The morning times., 1895-09-11

-apt. G. j. Fiebeger, first assis
engineer commissioner, has submitted his
| annual report To the board, from which
extracts are taken as follows:
The operations of the surface depart
ment, as shown are exhibited in table
of appropriations with expenditures and
| liabilities. The work shows total ex
penditure of S617, ,775.11.
An aggregate of 42,77 1.2 square
| yards of sheet asphalt on the several pre-
scribed bases, was laid during the year;
"a, 4,SO5.01 linear feet OF curb, laid aud
-eIaid; S,400.52 square yards of cobble
cutters and crossings; 25,366.32 square
yards OF gravel roadway laid
Improvements to county roads are noted,
as follows: Sheet asphalt, 5, 1888 square
yards; macadam, 10,0SI.56 square yards;
gravel, 11,S33.SS square yards; grading,
H. 1851 cubic yards.
IMPROVEMENTS MOST IMPORTANT
The most important improvements uad a.
this appropriation were the widening
of Eighteenth street northwest between
Florida avenue and Columbia road; the
widening of Fourteenth street extended
between Kenyon street and Whitney av-
.nue; and the grading and graveling of
Sherman avenue.
The term concrete pavements'' is ap-
Piled to all the smooth pavements OF the
city, whether coal tar, distillate, asphalt
or asphalt block. July, 1894, the total
of these pavements was 2,251 ,S39 square
yards Capt. Fiebeger's report embraces
an interesting description OF the Ninth
street electric railway system, details
fender history, and refers to the work done
in Rock Greek Park
Surveyor Forsythe in his annual report
shows tlinyrE ,,f
the stones which marked the original
boundaries of squares have been removed,
some prior and many during aud subsequent
to the late war
SCENE OF GREATEST DAMAGE.
''In the easterns ectionoft til siity thegreat-
est damage has been done. The large area
of open field in that Eection held out special
inducements to the government to occupy
the same for the camping OF troops and the
erection of temporary buildings.
Il feel deeply interested n this matter
and feel assured it VIII receive your serious
consideration. The work can be done bet
ter and more quickly now while the ground
is unoccupied by houses, and the range of
the streets can be more accurately deter
mined than at later date. l cannot too
earnestly request your cooperation in
this matter, which is of such vital inpor-
tance to government and private interests"
George n. Beale, superinte ndent of
roads, reports an expenditure for repairs
to county thoroug hfares, the aggregate
OF which, by sections, is as follows: Cen
tral, 26,93l.16; western, S7,475. 42;
eastern, $5,402.I1.
A balance of S75.11 from the appro-
priation is shown.
William p. Richards, assistant engi-
neer ON subdivision OF lands, reports tnat
specials surveys have been made for opening
Albcmarle street, locating stree is in
West Brookland, for new Zoo Park at Con-
necticut avenue, for street lines west of
Tennallytown, for Massachusetts avenue
extended, and for property lines at Four
teenth street and Spring road.
BRIDGE WORK.
Conway Hunt, engineer of bridges, reports
that such alterations have been made in
the draw mechanism of the Navy Yard
bridge as will enable the department to
dispense with one watcbman.
A balance of S354.2S remains of the
appropriation. The available funds did Not
admit of new construction, with the ex-
ception of rebuilding two that were. be-
yond repair. Details are given of the repairs
TO Aqueduct Bridge, pier No. 4 being to a
arge extent rebuilt. A balance OF S10.71
remained of the $4,000 appropriation.
Citizens of the District who reside beyond
the city boundary on the line and adjacent
to the lexington and Soldiers Home Rail-
way have petitioned the Commissioners
not to interfere with 1.-The existing system
OF propulsion of the cars OF that company
on New York avenue until the company has
had opportunity to decide upon and substi-
tute some other method OF rapid transit
Through this route tO the heart of the
city.
THE sIGNERS.
The first signature is that of Rev D. c.
De Wulf, pastor of the Catholic church,
and there are i19 names attached Of repre-
sentative citizens OF Bruokland and other
points along the lne. Vice Rector Gar
rigon, OF the Catholic University, sent a
special letter, in which attention is called
TO previous communication upon the
subject.
Thomas T. jenkins has been appointed
an additional private of the Metropolitan
police force for service at the Center
Ma rket.
The Commissioners have acted upon the
suggestion OF their attorney, and set aside
Market Space for the hucksters and farmer
gardeners at Georgetown Market
Reports from the House of Mercy and
House of the Good Shepherd were made
public yesterday afternoon. The first
named shows an aggregate of 24
inmates June 80, the latter, 81.
The House of Mercy reports the need of a
new building, for which $4,000 is So
licited. part OF this sum can be rea-
lized from the sale of the present property
A liberal government preparation is
asked for the home.
The House of the Good Shepherd soiicits