The evening times., 1901-06-05

The Commissioners today authorized
Pablo work through the Engineer Depart
rent as follows That the balance Of
Silu-s2 of the appropriation fer grading
Blagden Avenue, 1901 be expended by day
labor in diverting the course Of the stream
crossing the said avenue and carving
same underline surface thereof
That sewer be constructed along the
east side Of Fifteenth Street northwest
between II and l Streets at IN estimated
COSY Ct S5tH. CilarEeabie to the apprODTia-
nc. Tor main and pipe sewers, 1902
lE;-t sewer be constructed along the
east side Of Thirteenth Street southwest.
between 2 Street and Maryland Avenue
at an estimated cost of 81 .S6g Chargeable
70 the current appropriation for replacing
obStTUcted sewers
That the proposal of c a Schnefder's
sons to furnish and erect iron fencing
and gates at the BrightwoOd reservoir for
the sum of $3.50 Is hereby accepted.
That 2S5 feet Of 6-inch water main be
lald IN the north side Of D Street north
east between Ninth and Tenth Streets
at an estimated cost of S257-
That y3 feet of G-inch water main be
laid IN Milwaukee Street east from Thir-
ty-siXth Street at an estimated cost Of
$50 including fire hydrauJ.
That $40 feet of 6-inch cast iron water
pipe be laid in the north side Of Califor-
nit Avenue northwest, between Florida
Avenue and Eighteenth Street at an es-
tmated cost OF S5l5; cost ch2rgeable 10
the appropriation for the extension of the
high service system Of water distribution
H \ Taylor, Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury, has addressed a letter to the
Commissioners relative to the condition
of the sidewalks around the Treasury
Building. Mr.. Taylor refers to the cor
TespOndence had with the Commissioners
on the same subject last year and asks
TO be informed what steps have been ia
ken OF are contemplated toward placing
the walks in good condition. IN part Mr.
Taylor says:
The walks, as YOU are doubtless aware,
are in very bad condition. being insight
" and in many places almost dangerous
for a great number Of persons using them
daily. It is, therefore, earnestly requested
that new walk be laid at an early date
around the entire premises, or at least a
portion thereof, If there are funds availa-
bic for the purpose
a special appropriation for this work
was included IN the last District Arpro-
priation bill as II was first passed by the
two houses, but was eliminated in the re-
ductions made in conference committee.
Capt Lansing II. Beach. the Engineer
Commissioner. speaking Of the matter to
day said that the general appropriation
of $1,000 for the replacing and repairing
Of sidewalks and Curbs around the public
buildings and reserTa tiOnS would be avail
able for this purpose except that the
| cost Of the sidewalk around the Treas
uTy Building would be 50 large that the
work ought to be done on a special ap-
preparation for the purpose. as was the
intention when the item was included IN
the last table OF estimates sent TO Con
greSs by the Commissioners.
Captain Beach mentioned the fact that
the sidewalks We're out Of repair around
| several Of the public buildings, those Of
| the Interior Department being especially
! in need OF repair and he said that the
! general appropriation was not large
enough to enable the Commissioners TO
! do the work as soon as il ought TO be
| done