Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-17
complaints such as have been attributed to

conpiaihts sucH as nave peen attributed 10
her.
II do not know Mr. Lewis, the agent. 1
have been told that he Is a very reputable
man. q very benevolent man, having at
heart the interests Of the poor children OF
that such is the fact. He may be a crank,
MOST men WHO do good In this world de-
velop crankiness sooner or later in some
direction He may be a crank in this par
ucuier direction OF looking after the poor,
destitute chiidren of the District-and the
Lord knows there IL superabundance of
them on every Handspring to find for
them well-managed and Christian homes.
presume this appropriation is to be re-
Quceo, ana l regret 1t exceedingly, because
! feel that this enc institution, divorced
from the church, non-scctarian in it's work,
ought to receive the appreciation and the
generous support of the Senate"
Mr.. Germans Compromise.
- Mr.. German answered briefly that the Or
ganizatior Of tho board was reversal OF
the whole system of charities in the Dis
trict, which naturally and necessarily pro-
duced very sharp conflict, The appro-
priaions to some of tho institutions had
been reduced to a point where they could
not live, and he was endeavorlng to adjust
the differences without impairing the eff
cheney Of the board or of the institution.
It had been thought best to take the mat
Ter into conference and adjust IT there.
Then he proposed the compromise which
was accepted, and the controversy ended
for the present.
Other Amendments.
The bill was amended by the Senate to
the final effect of increasing the total ap-
preparations to $5.sSS.Oss57, a net increase
yesterday IN the Senate Of $33, $50, and a
total increase over the House bin OF
$6Sl.6 In addition to the amendments
adopted before The Stars report closed,
several others were agreed to, as follows:
1900 to be appropriated out of the sum
Tor the extension Of highways for the
preparation Of sketches. plans, &c. by
frederick Law Olmstead for the extension
9: streets and avenues; provision that a
sufficient sum OF the amount given for
street improvement be expended in remov-
Ing the parking in the center OF New York
avenue between 9th and 10th streets: set
ting aside 5000 Of the street sprinkling
fund for sprinkling driveways outside the
city limits; $500 for paving the north
side OF Lincoln Square between 18th and
14th streets east; an increase in the sal
airy Of time keeper in the water depart
ment from $500 to $500; 5000 for extending
Clayton street from 18th street northwest
from 18th street extended to Sherman ave-
and one-half by the abutting property.
Some That Failed.
Mr.. PETER made an earnest appeal in be-
half Of the police van, ambulance and pa
troll drivers, who are seeking an increased
salary from the present low rates to $3.50
a year. He made a brief speech, urging
that this was entirely inadequate compen-
sation for the duties imposed, for the long
hours required, but the amendment was
defeated. Mr.. Gallnser brought forward
his amendment appropriating $500 for fire
alarms in the public schools, but Mr.. Cor
man answered him that the committee had
found that this sum would not be sufficient
and that next year the committee would
institute a thorough and complete scheme
for protection against fire. and Mr.. CALM
ger withdrew the amendment. The bill
was then passed.