Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-28

remedying existing conditions, as follows:
A. For complete removal Of the present
bridge and rep,acing 1t with a new one,
including new superstructure, $3.50.
B. For complete removal OF the re-
naming five old piers and replacing them
with new ones and repairing the abut-
ments, using the present superstructure,
S35O,OOO
pairing the remaining five old piers and
two abutments, using the present SUPER
structure. $15O.OOO.
1T is recommended" says Gen. Bixbys
that this matter be brought to the ats
tention of Congress with a view to the
adoption OF one Of the projects mentioned
above, any one of which will provide a
substantial and stable structure, with
out the present liability of being rem
dered unstable in one or more Of the old
piers by the removal Of a number Of
stones from the piers during an unusually
heavy freshet. possible objection to
project G is that the repairs under this
project might detract from the appear
therefore, that the proper committee of
Congress might direct the commission Of
fine arts, established by act Of the sec
ond session, Sixty-f1rst Congress, to rem
der an opinion
Anacostia River Work.
The present project for the improve
ment Of the Anacostia river was adopted
June IL, 1902, and provides for the i'm
provement of the portion of the river
below the navy yard bridge and by de-
posting the dredged material on the
adjacent flats to an average elevation Of
seven feet above low tide, the reclaimed
area to be surrounded by an earthen en-
bankment to q height Of fourteen feet
above low tide, protected by q masonry
sea WALL and provided with suitable
drainage through the embankment ali at
an estimated cost Of $1.21S,525.
The amount expended on the existing
project to June 30. 1910, was $2s7, 429. OF,
Of which $26,621.97 was applied to main
tenance. AS a result of this expenditure
a channel twenty feet deep at mean low
secured for distance of $500 feet up
stream from the mouth of the Anacostia,
/. e.. up to upper limits of the navy yard.
A riprap wall has been built to a height
distance of 1890 feet along the left bulk
head line. 1t will temporarily serve to
retain dredged material and will ulti-
mately form the foundation for the pro-
jected masonry sea wall.
Incidental to the improvement of the
channel. about $50 acres Of fats have
been filled by the deposit of excavated
material to an average height of five
feet above low tide. Harbor lines have
been established from the mouth Of the
The entire project Is now about 25 per
cent completed.
The maximum draft that could be car
ried on June go 1910, over the shoalest
part of the locality under improvement
was eighteen feet.
The principal articles Of commerce are
sand and gravel, naval ordnance and sup
plies, brick clay. stone, coal, oils, paving
blocks and cord wood. The receipts and
shipments during 1909 amounted to about
49, 13 short tons. and were estimated to
be worth about $5,49S. 800.
Gen. Bixby says the Improvement al
ready made has been of benefit to naviga-
ton, and has resulted in the diversion of
considerable traffic from the Washington
channel, where conditions were rapidly
becoming congested. 1t Is not known
that any reduction in freight rates has
resulted from the work done.
The amount required for the compile
ton of the project. exclusive Of the bal
ance on hand, is 1927 .O2S. and the amount
required for the work proposed during
the next fiscal year is $780, Gen.
Bixby says it is proposed to apply the
appropriation recommended toward dredg-
ing, retaining the fats and completion
of the project.