Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-09
DISTRICT APPROPRIATION.
The Senate and House COnferees Agree.
CHANGES WHICH HAVE REEN MADE In LILLE BIII

The Senate and House conferees on the District
appropriation bill have settled their differences
and agreed upon report. The bill as agreed upon
approprtates S. O45, ,32l3 being 1885, los less than
as it passed the Senate and s519, $40 more than as
1T passed the House; s76O, 73o more than was ap-
propriated by the current bill, and S22o,3s1 less
than estimates.
The provision that the contingent expenses OF
the commissioners shall be under the supervision
OF the accounting-ori OF the Treasury is re-
stored.
FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS AND AVENUES,
replacement OF wooden pavements, SOL 600 is ap-
proprlated for the entire work, which is $li2,G1S
less than was proposed by the Senate, and
sl57,224 more than was contained IN the bill &c
lett the House. There Is enumerated In the
schedule OF the work TO be done under this appro-
prlatlon all the streets proposed BY both the House
Commissioners to select the particular streets and
avenues 10 be improved within the amount OF the
appropriation The appropriation for grading
streets alleys and roads Is Increased from sIO 900
TO $1,000; that for repairs TO pavements from
$4,000 to $4,000; that for permit work from
$4,000 TO $4,000, and that for repairs 10 country
roads from $:S0, 600 To $4,000.
The provision for the extension OF 18th street to
Columbia road Is stricken out. The sum or sl3, l40
Is appropriated to macadamize Harrison street,
Good Hope road, and the Navy-yard bridge TO
Bowen road. The paving OF Nichols avenue Is pro-
vlded for; $4,000 Is appropriated for work on 4th
street northeast extended, from the Bunker Hill
road, and on lst street extended, from Michigan
avenue, and thence along that avenue to Lincoln
road. An appropriation OF $4,000 is made for
grading and paving 14th street northwest from
Boundary, for grading and paving Stoughtonsand
Chapin streets from l4th street 10 Wayland Semi
nary and for paving Pomeruy street in front of
Freedman'S Hospital.
OTHER CHANGES.
The appropriation for main and pipe sewers is
increased from $4,000 to $4,000; and $1,000 IS
added to the appropriation for sweeping and
sprinklng streets, and s. 900 Is added 10 the ap-
preparation for gas lighting.
the salary or the superintendent OF police Is in
creased from 1000 10 S2,7OO; the number OF lieu
tenants from 10 3; SergeantS, from 20 TO d. pri
Yates OF class l. from 115 to 145; Station-keepers
from IL TO l9 and provision is made for another
patrol wagon An appropriation OF SIS. 600 is made
fcr a new statioD-house In northeast Washington.
slight Increase is made in the force OF the wa
ter department, and appropriation OF sl2 600 is
made Tor a new engine house In southeast WASH
lngton, and s., 900 more for hose carriage.
ELECTRIC WIRES.
The provision requiring electric wires TO be put
underground Is stricken out, and In place OF 1t a
provision is made that no permits for overhead
wires shall be issued by the Commissioners after
september 15. 1SSS. The Commissioners are
directed to fnve and report to Congress at
the next session the best methods OF removing
the overhead wires and putting the same under
ground.
OTHER MATTERS
The sum OF 5000 is appropriated for the erec-
ton OF a ward for colored foundlings In connec-
tion with the Washington Hospital for Foundlings,
and s., 900 for additional accommodations at ST.
Rose Industrial SCHOOL
The provision for credting the surplus District
FUNDS In the Treasury to the payment on the
water supply extension Is stricken out.