Evening star., 1896-10-02
Estimates for Cleaning Of Streets and
Alleys.
THE BUILDING INSPECTORS NEEDS
Other Local Departments and Funds
Wanted to Run Them.
INTERESTING LOCAL ITEMS

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tendent of street and alley cleaning an ap-
preparation of $2O3 800 is asked for the fis-
cal year ending June 80, 1898. OF this sum,
sl79, $50 is for the cost Of the work. while
s24. 400 is for salaries. Following is de-
tailed list of the estimates:
For sprinkling. sweeping and cleaning
improved streets and avenues, $l2O,OOO;
sprinkling and cleaning improved alleys,
$4,000; cleaning unimproved streets and
alleys, $4,000; hand-cleaning Pennsylvania
avenue and other streets, T,7OO; laborers
on public dumps, 81. .225; inspectors horses,
eight in all, s., 504; livery, superintendent
horse, $40; contingent expenses, $780,
In explaining his estimates the superin-
tendent says:
1t is necessary to a correct understanding
that 1 explain to you the foregoing items
and why 1 ask an increase in some cases.
particularly as the total sum estimated for
largely exceeds the amount appropriated
for the fiscal year 1897. l respectfully ask
that you will compare the foregoing eSti-
mate for 1898 with the estimate of cost
of work for 1897, submitted to you under
date of June Is last, as 1t will render
sistance in determining the necessity for
the increase asked for. 1 wish to say in
advance that all estimates made have been
based on present contract prices as far as
possible, and have been made on a basis of
Improved srreetS), and have been made as
closely possible. For the last two years
We have had about $4,000 for sprinkling,
sweeping, &C., the improved streets and
avenues of the city, but usually before the
close of the year emergencies have arisen
that reduced what VIC supposed was avail
able to about $4,000.
AS will be observed, 1 ask for $12OOOO for
improved Streets the cause of such de-
mand being that if we only do the same
amount of work in 1898 that we did in
1856 and will probably do in 1897, that by
reason of expiration of present contract
June 80 1897, no matter who does the work,
contractor or municipal authorities, it will
cost one-fourth, or about 81 600 more by
reason of the eight-hour law affecting the
labor required, which law did not go into
effect until after present contract was
made, thus allowing present contractor to
work his force ten hours per day. Further,
there is about 75O, 900 square yards.of street
surface that can now be swept but once a
week. This area should be swept at least
twice per week and would cost $4,000 addi-
tional. Again, there are numerous urban
and suburban streets that should be thor
oughly sprinkled for at least $50 days in
the year to keep down the intolerable dust.
This l estimate can be done for about S.
900. 1t will, therefore, be readily seen that
the three causes Of increase of estimates,
amounting as they do to $4,000. added to
the $4,000. makes the 100000 have asked
for to properly sweep, sprinkle and clean
the streets and avenues GmprOved of the
city.
Improved Alleys.
For this work 1 ask an increase of about
5000 over and above the amount deemed
necessary to carry through the present
fiscal year. The reason for the same is
that new alleys are being constantly added
to the list for cleaning. Also, we will prob
ably be called upon to clean improved al
Ieys outside of the city limits which are not
now scheduled.
UnfmprOved Streets and Alleys.
1t will be seen by comparing the .sti-
mates of cost for this class of work as
made for 1897 that I have increased the
item s11 900. To account for such increase
1 wish to say that the work is now being
done for s6S.S5 per day under contract, ex-
elusive of cost of inspection. There are en-
ployed on this work six gangs Of eight men
and two horses and carts each. Occasionally
extra men and carts furnished at 81 and
$50 per day respectively are employed.
Referring to the cleaning of Pennsylvania
avenue and other streets by hand, he says:
Il increase this item over the probable
cost for 1897 by $1,65O. This 1 do for the
reason that l believe the system of hand
cleaning as done at present should be
gradually extended. / therefore propose to
add, If appropriation warrants, 9th street
west from street north to G street north
and F street north from 1th street west to
10Th street west to present list. The cost of
this additional work l base on existing
contract, which Is as low as it can be
done"
Health Office Estimates,
The estimates of the health officer for the
proper conduct of his department during
the next fiscal year have been submitted tc
the Commissioners. In all he asks for az
appropriation of 5000 800. This Is an in
crease Of $4,000 over the current appro
priation. The new estimates provide fol
two additional clerks at $1,000 each, wht
shall act as sanitary and food inspectors
Four additional sanitary and food ilspec
tors are estimated for at $500 each, Wht
shall also supervise the collection of garb
age and dead animals. An engineer at $40,
| for duty at the Smallpox Hospital is lsked
and clerk Is recommended, VINO shall ~
| and deputy health officer at 1SOO per an
| nTm. One sanitary and food inspector t,
assist chemist at $500 per annum is anothe
| new item. An increase Of 5000 is asked IL
| the department for the prevention ant
spread of scarlet fever and diph.heria, nj; k
| ing appropriation recommended o
| $1,000. An estimate is included for tn
| establishment and maintenance of bac
| THEOLOGICAL laboratory at $5.UOO. An iten
| is included for the disposal of genera
| refuse, which Is reckoned at $4,000. Thi
| was recommended last year. For the pur
| chase of hospital for contagious disease
| an appropriation Oh S0UOUU IS urged, ana a.
| appropriation of 81, 200 for the erection an
| maintenance of a hospital for the treatmen
| of scarlet fever and diphtheria is also ur
| gently recommended. A small increase
| asked for contingent expenses.
Building Inspectors Estimates.
The annual estimates of Building Ir
spector Brady were submitted to the Com
missioners today. They are as follows:
RuildinU DeDartment.
| Salaries, &c.-Inspector Of building
s. 400: chief clerk and architect, 81, 900; Oh
assistant inspector CT buildings. $1,2Ot
three assistant inspectors of buildings, or
of whom shall be inspector Of elevator
5000; clerk, 500; messenger, $3.50; conti1
| gent expenses, books. blanks, stationer.
| livery of horse ard repairing to carriag
| 5000.
| Continuing he says:
| 1 renew my request Of last year tn,
| the number Of inspectors be increased
seven, and that their salaries be mat
81 200 each.
Also that one additional clerk, at 81 20
| be provided. The necessity for this add
tional force Is urgent. because Of the COZ
| stantly increasing amount of work of
miscellaneous character, that this depar
nent must attend to. With 1t the admi