Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-12
HEALTH OFFICE EXPENSES.
Estimates for the Next Fiscal Year
Recommendation of DIR. Townshend.

The annual estimates of Health Officer Town.
shend were submitted to the Commissioners
late yesterday afternoon, as follows: For salary
of health officer, $4,000; seven sanitary in
spectors at $1,000 each, Ss,4OO; one medical
sanitary inspector, 1880; two food inspectors
at 81, 200 each, 81. 400; one chief clerk $4,000:
one clerk, Sl.4O0; three clerks at 81, 200 each
and two clerks at $1,000 each, $4,000; one
pound master, $1,000; one inspector marine
products, 81 200; one messenger, $40; one am
bulance driver, $3.50; four laborers in pound
service at $3.50 EACH 81 ,92O stable rent, forage
repairs. &C., for ambulance, $3.50; contingent
expenses. including books, stationery,
items, $4,000; collection and removal of
garbage, $4,000; sweeping and cleaning
OF streets, avenues and alleys, Sl25,O 600
DR.. Townshepd recommends that provision be
made In the appropriation for street cleaning
for payment Of the salaries of the superintend.
ent and inspectors as follows: Superintend-
emit, u 500; three inspectors at 81, 900 each.
S3,0OO; one assistant to superintendent who
shall act as cleI k, 100. He says the increase
IN the amount is absolutely necessary and the
work cannot be properly performed for a less
sum. The constant addition to this labor con-
sequent upon the advance in street improve
ment should not be overlooked by Congress- he
says. He speaks Of an increase in the clerical
force OF his department as being necessary and
says that larger number of sanitary in
SPectors Is imperative. He urges the appoint
ment OF an additional inspector and recon-
mends that the salary Of the medical inspector
be increased to $1,000 per annum.
A Husband Sues for Divorce,
Lewis C. Jones (by E. n. Hewlett) has fled
petition for divorce from Rosa j. Jones. The
petition sets on; that the parties were married
In 1852, and after living together about eight
months the wife deserted her husband
The Columbia Club Regatta Program.
The annual club regatta of the Columbia
atheletic club will take place this afternoon.
beginning at o'clock, over the up-river
course, If the weather permits. The program
is as follows:
First race-Junior Fights. at 5 pm. The
contesting crews in this race are No. 1-Shoe
maker, 8; Stoutenburg, q; Chap. Simms, 6;
Stewart, s.; OConnell, 4; r. Beali, 8; G.. Brock
2; Moulton, l. No. 2-Ballentyne, 8; D. Simms.
z; Tillinghast. 6; W. H. Lewis, 5; Irwin, 4;
Staylor, 3; Teel, 2; CASTELAR,, 1.
Second race-Senior gig crews. No. 1-Har-
ban, 4; Woodward, 8; Ziegler, 2; Elder, bow:
W. A. smith, coxswain. No. 2-Miller, 4;
Kenyon, 3; Moore. 2; O'Leary, /, w. II. Gibson,
coxswain.
Third race-Senior eight and junior eight.
Junior eight-Shoemaker, 8; Stoutenburgh, z;
Tillinghast 6; Stewart, 5; O'Connell, 4; s. G.
Simms. 8; r. d. Simms, q; c. Ballantyne. 1:
w. d. Gibson, coxswain- Senior eighties
Harlan, 8; Sloan, 4; Miller, 6; O'Leary. e.
Kenyon, 4; Woodward, 8; Moore, 2; Elder, bow,
W.. A. Smith, coxswain. Handsome medals
will be presented to the winners.
The following officers of the day have been
chosen: Lieut.. r. w. Ryan, starter; r. 81.
Wade, umpire, and George Harris, time
keeper.