The daily critic., 1890-09-25
ANNUAL REPORTS
MADE BY SUBORDINATE OFFICIALS TO
THE COMMISSIONERS.
Mpjor Moore Furnishes the Estimates
Necessary to Run the Police, and
chief Paris Makes RECON-
mendatfons

Chief Engineer Joseph Paris has
submitted his annual report for the rs.
cal year ending June 3d. 1890, to the
Commissioners. The department has
eight engine houses and two truck
houses, all in good condition with the
exception Of Nos. , and 4. He
asks for an appropriation Of
Sl2 coo TO erect new engine.house.
The members OF the department
have received no increase Of pay, except
50 per month TO hostlers and privates,
since its organization. They are re-
quired TO live in close proximity TO the
engine or truck houses to which they
are assigned TO duty, and the advance
In real estate has made Il hard for them
TO have for their families anything but
the plainest necessities.
There are In the department two old
style engines that could be prOhlahly
exchanged for new ones, and Chief
Paris recommends an appropriation Of
IS, 600 for the purpose Of ctTectlug an
exchange He recommends the pur-
chase of O site for the erection Of
a new engine house north OF
Florida avenue, between Connecticut
avenue and Fourteenth street, and that
four additional watchmen be provided
for in addition 20 the six already en-
ployed; also the appointment Of two
additional pTlvates 20 each engine com
pany and one 10 each truck company.
Chief Paris statement In regard TO the
relief fund shows receipts 81 SSj, AZ;
psid for pensions, 81 G03.J0; cash
I lnTn.n, GFUf 90. L.vN1 ~,
hand June 80, 1890, S2, 2jO.
During the year there were fifty ap-
plications for positions, twenty
were reported as qualified by the board
of surgeons, and ten appointments were
made.
Chief Paris recommends the ap-
pointment Of practical mechanic and
engineer TO take charge Of repairs 20
all apparatus at a salary Of 81 200,
There are forty. nine horses used In
the department, including five extras.
The report of the District veteri-
marian, q, b. Robinson, refers 10 a dis
ease sometimes contracted by the horses
known as osteO-poTOsis, or big head
and says that fOrty-fiye horses Of the
department have been sent to the hos
| pital for treatment. The general cOndi-
tion Of the horses Is good He recon-
mends that the pay for the service OF
/ examining and purchasing horses be
made not less than 81 600 per annum.
Fine Marshal Drew inclOsed his report
/ Of the number Of fires and fire alarms.
The number Of fires for the year ending
| June 80 1890, 32j, with loss of Sll3,
/ l0l; during the past year there were 20
/ fires more than In the preceding year,
/ with the amount Of loss less by S27, l62.
Major Moore has submitted his esti-
mates 10 the Commissioners for the
next fiscal year ending June 80, 1892.
/ The estimates for regular pay expenses
/ of tie Police Department. officers
/ clerks. ETC.. aggregates Si3O 33O, which,
/ including miscellaneous items, S22 3i3,
| and buildings, S35 600, makes
grand total Of Sj4S, 26j. Major
/ Moore asks for an additional
clerk at a salary of 5000. 81 extra
/ policemen and mounted officers. The
miscellaneous items include rent OF
/ Police Headquarters, a sub station al
/ AnsCostia, repairs 10 station houses
/ contingent and patrol wagon expenses
| The buildings asked for are a station
/ and stable In GeOrgetOWn, with pur
chase Of lot, and a stable for ambu
: lanCes and horses in the Second Pre-
7 CiHCt.