Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31

found to be Inadequate to complete the
building, and a further sum of $1,000 was
secured. The appropriation amounted TO
$4,000, and the amount expended, 81, S24.I2.
The above shows the amount expended Of
the original appropriation of So, 900, which
left the building still urcompleted. The adj
ditional appropriation of $1,000 is now be-
ing applied to the completion of the steam
heating and other work of a miscellaneous
character, which is Incorporated in the
specification for this building.
Stevens School.
A contract was entered into to recon-
struct the Stevens School, for the sum of
5000, but by reason of the slow progress
of the work, and the many claims filed
against the contractor. the Commissioners
were obliged to suspend him, and order the
inspector of buildings to complete the
work. AS the work contracted for left off
the finishing of four rooms a second APP
preparation of $4,000 was secured. making
the total appropriation $4,000. Expended,
$50, y; balance, s3,216.2S.
The expenditures made for the appropria-
tion of 5000 were 81, 1885, leaving bal
ance of s., SCI .O5. Legislation has been OBJ
tanned to use the unexpended balances to
satisfy as far as possible the claims filed
with the auditor District of Columbia, for
material and labor furnished to the con-
tractor on this building.
Repairs to station houses. 1896. 1897, from
the appropriation of $2O21. 50 were $1.397.7,
leaving balance of $24.63.
Special repairs to market houses from an
appropriation of 81 ,Gs9 were 81, 10, leav-
ing balance of $41S.3O
Repairs to engine houses from an appro-
pratior of $3.719.9G were $3,591.47. leaving
a balance of $219. 40.
Repairs to market houses, contingent ex-
penses. from appropriation of 5000 were
$500 G., leaving balance of $97.3S.
The sum of s4e21.s1, the balance of an
appropriation transferred from truck
I RI
house and remodel old No. engine house,
and was expended as follows:
New No 2, 81 $4,000. Remodeling old No.
2, $23S3.22.
For the house, lot and furniture 10 ac-
commodate chemical engine company No.
., at Brightwood. sl3.9OO was appropriated,
and s13. 456.j3 expended, leaving balance
of S2,44437.
The appropriation for No. u engine house
was $4,000, and the amount expended,
s1s 1917. leaving balance of 81 S6s.18
Repairs to Police Court building cost
S672.22.
OF the 5000 appropriated to complete
and equip the smallpox hospital, with boiler
house, heating apparatus, etc, So, AGA 70 was
expended, leaving balance of $2,o3o.24
Estimates for Next Year.
The following are the estimates for the
year ending June 80 1889, for the expenses
of this office, for care of the District office
building and repairs of various buildings
under the superintendent of this office:
Salaries-Inspectcr of buildings, 81, 100;
chief clerk and architect. $1,000; eight as
sistant inspectors of buildings, four ad-
ditional, 5000; one clerk, $500; one clerk
additional, $1,000; messenger, $3.50; con-
tingent expenses, 500.
care of district office buildings-One en-
gineer $500: one fireman, $3.50; one janitor,
500; two elevator conductors, S3OO each,
s120; six laborers, total, SSH
Repairs to buidings-Public school build
ings and grounds, $1,000; police stations,
5000; fire engine houses, 5000; market
houses Police Court, $SO0; interior changes
of office building, $1,000.
Inspector Brady states that In his for
mcr reports he had recommended that the
Potomac School building should be re-
placed by an eight-room modern school
building because lit is old, unsightly, has
no coaveriences, is not properly heated or
ventilated and is unfit for the purposes to
which it is devoted.
The conditions of the Hillsdale and
Lovejoy school buildings are parallel to
the Potomac and appropriations should be
secured to replace them with modern eight
room buildings" Mr. Brady recommends
the appropriation of s. 600 to neutralize the
annual wear and tear on 116 school build
ings.
To keep engine and truck house No. II in
a habitable condition and IeutraliZe wear
and tear which is excessive. ne asks. for
So 600 having found by experience that the
former sum appropriated, $500 annually, is
inadequate.
Il have been compelled" he states. 'by
lack of funds to eliminate decay in struct-
ural features in many buildings, and pro-
crastination means additional cost in neu-
traIizing wear and tear Therefore, 1t
would he economy to allow the necessary
appropriations asked"
The Districts nine police station houses
cannot be properly taken care of. he
states, with the usual annual appropria-
ton of 81, 600 Many of them need painting
and sanitary improvements; 5000 Is asked
for annual repairs to them.
Mr.. Brady says the current appropria-
tions for the several buildings are not in
any respect sufficient to comply with the
demands that are made to place them in
proper condition. Each year the number of
estimated fer their proper care has not
been allowed. The wear and tear that our
] buildings are subjected to is such as to
demand prompt attention to neutralize,
and when repairs are delayed for want of
money the cost becomes greater. There
| fore he hopes that estimates submitted
will receive the Commissioners indorse-
ment fos favorable consideration.
Day Labor Recommended.
| During the present year. he says, the
building department has been subjected to
| much friction and trouble in the construc-
| ton of the Stevens and Wallach school
| buildings by reason of the inability of the
! contractors to prosecute the work in the
| manner prescribed in the contracts by rea-
| sons of claims filed against them by ma
| terial men, subcontractors and mechanics
| that the Commissioners were forced to the
1 necessity OF SuSpendfng them and directing