The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-06

denim so much Of the land within the lines
| Of Massachusetts, Avenue extended 10
which the District does not now possess
1 title, and such adjacent land for side
| slopes, entertainments, and so forth as may
| be necessary, and 10 use for such purpose
| not exceeding 5000 of the sum hereby ap-
! propriated.
! For the construction and repair of
/ bridges. the sum Of 5000 was asked for
! by the Commissioners and SIS 900 allowed.
Five thousand dollars is allowed for the
protection to the inlet TO the conduit at
Great Falls
For the purpose of securing better align
ment of boundaries the Commissioners and
the Board Of Control OF Rock Creek Park
are authorized to adjust and change the
/ boundary between the park and the tract
Of land near Brightwood. District Of Co
lumbia, recently purchased by the District
OF Columbia for reservoir site: provided,
that the area of Rock Greek Park shall not
be diminished by such adjustment or
change.
Police and Fire Departments.
The Police Department is allowed: Two
additional clerks, at $500 each; additional
compensation for special policemen, $3.50;
increase Of $1.44O for mounted men; for
a new stationhouse north Of Florida Ave
nue., s29, 900; increase. $500, for rent and
increase, $500, for contingent expenses
The changes in the Police Court are as
follows: Salaries Of bailin fixed at 5000;
deputy marshal, 5000; one ianitor, $3.50;
Provided, that hereafter each of the
judges OF said court shall be entitled TO
six weeks vacation annually, and that the
provision herein made for justices Of the
peace shall cover the services rendered by
gttph imaffpng Of tho zach nf whom
shall serve for six weeks as above pro-
vided."
The Fire Department is allowed: Three
additional foremen. two tillermen, three
hostlers, and twenty-six privates, to equip
the two truck and one chemical company
provided by last Congress; increase OF
81. 500 for horses and $500 for forage; in
crease Of 81 900 in contingent fund; for
additional amount for house and furGi-
ture for a chemical engine company in
Tenleytown, $1,000; for additional amount
for house and furniture for a truck COM
pany in Columbia Heights. $1,000; for two
combination chemical and hose wagons for
Georgetown and Brookland, at 81 500 each,
SO 500; for one water tower $500; for
house. lot. and furniture for a combination
chemical and hose company to be located
in Brookland, District of Columbia.
SIS 900.
one additional clerk. at $500. one addi-
tional food inspector, $500; increase Of
81 600 in general fund, enforcement OF
section f6 of an act to regulate in the
District of Columbia the disposal of GER
tain refuse. and for other purposes. ap-
proved January %, 1898, $500; for enforce
ment Of the provisions Of an act to cause |
the removal of weeds from lands in the |
city of Washington, District OF Columbia, |
and for other purposes, approved March |
l, 1898, $500.
For emergency fund for the enforcement !
of the provisions Of section Of an act to |
provide for the drainage Of lots in the !
District Of Columbia, approved May 10. /
1896. 81 600.
In the section on charities il is set forth |
that the Board Of Childrens Guardians is /
directed TO contract with the Hart Farm |
School during the fiscal year 1901 for the /
care and support of not less than fifty |
boys at the rate Of $210 per boy per an
mum.
In the Executive Office OF the District