Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-03
DISTRICT APPROPRIATIONS.
The Conferees Reach nm Agreement and the
Bill IL Passed.

A>clSLANI AscEccOhc PROVIDED FOB.
As stated in yesterdays SrAR the District sp-
preparation bill came out of conference and the
report agreed to without discussion in
both houses
The report struck out the provision for re-
funding to the District her share Of the money
spent for the Geological Park.
THE NEW FoRrY-EIaHT-IScH NAIS
The original Senate provision in regard to
the cost of the new is-ineh main extended
to take the 18th street main and made to read:
Thst the amount charged against the District
of Columbia. on account OF the 4S-ineh main
snd connections. provided for by the de-
hciency appropriation act approved March q
1889. 10 hereby credited TO said District and the
amount charged against the revenues OF the
water department for laying the main on l4th
street west. "a provided in the District of Co
lumbis appropriation actapproved July IS. 1881:
10 hereby credited to said water department. and
hereafter it shall be the duty Of the Commission
Of the District Of Columbia 10 include In their
annual estimates for the expenses OF the water
department estimate 10 be made by the
Treasurer Of the United States Of the amount
necessary to refund. in twenty-five equal an
nusl installments. one-hah the cost Of the said
4S-irch main and connections and one-half the
cost Of the said 18th street main and conncc-
tons. with interest on said amount at the rate
OF per cent per annum, computed annually,
on the principal sum remaining unpaid.
NO PROVISION FOR MATURING BONDS
The Senate amendment making provision by
an appropriation of s2,750 600 for the maturing
1891 District bonds is stricken out of the bill
entirely.
FREE SCHOOL BOOKS.
The appropriation for free school books is
made s25. 600. instead Of $4,000. as proposed
by the senate and S5l, 900 as proposed by the
House. and Il is provided that the superintend-
ent Of public schools shall distribute the text
books and school supplies to be furnished chill
dren Of the first six grades who are not already
provided with the same, under regulations to
be made BY the District Commissioners.
ELECTRIC LIGHT coSDr1Is-
In regard to the electric light conduits a
Compromise was reached and the report pro-
viies that until action is taken by Congress on
the report of the board of electrical experts or
until April I. 1891. the Commissioners shall not
permit the construction of more than five miles
of conduits or subways for electric lighting
purposes or more than five miles Of such con-
duits for telephone service The law to apply
TO all permits heretofore or hereafter granted
under existing law such permits. however, not
10 apply TO necessary street or house connec-
tions for electric service, nor to change Of
motive power on street railroads under exist
ing laws
THREE ASSISTANT ASSESSORS
The report provides for three assistant
tketrsOTs. NJ SZ.JOU sbCu. 10 uO TIC NOfh VI tfic
twelve assessors under the act of 1888 and such
other duties may be assigned them by the
assessor not inconsistent with existing law.
Under the report the militia gets SO, 069, the
expenditures to be under direction of the Com
nissioners.
INTEREST on ARREARS OF TAXES.
The provision in regard to taxes was agreed
to az follows: That the rate of interest to be
collected OF any person owing arrsarages of
general taxes prior to July 1, 1889, or assess
ments for special improvements. including the
laying Of water mains. now due to and the
liens for which are held by the District of Co
lumbis shall be s per centum per annum in
lieu Of the rate and penalties now fixed by law
and all accrued costs: Provided. That this pro-
vision shall apply only to taxes and assessments
paid on or before the 80 day of June. 1891. Pro-
vided. That as to all taxes. costs and charges
unpaid on said date there shall be added pen
atty Of 10 per centum. to be calculated on all
sums due.
ITEMS RESTORED 20 THE BILL
The following provisions were restored to the
bill by the Senate receding from its amend
ments: Fifteen hund.ed dollars for arranging
and indexing old records; IA. 500 in all for
salaries of executive officers of the District and
for rent; eli 200 in all for the district attCr-
nsy's office; $4,000 for the district attorneys
salary; $1,000 for one assistant attorney;
sl2,00 for paving Maple avenue from the
present pavement TO lie Droit avenue; Sis. 600
for sprinkling cleaning and sweeping streets
and alleys and suburban streets; so, 900 for the
condemnation Of streets, roads and alleys;
S21-50 as the limit Of expense per annum for
each street lamp. for gas or OH, lighting. ex-
tinguishing. repairing and cleaning; 81, 600
each for nine teachers in public schools;
s57s. coo in all for salaries of teachers in the
public schools: $50. $50 In all for the health de-
psrtment; 500 for one overseer at the Washing
ton Asylum: $3.50 each for three foremea of
workshops at the Reform School; IA, 252 in all
for the Reform school
That overseers, inspectors and others tenn
porarily employed with street, sewer and build
ing work paid for out OF the appropriation
shall be paid for the time actually engaged
thereupon.
The appropriation Of 81. 800 for certain en-
ployes Heretofore paid from appropriations for
sprinkling and cleaning streets, he, including
one superintendent, two assistant superin-
tendents, one inspector Of streets and one Of
ALLEYS.
Providing thirty-ons instead of thirty SER
geants OF police, a. 81. 40 each.
There are good many other provisions con-
tanned in the report.
The appropriation Of $4,000 to carry out the
provisions of the law for the prevention of the
spread OF scarlet fever and diphtheria-
IMPROVEMENTS OF STREETS.
The report appropriates .400 600 for the paw
ing Of certain specific streets and for streets
which were provided for in the list Of appro-
pristions Of last year and inserts provision
that where new sidewalks and crossings are
laid One-na1l tne expense snail De charged TO
the adjoining property. The bill now
provides for the following streets:
New York avenue northeast from North Capt.
tol street TO Florida avenue; ID street north
west from 18th TO 18th street; 18th street
Horthves. from d street to L street; for re-
moving the parking and paving New York ave-
nue. northwest from 18th 10 18th street: for
paving 10Th street northwest from to L
street; Riggs place northwest from 18th to
18th street; for construction of a circle at the
intersection of Connecticut avenue, stree:
and Florida avenue; fSE paving North Capitol
street from street 70 III street; al street
southwest from Maryland avenue to street
and from Z 20 street: for the street and ave-
r1es not authorized IN the amendment except
I'd street northeast from II TO l. street: for the
streets and avenues named in an appendix to
the book Of estimates and for he fiscal year
1882, not otherwise provided for in tie amend-
mcnt. including 18th street southeast from East
Capitol 20 street, which street shall be paved
with asphalt blocks.
The report strikes out the paragraph provid-
ing that any street OK avenue required to be
improved under the act of August 6, 1890
which nay not be improved by reason Of lack
Of money, shall be improved during the fiscal
year 1891, and appropriating money therefor
not exceeding 1851 zoo.
SUBURBAN SEWERS.
FO- suburban sewers the report provides
$4,000 instead OF 95s.5 800. as proposed by the
Mouse; Is. 900 instead OF 81 900 for coridemna.