The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-25


More Reasonable Ia Appropriatins-
Today's storm and the accumulation of
snow in the streets has aroused activity
in the Street Cleaning Department to
grappIe with the problem of getting rid
of the debris which blocks the crossings
and cutters Warner Stutler. the Su-
perintendent, is working out his plans
today. and viii set men to work tomorrow
morning cleaning the snow away.
In speaking about the matter today
Mr.. Stutler stated to a Times reporter
that he was obliged to plan closely in
order to do the necessary work on the
money vailable for the purpose. He said
that the Appropriation bill, approved
June 6, 1900 contained an item of $1,000
for removing SHOW and ice. This amount,
he stated, was now available fOr the pres
ent emergency. but he explained that The
amount is not enough for clearing away
the snow Of q single storm. and in con-
sequence the Commissioners are obliged
every winter to call On Congress for
special appropriation to clear the streets
and cutters of snow
Mr. Stutler explained that in removing
the snow of an ordinary storm he used
the wagons and carts of the street clean
ing service. and when necessary brings
into requisition those of the contractors
in the various services of the city. That
leaves the $1,000 to be used in hiring men
to shovel the snow into the wagons and
to assist in the work in other ways. Mr.
Stutler said that the money in hand would
enable him to hire at 81 % per diem about
700 men one day or 800 for two days. He
explained that he could not employ the
full complement of SEQ for the reason that
there was always some expense connect
ed with the work which had to be pro-
vided for out Of the fund He thought
there would be no difficulty in-Gealing with
the present fall OF snow for the reason
that il is light, and the number Of men
that he would be able TO put spon the
streets tomorrow would be sufficient 10
do the work.
In speaking Of the snow and ice prob
! lem in general Mr. Stutler said that the
work Of the department is much increased
on account OF the swe5pings from the
street car tracks being thrown into the
cutters and over The crossings. He stated
tnat sometimes the streets we're practical
ter the track sweepers had been slong-
Mr. StutIer said that this could not be
/ helped but the thing he complained OF
was The fact that Congress allowed only
s. go for the work OF cleaIIng away the
SNOW ard ice He said that when the snow
falls tnen IS the time 10 90 10 work and
clear Il away and not 20 wait for Con-
sress 10 act Even though Congress IS in
sczsiUn and acts promptly upon such mat
+ tiers II always takes one day, and that day
is often the one on which the work ought
/ 70 be done.
Mr. Stutler stated hat his views upon
the matter were se+ forth in his annual
report. What is needed. he said, is an
available appropriation of $1,000 instead
of 81 GOO This amount he said. would
enable him on the morning after d storm
10 put / 600 men 10 work on The streets.
and in the majority Of storms the streets
could be put into good cordItlon IN enc
day With 5000 always al haud the de-
! partment. 3lr. SUutler said, would be pre-
pared TO cope with any ordinary storm,
/ even where theI6 is a heavy fall OF snow.
He hopes that Congress viii see that II
is best 10 make such al appropriation in
the pending bill. SO that the snow and ice
problem will not be the cause OF so great
anxiety 10 the department IL The future
Andrew 3 DuvaI the Attorney for the
District. has informed the Commissioners
/ that the subject matter of Senate bill No
! 52G3. To provide list Of fees appertain-
/ ing TO the Probate Court Of the District
of Columbia" " is under consideration by
! committee of the Bar Association OF the
/ District For that reason he asks the
/ Commissioners 10 delay action Oh the bill
until thaJ committee has reported
/ R. B. Youngs. of 912 Street northwest,
recently wrote to the Commissioners max
/ ing complaint Of the service upon the
/ Eleventh Street car line. He complained
1 especially of the long waits and asked If
! something could not be done TO have a
continuous run over the Iiae from the va
/ ter front TO Florida AveUue, say once IN
! ten minutes.
/ A. l Thomas. of the Engineer Depart
/ nent. made an investigation CT the causes
/ OF the complaint. and reported to the
/ COMMISSIONERS that the car line N ques-
I tion has . ten-minute schedule, which Is
/ kept except II such times as the cars may
/ be DELAYED at the railroad crossing at
/ MARYLAND Avenue. With reference to the
! change of the route Of these cars Mr.
( Thomas says that from observations Of
/ the traffic he thinks mat a larger plumber
! OF people are now accommodated than
there would be II the changes suggested
/ by Nr. YOungs we're made.
/ The Commissioners have approved the
J I
( stood that Mr.. Youngs viii be informed
! IN accordance Herewith.
! The Commissioners today issued orders
that Cathedral Avenue be improved by
| spreading and rolling stone thereon by
/ day labor at an estimated cost Of $3.50.
/ chargeaJIe to the appropriation for said
| avenue.
That the order Of December q. 1909 GI-
recJiug the paving of the roadway Of Bal
timore Street. from Nineteenth Street
! westward under the permit system is
hereby amended BY increasing the esti-
mated amount to be expended TO s. 500;
oDe-EaI Of which amount has been depOE-
tied by parties interested.
That { pipe drain be constructed along
PNET ssoNIA CAN BE PREVENTED.
This disease always results from 4 cold or an
/ ATTACK Of the grip, and may De prevented by
the timely use cf Chamberlain's Cough Rcmedy.
That remedy WAS extensively used during the cpl
Ccr5icz Of IA grippe Of the urst Few years and