Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-02
WHAT DISTRICT OFFICIALS rsINK.
Much Regret Exprcs.ed at the Cut usds ~
the Appropriations Commisss&


the Appropriation Commitss&
Mr. DoroLAss THINKS me DISTRICT snorLp
M ALLOWED TO SPEND IT'S Lawful nrvESUEs
ron PUBLIC NORTHUMBERLAND WIFE Tnr
tSsIsEER OFFICERS rsr sUrEkIsrrxpHSr %
CHARITIES AND oTHrRs
In conversation with Sr.R reporter today
upon the District appropriation ban ~ reported
by the House committee Com missioner Doug
lass said; Il regret very much on account Of
the public interests that the District appro-
priations should have been 90 cut down below
what will be the actual revenue and the ~
doubted needs
The proposition to use q large part Of Cur
current revenues TO anticipate payments on our
debt." he said. lis 20 throw the burden OF i'm.
prosements that are for the benefit OF pos-
terlty ~ much a. FOR the present on the people
o. TODAY. sewers. water mans eas mains.
roads, &c. are for all time when once con
s'ructed snd viii serve the citizens hfty years
hence ne well as now. Debts Of this Kind ere
always paid by degrees and iDs tailments Hence.
sinklng-fund arrangements TO equsliss the
burdens as well as the benefits. shall desply
regret II after a full conference between the
two houses the District shall be doomed 70
suffer such blow 10 her material
interests. l had hoped that the Houss
committee. having more time than the
Secretary had 20 consider our sstimasee
and after the full and lsborious consideration
they gave TO every item would be convinced
that we ought TO be allowed to spend in public
improvements our lawful revenues collected
for that purpose.
THE orHER COMMISSIONER
Commissioner Ross said he had not zone
over the bill carefully and consequently could
not advance an opinion. Captain Ros-ell, the
Engineer Commissioner, was at his home en-
account OF a bad cold.
rHE ENGINEER DEPARTMENT.
Capt Lusk said that il Is 90 be regretted that
the committee found IL necessary 10 cut down
the appropriations TO the figures reported
The cut on the proposed interceptine sewers ID
especially 10 be regretted. AZ the health OF the
community demands their completion at The
earliest practicable date.
The extension OF the high service feature of
tne water supply ought also 10 be commenced
win Ms nttle delay a. possible, aud the failure
| TO provide for IL at this session of Congress
will be unfortunate
capt tiebeger. who has charge Of all sur
face improvements, said that IL was very much
TO be regretted that the committee found 10
necessat. 10 Unit the appropriation for ne~
priation.
drive around the city in any Of its quar-
tiers Will show new and expensive houses being
built IN anticipation Of these street improve
ineh,s. The building up Of new streets win be
checked during the coming summer on account
OF this reduction. The same remark applies 20
certain streets in the suburbs which 10 wss
proposed TO improve.
ltis fortunate. however. he thought, that the
committee saw ut TO give US almost all the
money requested for keeping in repair our
asphHit and other pavemeuts. and for paving
alleys OF Constructing sidewalks under the per-
mat system. These latter appropriations are
OF great Importance TO the health aud comfort
I Hp ACnA h..
pleased TO see that the committee is disposed
70 give the engineer department permanent
organization.
DISTRICT cHARrTirA
Superintendent of Charities A. q. Warner
said; The most satisfactory feature Of ths
reported recommendations SO FAR as they relate
TO the department Of charities IL the iucldsion
! OF an amount however inadequate. for the
girls reform school, / had pruned all other
| estimates rs close as possible in order 20 pro-
VIDE Tor this, and am very glad that it has
found place. The two new Institutions that
were added TO the subsidy list and given pitt
fully small amounts were placed there without
consulting with me at all. Either more or
nothing shouic have been given them. Other
applicants had equally strong claims for assist
auce, but the committee to have taken
the view that putse appropriations for ohsri-
ties are simply sops to be thrown TO the most
/ importunate. am more discouraged by this
indifference on their part to the real interests
OF the department than by their cut 10
my own salary. Ii is q common but unbusi-
nesslike trick 20 offer a man fair salary and
then after he has resigned a former permanent
| position and you think you have him in your
power TO cut down his wages. Personally do
not much mind, for there are plenty
of other things I can turn 90, but n
| the reduction 10 made il will either
oblige me to remain here at q salary which
would not have induced me TO come, or else.
| by leaving, throw away a year Of preparatory
work and postpone the time when the charities
Of the District can be properly orgasized"
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Chief Paris of the fire department said tbs
| bill was a mystery to him. The appropriations
| he asked for were needed, every cent VI a. aud
| the cuts made by the committee would seriously
interfere with the efficiency OF the Ere depart
| msnt. The companies were nov running short
The committee had failed to make provision
| for the five disabled men he was carrying on
| the rolls. and he was In q quandsry what TO do
with them. They were unfit for IRE duty.
Intendant Stoutenburgh Of the Washington
asylum felt trifle badly over the $1,000 cut In
| his estimate for contingent expenses.
lit will surely create q deficiency" he sid
! TO The SfAR's representative. land coming -
il does in presidential year. when the city b
crowded with tramps, 10 quite unfortunate. i
sincerely trust the senate committee will bsap
the District out Of the hole"
| THE POLICE.
/ The amount allowed the police department b
S495, $50, a decrease Of s23443 ~ compared
| with the appropriation for the current year.
| While the figures show the decrease mentioned,
the actual decrease amounts TO nothing
SO far as the working Of the force
is concerned. Last year there WINS
an item of 900 for u new police station,
which amount WAS not asked for this year. sud
( there is another decrease Of s443 for patrol
wagon which also not asked, for. In place
of this decrease there is an increase Of &C, 600.
for stables, which makes the reduction s2s. 00o
| as stated.
In the estimates sent 10 the Commissioners
| by Maj Moore a number Of additions 20 the
| force were asked for.
| The Commissioners reduced tEis estimate 70
3S7 in excess u the appropriation for the
current year.
should Congress fail TO provide an increase
such asked for police officials say IL 10 more
| than probable that extrs appropriation wiA
| be requested for expenditure during the q. a
r. encampment. such made for the in
augural ceremonies. AT that time most OF the
money was expended in salaries for special o.
GERS.
Lieut.. Col Henry's Promotion
An order has been received at Fort Myee,
issued at Fort Robinson, Neb, headquarters of
the ninth cavalry, February "a, which includes
letter sent by Col Guy v. Henry, command
ing Fort Myer, to the officers and enlisted msa
Il