Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-26
PUBLIC PARK BUDGET
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borders. sodding or seeding bare places.
planting and caring for flower beds. prun-
ing trees and shrubs trimming hedges, re-
moving dead trees. cleaning cutters and
drain traps and sweeping paved roads
and walks. In the autumn of 1908 some
of the flower beds were planted with
pansy plants and some with Towering
paintings $1,000 pansies and $1,000 bulbs
were used. In the spring Of 1909 the
beds were planted with $4,000 bedding
plants and 5000 tropical plants for sum-
mer decoration. These beds were pro-
tected in most cases by hoped irons
placed around them.
The special efforts made by Col. Cosby s
force during the last five years to remove
the bare places and worn borders on the
lawns by resodding have been continued,
sod were used for the purpose. vastly i'm
proving the appearance of the parks.
An increase Of $4,000 is requested for
various reservations" in order that some
in better condition by low stone walls.
special care and paintings.
Substantial and gratifying progress was
made during the year In constructing ce-
ment copfngs around reservations. with
corner posts of similar materials at en-
frances to walks. A total length of 3.214
feet of coping and eighteen corner posts
were built dunring the year.
Children's Fairgrounds.
Special attention was invited to the
subject of children's Fairgrounds In the
annual report Of the chief of engineers
for 1904 and the recommendations
therein made are repeated, namely:
That an appropriation of $4,000 be made
for establishing. maintaining and car
ing for children's Fairgrounds on public
reservations in Washington.
I'm accordance with law" says Col.
Cosby. authority was granted in the
summer of 1905 by the officer in charge
of public buildings and grounds to the
Washington Playground Association for
the temporary use of reservations Nos.
10 and 1896 In the southeastern part Of
the city. as children's Fairgrounds
During the summer and fall of 1908 a
number of complaints were received
from residents in the vicinity of the
two reservations that their use for
playground purposes constituted a Seri-
Gus nuisance. Upon investigation it was
found that most of the abuses COM
planned of were due to the fact that the
Fairgrounds had not been under proper
supervision. and permission for their
use was temporarily revoked. 1t was.
however. again granted the associa ton
on June 8. 1909. under regulations
which IL is nOpeQ VIII remove the cause
of complaint.
The sum of $4,000 is asked for estab-
fishing. fitting up and maintaining chil
dren's Fairgrounds on public reserva-
tions. BY existing legislation the officer
in charge of public buildings and
grounds is authorised to grant the use
OF the public grounds for children's
But permission to use the
grounds for that purpose Is not SUM
cient An appropriation is needed for fit
ting them up. and every year certain
is necessary for their care.
extension and the renewal of apparatus
as it is worn out and broken"
Executive ONCE Buildings.
The sundry civil act. approved March
4, 1909, appropriated the sum of $4,000
for additional accommodations to the
building erected for the offices of the
President. A general design of the pro-
posed addition was drawn up by the
officer in charge of public buildings and
grounds and approved by the President
Three prominent firms of architects were
invite in April to submit competitive
plans and estimates along the lines Of
the approved design. Those submitted
by Nathan c. Wyeth of this city were
selected. and he was authorized to pre-
pare, and has completed. the working
plans and specifications of the building
for the erection of which a contract will
soon be made.
Park Policemen's Pay.
An increase is requested by Col Cosby
in the pay Of the park policemen, and the
of three grades Is recon-
viz: Those who have served
lees than three years to receive $50 per