Evening star., 1893-10-09
DISTRICT ESTIMATES.
The Commissioners Determine the
Money Needed for Next Year.
A new MUNICIPAL BUILDING ANKEDFOR
Five New School Buildings Deemed
Necessary.
THE TOTAL ESTIMATES.

THE TOTAL ESTIM TES,
After almost month Of continual appli-
cation. the Commissioners today completed
their estimates Of the amount of money
| required for the support of the District gov
ernment for the fiscal year ending June 30.
| 1895.
These estimates contain several important
features, one of them being an item Of $780,
600 to begin the construction of a municipal
building. The new street schedule is also
| included. showing the streets recommended
by the Commissioners for improvement dur
ing the coming fiscal year.
Salaries Asked For.
Under the head Of salaries the Commits
siopers ask for an increase Of $24O in the
salary of the stenographer and typewriter
two additional assistant inspectors OF build
ings at s. 900 each. an increase of s2OO in the
salary of the District architect, an increase
Of $62 in the pay of one laborer, an increase
Of $500 in the pay of one deputy property
clerk and an increase of slSO in the salary
Of one clerk In the property clerks office. to
n AXE his pay 500 per annum. Increases OF
$2O4 and $l56 are asked to make the pay OF
the watchman and deck hand of the harbor
boat $3.50 per annum.
The Commissioners also ask for an in
crease of $500 per annum in the salary Of
the chief Of the special assessment divi-
sion, and estimate for six new clerks in the
per annum. An increase Of $240 in the pay
OF the license clerk Is recommended. Pro-
vision Is made and an appropriation asked
OF II, 500 to pay the salary of deputy col
lector Of taxes, whose duty 1t shall be to
act In the absence Of the regular collector
An assistant cashier of the collectors Office
t., sNn
One additional bailiff is asked at salary
Of N,000 whose duties shall be the collec-
ton OF overdue personal taxes.
In the auditors office two additional
clerks at 81 900 each are asked for, as well
as an increase OF $l25 In the pay of the dis
bursting clerk. No additional clerks or in
creases are asked for the attorneys office,
and the regular appropriation of $500 is
requested. The same is true of the esti-
mates for the coroners office. In the sink
ing fund office. however an increase Of $500
Is asked for two clerks.
No Increases appear in the offices Of mar
ket masters. clerk at 500 is asked for
the office Of the superintendent of charities.
Contingent Expenses.
Under this head the Commissioners ask
for an appropriation of s62, 800. This is ST.,
SIS in excess Of the current appropriation,
and Is explained as follows: An increase
Of 5000 is asked for the contingent of the
several executive offices. An increase Of
$500 In the rent Of the District building Is
asked, as well as an additional $500 in the
rent and care Of property yards An in
crease Of S225 In the contingent expenses
OF the coroner's office Is also estimated to
pay the general expenses Of same. An in
crease of $3,10O Is asked for advertising
general taxes and school notices. and no.
tees Of changes In regulations, and an
increase Of 5000 is also estimated to pay
the cost of advertising notices of taxes in
arrears.
Public schools.
Under this important head an appropria-
ton OF N,OS6.S16 is asked. This is an in
crease over the current appropriation. or
the amount received last year of S5O.S6O
1t may be Of interest to know how this in
crease occurred. In the first place pro-
vision is made for five new eight room
school buildings as follows: For one eight
room school building and site in the tbir5
Svision, $500 For one eight room school
Duiloing and site In the fourth division
$SS.OO. For ore eight room school buiIding
In the sixth division, Mt. Pleasant 500 OO0
for one four-room school building and
s, sue !" .,s sne n sixth division on the Conduit
,oau, %Iz'Vo: Tor one eight-room school
building and site in the eighth division
northeast, $39, 900. '''o''
These. with an appropriation of 500 600 for
reconstructing the Stevens building. make
total Of Sls7. 200 asked for new hSi,dinus
Last year but $70900 was allowed by Con
gress for this work. Increases OF s2sO IN
the salaries Of the superintendent of the
seventh and eighth divisions is asked as
well as an additional $500 for the ciert to
the superintendent Of the first six divisions
anu secretary to the board Of trustees.
me clerk to the superintendent Of the sew
enth and eighth divisions has NOT baen ror
gotten and the Commissioners ask for an
ir rrease OF 500 in his salary. An increas
or $+o In the salary Of the messenger of the
seventh an eighth divisions is also esti-
The Commissioners estimate for seventy
one new teachers as follows: 1 at 81. 500 d
at N3oo. at s. 200. at s.. 900. s at $500. at
%ts; s;od at sS,S, e. at sS2S at s775. at $3.50.
at $i75, 10 at $450, at $4OO ''''
Police Department..
The Commissioners estimate that x5y6. 7Ss |
Will be required to properly conduct this |
department during the next fiscal year. Tnis |
amount Is $412 greater than that approprt- |
ateo last year. tn Increases which made |
this possible are: Ien new privates at sxU !
EACH one patrol driver at $3.50. an incraas &C |
oI $oV per annum in the rent OF the sub |
station at AnacostIa, repairs to stations |
Il5O. '"o paioi wagons
Fire Department
For this important branch of the public |
service the Commissioners have estimated |
PZzs,3OO, an increase over the amount al
lowed last year of $79,3OO
Inc increases which are accountable for
mis- dinerence are important ones. AS an
instance. new chemical company is asked
.Or MI. Pleasant at a total cost of x,2 oaO
MS amount includes cost Of lot, building
furniture and pay OF firemen. A new house
or engine company No. 2 to be built ON the
reservation at the intersection of Ohio ave
lue. 18th and streets northwest at a cost
u $l2,OOO, Is estimated, and an entirely new |
company for Northeast Washington at a
otal cost OF $3l $50 is estimated The Com
nissioners also ask for an increase in me
oay of the chief to make his salary x,Un
'er annum. Five hundred dollars additional |
$ asked for repairs to engine houses xaW
additional for the purchase of new hose
500 additional for the purchase of fuei and
1000 additional for the purchase OF forage
IN increase of 81 900 is asked for continpent
expenses. and the Commissioners appeaI to
congress for an appropriation of xyD for
he firemen's relief fund
An appropriation Of $31, 500 Is asked for
he support Of the telegraph and ,elepbone
ervice an increase Of SO $40 over tbo |
mount allowed last year. This includes |
n additional telephone operator at $3.50 ner
mum, an Increase of 500 for general SIM |
lies and $4,000 for special line repairs
Health ONCE. Il
The Commissioners gave this branch of |
he public service more attention, perhaps.
han they did any other department. and c
Then they concluded their labors decided |
D ask Congress for an appropriation of
g, 72O. This is an Increase of 81, 46o oyer = )
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