The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-06

wagons. and keep the building. which is
large enc, in clean and sanitary con-
dition.
Insurance Department.
This department. which went into ef-
feet January !. 1902, has been put on
a systematic working basis, and its es-
tablishmept has resulted advanta geOusly
TO the public. Comparatively few COM
plants against companies are now made
Tor any reason whatever
Prior TO its establishment such COM
plants were frequently made 10 the Po-
lice Department. A large number OF
companies. both life and fire, OF doubtful
financial responsibility have either been
refused licenses or compelled 10 with
draw from the District, as a result OF
ne establishment OF this department.
During the calendar year ended De-
cember 81, 1908. 222 licenses were issued
10 companies and associations, the fees
upon which were S3.96391. and l,l93 IL
censcs were issued TO principal agents
solicitors, and brokers. fees for which
including assignments, amounted 10
50 -, making "A total OF 2S.155.6.
The amount received for taxes IN 1903
on 100 net premium receipts aggregated
Total license fees and tax collections IN
1893 were 81, $40 o.
Premiums paid by insurants In the Dis
trlct OF Columbia in 1898 amounted 20
Losses paid by insurance companies
and associations in the District OF Co
lumbia Ia 1908 amounted 10 $i.6l6. 445.73.
The aggregate amount Of assets OF all
companies reporting TO the department
was $3.50 S9S. ~ "a: liabilities, s., 066 546,-
s3oSii surplus, sS04, 35i, S26. 40.
Hsrbormaster.
lauon which will require small craft
navigating the waters OF the District
or Columbia 10 display proper lights.
The Commissioners repeat their recon-
mendation that the harbormaster be
made a captain OF the Metropolitan DO
lice department. and that his service be
brought directly under that department.
For the year ending October 81, 1904.
9l5 Darroom licenses and 136 wholesale
Nquur licenses We're granted BY the Ex-
else Board. For the year beginning
november J, 1904, 60I barroOm and 1S2
wholesale liquor licenses have been ap-
piled for.
Automobile Regulations.
The automobile regulations have been
enforced during the year with impartial
ity and the number OF complaints for
exceeding the speed limit are now com
IrtTatlNely Few. The total number of
permits issued from the date OF the
June 50, 1894, was SIS
Property Clerks once.
The Commissioners. acting under the
provision Of law enacted during the last
session Of Congress. appointed a prom
erty clerk who. for the first time. gives
bond in the sum Of 5000. and who super
Eises the purchase and distribution and
mas custody OF all supplies and stores
lcr the use of the government OF the Dis
trict OF Columbia. r. d. Simms. who for
many years mad acted as superintendent
oi property for the Engineer Depart
ment' was selected for the position.
Union Station Work.
Work on the project for the elimina-
ton OF grade crossings and the con-
struction % the new Union Station has
continued without interruption during
the year. From the District line 10
Montana Avenue the Philadelphia. Bal
umore and Washington Railroad Com
pany's northern passenger connection
has about been completed. and the
bridge carrying the Baltimore and Ohio
road over It's tracks near Magruder sta
ton has been finished
The foundations and substTucture or
the railroad bridge over the AnacOstia
River near the Reform School are COM
pleted. and the bridge can De made
ready for use in a short time From
Montana Avenue southwark 10 Florida
AVenne the work Of grading along the
line is being rapidly accomplished In
that part OF lexington 20 be used for
railroad purposes. the grading has prac-
ideally been completed. and a substan-
tial brick warehouse for the Baltimore
and O4.o freight depot has been erected
IL Florida and New York Avenues.
Within the city limits, between Florida
and Massachusetts Avenues work on
lie Vladuct has proceeded rather slowly,
but q considerable portion OF IL Is now
in progress. None OF the fOunda tons
IOr the several structures within the
terminal area have heen begun, except
those for the Union Station The grad
ing and reconstruction OF X and /
Streets. between First and Third Streets,
where they are 10 pass under the via
duct are nearly completed. The work
of bringing the surface Of II Street TO
the new grade has been begun, but will
not be completed until next year. The
street viii. however. be open 10 uniuter-
rupted traffic during the winter
Work on Tunnel
Work is ia progress on the tunnel
which viii pass under First Street east,
between the Capitol and the Congress
sional Library. Several piers and abut-
ments, together with the foundations
for columns on the elevated portion Of
The tunnel approach in the southeast
section. nave been completed Work on
the Nirginit Avenue tunnel is very well
advanced, and is progressing as rapidly
rs conditions viii permit. II is expected
that this tunnel will be completed la the
early part Of 1915. No construction
work has been done in the southwest
section. west OF South Capitol Street.
"a the railroad company does not believe
Sc advisable 10 disturb present trackage
engagements prior 10 the inauguration
ceremonies next March.
ghe railroad bridge over the Potomac
River. 10 take the piece Of the Long
Bridge. Is completed. Work on the foun-
datiGns for the new highway bridge TO
the west Of the railroad bridge Is well
under WAY.
About 50 per cent Of the foundation
work on the Union station building has
been completed, and IL Will probably be
two wears before The structure Is ready
for occupancy. The character OF the
work Is good.
Municipal Building.
The contract for the excavation and
tho construction of foundations for the