Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-15
Repairs Asked
In $458,135 :
zoo'Request
Sewer Department
Asks $1,728,340;
~ Projects Included

submitted to the Commissioners
1912 budget estimates totaling
$458,135 calling for large-scale re-
pairs to Zoo properties.
The estimates are nearly double
the present appropriation of $685.
$40. Nearly half the increase is for
road repairs.
Earlier, the Sewer Department
submitted to the city heads a ST.
728,340 budget for 1912 providing
for a storm relief sewer program for
the relief of flooded areas through
out the city. The estimates, sub
mitted yesterday, exceed the present
appropriation by $525 ,280.
DR.. Mann asked 100000 to put
into effect program of road i'm
provements In the Zoo worked out
with the assistance of W. P. A.
Much of the roadway has seriously
deteriorated through the years and
needs reconditioning. He asked for
these funds last year but was
denied them.
Lists Needed Repairs.
A $66,435 increase is sought for
the repair of buildings, including a
new $37 900 roof for the old section
of the bird house; $4,000 for re-
covering and repairing the silver
gull cage; 81 400 for repainting the
great flight cage and the eagle
flight case; $4,000 for reroofing the
wing of antelope building; $4,000 for
reroofing the lion house; $4,000 for
ref1nishing the interior of the rep
tile house, $1,000 for extensive re-
pairs to the bear dens and cages;
$4,000 for repairs to various cages
and paddocks, and $4,000 for re-
ing.
An increase of s3,940 is requested
for the purchase of animals which
will bring the amount for this to
$10,000-the minimum which should
be available to maintain a collec-
ton of suitable size, according to
DR.. Mann
Sixteen additional positions are
asked, including an assistant
keeper whose job would be con-
troll of cocktbaches, mice and rats
on Zoo property.
DR.. Mann was baked in his re-
quest for this position in his budget
estimates last year. He said the
pests become problem at1he Zoo
and threaten private property ad-
joining the Zoo.
No less than % sewer projects
are provided for in the Sewer De-
partment program. These include
$4,000 for section two of the S4,-
100000 Rock Creek diversion sewers
now being constructed by P. w. A.
and s54,720 to complete the OXon
Run interceptor sewers.
Use of w. P. A. employees is con-
templated in the other 20 jobs in
various sections of the city. They
are:
An interceptor and storm water
sewers at Arizona avenue and
Newark street which in the opinion
of the Sewer Department should
cause rapid development Of T area
into most desirable" residential
section.
Portland street between South
Capitol street and Nichols avenue
Sc. to prevent pollution of stream
crossing Boiling Field.
Section two of Yuma street
branch from Forthwith street and
Yuma to Forty-third and Warren
streets NV. for storm water pro-
lection to property owners. {.
Oklahoma avenue from Lake
Kingman across Anacostia Park to
Oklahoma avenue and thence to
Twenty-third and E streets Tor
storm water relief.
A storm water sewer on Forty
ninth street NE. between Grant and
Blaine streets to protect new paving.
A replacement sewer between
Twelfth and Fourteenth streets on
r street NV. .
A replacement between Tenth and
Eleventh on K street NE.
Broadbranch Road Project.
A storm relief sewer on Broad
branch road between Thirtieth
street and Linnean avenue NV.
Section three of the Massachusetts
avenue branch in the vicinity OF
Fordham road and Upton street
NV. for storm water relief.
A storm water sewer between
Kenilworth avenue and the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad right of way which
has been sought for many years
by the Deanwood Civic Association
for relief from flooding in the VI
cinity of Forty-ninth and Nash
streets NE.
The Georgia avenue branch OF
the Luzon storm water sewer be-
tween Underwood and Van Buren,
streets NV
"A storm water sewer at Wheeler
road and Alabama avenue Sc,
which has been sought by residents
of the area since 1927.
A storm water installation at
Matthews drive and Argyle terrace
NV.
At Anacostia Avenue.
A storm water at Anacostia ave-
hue and Lane place NE. between
Fortieth and Forty second streets
NE.
A storm water relief on Under
wood street between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets NV.
A storm water at Fifth and Oak
wood streets Sc.
A storm water sewer at Utah ave
nue. and Tennyson street NV.
A storm water on Reno read be-
tween Albemarle and Cumberland
streets NV.
The Watts branch flood control at
Forty fourth street and Division
avenue.
An increased appropriation is
also sought for mosquito control In
the District.
Demolition Bid Accepted