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The morning times., 1896-12-31
TELLs0F THE c|TY's NEEDS
Annual Report of Board of Trade
Made Public.
FOR THE EYE OF CONGRESS-
Succinct Presentation by Commit
tees of the Governments Duty To
Washington-Inte Discus
sion of Local Commerce, Manufac-
tures, Sewerage, and Othe r Items.

The SIXTH annual report of the Washing
yesterday afternoon. IL contains more OF
pertinent interest to the citizens of Wash
ington than any departmental report yet
published, inasmuch as il shows what has
been accomplished by the business men of
the city toward its advancement along all
the lines OF municipal achievement.
The document was arranged by Mr. John
B. Wight, the secretary OF the board, and
makes pamphlet of los pages, which are
well worth the attention of the people of
the city. This method OF getting the re
ro"ts before the public is something OF u
departure, il heretofore having been the
custom tn have many committee reports OF
the board fresh from the printers at the
November meeting OF the organization,
when there was not sufficient time To give
them attention by the members or TO get
them to the public in proper shape in the
newspapers.
President Woodward however. at the
November meeting touched briefly on the
work Of The year in his annual address,
in which it was hot possible or expected
that the spirit OF the work should have been
presented. The purely fiscal matters of the
report were given by President Woodward
in full and need not be referred TO, nor
those financial matters which have under
gone change since the last meeting of the
board.
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to the fact that up to the present time
there has been appropriated for the work
but $37 200, including the amount for
the present fiscal year, while the entire
system is estimated to cost SO, 59S ,0o3 20.
Seven years will have elapsed at the
close of the present fiscal year since the
date OF the report of the sanitary engineers
on this matter If the rate OF progression
in the future is the same as that for the
seven years nearly passed, the system in
its entirety will not be completed until
sixty years from July 1, 1887.
when it is remembered that this system
is only intended to dispose OF the sewage
of the growing city of Washington for fifty
years from 1890, and that it will not be
effective until entirely completed, the
folly OF its construction piecemeal becomes
apparent
In closing this brief report your com
mttee would respectfully call attention To
the fact that the situation at our water
front is daily getting worse instead of
better; that all or the causes making our
sewerage system u menace to the health
Of the District are cumulative, and that
disast involving the lives and prosperity
of our people will inevitably follow the
neglect to cure this evil; and To most
earnestly renew our recommendation OF
1895, that the board of trade use its ut
most endeavor to have passed during the
coming session of Congress bill author
izing the issue OF low rate interest bonds
in the amount required for the construction
of the system OF sewage disposal recon-
mended by the board OF sanitary engineers,
and for the building OF the necessary
trunk sewers in the District of Columbia
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OUR SEWERAGE SYSTEM.
It's Extension Recommended in an
Interesting Report.

It's Extension Recommended in an
Interesting Report.
The committee on sewerage Mr.. Albert
NJ Read, chairman, made Il report which
is in full as follows
lowing to the fact that the street ex-
tension system for the District of Colum-
bia, which was Intimately associated in
the bond bill with the. system of sewage
disposal approved by the board of trade,
had been brought before the courts, where
an early decision was expected, your COM
mittee did not obtain definite instructions
as to the work before it until the latter
part OF February, 500.
In the meantime several meetings of
the board of trade had been held, in the
first of which, January 10, 1886, an able
exposition of the sanitary commissions
| system of sewage disposal was made by
| Capt Lansing II. Beach, U. S. A, assistant
| to the Engineer Commissioner of the Dis
| trict, and the Imperative necessity, from
| a sanitary and economic standpoint OF its
early construction was strongly urged by
| the chairman and other members of Your
committee"
After several adjourned meetings of the
| board for the consideration of the street
extension problem, it was finally decided
on the 18th of February, 1886, by the
| unanimous adoption of the report of a
special committee ,tapL ointed to consider
| the matter, that an cndeavor should be
| made to have the tofd bill so amended is
| to make it bill forsewage disposal and
protection against floods only. Soon after
| this action was taken, your committee
prepored and causedl to be init oducrd in
| both houses of Congress, a bill authorizing
| the issue OF per cent fifty-year Londs
| in the sum of $3, $50, 600 for that purpose.
"a new bill, rather than the amendment
I of the old one, was decided upon in de-
! ferencc to the judgment of the chairinen
| of the Senate and House Committees on the
District of Columbia - This new bill was
| received with general favor, and your
committee had, together with committee
Of 100 but lately Appointed by the board
| of trade and organized for the support OF
the bill planned an aggressive campaign
i for its passage, when unexpected opposition
| from the Commissioners OF the District
to any bond bill that did not include a
| large amount for the street extension sys-
| tern, developed. Thereupon meeting of
the Commissioners and the board of di-
rectors of the board of trade was held
| and it was finally decided to abandon the
hill for the then session of Congress in the
hope that the street extension matter
might be finally decided upon before the
Injecting of Congress in December next,
when the desirability of an issue OF bonds
adequate for Both purposes might be sue
cessfully urged.
|
Small Appropriations
"In order To show the entire fptility IF
attempting the escompletionof the system0f
the sanitary engineers for. the sewage dis
posal of the District by annual appropria-
4 tiors, your committee would call attention
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HINTS TO CoNGREss.
Committee on Building Presents an
Interesting Report.

