Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-07

Only one bill for the extension of streets
was enacted during the year. This pro-
vided for the widening of Benning road
from 18th street to Oklahoma avenue.
upon the dedication of not less than 20
per cent of the land necessary. AS this
dedication has not been made. no action
toward the widening of the road has been
done.
Under the direction of this office new
map of the District of Columbia was COM
pleted. showing all public highways and
the extensions proposed under the plans
for the permanent system OF highways.
The map showed the new street names
and also the new numbering of all
squares in the District Of Columbia out
side of the city limits.
Eleven cases of alley COMBINATIONS
were filed in court.
Trees and Park;ngs.
The number of trees set out during the
year was $500. an increase of 1855 over
the number planted during the previous
year. The number of trees removed
was 2.042. The number of trees on the
streets and parkings and in school yards
at the close of the year was 94.O35. The
mileage of streets planted with trees is
52:.5. The amount expended in the care
of trees and parkings was s34.695.94
The estimate OF the Commissioners for
planting trees for the next fiscal year
is $4,000. In addition. the Commits
sioners will ask for $4,000 for the pur-
chase of ground for a tree nursery. AT
the present time such nursery is es-
tablished on ground belonging to other
branches of the District government.
which is permitted to be used for the
purpose but it's use can be withdrawn
at any time when 1t is desired for the
purpose for which its use was intended.
The Commissioners believe that perma-
nent nursery should be provided at an
early date. as seedlings cannot be placed
ON the streets until they are about five
years old.
1t is the intention during the next fiscal
year to use a portion Of the appropria-
ton for the care Of trees and parkings
in improving the conditions of the con-
tinuous tree spaces along the curb lines
in which the trees are planted. 1t has
been impossible to do this heretofore.
owing to the small amount of appropria-
ton granted, but such work is believed
to be extremely desira BILE in order to inn
prove the appearance of the streets.
The total length OF sewers constructed
during the year was 1914 miles. The
total length of sewers in the District of
Columbia June 30, 1908, is J21 10 miles.
The total cost of the sewer system at
2U4. IL
0uDuIOau 0eWSIS.
The Commissioners have asked in their
estimates to Congress for an appropria-
ton of s12OOUO to construct suburban
sewers. 1t is intended with this appro-
priation to construct certain of the small
er trunk lines and also service sewers
in the outlying sections of the District.
In addition. special appropriations will be
asked for suburban sewers to serve the
subdivisions of Brookland and North CO.
lumbia Heights and subdivisions lying
along the Pine Branch valley and the
upper part of Rock creek. The develop
ment of these suburbs depends to a great
extent upon affording sewer and water
facilities and the amounts expended for
this purpose are returned in the way
of assessments for sewers and by the
increased valuation of the property thus
developed.
The sewerage pumping station has been
in operation throughout the year. The
total quantity of sewage handled by the
pumps was 25,O16.147 600 gallons. or an
average of 6S.310,OO0 gallons per day. In
operating these pumps 6.33o,0Oo pounds OF
coal were consumed This station meets
all the requirements of the usual pump
ing service and handled without difficulty
the rainfalls on the low district during
number OF storms of exceptional pre-
cipitation. The operation of the station
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solid material from the screens and about
3O1 600 cubic feet of sand. gravel and
detritus from the sediment chamber.
Value of Building Work
The estimated value of building work
during the year. not including buildings
of the United States government, was
49, SIT, which was a decrease from
value of building work during the preced-
ing fiscal year Of $4.OoOS95. The number
from the previous year of 06I. The num-
Der of dwelling houses constructed was
1 .224. a decrease of u from last years fig
ureS, and the number of apartment houses
3d. an increase of I over those construct
ed during the previous year. One hum
dred and thirty-five business buildings
were erected, being a decrease of forty
two from the previous year.
The distribution of the value of these
improvements and also of repairs to exist
ing buildings is as follows:
Section. Buildings Repairs
Northwest ......... 81 ,so9.954.OO $1,O35 Ol4oO
Southwest ......... 330,o73.0O 1O7. 4O60 %
Northeast 4G3.83s.o0 So $50 90
Southeast ......... 236' lai.oo 5s.0lS 90
County 4,11S.03l.OO 419301 90
Total $697S, 1900 sl674ll7OO
There are estimated to be 51,1aS brick
buildings and 194 frame buildings in
the District of Columbia.
The following municipal buildings were
constructed under the direction of the IN
spector of buildings during the year, the
cost being exclusive of the cost of site:
Municipal Buildings Erected.
Addition to Eastern market 7th street
and North Carolina avenue Sea-. 2S,29S 90