Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-25
FAIR PROGRESS NOTED
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE RE-
PAIRS-IMPoRTANT WORK.

The torn-up condition of Pennsylvania
avenue, the danger incident to pedestrians.
and the unsightly piles of sand and earth
will within the next two months be a mat
ter of history, according to the prediction
OF the Commissioners. The sum of Sl15 600,
it is stated, is being spent in the work OF
raising the car tracks, installing new con-
Quits and resurfacing the streets. This is
being done, not only for the purpose of per-
fecting the drainage scheme. but to estab-
lish the permanency OF the pavements, and
SO eliminate the need of frequent repairs.
The improvements at the present time
tend from 9Th street to 18th street, and 1t
Is believed the work on the north side OF
the street will be completed within the next
two weeks
Already three blocks on the north side
OF the avenue are Completed. The squares
between 18th and 18th streets it is said,
will be finished in one week, and the entire
rorth side to 18th street will be In good
condition for pedestrians by the close of the
second week.
OF the total sum of S1T5.0oO being ex-
pended, over 100000 will go for resurfac-
ing outside of the Car tracks $4,000 10
being spent by the Capital Traction Com
pany in raising the tracks and resurfacing
the portion of the pavement inside Its
tracks, and two feet on both sides along the
entire route. The laying of new conduits
and the installation of electrical apparatus
will cost the Potomac Electric Power Com
pany it Is estimated, about $4,000.
Thus within the next two months Penn
| sylvania avenue will be more perfectly
drained, and the District government VIII
| he saved many thousands of dollars, which
would necessarily have TO be EXPENDED
| IN the making Of repairs.
Views of the Commissioners.
Commissioner Morrow says the public
| should not become impatient over the ap-
| He 9 a
that the great obstacles met with shall be
considered, and states as his opinion that
tn, improvements will invite from business
men, property owners and others liberal
praise after completion.
"Of course the Pennsylvania avenue inn
provement should be done as quickly -
possible" said Commissioner Mcfarland,
when asked for expression relative to
the matter, but that is exactly what Is be-
ing done, according to those who under
stand the technical side OF the matter l
wish 1t could all have been done at night,
or at least that it might have been done
both night and day, but that, we are In
formed by the engineers, is impracticable,
daylight being requisite for the engineering
work We must all exercise patience. The
work will soon be done and we shall all be
rejoicing in the improvements. so long de-
sired"
Pennsylvania avenue is being done as rap
idly as is consistent with thoroushness and
durability"
Believes the Work Is Good.
Dr. William Tindall, secretary of the
board of District Commissioners. who has
always taken a great interest in public i'm
provements in the District, said today that
he has paid particular attention 20 the
raising of the tracks of the Capital Trac-
ton Company on Pennsylvania avenue, and
he is of the opinion that work Is being
pushed with good and prompt results. DR..
Tindall also stated that he believes the
work reflects great credit upon the Engineer
Commissioner and his corps of ass. stants.