Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-10
VILE the asphalt block pavements have
cost the same as heretofore.
Replacing Sidewalks and Curb
Around Public Reservations.

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cost the same as heretofore
Replacing Sidewalks and Curl,
Around Public Reservations.
Under this appropriation new granolithic
sidewalks were laid on the north side OF
Pennsylvania avenue between 18th and
1917 streets; on the east side of 9Th street
between F and G streets northwest ODor-
dering Judiciary Square,: On the south side
of X street bordering Mcpherson Square)
intersection of Rhode Island avenue and Nj
street; on the east side of goth between q
and Connecticut avenue. The sidewalks
on 1th street through the Mall, around Du-
pcnt and Iowa Circles were repaired out OF
the same appropriation.
Repairs to Concrete Pavements.
The term concrete pavements' Is ap-
piled to all the smooth pavements of the
city, whether coal-tar distillate, asphalt or
asphalt block On July l. 1894, the total
area of these pavements was 2,521 ,S31
square yards.
The incre ased cost of resurfacing during
the fiscal year was due to the fact that
many of the old coal-tar paveTents were
so much out of shape that 1t became neces-
sary to wholly remove and relay them
with new pavements.
and Alleys.
pairs of all roadway pavements other than
those paved with asphalt or coal tar, AL
alley pavements not relaid under the per-
NIT system, sidewalks around public res
ervations, all repairs made necessary by
the growth of trees and all cuts made by
the sewer department This work is done
by hired labor
A detailed statement Of work under this
appropriation will be found in the report of
the Supertnt endent of streets.
Repairs to County Roads.
An itemized list of expenditures during
the fiscal year may be found in the report
of the superintendent of county roads, Mr..
George N. Beale.
The work consisted in making general
repairs on all the county roads and subur-
ban streets in the District. viz: Macadam-
izing and graveling, repairing washoutS,
cleaning cutters, repairing culverts, sprink-
ling, etc.
Care of Bridges.
The principal work of the year was the
replacement of two old style wooden
bridges by steel-girder constructions. The
remainder of the appropriation was used
in making ordinary repairs upon the sixty
1--WE bridges now under charge of this de-
ditures may be found in the report of the
ei.s-neer bridges
Parking Commission
The work Of the parking commission
consisted. principally, in taking care of the
1900 trees which now line the city streets.
Six hundred and forty new trees were
from the streets. The entire appropria-
ton was expended within the city limits,
as the amount did not warrant undertake
ing improvements in the suburbs.
A full report of the operations may be
found in the report of the superintendent
of the parking commission.
During the fiscal year the following sub
divisions have been put on record: Car
field Heights, Congress Heights, Mills Es-
tate, Girls Portion and Clermont--about
lO5 acres in all.
Surveyor, ID. c.
Upon March 1, 1885, the Act making the
surveyor of the District Of Columbia a
salaried officer and to provide for a more
efficient service in the surveyors Office
received the approval of the President.
The deficiency ect, approved March .,
1895. appropriated $500 for the salaries
and $500 for contingent expenses for The
remainder of the fiscal year.
In accordance with the above act, upon
March %. 1895, the Commissioners approv-
ed a schedule of fees to lie charged by
that office.
has made over thirty Official surveys for
the United States and the District Of Co.
lumbia, thereby settling many disputed
points.
or all Improvements, SO that pegs and
benches which would be disturbed by the
Improvement may be properly located be-
fore the improvement is made.
Heretofore nearly all points of reference
have been marked with wooden pegs, which
are liable to be destroyed; 1t is proposed
as soon as money becomes available to
mark points of reference for every square
with durable metal stakes.
Street Railroads.
At the last session of Congress the fol-
lowing acts affecting street railroads were
passed:
Public act No. 70, an act authorizing
the Metropolitan Railway Company to Law
single track upon l., Water and p streets
southwest: to lay single track upon P.
seth, Prospect and 35th streets, George
town; requiring the Brightwood Rock
Creek, Georgetown and Tenley.own railway
companies to sell four coupon tickets for
20 cents, good for one continuous ride in
the District of Columbia over the lines of
said companies and the Metropolitan Rail-
road company; authorizing the MetropoIi-
tan ana ROCK Creek railroad companies
10 contract with each other for the pur-
chase, sale, lease or joint operation of the
line on Florida avenue and u street or
any part thereof.
Public act No. SO. IAN act authorizing
the ROCK Creek Railroad Company to con-
tract with any street railway companv
owning or operating a connecting or inter
secting line for the joint mana cement
lease or purchase of such connecting or in
tersect1ng line, and operate the same in
connection with its original line; provided.
mat only one fare, not exceeding the rate
nov authorized by law, shall be charged
Tor single continuous ride in the District
of Columbia over the lines affected by
such contract or any part thereof In the
event that said company enter into such
contract, the company is authorized to
change its name to the Capital Traction
Company.
Public act No. 90, IAN act amending the
charter of the Maryland and Washington
Railway Company, authorizing said com
pany to institute proceedings for the con-
domination of SO much land as may be re-
CURED for the extension of Rhode Island
avenue; provided, that the strip so to ne
acquired by condemnation shall be 100 feet
in width, and shall be located according
to the official plats for the extension of
Rhode Island avenue: and provided fur
Their, that all the land within the line of
the proposed extension of Rhode Island
avenue which shall be acquired by pur-
chase or condemna ton shall by appropriate
conveyance be dedicated before tracks are
laid thereon. That the line Of said railway
company from 4th street northeast ex-
tended to & point a. or near the inters &C.
ton of Rhode Island ayenue eytepde5 shall