The times., 1898-10-26

plans, acquire the necessary lands and
construct the conduit will involve opera
tions extending over several years; there
fore the inauguration of this work should
be no longer deferred. The officer in
charge states that estimates for the pre-
liminary operations will be submitted in
the next annual report.
THE trunk mains leading TO the city.
however. are already overtaXed in sup
plying the present consumption of lit
tie more than 100000 gallons per day,
and every Increase in their volume of fl wv
will be marked by a rapid decrease in
pressure in those parts Of the city sup
piled by gravity alone. 1t appears there
fore, that while the conduit is capable of
supplying nearly 10000 900 gallons per day
in excess of the present rate of cOnsump
ton, the trunk mains viii receive but lit
tie benefit from the increased discharge
of the conduit until some method is pro-
vided for bringing an additional supply
of water from the distributing reservoir
into the city.
IAN expert commission was appointed
to meet in Washington in December, 1925,
to report upon the feasibility of complet
ing the tunnel conduit The estimate of
the commission for completing the tunnel
was $50, ,S37, and the estimate of Col Gail
lard for completing the Howard Uni
versity reservoir is s19s, ,O13.30. The compile
tion of this reservoir is an essential part
of the system
The following estimates are submitted
for the fiscal year ending June 80. 1900:
For completing the Washington aqueduct
tunnel according TO the estimate of the
board of experts. 1903 40; for completing
the Howard University reservoir accord
fDu IN 10 acfi iFyNa+ 10 Of Col EsaiI1av1 SfQs
01330; total, S50l 1880.
The Memorial Bridge.
In regard to the proposed memorial
bridge across the Potomac from the naval
observatory grounds to the Arlington es-
tate, Gen. Wilson says:
"A preliminary estimate made by Col.
Allen shows that a bridge at the locality
with masonry piers and steel superstruct-
ure, capable of ornamentation, having
three fixed spans and one draw span with
roadway of forty feet wide and two side
walks. each ten feet in width. and with
approaches affording the same width of
travel way, can be built for about ST. 3S5-
co.,
He adds that the character of the
bridge should not be definitely decided
upon until the subject has been given
further study, and estimates have been
made in order TO admit of comparison as
TO economy, architectural merit. and
utility. For incidental work. Gen Wilson
| requests further appropriation of 5000.
But to invite competitive designs and
estimates" he says. ITO be submitted in
accordance with general specifications
prepared under the direction of the en-
! gineer department, which is the prefer
able course, the sum of $500 will be re-
| quired TO defray the necessary expenses
| including prizes"
Plans are also submitted for a bridge
across the Eastern branch of the Poto-
mac, In line with Massachusetts Avenue
| extended eastward with fixed spans and
| having total length, including ap-
| proaches of 2,5l7 feet and width of tiftv.
two feet between railings, and the cost
of its construction is estimated TO be s..l
2Os. The plans provide accommodations
for ordinary highway traffic and foI
street car tracks. as required by the law
also for the construction of a draw should
/ one be required in the future
| The estimated cost of a stone arch
bridge over Rock Creek at Massachusetts
Avenue is s56S,545. and for the steel bridge
Sl%2G. Gen. Wilson favors a stone arct
bridge. which he believes will be more
! permanent. durable and economical.
Other Local improvements.
During the fiscal year a part of tn.
oiu sed wall along the Washington chan.
| mel at the lower end of the flats was re
laid. small amount of dredging wa,
also done in the Virginia channel N,
! dredging of Importance has been done II
| the virginia channel since 1884, The sun
asked for river improvements during thu
ilscal year ending June go 1900, is to h,
| applied to work in furtherance of tn,
project. The amount (estimated) reauir
ed for completion of existing project /:
S6sS, ,u20; the amount that can be profitabl,
expended In the fiscal year ending Jun,
80, 1900 100000.
Work on the Aqueduct Bridge wa,
temporarily suspended owing to the in
creased traffic over that structure DIN,
to the war with Spain.
The report states that the project fo
the Improvement of Anacostia River an,
the reclamation of its fats. the necessar,
surveys and examinations of the groun,
and inspection of maps and records ar
In progress and report and project will
pe rendered early in the coming fisca
year.
A bronze pedestal for the statue of Cen
John A Logan and the polished GRANT,
base of the same have been erected I,
Iowa Circle
The damage done by storm in Feb
ruary, 1897, to the iron pile wharf a
Bridge Creek Landing, Va, near Wake
field, the birthplace of Washington, ha
not yet been repaired, there being n,
funds available for the work
For the improvement and care of tn
public buildings and grounds and compen
sation of the employees, the engineer 1,
charge estimates that an appropriation O
s1S4.s4 will be necessary. OF this amour
$1l,520 will be required for the care AM
maintenance OF the Washington Monu
ment