Some hints to Congress are to be found
in these extracts from the report Of the
committee on public buildings. Mr.. Thomas
Somerville, chairman:
The fact that members of Congress
were unable TO secure appropriations for
federal buildings in the States OF the Union
has, during the past few years, initiated
against the success of the District in seek
ing an appropriation for a municipal build
ing II is believed that in the near future
this obstacle may disappear, and that Con-
gress may be induced to look favorably
upon sufficient appropriation to begin
the proposed building.
"It is well known that the courts of the
District are inadequately provided for in
the present court building. The court OF
appeals is especially restricted by quarters
assigned to it, and the older parts of the
city han are entirely unfit for the pur
poses for which they are used, and all
of the building is overcrowded.
ut must be regarded as discreditable that
| a community of 5000 souls is without
a municipal building OF its own, especially
! in view Of the fact that the homeless
municipality is in many respects a most inn
| portant adjunct to the Federal Govern
ment. Its fire department protects the
! Federal buildings; its police force guards
! the homes of Senators and members of the
| House of Representatives and Capitol build
/ ing; its health department seeks To secure
proper sanitary conditions for Federal
officials and their families, and for all
| permanent and temporary residents; its
! public schools are free to all who may re-
| side in the District even for a brief period
| of time, and all the public works conducted
under its care tend TO the advantage and
! security and the healthfulneSs OF the many
! citizens Of the States of the Union who
are here as Federal officials or as visitors
| to the capital
Your committee, therefore, recommend
that the appropriation of 100000, est
mated for by the Commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia for the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1898, for the purl ose of
beginning the erection of new municipal
building and courthouse, should have the
hearty support and cooperation of the
| board of trade
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ABOUT BRIDGES.
Outlook Favorable for Structure
Across Rock Creek.


Across Rock Creek.
Mr.. R. Ross Perry, chairman Of the
committee on bridges, deals with the
Memorial Bridge and the bridge across
Rock Creek He says that 1.-The only
change which has occurred in the condi-
ton of the proposed legislation with
respect TO the Memorial Bridge across the
Potomac River is a favorable report upon
House OF Representatives Bill No. S,232,
made on the Both day of January, S95;
copies of this report, and also OF the said
House bill, are appended hereto and asked
to be read rere with.
IF the political condition was en- ordi-
nary one, your committee would have no
doubt OF the passage of this bill at the
ensuing session OF Congress. 1t can only
urge united action in any event, for the
accomplishment OF this purpose. The
outlook for a bridge across Rock Creek
on Massachusetts avenue extended is IA
vorahIe, inasmuch as we understand that
the District Commissioners are about to
recommend, in their annual report, the
construction Of such a bridge"
Accompanying the report are the bills
on tie subjects referred to-a complete
presentation of the cases.
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PUBLIC HEALTH.
Extension and Purification of the
Water Supply Recommended.

OF universal interest are the conclusions
and recommendations of the committee
or public health, Samuel C. Busey, Nj. d,
chairman. They contain statements of
fact and suggestions for legislation as fol-
lows:
First That the general system of
water supply from the Potomac River
should be extended so as to be available
for the supply of every habitable building
now in the city, or which may be erected
within the city limits, and that This pro-
vision should be extended as far as EOS
sible to the imm mediately adjacent suburban
districts.
Second. That the general water supply
be purified by sedimentation and filtration
(the first being necessary at certain times
and the second at all tines before it is
admitted to the mains.
Third. That the system of sewerage
which has been adopted should be extended
pari passu with the system of general
water supply until every habitable house
can be readily connected with it.
Fourth. With the completion and puri-
fication of the conduit system of water
| supply, all springs, pumps and wells should
| be closed by such means and methods as
| will prove SO effective that no human being
can obtain drinking water from either OF
| these sources.
Fifth. AS rapidly as possible, pari
passu with the extension of the conduit
system OF water supply and system OF
| sewerage, the ow ners of every habitable
| and inhabited house should be compelled
to make satisfactory connections with
such systems of water supply and sewer
age, and all privy boxes, ccsspools, and
other methods of disposal of human excreta
| be effectively abolished.
Sixth. Without adequate supply of
pure water for all domestic purposes anC
| sewer connections of habitable and in
habited houses, pollution Of soil, foods, and
drinks, and the disease due to such pollu,
| tion cannot be prevented.
And whereas the enormous and con-
stantly-increasing area of marsh along the
| eastern border Of the city is a constant
menace to the health Of the city, and es.
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REGARDING MEMBERS.
Good Thing to Belong to Board of
Trade.

