The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-09

required in a certain manner. and pending
the settlement of this question the Health
Department was directed to suspend &C
ton in the mater.
In view of the fact that this depart
ment has received further complaint rela-
tive to the absence OF sewer and water ia
cilities for these premises, l have the
honor to ask that the matter of Mr.. Saun-
ders' request be considered by the Com
missioners at the earliest date practical
BILE, in order that there may be as little
delay as possible in the execution of the
work.
The Inspector of Plumbing. in passing
upon the matter at the request OF the
Commissioners, stated that the complicated
record in the case appears to show that on
December T. 1899. Mr.. Saunders was in
formed that certain sanitary arrangements
would be required for the premises 2456-
1850 Brightwood Avenue. He appealed
from the decision and requested that the
Commissioners give him hearing, which
was accorded.
The Commissioners have the matter I'M
der Amusement for final decision. which it
is understood will be in accordance with the
report of the Inspector of Plumbing.
F. Q. Beckett, the District Property Clerk,
yesterday submitted his report to the
June 30. 1900, together with certain recon-
mendations deemed advisable for the more
effective transaction of business in his Of
fee.
This is the purchasing Office" he says,
of all supplies for all departments Of the
District Government. except those which
are under the supervision OF the Engineer
Commissioner. 1t is also the accounting
office for tine same departments. II is here
record nF al a-df
and the condition of the appropriations
made by Congress for all the departments,
except as above mentioned During the
fiscal year ended June 80, 1900, there was
expended through this Office appropriations
amounting, in round numbers, to $40, 800.
There were 1857 acquisitions made upon
the Office for supplies, which necessitated
the writing of 1881 orders; T. 725 bills were
presented for supplies furnished which
were examined, recorded and forwarded to
the proper officers for approval before be-
ing sent TO the Auditor OF the District for
settlement.
Once each year there are prepared by
this office specifications and blank forms
OF proposals for furnishing the District
with such supplies as it is known will be
purchased during the next fiscal year
with an estimate of the quantities that
will be required These blank forms OF
proposals last year consisted of TWEEN
! classes with fifteen sub-classes which
were for supplies being purchased during
the current year. Bids for these supplies
| are opened as are other bids to furnish
the District by permanent board ap-
| pointed by the Commissioners. cons St
ing of the Chief Clerk and Superintendent
of Property of the Engineer Department
and the Property Clerk of the District
of Columbia, at time designated by the
| Secretary Of the Treasury, as required
/ by law After being scheduled by com
| mittee appointed for that purpose they
are then referred to this office for exam
ination and report. They are then sent
TO board, as are the proposals for
supplies for all executive departments
under the United States Government,
consisting of the Assistant Secretaries OF
the Treasury and Interior Departments
and one OF the Assistant Postmasters Cen
eral, respectively, who recommend that
acceptance or rejection of all of said
proposals.
Last year 1 had the honor to recommend
That the clause which limited the purchase
by the District TO % per cent above the
| estimated quantity in the stationery class be
I stricken out which recommendation your
! board saw fit to approve As that clause
still remains in the school book class l
! viii at the proper time recommend that
/ that also be discontinued, as it works
I only 10 iue advantage OF the contractor and
| 10 the great disadvantage of the District
The business of the ONCE is being con-
( Quoted In a thorough and up-to-date man
ner which enables me to furnish, on short
! notice, any information which may be de-
| sired by the Commissioners or the heads
| Of departments.
During the month OF February. 1900.
| Mr.. Henry Shinn was appointed to a cieri-
/ cal position in this Office at a salary of
/ 1920 per annnm. He has hard and trying
/ desk and one that should pay more money
for the arduous duties performed His
work being practically the same as that
| performed by the audit clerk in the Office
! of the Auditor who receives a salary of
| 81 400 per annum, | therefore recommend
that Congress be asked to increase the SAL
AIRY OF this position to $1,000 per annum,
being an increase OF $3.50.
! Mr. O'Neill, who has been a clerk de-
| tailed from the executive Office for duty
in this office for the past two years, was
| on July l last appointed on the temporary
roll at 81 per diem making a salary of
| 81 252 per annum, payable out of the ap-
| preparation for street lighting and for
| fuel for public schools and police and fire
! departments. | respectfully recommend
that he be placed on the permanent Toll at
| a salary of 81 200 per annum, a decrease
| Of $50. Also that the salary of my deputy,
| Mr. Hargrove be increased from 81, 200 Ia
/ Sl.4UO per aDnuu HidhlnB an increase OF
| $500 Mr. Hargrove has been in the office
for the past thirteen years. and during
that time has proved faithful and eff
| Client clerk and has thoroughly familiar
l lied himself with the workings of the Of
fee. and think merits the increase
The messenger Of the Office is worthy
! of an increase in salary. He has been
| with the Office a number of years, is
bright and trusty messenger, and one who
| performs clerical duties as well, to the
| entire satisfaction of the office. | there
fore recommend that the position be
changed from messenger to messenger
clerk, and that the salary be increased
| from 5000 to $3.50 per annum making an
| increase Of $40. Should you see fit TO
| grant my requests, which sincerely trust
you will, the salaries of this Office will
| then be as fellows:
Property clerk. $1,000; deputy proper
ty clerk. 81, 400; clerk, $1,000; clerk, ST.,
GOO. and messenger clerk, s720.
At the request of Commissioner Macfar-
land. Gen. John NJ. Wilson yesterday sub
| mitted a schedule Of estimates of the eX-
penses of the Washington aQueduct and
| it's appurteuances for the fiscal year end
ing June 30. 1902, as follows:
"For building combined storehouse anu
stable at Great Falls. $1,000; for prelmi-
nary surveys for additional conduit from
| Great Falls, $1,000; for operation. main
tenance repair etc, OF the aqueduct and
its accessories. Including the Conduit
Road So. 600; for completion of Washing