Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-16

HaTflsDn street TO the Eastern DrAnE1, ana
for constructing a yiaduct to carry the
Monroe street extension over the tracks
of the Alexandria branch of the B. & o..
$4,000 The Commissioners asked $4,000.
On this point the committee recommends
the enactment of a legislative provision
authorizing the Commissioners to extend
Monroe street in accordance with the
above section.
Another suggested enactment authorizes
the Commissioners to enter into contract
forS the construction of the Anacostia
bridge approach and yiaduct, provided the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad does all the
work and foots the bill In case the Bal
tinlore and Ohio refuses. the Commission
ers are authorized to proceed and charge
the sum expended to that railroad.
The Anacestia and Potomac River rail-
road is required to pay s32.500 or 10 per
cent of the cost of the new Anacostia river
bridge in addition to any sum the road
may expend for approaches or under ex-
listing law The road is also directed TO
operate a double track, underground con-
duit system along the south approach and
Monroe street extension, to fntersect with
its existing tracks, the line to be completed
by June 80 1907.
For the completion of the Piney Branch
bridge on the line of 10th street extended,
$4,000. an increase of $4,000.
For construction Of the X street bridge
over Rock Creek. $3S. coo (new).
The Sewer System.
SEWERS-For cleaning and repairing
sewers and basins, s37.500, a reduction of
$4,000. The Commissioners asked for S3S.-
O0o.
For the employment of mechanics. la
borers and .watchmen and the purchase of
coal. oils. waste and other supplies. $37,-
295, and detailed estimates shall be sub
mitted (new).
For completing construction of the sew
age disposal system pumping station and
for machinery, $4,000 This is the amount
tod nv b. cd.
reduction over last year of So, 900.
For machine tools and furniture for the
sewage pumping station, complete, S10,-
600 (new).
zona avenue sewer, including it's compile
ton to the river and its continuation to
Tenleytown, with diameter not exceeding
twenty-four inches. and for necessary lat
eral sewers, $4,000 No appropriation was
made for this sewer last year.
For sewer in the valley of Falls branch,
S41,0O0 (new).
Sprinkling and Cleaning Streets
Notwithstanding sweeping AMI
cleaning sos 900. an increase of $500.
The sum of $2T3 40 was asked by the Com
missioners.
In this connection the committee recon-
mends the following legislative enactment:
The Commissioners of the District OF
Columbia are hereby authorized and direct
ed to require hereafter. by appropriate regu-
lations. all street railway companies oper-
ating in the District to sprinkle, when nee
essary. all that portion of the streets and
avenues within the fire limits occupied by
their tracks and lying between the exterior
rails of the tracks and not less than TWO
feet from these rails If the railroads fall
to comply the Commissioners are authorized
to have the sprinkling done at the expense
of the railway companies" (New)
On this point the committee says:
Compliance with this requirement will
add greatly to the comfort of the people
along the streets and avenues of the lines
of street railway and will also save to the
District of Columbia no inconsiderable ele-
ment of expense which is now paid out OF
the appropriation for sprinkling. sweeping
and cleaning streets.
Disposal of city refuse, S16S.34o. an In
crease of S6S,340.
The Parking Commission.
THE PARKING COMMISSIONERS
gent expenses, s27, 400, an increase of $500
The Commissioners asked for $4,000
BATHING BEACH.-Salaries and main
tenance and construction of bath houses,
Improvement of wharves and floating baths.
SIS, 600 an increase of 5000 The sum of
$4,000 was asked.
PUBLIC PUMPS.-The committee reduces
this item from $4,000 to $1,000.
PLAYGROUNDS.-F maintenance and
grounds. $4,000. an increase of $1,000 over
the current year.
PUBLIC CONVENIENCE STATIONS
The sum Of 5000 appropriated by the act
of March 3, 1905, having not been EXPENDED
is reappropriated
FGfR SURVEYS and plans and estimates
for improving the harbor front of the CITY,
$500 (New)
ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. - Adal-
tlonal clerk at 81 600.
Street Lighting.
LIGHTING; gas or oil. 100000. Current
appropriation, $211 600 estimated, $780, 900;
recommended. 100000. On this head the
committee says in its report:
1.-THE prices that may be paid for lighting
streets with gas lamps equipped with
self-regulating fat-fiame burner is reduced
from $50 to SO year, and for gas lamps
equipped with incandescent mantle bur-
ners of not less than co candle power, from
$50 to $40 a year.
From the best information that the
committee can acquire, they are convinced
that the prices which they recommend are
fair TO the gas company. The reductions
OF prices which the committee recommend
warrant them In reducing the annual ap-
preparation for lighting streets by gas from
S211 eco, the amount appropriated for the
current year, to 500 600 for the ensuing
fiscal year, and in reducing the estimates
which were submitted for the service from
S2boDUb, or an annual reduction uiIueI
present expenditures of $1,000, and under
estimates submitted by the Commissioners
of 0G00."
LIGHTING; electric, $4,000; a reduction
o. 81. 4G0. Current appropriation, $s4, 400;
estimated $4,000; recommended, $4,000
The committee says:
For electric arc lighting on streets the
price per lamp is reduced from $50 to $50
year. and accordingly the appropriation
is reduced from $4,000 for the current year
to $50 GEO for the ensuing year, and the
estimates for the same period are reduced
from S95, 600. or SIS, 600 for the year"
Water Supply.
WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT: For care.
maintenance and operation of the filtration