Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-17
DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BILL.

DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BILL.
Its Provisions As 1t Was Reported In the
| - House Today.
The District appropriation bill was reported
from the House committee on appropriations
| this morning. The estimates this year aegre-
gated ST, LAG, 616.97, exclusive Of the water de-
partment. The bill this year appropriates an
| aggregate exclusive Of water Department. of
s5,0s3, 227.97, the whole amount being S63. ss9
| less than the estimates. For the current fiscal
year 81, $50, 5S6.s7 was appropriated.
THE REPORT on THE BILL.
The report on the bill saws: 'sThe amount
| recommended for the water department and paw
able from the water revenues, and which is not
included in the sums above, is $500, 49S 20. The
amount appropriated for the same purposes
| for the current fiscal year is S233.407.lS. The
| revenues Of the District of Columbia for the
| fiscal year 1892 are estimated at 1853. 5S3 81
In addition to that sum the receipts from
new buildings to be erected during the year
arc estimated a. S73 971.S7, one half of the pro-
ceeds of the sale of the Columbia road school
house. $4,000, and the one-hslf of unexpended
balances Of previous appropriations it is reck-
oned by the Commissioners. will not be less
than S22. 500 making the total estimated reve-
nues OF the District for one year aggregate
OF the total appropriations for the general ex-
penses OF the District government, $685.
42l.lO more than the one-half of the whole sum
SO appropriated in the accompanying bill.
In view OF the obligations imposed upon the
District of Columbia by the acts of March 2,
1889. and September "a, 1890, establishing the
National Geological Park and Rock Creek Park
the measure Of which is not now ascertainable
Tor the fiscal year 1892 the committee did not
feel warranted in more nearly approaching the
not Hnrfr a<,f%v
trict submitted by the Commissioners or in au-
thorizing any greater demands upon the reve-
nues and resources for 1892 than is done by the
accompanying bill.
GENERAL EXPENSES.
The bill makes appropriations under SUBJ
head OF general expenses, rs follows: Salaries
and contingent expenses for executive Office,
~. 57S The only new item under this head is
for arranging and indexing old records, COM
plction OF same 81, 500. There is however, a
new provision added to render effective and
carry out intent of act of February Is, 1885,
The addition records:
That the accounting officers Of the Treasury
are authorized and directed to re-examine the
accounts OF the Commissioners of the District
OF Columbia accruing since July IS, 1878, and
prior to March 6, 1883, and credit the
same with all such disbursements and ex-
p6ndltures made in good faith heretofore sus-
pended or disallowed in settlement Of the same.
wherein it shall satisfactorily appear that the
money was paid to employees OF the District
prior to their discharge, and for goods sold and
delivered, work and labor done, materials fur
nished or services rendered to the District in
accordance with contracts and agreements
made in good faith on behalf Of the District,
and also to adjust and settle equitably said ac-
counts, allowing all payments made in settle
ment of claims against the District and for
expenses incurred in good faith on account of
the District.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE EXPENSES.
The items under head of executive Office are:
For two Commissioners, at 5000 each; one
Engineer Commissioner, S424 (to make salary
$4,000; one secretary, So 100; one clerk, 81 500
one clerk. 81 400; three clerks, one
of whom shall be stenographer and type
writer, at 81, 200 each: one messenger, 5000:
one inspector of buildings. 50 400; one
assistant inspector of buildings $1,000
one assistant inspector Of buildings, who shall
also perform the duties OF inspector of elevators
and fire escapes without additional compensa-
tlon, 81 GOO; one assistant inspector of build
ings, $1,000; one clerk. 81 600: one clerk. $780,
one messenger, $3.50; one janitor, $780,
one laborer, 81 Per day, s3l4; one
steam engineer. $500: one property clerk,
81 COCO; one clerk. $500; one clerk, .72O; one
messenger clerk, 800: one messenger, $3.50;
three watchmen. at $3.50 each; one chief in
spector of plumbing, $4,000; two assistant in
spectors Of plumbing, at 81 900 each; one har-
Dor master, 81 200; for rent of property yards
$1,000: for arranging and indexing old records,
completion OF same, 81 500; in all, s44, 57S.
CONTINGENT EXPENSES.
For contingent expenses of the government
Of the District the appropriation is ga, OOO an
increase over last year of 500. The items are
as follows: For contingent expenses of the gov
eminent of the District of Columbia. namely:
nrinfiOU oGa ata
ton OF frauds on the revenue, repairs Of mar
ket houses. painting. binding, rebindina re-
pairing and preservation Of records, books and
repairs Of books for register of Wills maintain
ing and keeping in good order the laboratory and
apparatusin the Offices OF the inspector of gas and
meters and inspector Of asphalt and cement
damages, care OF horses not otherwise provided
for horseshoeing, fuel, ice, gas, repairs. insur-
ance, repairs to pound and vehicles and other
general necessary expenses of District Offices,
including the sinking fund Office. health de-
partment and Police Court, s24. 900; and the
Commissioners shall so apportion this sum as
to prevent deficiency therein.
For contingent expenses of stables of the en-
gineer department, SG,00O rent of District
offices, $500; general advertising, s. 900; ad-
vertising tax arrears IS, 500.
To enable the register of wills to complete
the reproduction of the old administration and
guardian dockets prior to 1879, including cleri-
cal service and purchase Of books, 81 ,OOO
This is an increase of $3.50. To pay the register
Of wills for preparing papers in connection
with the appointment of guardians to enable
INDECENT boys to enlist in the United States
navy, as provided by law, $50.
For assessors office, Sl7.300, the items be-
ing: For one assessor. S3, COO; two assistant as
SCISSORS, at ~, 900 each; one special assessmen mt
clerk. 81 100; one clerk. at 200; three clerks
ut 81 900 each; one clerk in charge OF records.
81 600; one license clerk, 81 200; one inspector
OF licenses 81 LOO; one assistant or clerk. s9OO