900, in all $1,000. An,
suUne oi OF WulCl
may hereafter be appropriated and expende,
in aid of the purchase OF real estate for charit
, able or reformatory institutions in the Distric
of Columbia. or for buildings or for perma
ncnt improvements to buildings thereon, shal
, (subject to any trust deed. mortgage or othe
security or incumbrance existing on such prop
erty at the time Of Its purchase. or created a
, the time of its purchase be a lien upon sue
property, and in case of the dissolution of an
. such corporation owning such property. or i
, case of the disposal of such property by sue
, corporation. entitie the United States to REIN
, bUrsement in proportion to any other contribu
tons or funds used for such purposes and tn
acceptance by any such corporation OF any sur
, of money appropriated for the foregoing pun
, poses shall be deemed an acceptance OF an
agreement to this provision"
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES HOSPITAL.
For the erection by the Commissioners of th
/ District of Columbia on land belonging to tn
United States or the District of Columbia, I
be selected by said Commissioners. of hospits
: for the treatment of persons suffering fror
contagious and infectious diseases, 5000; an
! in case a suitable site cannot be secured upo
I United States or District lands an additions
l sum for the purchase of a site for said hospit,
' of not exceeding Sl2, 900.