The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-08
KUTZ FOR SEWER
EXTENSION PLAN
Commissioner Holds Confer
ence With Engineer Ex-
perts on Project.
DISCUSS DRAFT OF BILL
Approval Of Plan by District
Governing Body Is Expect
ed Within Few Days.
DISCUSS DRAFT OF BILL

Commissioner Kutz is heartily in
favor of the project urged by me
Times for the extension Of District
water and sewers to nearby COM
nnunities In Montgomery and Prince
Georges counties within the Wash
ington suburban sanitary area
He so stated today, following con-
ference held in his office this fore
noon participated in by Commits
sloner Kutz, Captain Powell, Assistant
Engineer Commissioner; Superin-
tendent of Water Garland, the mem
bers of the washington Suburban
Sanitary Commission, which is repre-
senting Maryland in the negotiations;
Robert B. Morse, of Baltimore, the
chief engineer ofEthe Maryland State
board of health, and Harry r. Hall,
the assistant chief engineer.
Washington Members.
The members of the Washington
Suburban Sanitary Commission are
William T. S. Curtis. chairman; t.
Howard Duckett,- and William J..
Bogley. ..,-.-...
81 think that i speak for the entire
board when. Il say that the District
Commissioners heartily favor a met
ropoIitan sewerage and water supply
area for washington based on topo-
graphical lines alone and disregard
ing political divisions, said Commits
sioner Kutz.
The draft of bill submitted to the
Commissioners by the-Maryland board
authorizing the water extension was
discussed at the conferences and the
engineering features of the project
reviewed
Agreed ON Necessity.
Commissioner KutS; stated that the
authorities of both jurisdictions are
agreed as to the necessity of the
legislation, and that the present ne
gotiations relate to the question Of
how the cost of new construction to
carry into effect the extension shall
be met -,
Il do not believe that the District
should make any money out of the
extension of service, but, on the other
hand. I7think that the Maryland area
to be served should pay the cost OF
such construction. together with res-
sonabIe depreciation charges" said
the Commissioner. -
Hopeful Of Action.
The members of the Washington
Suburban Sanitary Commission. fol-
lowing the conference, expressed
themselves as hopeful that the Com
missfoners will give their approval to
the pending measure within few
days. SO that the fight for the extern
sion can be carried to Congress.
Sentiment both in and out OF the. Dis
trict is steadily growing IN favor Of
the extension The Maryland State
Board a. Health, the different commu-
mites to be served and the members Of
the Washington suburban sanitary COM
mission are planning vigorous fight
in behalf Of the measure when II
reaches Congress. where they will have
the unanimous backing OF the entire
Maryland delegation
workers Eneouraged
The hearty Endorsement given the
project by the Federation Of Citizens
Associations Saturday is felt by the
Maryland commission TO show. a favor
able sentiment in the District, and is
said to have had weight with the Dis
trict authorities.
Engineer Morse believes that the
Washington suburban sanitary commits
sion will be made permanent by the
next session Of the Maryland legisla-
ture, and that II; together with. the
Maryland State Board Of Health. will
have charge Of the distribution of the
water in Maryland.