Trade.
Tie committee on membership made a
brief report, necessarily, but these points
are worth reading
THE statement by a member, when
away from his city, sojourning for time
! in near or far-distant city, that he is a
member Of the Washington Board OF
Trade, gives him place at once III the
mind OF his hearer that is worth more than
money.
There are other advantages derived from
a membership that outweigh the question
| of the amount of dues. The citizens of
the District have no voice In legislation
| governing it. The voice of the people
! must be heard in no uncertain way at
| critical times. To have this voice heard
an organization must be ready at all times
with officers and committees to hear the
| questions affecting the whole District,
! ana afteE careful eXa nnination in the board
and through its proper committee, to pre-
sent the perfected proposition to our local
States
Many more reasons can be given, which,
with the few named above, make con
! vincing argument .why there should be
more members and prompt and universal
payment OF dues.
Don't resign, stick to us, prosperity
VIII soon be with all the people,
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WATER SUPPLY.
Necessity of It's Enlargement
Pointed Out.

Necessity of It's Enlargement
Pointed Out.
The pamphlet contains special report
on water supply in which the committee
Mr.. Archibald Greenlees. chairman, speak
ing Of the effect of its recomm endation
says:
'Thatthe board of trade may understand
what this recommendation, if carried out
by Congress. will DO for the city, your
committee will state briefly Il few recog-
nized facts;
THE natural capacity Of the distribut-
ing pipes III the city at present is about
35,OOO,0Oo gallons daily, and if o more
than this was required, then an ample
supply would reach all the houses in the
city, easily entering the second story on
Capitol Hill. As matter of fact, how
ever, the daily consumption is fully 50,
600, 600 gallons daily, under ordinary con-
ditions, and in requiring a natural dis
tributing capacity of 35, 600, COO to furnish
so 900, 900, there follows serious loss of
pressure which is NEST greatly felt at the
points furthest from the reservoir and
for that reason the water on Capitol HILL,
for example, instead of reaching the sec
ond story, is found only to reach the first
story in many places.
lit follows also that every million gal
Ions additional that is forced through the
present supply pipes is followed by an in
creased loss Of pressure, until tile point
can be reached when the water will not
rise high enough to enter the first story
of the houses in some sections Of the
District.
This is the danger that now confronts
us. The consumption Of water is increas-
ing yearly. Something must be done. and
done quickly, or a most serious condition
will follow from a short water supply.
The engineer department have done all in
their power, with the agencies at their
disposal, to give the citizens a good water
supply.
''It will be remembered that an ap-
preparation was made at the last session
of Congress for raising the dam at Great
Falls some two and one-half feet. This
work is now being pushed rapidly, and is
expected to be completed next fall. This
Increase of the dam, however, will be
of little advantage until an increased
| distributing agency is also given To
| utilize the increased quantity of water
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Here Is the Offer That Has Aroused
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felt Gratitude.

Every man, woman, or child af-
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Those unable 70 leave home can
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No money is received for examina-
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no money is received for medical at
tention. either at the office or in
the homeS.
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COMMERCE AND MANUFACTURES
Inducements for Industrial EStab-
lishmentS to Locate Here.

Inducements for Industrial EStab-
lishments TO Locate Here.
A particularly interesting report is made
by the committee on commerce and manu-
factures, Samuel W. Curriden. chairman
The following will be read with interest
not only in Washington but in all the
cities whence capital flows:
AT the start your committee, in its er-
fort to secure the introduction here of addi-
tional manufacturing and commercial es-
tablishments, is net with a difficulty not
had by boards of trade in other cities,
who, from willing aldermanic and legisla
tive assemblies can secure authority to
grantinducements-su the remission of
taxes, grants of land and other privileges
of great value-which' this toard of trade
is unable to Go. Your committee, however,
believes that, notwithstanding these draw :
backs, there are other inducements within
sight TO those who would locate here suf-
ficientto offset those to be had elsewhere.
Among these are, in brief:
Il large and constantly increasing
number OF unemployed men and women
many of whom are graduates OF. manual
training and scientific scho OILS in the city,
allanxious and willing 20 labor at congenial
and fairly remunerative work within reach
of their homes here.
"2. Next in order is the number of pc.
culiarly eligible sites, where water-power
can be secured or steam generated at an
expense little above the cost OF water.
power, these sites being in localities
remote from residence sections of the
city and very accessible by railroad, by
canal or by river.
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SECRETARY'S REPORT.
Urges the Importance of Working
III Committees.

