Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-03

house outfit are also a necessity. and Should
be provided for from the funds for the support
Of the department, as estimated
ADDITIONAL HELP NEEDED.
The large increase in the telegraph and tele-
phone service during the past two years rem.
ders it necessary to increase the helpto take
| care Of both lines and batteries. Up to the
present time one of the laborers has taken the
entire care of the line batteries, of the fire
alarm telegraph at headquarters and the patrol
batteries at the several station houses. but since
the introduction of the system into all the pre-
cincts (nine) the work is greater than one man
can properly perform. Therefore recommend
that battery man be provided for at salary
OF 5000 per annum.
Within little more than q years time about
| seventy miles additional overheads wire has
been added to the lines of this department aud
some OF IT extending to Takoma. Ivy City and
Brookland. This great increase in the lines
carries with 1t the necessity for one additional
repairman at the same rate of salary paid the
other repairmen, also recommend that such
provision be made.
During the last two months of the fiscal year
the patrol system was extended to the fifth and
eighth police precincts. but as the cost of con-
structlon was not paid from the revenues OF
this department it forms no part Of this re-
port, except passing notice.
IL may be interesting to note as matter OF
history that since the construction of the fire
tne autumn OF 1864 up to June 80. 1891, 4,65l
alarms have been given over the wires for the
nres which have occurred.
ESTIMATES.
10 meet the expenses of the department dur
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1898, respect
fully submit the following estimates: For sal
aries-Qne superintendent. Sl.6OO; one cleo
trlclan, Sl.2cO; three telegraph operators, at
Sl,OOO each, 80, 900; three telephone operators.
at $40 each, 81, l60: three repairmen, at S720
each, -, l6O; one expert repairman, 1850; one
battery man, 5000; two laborers, at 800 each,
$500. Total for salaries, Sl2, 4S0
For supplies, new instruments, general and
special repairs and all necessary expenses al
follows: Battery supplies, Office and telephone
rents and general expenses SIT. 900; new poles
and specia! line repairs, $1,000; new instru-
ments Tor fourth and ninth precincts, 50, 500:
total. S21, 500. In the possible event of hav-
Ing to remove the office to another locality a
further sum of 81 200 should be added to the
appropriation.
REHABILITATION.
For salaries, Sl2, 4SO; for ordinary expenses,
$4,000; for new poles and repairs, $1,000: for
new instruments for fourth and ninth pre-
cincts. $500; for removal Of Office possibly,
200; total for all purposes S35 $50. 1t will
be observed that have estimated slight in
crease in the salaries for the telephone opera
justice. 1 respectfully request that the in
crease may be granted.
EXPENDITURES DURING THE YEAR
For telephone rents and tolls, So, $50. 10; for
battery supplies, S1,45510; for new batteries,
$500; for office rent, $500; for new wire,
$262.1s; for new instruments. S7I415; for
forage, S16l.SO; for paper and chemicals for
patrol registers. S152.15; aggregate of small
miscellaneous items, S293. 22; for gas light
S992o; for trimming trees to prevent obstruc-
ton of the wires 1861; for fuel, SS3.lS: for
ice, s47.93; for repairing patrol instruments,
Si!.35; for blacksmith work, S34.25: for wash
ing S24; for repairing wagon and cart, S22. IS;
total expense, exclusive of salaries. 81, 964 IS:
tota. amount of salaries paid during the year.
80, 700; total sum paid for all purposes during
the year. SlS.664.7S.
The item for new instruments in the fore
going statement is made up i'll the purchase of
two fire-alarm boxes, thirteen patrol boxes for
the first precinct, four magnetic call boxes and
three vibrating bells and one push button.