Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-16
SEWER TO BENEFIT
MARYLAND TOWNS
Planned to Run From Kensing-
ton to Eastern Branch
in the District.
PRELIMINARY SURVEYS
ARE NOW BEING MADE
Citizens of Takoma Park. Md, Take
Up Question of Increasing
Water Supply.

Surveyors are now engaged in the pre-
liminary work of what is probably one
of the largest propositions OF the kind
ever attempted by the state of Maryland
in many years. The survey is for the
purpose of establishing the best pos
sible lines and grades for a large trunk
sewer which is to extend from the
suburban town OF kensington. Md, TO
the Eastern branch. in the District
The force of surveyors is under the
supervision of the Maryland state board
of health, which has for some time had
under consideration the proposition to
provide adequate sewerage facilities for
the residents of the Maryland suburban
towns around Washington. The new
trunk sewerage system will include the
town of Takoma Park. Md. and after
passing through that town viii open into
the Eastern branch. Negotiations have
been in progress for some time between
the Maryland health authorities and the
District officials with the result that the
work is now being carried on with great
rapldity. The expense of the construction
of the sewer is proposed to be borne by
the state of Maryland and the DIST let,
and when completed will be of equal
benefit TO both communities.
May Increase Water Supply.
The question of increasing the water
supply of the town Of Takoma Park,
Md, has been taken up by the officials
of that town. At the present time the
water and sewer committee is engaged
in an investigation looking to this
end. The water supply at present Is
received from the SlIgo stream, and by
the construction of an additional Gam
Gtflcl2IS %. q q "a
capacity. The construction Of ses-
Ting basin Will also be necessary y
the dam is provided. With the growth
or Takoma the original water pldat -
being OvertaXed, requiring its opera
ton nearly twenty-four hours a day.
A report will probably be presented foc
discussion at the next meeting of the
mayor and town council
The citizens of Takoma Park. Md,
are interested in the proposition for
the construction of munic4 pal ice
plant, to be owned and operated by the
town. Councilman E. L. Lewton. hav-
ing been requested by a number o.
residents of the town interested in tie
proposition to present the matter 10
the town officials, laid the matter be-
fore the meeting Of the council Mon
day night The question of the ad-
visibility of constructing and operating
an ice plant was discussed at some
length, and a committee composed of
Councilmen Lewton, chairman; H. f.
Taft and II. ID. Rush was appointed to
Investigate the matter and report at
an early date
An assessment has been made against
the property owners in Hill Crest sub
division for the construction of 5.S91
feet Of sewer, at cost of 81. 1851. An
assessment has also been approved by
the council for the construction of a
cement walk on Willow avenue, ~ort n
of Tulip avenue. which has just been
completed 1t an estimated cost OF $3.50
Report Of Town Treasurer.
The report of Ben G.. Davis, treasurer.
for the town, for theh fiscal year ending
June 30 last has just been made public.
It shows receipts during the year
amounting to Si9.133.S1. received from
general and special taxes. water and
sewer rents: proceeds of bond issues. re-
demption Of property and interest. 1t
also includes 81, Q64.14 which is the road
tax refund from Montgomery county and
county for road improvements. With
the balance on hand of s2,139.4s, the to-
tai receipts amounted to 81, SIs.:i1.
The expenses during the same period
amounted to S21,.245.1S, leaving a net
working balance of s57S11. During the
year $500 was added to the sinking fund
and the sum of 5000 devoted to the
purchase of water and sewer per cent
bonds, which We're cancelled The bonded
s57 900, of which $4,000 is for the water
and sewer system, $1,000 for the filtra-
ton plant and 81 600 for general i'm
provements. The report was audited and
approved by Councilmen Taft, Rush and
Lewton. finance committee.