The Washington times., 1924-07-10
D. c. HEADS
To SEEK
FUNDS
Appropriations Sufficient to
Finish Long Delayed
Work Wanted

An attempt probably Will be
made by the District Commission
ers to secure appropriations in
the 1925 appropriation bill, for
which estimates are now being
prepared, for the completion of
District sewer projects which have
been delayed for years by failure
Of Congress to appropriate the
necessary funds.
Work on InterceptOrS.
These projects include the three
main interceptors which have been
under course Of construction for
many years. OF the three the Rock
Creek interceptor is nearest COM
pletion and funds will be especially
sought for completion of this project
during the coming year. The other
projects are the Upper Potomac,
an Anacostia interceptor, on both
OF which great amount of work
Is yet to be done. y"
The appropriation for the Rock
Creek interceptor during the fiscal
year which has just begun amount.
ed to $4,000, the most liberal made
Tor number Of years. The ap.
preparation for this project lasat
year was but $4,000 and the
amount recommended by the Bud
get Bureau for the current fiscal
year was but $4,000.
$4,000 Needed.
It Is estimated that $67, 900 more
Will be needed to complete this in.
terceptor. II the appropriation can
be secured from Congress this win
ter the work can be brought to
completion next year. This will put
a stop to the pollution Of Rock
Creek which is now seriously dam.
aging that stream and is rendering
II unsafe for bathing.
me. Rock Creek interceptor will
extend along Rock Creek to the
District line, where it will connect
with the sewer systems of MANY
Maryland towns in that section. ali
OF which now empty their sewage
INTO ROCK Greek.
While. the sewer department Jared
unusually we'll this year in the
District appropriations bill, there
are still number Of appropriations
which must be made If the depart.
ment Is to keep pace with the rapid
growth OF the city, District officials
declare.
Congress was more liberal in an.
propriating for the local sewer
work for the current year than has
been the case in the past. In
several instances it materially in.
creased the amounts allowed by the
House appropriations committee, re.
storing the original Budget Bureau
figures.
Restored Budget Figures.
The Budget Bureau allowed
$265,000 for cleaning and repairing
and general operating expenses for
the sewage pumping stations. This
was reduced to 1891 900 by the
House Appropriations Committee
but the original Budget Bureau fig.
ure was reinserted by the Senate
and agreed to IN conference.
An appropriation Of $125,000 was
AHNNO AOA AAALh oiiN plpG sewer ana
receiving basin work. This was the
same as the appropriation for the
preceding year and was the amount
approved by the budget Bureau.
In the suburban sewer appropria.
ton there was a reduction from
the budget estimates, totaling 1910.
600. The House committee reduced
the figure to 1926, 900, cut of S45..
900. The Senate, however, succeed.
ed in bringing the total up ia
$S6O,O0O, a reduction of but $50, 900
from the budget estimates and. an
increase Of $4,000 over the an.
preparation for this purpose for
The appropriation for permit and
assessment work was increased
over the budget estimates. The
Budget Bureau recommended for
this purpose 1920, 900, which was re.
duced by the House COMMITTEE to
100000, The Senate boosted the
appropriation to $3.50 600, IN i1crea
OF 100000 over the 1923 appropria
ton for this purpose.
The Upper PotoN1ac interception
appropriation was but 100000 the
amount allowed by the Budget Blu
reau and equal to the amount for
1928. None was made for the
Anacostia project.
Road Would Pledge Bonds