Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-27
MONEY TO SPEN D
The District Appropriation Bill is
Now Completed.
CHANGES IN TEE APPROPRIATIONS
Reductions From tho Estimates in
Almost Every Instance.

~HnOSt IVcIy uSloIiS0'
THE COMMITTEES REPORT
The bill making appropriations for the
support Of the District Of Columbia for the
fiscal year 1895 was completed by the House
committee on appropriations this morning
and reported to the House. The bill carries
total Of 1892, ,194.97 exclusive of the
water departmenD, being 81, ,773. .SS426 less
than the estimates submitted by the Com
missioners, and the whole amount recon-
mended in this bill, including the water
department. is $26O, $50 "a less than was ap-
proprated for the current fiscal year.
The Secretary of the Treasury, in submit
ting the estimates to Congress. recon-
mended that the appropriations be limi:ed
to the amount appropriated for the curr..nt
year.
The report Of the committee says:
No appropriations are recommended IN
suburban streets. a special bill having here
tofore been reported by the committee ap-
propriating $4,000 for that purpose The
appropriation for 1894 in the last regular
District Of Columbia act for this object was
5000.
The Water Department.
The amount recommended for the water
department and payable from the water
revenues is $230,37s.6O. The amount appro-
rent fiscal year is s269. .5S8.94. being . re-
duction Of $50. .2Os.3A
1t is estimated that the water revenues
for the fiscal year 1895 will amount to
1898 900. but 1t Is provided In the accom-
panying bill. as it was in the acts for the
current and last fiscal years. that any sur
plus Of these revenues over the appropria-
tions made specifically therefrom shall be
applied to the work Of extending the high
service system of water distribution. This
improvement, 1t Is estimated by the engi-
neer officer in charge. will cost, when COM
pleted. about SGOO. .OOO 1t is believed that
the surplus water revenues to be devoted
to this object during the current and last
nscal years will amount to about 100000.
application thereto during the coming fiscal
year of 1895.
The total general revenues Of the District
of Columbia for the fiscal year 1895. It is es-
timated by the Commissioners. will amount
to 81. 469. 740.5l. or a surplus of $500 933 O4
after meeting the appropriations proposed
by the accompanying bill. together with the
obligations ESTIMATED at s2O2, ,21O) imposed
upon the District by the acts of March .
1889. and September "a 1890. establishing
the National Geological Park and the Rock
Creek Park, and for one-half the expenses
OF the Court Of Appeals and Supreme Court
or the District. This surplus will be applied
under the operation OF section 3 Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia appropriation act for the
fiscal year 1898 so far IS may be necessary
to the satisfaction OF the Indebtedness of
the District to the United States on account
of the cost of the increased water supply
OF the city OF Washington under acts ap-
proved July 15 1882. and March 8. 1891.
Limitations Imposed.
The following limitations on appropria
lions contained In the hill, not heretofore
imposed. are recommended as follows:
In connection with the appropriation for
repairs Of streets. avenues and alleys: And
this appropriation shall be available for re-
pairing the pavements Of street railways
when necessary; the amounts thus expended
shall be collected from said railway COM
pany as provided by section of An act
providing a permanent form Of government
for the District OF Columbia" approved
June IL. 1878. and shall be deposited to the
credit OF the appropriation for the fiscal
year In which they are collected: Provided.
that hereafter no cobblestones shall be used
In paving the space between the rails and
tracks OF street railways upon any paved
streets. and whenever q street IL payed or
resurfaced, or the track relaid. the cobble-
stones shall be removed and replaced with
| such form of pavement as the Commission-
ers may deem advisa BILE.
IN connection with the appropriation for
% %iignting streets. the price for gas is re-
duced from S2l so to $2O.50 per gas lamp
per annum and the price for electric light
Ing Is reduced from 80 cents 10 10 cents
per lamp per night and the Commissioners
lighting at reduced rates and to enter into
contract for such service for a period Of
three years or less.
In connection with the appropriation for
care, maintenance and repair of bridges
And hereafter one-half the cost of the
maintenance and repair of any bridge oc-
cupied by the tracks Of a street railway or
railways shall be borne by the said railway
company or companies, and shall be col
lected in the same manner IS the cost Of
laying pavements between the rails and
track Of street railways, as provided for
in section of IAN act providing a perma-
nent form of government for the District
of Columbia" approved June IL. 1878. The
amounts thus collected shall be deposited
to the credit of the appropriation for the
fiscal year in which they are collected.
With reference to the Rock Creek Park
That the authorities in joint control Of
Rock Creek Park. as provided in section Z
Of the act of September p, 1880. establish
ing said park. are authorized to rent or
lease. for periods not exceeding one year
at any one time the buildings and arabic
ground therein. for such rental shall
seem proper to said authorities. and deposit
the proceeds of such rents or leases with
the collector of taxes to the credit of the
United States and said District in equal
parts
With reference to the James Creek canal
That the Commissioners Of the District ~
Columbia be. and they hereby are au-
thorized and empowered to lease to such
persons and upon such terms and condi-
tions and subject to such restrictions as
they may deem advisable and as the pub
lie interest may require, that portion Of
Canal street between G and streets south
west which is included between lines par
allel to and fifty feet distant from the banks
of the canal, and deposit the proceeds of
the credit of the United States and said
District in equal parts: Provided, That no
lease shall be made for a longer term than
three years and all leases shall be subject
to revocation. without compensation to the
lessees, by Congress.
Pupils of the Public Schools.
In connection with the appropriations for
public schools:
That hereafter pupils shall not be ad-
mitted to or taught free Of charge in the
public schools Of the District of Columbia
who do not reside in said District or whose
parents do not reside or are not engaged in
business public duties therein Provided,
That such pupils may be admitted to and
taught in such public schools on payment
of such amount to be fixed by the board of
school trustees, with the approval of the
Commissioners Of the District, as will cover
the expense OF their tuition and cost OF
text books and school supplies used by
them; and all payments hereunder shall be