Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-22
Some Of the Improvements
Now in Progress.
PROPOSED APARTMENT
ADDITION TO THE NUMBER OF
FINE RESIDENCES.
Growth of the City as Shown by Fea-
lures of the Annual Estimates of
the District Commissioners.

There are so many indications of the
progress and growth of the city that it is
rot surprising the annual budget of the
District reflects the same conditions. The
estimates of the money that will be needed
for the coming year to meet the municipal
expenses, as well as to continue the i'm
provements of streets and other matters,
has been prepared by the Commissioners,
and will be submitted to Congress at the
beginning of the next session. That the to-
tai amount asked for Il some two millions
i'll excess of the sum appropriated for the
district last year furnishes no reason for
supposng that The District is more prosper
ous for that lack of accord between the
needs of the District and what Congress is
willing to give occurs in greater or less de-
gree every yea.
Some of the items by which the total
of District requirments reaches the sum
of nearly twelve and three-quarter mil
lion dollars are significant in this connec-
ton. Included in the above amount are
over three and one-half millions which the
Commissioners describe extraordinary
EXPENSES as distinguished from the
amounts actually required in the yearly
operation of the local government.
Great Railroad center.
In this class is the District share in the
important steam railroad terminal work
that is now going on and which, when
completed, will provide the city with not
only ample railroad facilities, but with the
means of handling the increasing travel
and the expanding freight business. In ad-
dttion to the city being ornamented with
fine depot, and life and limb rendered safer
Ly doing away with all grade crossings
within the urban limits, it is evident that
all this expenditure of money here by the
great railroad corporations furnishes the
strongest sort Of an argument of the grow
ing consequence. of this city great
center.
1t is further evident the population is
growing, as otherwise the city authorities
would not be asking for money to extend
what are called the suburban sewers. Such
has been the outward tendency of the popu-
lation that it is found necessary this year to
provide for three times the amount of work
that was done in this direction last year,
and, in fact for several years past.
A Growing City.
This one item ray be regarded as one of
the most important in the entire budget for
it demonstrates clearly the substantial
growth of the urban population and the
movement in occupying the outlying terri
tory. With available water and sewer priv
ileges it is not necessary for one in choosing
a home IN the country to separate himself
from what are termed the conveniences in
a modern house.
Another request, that has been made by
the Commissioners is for several new school
buildings, and when the number of these
structures now in use is considered it is
quite evident that an expanding roll is the
only explanation of this feature of the ap-
preparation bill, which has. however, been
annual for some time past. Nearly fifty
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Potomac water from above the Great Falls
to the city was put into operation.
Another Large Aqueduct.
At that time it was thought plant had
been created which would last the popula-
ton that might gather in the District of
Columbia possibly for another century. The
half of that period has not elapsed, and yet
those in charge of the water supply per-
ceive that it is now only a question of a
few years when the present supply will not
be adequate. Recognizing this calculation
as a correct one, the Commissioners have
included in their budget an estimate for the
cost of making the preliminary surveys for
an additional conduit to be built alongside
the existing one the entire distance of eigh-
teen miles from Great Falls to this city.
Hardly a decade has passed since the
amount of money raised by taxation from
the citizens of the District has nearly dou-
bled in amount and as to each dollar of Dis
that body adds another dollar, it now hap
pens that the annual revenue of the District
reaches the sum of nearly s11,00oOo0.
A Proposed Flat.
The houses at the southeast corner of
Euclid place and University place are, it is
understood to be removed, and on this site,
which has frontage of about 100 feet, is
to be erected an apartment house. The
proposed building is to be of good size, as, I
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Architectural Club.
The meeting this evening of the Wash
ington Architectural Club will be the last
to be held in their present quarters in the
Octagon building, at the corner of New
York avenue and 18th street. The entire
third floor of the building 1922 + street has
been leased by the club, and under the d.
rection of the president, Mr.. Clarence l..
and other members the rooms are
being fitted up for the use of the organiza-
ton. The membership, which includes
architects and draughtsmen, now number
40, and during the eight years of it's ex-
iStence much has been accomplished in
contributing TO the social enjoyment Of the
members as well their advancement
by means of lectures and
so forth.
A Business Building.
modern business structure has been de-
signed by Frederick n. Brown and A. Ten
Eyck Brown, architects, to be erected at
14U9 H street northwest. 1t has been
planned for the use of Brown & folsom the
auctioneers, who are at present occupying
the large building on the opposite side of
the street. The new structure is to be on
a portion of the ground included in what
was known as the Kennedy property and
is to have four floors. including the base
ment. The building is to extend back a
distance of 80 feet and Is to be equipped
with an electric elevator and all the fea-
lures that will make it especially suitable
for the auction business.
A front of white stone with a show win
dow on the first floor and plate glass win
dows in the upper floors viii present an or
namental and attractive appearance. When
completed the building will provide the
space and the facilities which the Arm
needs in handling its increased business
About two years ago this firm started in
business at 1409-11 New York avenue and
shortly afterward removed to the lsrpar
building which they they now occupy.
Mr.. B. F. Leighton's House.
A large residence is being erected at tho
corner of 22d and Decatur streets bv Mr.
Benjamin T. Leighton from plans prepared