Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-20

this department., with the exception OF city
refuse and snow and Ice work 10 paid for
| out OF this appropriation. The principal
object OF the increase estimated 10 to fur
Their extend the dntly hand-cleauing system
which has met with such universal COM
mendation, and to provide for more fire.
quent cleaning OF some OF the streets swept
by machine: also for the better service in
the work Of cleaning unimproved streets,
sDrinkling etc.
1.-THE foregoing estimates have been care
fully prepared and are not subject to re-
duction for the reason that I have only
asked sufficient increase to meet the de-
mands on the appropriation by the addi-
tfonal work, due to newly paved streets,
ETC., otherwise the natural growth OF the
city.
at will be observed that my estimate for
the sprinkling, sweeping and cleaning
streets, etc, for the fiscal year 1902 is $685.
600 less than for the past two years. This
is principally due to the fact that the hand
cleaning work Is done under the direct SUI
pervision OF the Commissioners. without
contract. which reduces the cost of the
work: also the rate paid for other work is
less than for former years.
For snow and ice work appropriation
Of 5000 is recommended, being an increase
of 81, 900. In order that the work may be
taken up promptly and be prosecuted in
satisfactory manner, in case of emergen-
cies, we should have available at least
$1,000. 1t is said that snow and ice work
comes while Congress is in session, and that
If the $1,000 appropriation Is not sufficient
to do the work they will supply the de-
ficiency While this is true. and also that
Congress has responded promptly to our
calls for an emergency appropriation, yet
much time is lost and the work has been
suspended on account of lack of funds
Besides, storms do not wait on Congress.
they may come on Sundays, holidays or at
ether times when Congress is not in ses
sion. and one or two days time would
eiapse before an appropriation could be
made; therefore a fund should be available
at all times during the winter months.
Salaries.
1.-THE total appropriation recommended
for salaries in the street cleaning service
for the fiscal year 1902 is s25, 600, or an in
crease of $500 over that of the current
year. Of this amount $500 increase is asked
for one clerk, who since the transfer Of
the work of collection and disposal Of city
refuse to this department. has acted in the
capacity of chief clerk. At the present time
he only receives $500. which is not in keep
ing with the duties performed by him, and
$500 increase would be only a recognition
of services properly rendered.
The balance of the increase asked for
(SG0o) Is for 40 each in the pay of three
inspectors, who at the present time receive
aries of these three men should be al
lowed, for the reason that their duties and
responsibilities are the same as other in
spectors who receive S1,1OO each This
would not only be justice to all concerned
but would be conducive to better discipline
and efficiency in the service.
City Refuse.
For the collection and disposal of city
refuse appropriation of $1O6579 is rec
commended, this being the total amount of
contracts entered into July for the various
classes of work, as follows: Collection and
disposal of garbage, sol 600; collection and
disposal of ashes, $29979; collection and
disposal of night soil, $1,000, and for COL
lection and disposal of miscellaneous refuse,
$1,000.
Salaries and IncidentaIs.
I'm connection with the salaries recon-
mended for inspectors and clerks on this
class of work 1 would respectfully state
that the difference between the present per
diem rating and the salaries recommended
is very slight, being only s. each per an
mum.
This recommendation. if agreed to- would
place employees on this service on an equal
footing with other employees of the street
cleaning department.
The sum of 1921 is estimated for Incl
dental expenses, which amount is to provide
for the necessary printing, stationery. sup
plies, etc.
The total appropriation recommended for
collection and disposal of city refuse, in
Guiding salaries and incidental expenses is
sl15,S 800, or $500 more than the amount for
the current year.
General Suggestions.
Il respectfully call attention to the fact
that the appropriation for collection and dis
posal of city refuse was not sufficient to
enable the Commissioners to get contract
for the collection of ashes and miscela-
neous refuse from other than private resi-
dences.
The lowest bid received for collecting
ashes from private residences only was
S29,9I9, and for collecting miscellaneous
refuse from private residences, 5000.
THE lowest bid received which included
the collection from hotels apartment
houses, business establishments and public
buildings $4,000, which amount ex-
ceeded the appropriation This service
should be extended to include public build
ings, business establishments, etc, and ]
would respectfully recommend that the ap-
preparation be increased to enable
to do the work