The Washington times., 1902-07-08
MADE
DURING THE YEAR

city where appropriations were availa-
bic and where repairs or new construc-
tion was needed. AS result. the as
phalt pavements have been considerably
extended; new sidewalks and curbs have
been laid down, and several hundreds
of trees were planted. These improve
ments arc most visible In the northeast
and the northwest sections. where the
greater portion Of the money was spent.
Sewer work has gone on rs rapidly as
the appropriations would allow, and
good progress was made. New water
mains were laid where sewers we're
available. Bridge building on the Con-
necticut Avenue structure and on Mas
sachusetts Avenue. across Rock Creek.
has been going en- through the year.
and several small bridges-notably. one
across the stream In the Zoo Park
have been completed during the year.
The extension OF Sixteenth Street also
belongs to tho period under ccnsidera-
tion.
In the Assessors Office.
In the Assessors ONCE the operation
OF the new system OF keeping accounts
went into operation last year, resulting
in material saving of time, and In the
There has been less duplication Of pay
ments. and the ease with which the ma
chinery now runs is proof of the wis
dom of the change.
The triennial assessment OF property
under the law was nearly completed
during the fiscal year Just closed. The
- AN- H. TO-,
until some time IN September. but it
has been unofficially announced that
the increase OF the assessment will be
Of large proportions.
In the Street Cleaning Department a
larger area was cleaned. sprinkled and
kept In order than ever before. AS far
as the money was provided and facili-
ties were available the work OF keep
ing the city clean has been satisfactory.
The garbage service and the collection
of ashes were also attended with a good
degree of success.
The Board of Charities.
The Board OF Charities has completed
the first fiscal year since It's Inaugural
tiou. Work in that department has been
largely tentative. but substantial pro-
bitSS ptru III tuc VI
economical administration and in the
better care OF those dependent upon pub
lie support. The contract system OF
caring for indisents In private institn-
tions may be now regarded as settled
policy OF the board.
The Fire Department has been no.
tably successful during the year. While
it answered the largest number Of calls
In the history Of the department. the riro
losses were les. than half what they
have been for several years past. This
between the number OF calls
and the hre losses is fairly attributable
to better discipline in the department
and greater alacrity In running TO fires.
The Department OF Insurance is little
more than fairly organized. but 1t has
made a beginning In the way of giving
the District suitable and proper super
vision over life. fire, and accident in
surance.
The Commissioners are gratihed with
the progress Of the municipal affairs
during the fiscal year closed. and while
the appropriations for the present fiscal
year are not SO large as were desired,
they feel that the public work will go
On and that there Will be material and
progress even toward carry
ns out some OF the large projects for
he beautifyins of the Capital City dur
ing the present fiscal year.