Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-03

This was q netSncrease during the
year Of ass lamps. OF this increase, $50
are 100 and so candlepower series
lamps and 14s are gas lights. Thirty
five replaced by other kinds and forty
arc lights ons the Union station plaza
transferred to the Jurisdiction Of the
United States government
ing was installed during the year in
Maryland avenue northeast from LIST to
18th streets: on the approaches to the
Dumbarton bridge over Rock creek at
Q street; on the Pennsylvania avenue
bridge over Rock Creek. northwest, and
on the Harvard street entrance TO the
Geological Park. This work involved
the erection Of 1873 lamps, mostly 100
candIepower each, and gave improved
lighting to approximately 1T miles Of
streets.
Lights Along Steam Railroads.
The situation with respect to the sew
eral suits brought by the District Of
Columbia against steam railroad COM
panies to compel repayment for the
sums expended by the District in main
tanning lights along the respective
rights Of way OF such companies Is as
follows:
Washington Terminal Company -
Motion for new trial by company fol-
lowing verdict in favor Of District in
amount of S11,223.32 was denieds and
the case is now on the way to the Court
company has been entered for $1l,o87.5s
for the period from September, 1914,
to July. 1917, both inclusive.
Philadelphia, Baltimore and WASH
filed March 8. 1916. against this COM
pany for $17.17S.2b Ia on the calendar
and practically awaiting outcome Of
the litigation against the Washington
Terminal Company.
Fire Alarm, Telephone and Tele-
graph Service.
Three and eighty-eight hundredths
of miles OF underground cable were
installed during the year. The amount
in service at the close OF the year was
ice at the end OF the year was ave
miles. Twelve new FIRE alarm boxes
were placed In service during the year.
making a total Of 604. The total num-
mitted during the year was 1907. of
which 107 were false. The total num-
Der of poles connected with street
and steam railroads, telephone. tele-
graph and electric light. and the Dis
trict fire alarm telegraph and te,e-
phone service was 1884. Of which IT,
$50 are line poles and 925 guy poles.
The number of permits issued by the
electrical department for wiring dur
ing the year was 6.1S2. and the num-
Der of certificates issued 3,l31. The
fees paid to the collector of taxes for
these permits and certificates and for
the sale of copies Of the electrical rules
and regulations amounted to $5.643.90.
The total number Of inspections made
by the electrical inspectors was II. 1854.
July 1. 1917. there were 1,244 tele-
phones connected to the District sys-
tenn. A switchboard with 81 sets of
instruments was Installed in the new
Central High School, and another with
II sets in the Dunbar School.
The various connections and extern
sions to the District underground con-
by the electrical department of 1882
feet (duct) of conduit and 90 manholes.
There are 1866 connections to this sys-
tenn.
Parks.
The existing appropriation for the
condemnation of small park areas re-
CURED that these areas should be ae-
CURED under a Limitation imposed by
the sundry civil act Of August 1. 1914
by streets. Practically all of the
available parcels have been exhausted.
or the various larger areas OF de-
sirable acquisition that known as the
Kiingle valley tract especially COM
urged by successive boards Of Com
for at least seven years in
one form or another. It's natural
beauty appeals to those going through
1t. and 1t provides access to Rock
creek, independent of Geological Park
control, from Woodley, KIingle and
Reno roads. The area which should be
ACQUIRED - not great and will not in.
terfere with the development Of ada
cent areas.
Rock Greek Park.
The jurisdiction and control over
Rock Creek Park are placed BY law
trict of Columbia and the chief Of en-
ginsers. United States Army, acting
Jointly. The amount Appropriated for
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