Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-24
Guiding the reconstruction of several old

Guiding the reconstruction OF several olo
school buildings.
Another important feature is the recon-
mendation of 125 new police officers, new
engine company in Anacostia, one In MT.
Pleasant and one in the vicinity OF North
Capitol street and Florida avenue
Another important feature is an item OF
$4,000 for the purchase of site and erec-
ton of an isolated hospital for the treat
ment of minor contagious diseases.
The Sewerage System.
An important item of the estimates is the
one for s., 1O0, 600 for completing the sewer
age system of the city, and an item of $780,
600 for grading ungraded streets Of the
city. Also an item of 81, 100000 for con-
structing trunk sewers outside of Wash
ington. There is also an item carrying with
1t an appropriation of 100000 for the pur-
chase cha OF underground conduits. and one OF
5000 in the supplemental estimates for
adapting the inner basin of the Potomac
flats for public bathing pool.
The Changes in Salaries.
In the Commissioners office the following
changes are proposed in salaries: The sal
airy of the secretary is increased from ST.
100 to 5000. and there is an increase of
500 per year in the pay of the private sec
retar!es to the Commissioners. A general
inspector at $500 per annum is a new Of
nee created this year, his duties to be a
general inspection of all work going on.
subject, of course, to the orders of the
Commissioners. An increase from $3.50 per
annum to 81 200 is asked in the pay Of the
lady stenographer and typewriter TO the
Commissioners. The pay of the laborer on
duty in the executive office is increased to
$i69O per annum. Three additional as
sistant inspectors of buildings are esti-
mated for at 81 900 per annum each, and an
increase of 5000 per annum is asked for the
ray of the architect and craftsman. A
new clerk at $1,2OO per annum for the
building inspector is also asked. The pay
of the janitor of the District building Is in
creased 800 per annum. An increase of
800 per annum in the pay of the deputy
property clerk is estimated. Two additional
inspectors of plumbing are asked for, with
compensation at the rate of 81 600 per an
mum. and two additional laborers for the
harbor boat at $500 per year are asked An
engineer for the harbor boat at 500 per
year. one Waterman at $3.50 and one deck
hand at $3.50 per annum are new places
estimated for. An inspector of fuel, whose
duty 1t shall be to inspect all fuel and see
that dealers comply with the law, is asked,
with compensation at 81, 500 per annum.
In the assessors office the pay of the
first assistant assessor is increased in the
estimate to $1,000 per annum, and the sala-
~ Of the second assistant from $1,000 to
$l,SOO per year. The pay of the craftsman
in this Office is increased 500 per annum
The pay of the license clerk is raised $500
m aking 1t $1,4OO per annum, and a new
messenger for the board of assistant as
SCISSORS at $3.50 per annum is asked.
In the collectors office the Commission
ers have estimated for deputy collector of
taxes at 5000 per annum, one assistant
cashier at 81, 400 and one additional clerk.
In the auditors office there are few
changes. One additional clerk at 81, 400 and
one at 81 200 per annum are estimated for.
In the Office of the attorney for the Dis
trict the changes from last years appro-
priations are an increase of 5000 per annum
n fhsa {o1 xf-tpv
an Increase of $500 per annum in the pay of
the law clerk, an increase of 500 per an
1.um In The pay Of the messenger, and an
item OF $a0O for rent of office.
In the office of the sinking fund there is
an increase of $500 per annum In the pay
OF the clerk to the Commissioner and $500
increase In the salary Of the clerk.
An Increase of 1886 is asked for the pay
OF laborers In connection with the markets
Inc following items occur in the office of
the sealer Of weights and measures; one
sealer, 2,5OO; one assistant sealer 81 30
and one laborer. $40 per annum.
Engineer Department..
In the record division of this department
the following changes occur: One additional
clerk at 81, 400; an increase of $500 in salary
Of messenger clerk.
In the surface division the pay of the In.
spector of streets is increased $500 per an
mum, and an appropriation of $12,5OO is
asked Tor the surveyors office.
In the subsurface division the pay of the
Superintendent of lamps is increased $500
per annum, making the salary 81, 800; an
additional inspector of street lighting at
$500 per annum Is asked; the pay of the
permit clerk is increased to 81 400. and an
estimate of $500 each is made for the men,
bers of the plumbing board.
The contingent expenses of the District
are increased 81, 500, and the rent of the Dis
trict offices Is increased from $1,000 to $1O,-
QUO.
A New MOrgue.
In the estimates there is an item for $12,-
600 to be expended In the purchase of a site
and the erection of a new morgue.
All item for $500 for general advertising
Is made.
An addition to the Eastern Market is
urged, and an appropriation of $500 for
this work is asked.
An estimate of $4,000 Is made to enable
the assessor to transcribe the general as
sc ssment and prepare the numerical books.
Sprinkling, Sweeping md Cleaning.
In the street department these changes
are proposed: The pay of the superin-
tendent is increased to $1,000; the salary
of the assistant superintendent. s1,sOO; the
clerk, $780, and the chief inspector of
street sweeping to $780, Three inspectors
are put on the permanent roll at 81 200 per
annum each, and an additional inspector
of improved alleys is asked. The pay of
the inspector on improved alleys is made
81 100, and the Inspector for the hand
cleaning gang on Pennsylvania avenue is
rated at $1,000 The pay Of the messenger
and driver in this department is increased
to $500 per annum.
The item for sprinkllng, sweeping and
cleaning the streets. avenues and alleys is
Jumped at $163, 4JO There is an estimate
of $4,000 for cleaning snow and ice from
orosswalks, cutters, &C., under the act of
March 2, 1895. This act provides, 1t will be
recalled, for the cleaning of tue sidewalks
and cutters in front of vacant lots by the
District and charging the cost thereof
against the property.
The HarbOr.
The most important item under this head
is that of $4,000 for the purchase of a new
harbor boat to be used for fire, breaking
ice and raising wrecks.
The bathing beach estimate was cut at
the last minute from $4,000 to $1,000, the
same as last year.
The Public Schools.
The first item different from last year $
appropriation is an increase of $500 per
arnum in the pay of the clerk to the super
irtendent of the first six divisions; an in
crease of 5000 per annum in the salary of
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