The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-12
EAGER TO COMPLETE
THE SEWERAGE SYSTEM
Estimates for Work to Be
Done in This Line.
OVER TWO MILLIONS WANTED
Superintendent of Repairs Asks for New
Building-Inspector Recommends
Increased Pay for Employees.

The Engineer Commissioner. as pub
lished exclusively in yesterdays Times.
has estimated the expenses Of his de-
partment for the fiscal year ending June
30. 1905. at s.. .929. .250.50 Today the detail
ed estimates of the different branches
composing the Engineer Department
were given to the public. As stated yes
terday, the most important item is that
for the completion of the sewerage sys-
TEN. for which over two million dollars
is requested. This work has been run
Eing along in some instances for twenty
years. and the Engineer Department
now contempIates obtaining sufficient
appropriation TO cover the balance Of
work at present unfinished
The largest single item is for the out
faI sewer, siphon, and outlet, including
cost OF obtaining rights OF way. for the
outfaH sewer, $4,000. The work will
cost S760. 900 when completed. and $50, 600
was appropriated for the current year.
The second largest item is $4,000 for
the completion of the New Jersey Ave
nue. and b Street trunk sewer. This
will cost $4,000 when complete, and
y650.OO0 has been appropriated. For the
completion Of the sewage disposal
pumping station s25O.0O0 Is requested. OF
the SLIP, 7f.56 estimated as it's total
cost. $4,000 has been appropriated.
Other Leading Items.
Other principal items are: Water and
L Street sntercepting sewer. siss, 900:
Four-and-a-half Street intercepting
sewer. Sl14,O0O Arizona Avenue sewer.
boundary sewer IN vicinity OF Twenty
A.
Ivy City trunk sewer. $4,000: outlet TO
old 3 Street sewer. SIS, 900; lower section
of Rock Creek and B Street intercepting
sewer $4,000: dikes. $4,000. and trunk
sewer for low area $500.
For cleaning and repairing sewer
basins SIS. 600 is needed; for main and
pipe sewers and receiving basins s50.-
0O0 and for suburban sewers so. 900.
These three items are the same as ap-
propriated for the current year.
The amount requested for the Arizona
Avenue sewer will complete the upper
trunk section between Tunlaw Road
and Tenleytown. The request for the Ivy
City sewer Is new. no appropriation
having been requested before for this
purpose. II IS required to serve Ivy City
and the northerIy portion OF the subdi-
sion of Trinidad.
The estimates Of the Superintendent
Of Repairs were also presented to the
Commissioners this morning. Superin-
tendent Coleman wants a new building
for his department. and requests $50 600
for the purpose. He says the quarters
now occupied. at a rental of $50 per
month. are without water. sewer. or gas
convenieDces. Other items are about the
same as last year. and are not of great
Importance.
Building Inspectors Wants.
The estimates of the Building Inspec-
tors office were also made public today.
A sweeping increase In the pay of pres
ent employees is recommended. and re-
quest is made for much additional help.
Two new permit clerks are wanted. one
assistant inspector. one craftsman,
board of three members to examine APP
plfcants for elevator operators licenses.
and a board OF three members to exam
inc applicants for architects and build
ers licenses
Increases are asked ror in the pay OF
seven assistant inspectors. civil engi-
neer. and a clerk. who constitute al
most the entire force Of the office.