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

denim SO m,.cl- u the land within the lines
of Massachusetts Avenue extended tc
which the District does not now possess
| title, and such adjacent land for side
slopes. entertainments, and SO forth, as maj
be necessary, and TO use for such purpos,
not exceeding $1,000 of the sum hereby ap-
! propriated.
! For the construction and repair Of
bridges. the sum of $4,000 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 a reservoir site; provided.
that the area of Rock Creek 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 s1.440 for mounted men; for
new stationhouse north of Florida Ave
nue., s29, 900; increase. $780, for rent and
increase, $500, for contingent expenses.
The changes in the Police Court are as
follows: Salaries of bailiff 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
such justices of the peace, each of 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
$4,000 for horses and $500 for forage; in
crease Of $1,000 in contingent fund; for
additional amount for house and furni-
ture for a chemical engine company in
Tenleytown, sT.G0G; 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,
$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,
$4,000.
The bill gives the Health Department
one additional clerk, at $500; one addi
tional food inspector. 5000; increase of
$4,000 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
/, 1898, $500.
For emergency fund for the enforcement
of the provisions of section 4 of an act to
provide for the drainage of lots in the
District OF Columbia, approved May 10,
1896. 81, 900.
In the section on charities it is set forth
that the Board of Children's 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 500 per boy per an
mum.
In the Executive Office OF the District