National Republican., 1878-06-08
DISTRICT APPROPRIATIONS.
Items In the sundry Civil Riii-Thrcatene,
deductions of Policemen's Salaries.

Items In the sundry Civil Rili-Threatened
deductions of Poiicemcn's Salaries.
The sundry civil appropriation bill agreed
upon by tho Committee on Appropriations
| contains the following items of interest In the
District:
For the general expenses of the District
Of Columbia. to be disburscd by the Dis.
trict Commissions rs set forth In their
estimates of January 81, 1873, as amended
June !, 81 ,25O,OO to be credited TO the United
States In any law whereby the General Gov.
crnment shall assulac any portion Of the gen
Cral expenses of the District out of which sum
the Commissioners are to pay on account Of the
Reform School onc.half Of the expenses, not
exceeding SlO.OO0; Columbia Hospital for Wo-
men, Sl2,OOO; Childrcn's Hospital, 5000 and
the Commissioners may, in their discretion
donate sum not exceeding 5000 to the St.
AIMS Infant Asylum, to the Boys Industrial
Home School, and to the National Associa-
tiOn for the Relief of Colorcd Women and
Children of the District of Columbia. The
Secretary of the Treasury Is authorized to
advance from the money hereby appropri-
atcd the sums necessary to carry on the
District government, including uccruing inter.
est upon the District bonds, and the Commits
sioners are authorized to issue, properly pre-.
pared, bonds Of said District to the amount of
S2S1 $50 for the redemption of the ten-year
bonds issued by the corporation of Washing.
ton under an act of Congress Of February %
Isis. amounting to S279, $50: also to redeem
the Georgetown steam force pump bonds,
amounting to $500. Tho Commissioners of
the District are authorized to fix the salaries
of the officers and privates of the Metropolitan
Police force, not exceeding $500 per annum,
and to require the Washington Gaslght Com
| pnny to light the street lamps at such
| price rs the Commissioners may deem Just
and reasonable; aud all expenses hereto.
fore incurred by the General Government
| for the Board of Health the Metropolitan Po.
| lice and for gas inspection shall hereafter be a
| charge on the District. A bureau of charities
| Is provided for, to consist of Rear Admiral
| Wordcn, Rev. J. A. Walter, Jorlon W. Maury,
James II. SavillC. Rev. A. H. Ames Henry
Samkcn, Henry Wise Garnctt Mrs. L. L. Mcr-
rick, Mrs J. b. Ricketts,, Mrs. Joseph Rcdfcrm,
and Mrs. +. A. Richardson and said bureau is
requested to make such suggestions to Con.
grcss as will tcrd TO increase the usefulness
and secure economy in the administration ui
said charities. Ten thousand dollars is appro.
rriatcd for the National soldiers and Sailors
Orphan Home of Washington, which is to be
| closed up aud discontinued after the close OF
the ensuing fiscal year.
Among prominent District appropriations
are the following: Improvement OF grounds
south Of Executive Mansion, 5000; Lafayette
square, $1,000; Monument grounds, $1,000
| Washington Aqueduct, for engineering and
maintenance, $1,000; to complete the east
wing of the State Department building, 5000
work on Capitol extension. $4,000; improving
| Capitol grounds SlO5,0OO; annual repairs Ia
courthouse, $1,000; purchase OF portraits o:
| three President 5000. All works of art in
the Capitol which have not been purchased or
accepted by Congress are directed to be re.
moved within thirty days after the close oi
the present session. For rent OF buildings
office rents, and workshops in Washington
$4,000; rent of building No. 225 New Jersey
avenue south, 5000; for Government Hos.
ptal for the Insane, Si5D,OJO; general repairs
and improvements, 5000.
so. ten dollars-SlO. ten dollar-s!O ten dollar
| $40 for elegant cashmere suits HABLE BROS.