The Washington times., 1917-02-17
URGE CITY TO FIGHT
FORBRIDGE BUDGET
Increase Up to Citizens, Say
0fficiaIs-Ice No Menace to
Aqueduct Span.
CONTINUED from First PaGe.l

AAAdANIodaA AhChADCI VI NAAc A1O1.N-
Would Mean Years Delay.
II forced to draw up new plans
for a bridge at q limited cost OF ST.
OOC 900 is will be necessary to plan q
structure provided by the present
plans.
1t will cause a delay of a year in
getting the steel required for the
bridge construction.
Meanwhile, reports to the War De-
partment OF the dangerous condition
of the Aqueduct bridge are such as to
arouse great apprehension that the
condemned structure may give way
at any time.
Carlin Aband0ns Fight.
In the hope Of getting an appro-
pristion OF approximately $4,000 900
for a magnificent memorial bridge
across the Potomac connecting Poto-
mac Park with Arlington, Congress
man Carlin is understood today to
have abandoned his efforts to get
larger appropriation for the Key
bridge in Georgetown
In view OF the controversy in
Georgetown which has arisen be-
tween members OF the War Depart
metn over the Key bridge, Mr.. Cariin
said today he did not care to be quot
ed on the subject
However, 1t was learned that there
Is a chance to obtain Congressional
consent TO build a bridge farther down
the river. Mr.. Carlin's heart has been
set upon this memorial bridge for
some years, and 1T y said that he
deems 1t wise not to jeopardise a pos
sible appropriation for 1t by insist
ing upon an increase in the cost limit
OF the Georgetown bridge.
Plan Every Precautien.
Every precaution to safeguard the
public will be taken by the District
Commissioners in the event of an ice
foe which might endanger the Aque-
duct bridge, it was said by Engtneer,i
Commissioner Kutz today.
Colonel Kutz said he was in thor
ough accord with the accommodation |
of Col c. A. F. F1agler. District en- |
gineer in charge of the Potomac
river, that the bridge be closed to |
traffic in time of heavy ice movements |
When the. ice begins to move 1t is
probable that such regulations will be |
issued.
Capt ]. J. Loving. Assistant Engf |
neer commissioner ana II. T. NC
strnctad todav 70 kssn = cjo.s watch
on the situation. THE Commissioners
are considering a suggesaon onereo ars
py Sr css.. sL ta. LIS ~.
bridge be dynamited.
No Menace from lee.
The Commissioners q year ago. on |
recommendation of Colonel FlaEIer,
adonted a regulation limiting the
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No Sign OF Jam.
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quietly. fhe Ice Is pretty solld Tor
about half a mile above the bridge
or as Tar as the Ihree SISTERS, put
there Is no sign OF Jam at the
bridge, and unless we have more snow
and rain a few days OF warm weather
will thaw 1t out and start II moving
down.
Georgetown VIII keep al work
until adequate and safe bridge
facilities are provided between ne
Georgetown and Virginia shores OF
MI. T,,a tba d.cIsratton today of
B. A. BowIes, president OF the George
town Citizens Association, who has
been one or the leaders IN eIiorts 10
procure AueHue anu
eHi'es'
New Bridge Necessity.
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