The Washington herald., 1913-08-17
Water Supply, New Aqueduei
Bridge, Anacosia Flats De.
veIspment Among 0thes
Items n Report.

tia River. The dredging between Gteo-
boro and Poplar Points. q distance Of
a1oo feet, has been fully completed, with
the exception Of narrow strip adjacent
to the sea wall which is to be removed
and banked behind the wall Work Glso
has been done on the extension of the
sea wall foundations from the outfali
sewer to >the Anacostia River.
A survey Of the channel near Alexan-
dria has been made for the purpose OF
ascertainlng depths, and . survey OF
Iattery Cove has been conducted to de-
termine the boundary line between the
reclaimed ground and the main shore.
While this work was In progress. II was
found necessary to uncover the south
monument Of the District of Columbia.
which was established in 1871. and which
had been inclosed by the Johnes' Point
Lighthouse retaining wall since 1851. The
retaining wall was removed and the
monument incased on three sides by con-
crete walls. leaving 1t accessible from
one side and removeaf-s top.
Dredging In Progress.
Extensive improvements are being con-
Quoted in Aquia Greek, Va, and al
though dredging has been In progress for
some time. 10000 cubic yards remain
to be removed. The jetty at the mouth
Of Nomini Creek. Va. was repaired, and
Aattaponi River, Va, was dredged. The
Pcmunkey and Rappahannock rivers
also were dredged and q jetty was con-
structed at Urbana Creek, Va. Another
jetty was built at Milford Haven.
During the fiscal year three wrecks
were removed from the water, where
they were q constant menance to naviga-
1. One was q schooner in Nomini
Creek. the second was barge float, No. 1,
In Mobjack Bay, and the third was the
schooner Caroline H. Mears in the river
near Indian Head.
The training dixie for the Virginia
channel. 7.07 feet in length, has been
entirely completed. Its purpose = to
prevent shoaling Of the river.
The report embodies q recommends.
ton for the resurfacing and Improvement
Of Conduit Road. Automobiles of the
city are especially interested In this NIT
ter, because Of the serious condition If
the road in certain localities at present.
An appropriation also 10 asked for the
Improvement OF the grounds around Nc
MILAN Park reservoir.
Estimates also are submitted for the
purchase. installation. and maintenance
OF water meters for use at the Natioral
Hospital, the Naval Medical School. the
Library OF Congress, and the Hygielic
Laboratory.
During the fiscal year the Potomac et
Washington was piled by s,ss3 steamers.
.SsS sailing vessels. and l75 barges. rep
reserting a total tonnage, respectively. Of
A0o4. As: 3S1s. and 1.sis. The Anacostia
River was used by 1,sc steamers. l3
large sailing vessels. and 4s barges, rep
resenting a total tonnage, respectively. Of
:ol. Oh: 3,sa2. and 17.0A The river At Alex
andria was piled by 1851 steamers. SS
sailing vessels. and g. barges, represent
ing total tonnage. respectively, Of 1,sl2. :
49,: 200. snd .. $50.
Among the principal articles constitut.
ing the cargoes were asphalt. brick clay,
cement and lime. cordwood. general mer-
chandise, !. gravel and sand. iron and
steel. powder. and naval ordnance for
the Washington Navy Yard.