Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-20
Better wharves Are Urged.

Before the report and recommendations
Of the committee on public health we're
read and adopted George Oakley Totten.
jr.. chairman OF the special committee on
municipal art. presented the report and
of that committee.
which were adopted with applause. The
report said, in part:
THE beauty OF the architecture Of a
city is q great factor in its welfare. and
particular care should be taken at
point where the first and the last i'm
pressions Of the city are received by oil
who visit Il.
1T is matter Of great Importance
both for the beauty and the prosperity
of our city that carefully studied plan
should be undertaken for the improve
ment Of our wharves. Hamburg in eight
cen years spent $40. 600 on new docks
and harbors, resulting In placing the
city first in commerce. exceeding London
by q fourth. Antwerp. Liverpool and now
London are spending enormous sums in
the way Of remodeling and improving
their dock systems. Warrington has too
long neglected her great opportunities in
this direction.
1.-THE recent remarkable progress In a~i-
alton and the universal interest shown In
1t assure US that the time Is not distant
when every large city will provide ayiA-
ton grounds for its citisens. It 10 s1g-
gested that Washington win gain in
ul6uy WASB utAAIuS no 0cI6y III t01o
matter, by being among the first 70 plan
for and provide what soon WIN b6 -
necessary a. good roads are now 1Df
automobiles or parks for recreation :
Parks on 14th Street..
Attention II called to tho case With
which beautiful parks or squares could be
established on 18th street extended. where.
at low price, land covered by a growth of
flne trees could now be secured; also to
the need Of small parks In the southeast
portion Of the city, and to the repeated
demand for public garden on Meridian
Hill. The land at Florida avenue be-
tween 18th and 18th streets. while un-
suited to serves as residence property, is
admirably adapted to the location there OF
a public garden. 1t could be beautifully
fountains, the water being used at differ
emit levels and could be made one Of the
most attractive spots of the city.
Much has been done in Washington IN
the matter Of the erection of monuments
to the great deeds and memorable events
of the past. 1t Is not undertaking the IN
auepce Of these silent teachers of patriot
ism to say that work in this direction VIII
not take the place Of the duty OF city to
give to its citizens sanitary housing, open
air spaces and clean and pleasant streets
Your committee respectfully recon-
mends:
II. The reclamation or the Anacostia
fats
.TI An improved wharf system.
'III The improvement Of Rock creek.
Nv The continuation of Riverside drive
to the east. and the construction OF a
connecting drive between Potomac and
~. The establishment Of additional
parks.
..VI. Building regulations governing the
erection OF buildings fronting on Union
wi. The The construction of an aviation
field"
Money for Building Inspection.
The report Of the committee ON enar-
camille interests. presented by e. c. Ora
ham. recommends that the chairman
and members OF the committee called
upon by him be authorized to Cooperate
with the Commissioners to get from Con-
Eress an appropriation SUFFICIENT for the
proper conduct Of the building inspectors
office" The recommendations were unah-
imously adopted
Upon unanimous consent, Mr.. Graham
obtained consideration OF a report from
the committee on industrial interests.
THE committee. he said, took up the
of House bill 1S,473, known
as the bill for licensing circuses and dog
and pony shows, and after general dis
cussion the following was adopted:
That the bill be approved, PROVIDED
the license fee of 500 for large circuses
and wild west shows continues to be in
force"
The recommendation of the committee
was approved by the board.
Adopts Report on Bridges.
The board also adopted without dis
,entinr vote the recommendation OF the
committee on bridges.
Replacing Rock Creek bridge at CAT
vert street and appropriation OF 5000
therefor by Congress.
New bridge across Klingle ford on
avenue extended.
appropriation Of $1.700 for completion
If sidewalk paving on the nh on Con-
,ecficut Avenue bridge.
examination OF the grade crossings at
Of Cedar street and tracks
- baltimore and Ohio railroad.
"Appropriation for Q Street bridge
across Rock creek. estimated cost ,$1I8.-
100.
,ouses upon approaches to Connecticut
Avenue bridge.
The report OF thA committee On insur.
nee was adopted. after ife recommend.
ion to decrease the collectors uoense -
10 not to exceed 81 per annun. wAs re-