Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-05

avenue. in connection with which IT is
proposed to widen Pennsylvania avenue
on both sides Of the creek SO as to pro-
with that part OF the city across the
creek, formerly known as Georgetown.
There are 100 bridges under the control
OF the District Of Columbia. the approx
Street Railways.
By an act Of Congress approved March
2. 1910. the City and Suburban railway
was directed to extend its underground
system on North Capitol street from T
street to a point 300 feet north of VI
street. replacing its overhead lire between
these limits. This work has been COM
pleted.
BY an act of Congress approved May
II. 1910. the City and Suburban railway
was directed to remove its double tracks
on Michigan avenue from Monroe street
to the tracks OF the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, and to construct a double-track
said intersection across the Monroe street
bridge over the tracks of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad to 10th street north
east, and along 18th street to the Bunker
Hill road, in order to give street car
service to the subdivision of Brookland.
This work has been done.
The Anacostia and Potomac River rail-
road has replaced it's single track on
Nichols avenue. Anscostia, to Congress
Heights with double track
Surveyors Office.
The work Of the surveyor shows a de-
crease from that Of the preceding year.
due to the falling Off in building opera
ions.
The work Of this Office is divided into
that done for private parties. for which
fees are charged. and that done for the
District Of Columbia. The total amount
received in fees for the year was $21,-
4S617. decrease of 81 1868 from those
received during the previous year.
Twenty-three large trac Of agricul
tural land were subdivided into blocks and
building lots. These included the SUBJ
divisions Of the Chevy Chase Land Com
pany, North Brookland. Randle Highlands.
Massachusetts, Avenue Heights and Shep-
herd Heights. In connection with the
subdivision of Massachusetts Avenue
Heights. large part of the tract was
dedicated for streets and park boulevards.
Legislation is recommended by the sur
veyor which would authorize him to place
upon his records the same method of des-
ignatiOn of blocks and lots that is used
by the assessor for assessment purposes.
At present the assessor uses one method
OF designation and the surveyor another.
Great confusion arises from the use OF
'hese separate designations, and the pas
sage Of this legislation is earnestly rec
commended. Legislation is also recon-
mended for the condemnation Of all
streets in the subdivision known as Barry
Farm: While streets have been laid out
In this subdivision. there Is no public
easement over them, and therefore no
Improvements In the way Of sewer, water
and roadway pavement can be made until
they become public highways. This Gre
tn- st1Co III Agxs-
ace to the health Of the residents of that
section. The streets should be con-
demned and the total cost assessed
against the owners OF the abutting prop
erty.
Street and Alley Extensions.
The following street-extension measures
were passed during the year:
Reno road northwest, from Fessenden
street to Chesapeake street.
Thirteenth street northwest. from Madi-
son street to Piney Branch road
Seventeenth street northeast, from
Change in highways plan between
Mount Pleasant street. Columbia. Quarry
and Adams Mill road northwest.
Sixteenth street entrance to the Zoologi-
cal Park.
Q street northwest. csd to 18th streets
Van Buren, street northwest, from Piney
Branch road to it's present western ter
minus, east of Sd street northwest.
Land in square 534. for an interior park.
Connection between Belmont and 18th
streets northwest.
Colorado avenue and Kennedy street
northwest.
Condemnation cases were filed during
the year to open alleys in squares 734.
Pill. 1858, 1851. 1888. $50, 1913. 3OS9. 1O14,
1881. 100. 2S46, $40. 1858. 2527. Some OF
these cases have been finally completed
and others are pending, as shown in the
report Of the surveyor.
Trees and Parking.
The number OF trees planted on streets.
in school yards and on Fairgrounds dur
ing the year was 1853. a decrease Of 1871
over the preceding year. The number of
trees removed was 2,214, an increase Of
63 over the preceding year. The net in
crease in the number Of trees during the
year was 1856.
The total number Of trees planted in
streets. in school yards and on play
grounds at the close OF the year was
5000.
There are 2so52 miles Of streets on
which trees have been planted. an in
crease OF 0.17 miles over the preceding
year; The 20, mileage oil Of trees on these
on both sides Of the streets, and the
mileage is based on $50 trees per mile.
The amount expended in the planting and
care Of trees was $3S. 567.75.
The varieties of trees planted were
elms. gingkos, lindens, Norway naples.
pin oaks, red oaks. sugar naples and
sycamOres
The District appropriation act for the
fiscal year beginning July 1. 1912, con-
tanned an item Of 5000. which was made
available in March, 1911, for eXterminat-
ing insects Injurious to trees. high
power spraying machine was purchased
at cost Of 1880. This machine has
been kept steadily in service in spraying
Norway naples, with arsenate Of lead.
This was found to be very effective
method Of dealing with leaf-destroying
Insects. since 1t poisons their food supply
and practically starves them out.
Little progress was made In the gen.
erai trimming Of trees owing to the
amount Of work incident to tho care of
trees as the result of heavy storms dur |
ing the year, when trees were blown |
down and branches broken throughout
the city.
Street and Alley Cleaning.
The street and alley cleaning division
has charge Of the sprinkling, sweeping
and cleaning of streets. avenues and al
legs, except such work on county roads
and suburban streets as is done under the
of the superintendent Of coun-
ty roads. 1t also has supervision over
the collection and disposal Of garbage,
ashes, miscellaneous refuse, dead animals