Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-30
LOCAL MEASURES
PASSED BY CONGRESS

reconstruction of the X street bridge over
Rock creek $4,000 has been allowed.
For the purchase on condemnation Of an
approach to the Anacostfa end OF the new
Anacostia bridge and the grading and ex-
tension of Monroe street over the tracks of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad In accord
ance with the Commissioners plans, $4,000
has been appropriated.
Provision has been made for conden1ning
the land necessary for extending Massachu-
sets avenue from Wisconsin avenue to Ne
braska avenue, for which purpose $4,000
has been appropriated.
A small appropriation of $500 was pro-
vlded to begin the work of marking histor-
tcai places in the District This work must
be done under the direction of the joint
committee on the library.
Hereafter all instruments filed for record
in the Office of the recorder Of deeds shall be
done with book typewriters.
Congress Indicated Its opposition toward
any participation by employees of the Dis
trict of Columbia In work not connected
directly with the interests OF the govern
ment by the passage of a law prohibiting
the District inspector of asphalt and ce-
ments from accepting compensation OF any
kind for or under any circumstances from
rendering services Of a character required
of him officially by the District to any per-
than the District. This provision was
placed In the District appropriation bill In
the House of Representatives and an eff
fort was made to eliminate 1t in the Sen
dte, DUt "itliDut SutIcSS-
The Public Library.
The Public Library received some add
tional assistance at the hands of Congress.
although not all that was provided by the
Senate and far less than is needed for the
proper development of library facilities for
the District Of Columbia. A childrens libra
RAN and ten pages were provided, being an
increase of several pages.
A bill was also passed to allow the Dis
trict Commissioners to receive a donation
J of ground from citizens of Takoma and
$50. 600 from Mr.. Andrew Carnegie for a
branch public library at that place.
The Commissioners are now definitely re-
stricted in the use of their carriages to
visiting such other points within the Dis
trict as 1t may be necessary to visit in Or
der to enable them to inspect or inform
themselves concerning any public work or
property belonging to the District. or to do
any other act necessary to the administra-
ton of its affairs. 1t has been hoped by
many people In the District that this law
will not interfere with the Commissioners
in using their carriages with the greatest
freedom in visiting all sections OF the Dis
trict In attending meetings OF associations
and In inspecting localities of proposed i'm
provements that may be brought to their
attention.
The opening, widening and extending of
alleys and minor streets in the District Will
receive decided impetus by the appropria-
ton of $4,000 for that purpose, which, IN
violation of the organic act, Is to be PAID
wholly from the revenues of the District.
To aid this work the Commissioners are au-
thorized to employ an assistant to the cor
poration counsel, whose duty 1t Shall De 10
institute proceedings for the necessary con-
formations.
Nineteen acres will be acquired adjoining
the municipal alrnshouse site and Will
greatly add to the facilities OF that institu-
ton
The Naval Battalion Is to get building,
for which $4,000 has been appropriated.
Installation Of Water Meters.
Water meters will be put in such private
residences as the Commissioners may direct,
for which purpose $4,000 has been appro-
prlated.
The navy yard is to be made greater
gunshop than ever before by an appropria-
ton of $780, 600 for tools and machinery
One Of the unfortunate acts OF Congress
has been to provide that hereafter all the
expenses attending the federal courts In the
District shall be divided between the United
Sta ties and the District, although the United
States alone pays such expenses In all the
States of the Union.