Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-17

AND MUNICIPAL xpIFIcEs IRRcrIp-IxcoN.
MzNDAr1oNs ~ TO SALARIES, Erc.r
Building Inspector Entwisle today submitted
to the Commissioners his annual report for the
year ending June 80, 1889, together with lis,
OF his estimates for the coming fiscal year.
YEARS BUILDING OPERATIONS.
During the year there were ], 1872 brick dwell.
ings erected at value Of s4,s10, $50; 279 frame
dwellings costing s276, 2sO; 60 stables at cos,
OF 1914, $50. In all there were 4,O4s permits OF
al kinds issued at total value Of GIGS, 715.
The fees from building permits amounted to
Ss,4s9.69 and from water S2,0S3.65.
During the year there were 2,011 dwellings
erected and q, 1872 buildings of all classes, There
were Sl2 dwellings and % additions and repairs
IN excess, but in value S104,279 less than the
preceding year. Eighteen brick and 50 frame
dwellings, were condemned during the year.
MORE ASSISTANCE NEEDED.
The building inspector impresses upon the
Commissioners the necessity Of more assistants,
both in Office and out for general city inspec-
ton, as the work of the office has increased
ten fold.
He says that the clerks in his Office are over.
burdened and requests that relief be accorded
by an additional clerk and two more inspectors,
as during the building season there are at all
times not less than six hundred buildings in
course OF construction needing supervision.
MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS.
During the year eight eight-room, one nine
room, one four-room and one one-room public
school buildings, one engine house, one police
station and several additions were erected at a
cost of S314, S6S.74.
He says that the plans and specification were
delayed until fall on account of the delay in
the passage OF the appropriation bill
RECOMMENDATIONS.
He recommends that new station house be
built as the seventh precinct building il not
only settling but the sanitary condition is not
good, and asks for s2,500 for that purpose.
He calls attention to the failure Of Congress
to make an appropriation for the repair Of the
PollceCourt and recommends an appropriation
Of $500 for this purpose, He says further that
there is constant cry againt the cells there
and while they are in very bad condition
they cannot be improved except by building q
suitable structure on some good lot.
ESTIMATES FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR.
The following are his estimates for the next
fiscal year: Repairs to public schools, $50, 600
repairs to engine houses, 5000; repairs to sta
ton houses, $4,000; repairs to marke,
houses, $1,000; repairs to Police Court,
$500; colored high school, $4,000
salary OF inspector OF buildings, W, 400; salary
Of architect and permit clerk, 81, 6OO salary Of
assistant inspector Of buildings, $1,000; salary
of assistant inspector OF buildings, 81 ,OOO sal
airy Of one clerk, 5000; salary of one messenger,
$3.50; salary of one steam engineer, District of
Columbia building, $500; salary Of one janitor
District building, 300; salary Of one laborer
at 81 per day, 1918: contingent expenses, in
Guiding items necessary for care Of District
buildings, 5000.
In addition to the above the salary Of the
permit clerk and architect should be made
1880, an increase Of $780, The
steam engineer, who is also an
assistant on the heating apparatus
Of all District Columbia buildings should be
made $500, an increase Of $500. The assistant
inspector Of buildings now receiving 81, ZOO
should be made equal to the one receiving
$1,000. Their skill and service is decidedly
worth it. Two more assistants at 81, 200 each
and an additional clerk at 81, 200 are needed.
The janitors salary he recommends be in
creased and another laborer appointed.