The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-27

| The superiority Of this method over any
system bY which the plumbers should
PROVIDE the testing apparatus is obvious.
as SlCn appliances furnished by them
would be only occasionally in use and
would be Of different types and would
require repairs and adjustment in almost
every case The equipment referred TO
would afford a means Tor testing under
ground drains, which is entirely lacking
al the present time throughout the Dis
trCt."
Alr. Ball estimates tbs. cost of tools. ma
, ttrials and the fitting UP Of room for
the purpose OF testing applicants for the
-c.LSlng OF master plumbers as TO their
SIKH IN inc trade Al S226 Mr Ball states
lhaI he Is requested by the Pluubfua.
Board 70 ask this appropriation in order
Jnat candidates for licensing as master
i 'lliil may be submitted 20 practical
l,stS - 70 their knowledge of proper
l'elAoIs OF executing plumbing work and
their own skill In executing the same
AiI' Ian r,c'mmends that the apprO-
prlatIon OF $500 for necessary repairs
g. and changes in plumbing i'm The exist
. lnS school buildings bee inserted in the
annual estimates as heretofore lie rec
ummt nds that q specific augmentation fpr
grading and filling. paving. draining. and
enclosing school yards and adjacent park
ing surfaces OF 5000 be asked
D. +. McComb. the Superintendent NJ
Sewers. has submitted 20 the District
/. COMMISSIONER estimates Of funds reguir-
ca Tor maintenance and construction by
the Sewer Division Tor the fiscal year
For cleaning and repairing sewers and
basins the sum Of S5N 900 Is asked the to-
"a being divided as follows: Cleaning IL
oar sewers. N5H1- cleaning pipe sewers.
S+.W'; cleaning Catch-basins $1,000: flush
ING sewers, S7.vn1. repairs, $1,000. and one
launB temporary sewage pump, s. 900
The appropriation asked is the same as
was made for the present year
For the extension of the sewer ssy--tar,
and relieving sewers the estimates can
LOT H7-"3 and for the construction of
C1tch-baslus. 5000 Other items ~ in,
porJance are, For the extension Of sinh
urban sewers 5000. for nur0Tu1rir
nuShlnE tanks. Sl.vJ. FOR purchase or
condemnation OF rights of way for con-
sirucJloh. maintenance and repair of pub
ltc sewers. 81 600. for continuing work on
the Arizona Avenue sewer. STIWpO amount
heretofore appropriated. $4,000: FOR rha
extension OF the Boundary sewer 10 the
NItlIity OF lWrHty-S and \ Streets
northeast, F,5,tbt, heretofore auDrOuriare7
$50 600, sJr continuing the coDSf -,l-til7, -
the east side iHtcrceptins sewer between
Nv, "y", ~ -st.oEu Shd \ streets northeast
ana LWelIth street southeast. $50 200.
heretofore appropriated, 100000 IVY CITY
- I'M sewer, S'p,""| no appropriation
heretofore made for this work
For continuing work on the big sewage
disposal station at the foot Of New Ter
fey Avenue southeast and for the ptiT-
chase of machinery therefor. Mr.. No
Comb asks an appropriation of sg-5 an
ihc same sum has heretofore been appr0-
priated and several Of the contracts have
bteu entered into For the low area
trunk sewer leading 10 the station the
sum Of $4,000 is asked
Superiuts ndcut McComb submits a sa1a-
~ list calling for total OF $3.50 He
requests that his salary be be Increased
from S2,I5O 10 $500 per year. and that the
salaries OF two assistant engineers be
raised from $500 to $3.50 per year. The
Following clause is recommended for in
seruon In the appropriation bill.
ANY balance OF former appropriations
remaining after the execution Of con
tracts for works OF the sewage disposal
system may be applied by the Commits
sioners OF the District Of Columbia In the
execution Of other portions Of the said
sewage disposal system"