III committees.
The following pleasing extract from the
report Of Secretary Wight will serve as an
introduction TO the other reports. Mr..
Wight says:
"If any one point has been more clearly
demonstrated than another during the past
year II has been, in my opinion, the inn
portance of united effort instead of dis
agreement, and / would urge that more
work bedone in commit ee meetings, where
points OF difference can be more easily and
more satisfactorily adjusted, SO that at our
meetings Of the board We can act barmo-
niously on matters OF common interest, and
in our appearance before committees II
Congress we can 90 with the Endorsement
OF the whole board, asking for what we all
honestly believe to be for the good OF the
entire District''
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RECOMMENDATION of Kings.

Belgrade, Dec. 3O.-A reconciliation te-
tween King Alexander OF Servia and Lis
father, ex-King Milan, has been effected
and ex-King Milan will shortly return TO
Belgrade 10 reside The coming Of Milan
to Belgrade will cause ex Queen Natalie
the wife of the ex-king and mother of
King Alexander, to take her departure
from the capital, the relations of the -oyal
couple not being even OF a friendly nature
The morning times., 1896-12-31
above enumo rated taking power from

above enumc Grated taking power from
electric plants.
There is abundance Of room here foi
many other like the above, and, as stated
in previous report to your board, a
wise and broad-spirited public policy die
tates that the board of trade uses its best
efforts to promote the Development and
location in this city and in adjoining sec
tions OF Maryland and Virginia, of such
manufactures as will flou rish in sue
cessful competition with other localities,
and which at the same time will not tend
to injure the Nations Capital by affecting
harmfully its grandeur or beauty or the
welfare of its inhabitants"
REC, RnINC, NENInERS
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PARKS AND REsERv ATIoNs.
Work of the Committee Has Been
Successful.

The success OF the work OF the committee
on parks and reservations is told in the
following extract from its report, Henry
i. Blount, chairman:
The committee on parks and reserva-
tions beg leave to report that its efforts
during the early portion Of the year Were
centered upon getting the decision of the
courts as 20 the title to the territory n
litigation, a part of which wa included in
the reclaimed Potomac Flats, which litiga-
tion, am glad 10 report, was, in each
and every case, decided i'll favor of the
government
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MONEY WANTED AND To LOAN

so ,OOU-At per cent, to lean on i'm
proved property, prompt attention given to
applications. TIMES REAL ESTATE BJ-
REAU 10th and Pa ave. NV.
VIZ want 900 borrowers who desire
trusts loan association certificates ware
house receipts and life or tOHtine policies
IL old dllne companies. no delay, no ChatteI
ruOrtga ge> taken. YERkES " BAKER 40
TO 40 MetZerOtt Bldg, I110 F t. NV
MONEY ToLOAN-Lar=e sums at sand
= per cent on d T.. real estate. $3.50
$500, $3.50 etc at o per cent. all trans
actions conducted with economical con-
Sideratiou for borrowers WM- II. SAI-N-
DERS x Co. I 407 + It. NV. mrs
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An Open Field.

The facilities here for handling material
and manufactured products and the abund-
ance and cheapness Of the coal supply are
great. Five different lines of steam rail-
road center here; here is the terminus OF
the great Chesapeake and Ohio Canal;
while the Potomac River, with it's chan
mel deepened to meet the requirements
of the largest ships, gives facilities for a
water traffic of ever-increasing size and
value.
So Further, is to be remembered
the fact that within this district are gath
cred people of wealth ana culture and in
fluence, not only from all the States of
the Union, but from abroad, whose patron
age secured here means N uch for any ar
ticle Of wide use, whose use elsewhere,
especially in distant places, is an object
of great desire.
The field here is open for many addi-
tional manufacturing and commercial es.
Establishments. We, now have iron and
brass foundries, mills for lumber, mattress
and cabinet-file manufactures, lime works,
mortar works, brick making, paving block
and electric light and power plants, brew
cries and ice plants. besides many not
The morning times., 1896-12-31
FOR RENT FURNISHED HOUSES.

FOR KENT-OppOrtunity q secure nice
iy fur. house on Capitol Hin: good lOCa-
don; with no outlay; + OCcupa ntS Will allow
rent of house and pay additional 10 de
Sirable family for their board Address NJ.
b. L. this office deg Stem
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