Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-22
SUBMITS THE ESTIMATES
MONEY TO CARE FOR AQUEDUCT
AND FILTRATION PLANT.
Highway Bridge Over Potomac River
ncluded-Improvem Of Potomac
Park-Other Matters.

Adjt. Gen. Ainsworth, U 8. A.. acting sec
rotary of war. forwarded to the District
Commissioners today the estimates of ap-
propriations for the Washington aqueduct,
filtration plant and Highway bridge over
the Potomac river. to be included in the
annual estimates of the District of Column
bia for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1900. The estimates are smaller than those
of last year. They were prepared under the
direction of Gen. Mckenzie, chief of en-
gineers. U. s. A The total appropriation
asked is S161.61O. The total appropriation
asked last year was S21S.OOO.
The sum of $4,000 is wanted for the care.
maintenance and repairing Of the new
Highway bridge across the Potomac river,
and includes the salaries of two draw oper-
atorS at 81 OS0 each, one draw operator at
1920 four watchmen at 500 each. for labor
$1.JD and for power. lighting and miscel-
laneouS supplies, and expenses OF every
kind necessarily incident to the operation
and maintenance of the bridge and ap-
proaches, 1920
Aqueduct and Accessories.
For the Washington aquecuct and its ac
cessories including the Conduit road. the
Washington city reservoir, and the Wash
ngton aqueduct tunnel the total amount
asked is 500. 600. OF that sum $4,000 is to
be used for the operation of the plants.
the salaries of employees. repairs and Tie
purchase and maintenance OF horses Vehi-
cles and harness and the maintenance OF a
stable. The sum of 5000 Is intended to be
devoted to the construction of dwelling
for an assistant Waterman at Great alls.
Md. Gen. Mckenzie says he has expe-
rienced considerable trouble in obtaining the
services of competent assistant for the
Waterman at Great Falls, which is due
mainly to the fact that no dwelling is
available. The sum Of $1,000 Is also asked
with which to construct a combined store
house and stable at Great Falls. The sum
of 5000 is proposed to be used for park
ing the grounds at the Washington city
reservoir.
The reservation has been named Mcmillan
Park, in honor of the memory of the late
Senator Mcmillan formerly chairman of
the District committee of the Senate Gen
Mckenzie says 1t is desirable that the
ground be properly Handicapped and parked
Some portions of the tract to be used as
the park he says. are at present In very
unsightly condition. He believes the sum
of $1,000 will be sufficient to make the
park look presentable.
Appropriation Last Year.
The amount appropriated for the Wash
ngton aqueduct, including the Conduit
road. the Washington city reservoir and the
Washington aqueduct tunnel. by the last
Congress was S1O2. Oc0, SIT 600 more than is
asked this year.
For the Washington aaueduct. including
the filtration plant. the sum of $ao, $40 Is
asked. OF that amount $90,61O Is to be used
for salaries of employees maintenance and
operation of the Washington aqueduct and
filtration plant.
For an emergency fund to be used only in
case of serious break requiring Immediate
repair in one of the important aQueduct or
filtration plant structures, the sum of S., Geo
is wanted.