The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-18

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The following communication accompa-
MES the estimate:
We have the honor TO submit here
| with cur estimates for the fiscal year
ending June 30. 1902
I'VE ask that the judges salaries be
I increased to $1,000 each. as we asked last
year, and file herewith a printed brief in
support Of said increase.
The estimate fer the acting judges
during the absence of the judges of the
Police Court is made at the rate of 1915
each The duties OF the judges of the
Police Court are very onerous and they
I have been accustomed to a vacation OF
a month and a half in each year, although
the appropriation for the pay OF the act
ing judges has been made for thirty days
at the rate of SO rer diem. We have
estimated the amount at s375 each to
cover the period of ere month and half
ct the rate of $3.50 per month, of SO 600
per annum. No enc will deny the Justice
Ct allowing the judges this vacation and
the pay for the acting judges should be
nsde to cover that time.
We have estimated for an increase of
SEQ each in the pay of two of the deputy
clerks over the amount allowed during
the present fiscal year The duties of the
clerks OF tine Police Court are not only
very difficult, requiring frst-class men.
but their hours Of service are long, and
they are required under the law to be on
duty every holiday during the year. and
we think in justice TO them the appro-
priation should be made at the rate we
have named.
I'VE have also estimated the pay OF the
hail;ns ard the one deputy marshal at
the rate OF 1888 each per annum, the same
amount that they have received every
year prior TO the fiscal year ending June
60, 1901 We earnestly urge this esti-
male aud think the pay not too high for
the service required Of them.
More Help Asked For.
we have also provided in addition to
the janitor tdoorkeeper named by law for
two doorkeepers at the rate of $500 per
annum each. They are to take the place
of two police officers detailed for this
duty. This viii not only be reduction
Of expense to the District. but ii viii put
two more officers upon street duty and the
service rendered In the Police Court will
be much more satisfactory. The officers
detailed for the places it is thus proposed
to fill receive full pay, but are untitled
by length of service for street duty. and
the same cause which affects their eff
cheney as officers affects their efficiency
for duty AT the Police Court, and We think
IL very much better for the service TO
have this change made.
In our estimates for 1901 we asked for
$3.50 for assistant janitorss The appropria-
lion IS made was for an assistant iani,or
at $500. The purpose that the judges OF
the Police Conrt bad in making that esti-
mate was 10 secure TWO ianitors Or char
women for the purpose Of cleaning the
many Offices, court rooms and halls con-
neeted with the Police Court building. the
doorkeeper aud engineer. in connection
with their Other duties. had heretofore
done that work in a very unsatisfactory
manner. as the work was entirely too much
for them 10 do In the form in which the
appropriation was made for the year 1901
the question was raised as to the authority
Of the judges TO appoint more than ore as
sistant ianitor and only one appointment
was made. with the understanding that the
appoin;ee should employ another TO as
sist her in the work. SO that il woulG be
properly done The amount appropriated,
$500. is hardly adequate for the service OF
two persons. and We therefore ask that
the appropriation be made for assistant
ianitors $3.50. 50 that The court may ap-
point a sufiicient number to properly do
the work and be able to give them suita-
bile compensation.
I'VE have reduced our estimate for feed
ing jurors and prisoners to Slo0, as we find
by experience that that win be sufficient
in ordinary cases for the purpose.
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