The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-13
+ HEIGHT & COMPANY, 5l3=5l5 Seventh Street.
East Washington and a sub-station in Ten

leytown are approved.
1.-THE committee urge that receipts from
dog licenses be applied to the police pen
sion fund The Committee on Public
Schools refers in its report to the i'm
portant change that has taken place in
the public school system during the past
year. Liberal appropriations for the
| schools are recommended, particularly for
school accommodations and salaries for
! lower grade teachers. The committee
calls the attention of the Board of Trade
| to the subject of additional school houses
| and more complete accommodations; to
| the desirability of play grounds: COM
mends the manual training school system.
| The kindergarten part of the public school
system is approved and better facilities
and accommodations urged for the Bust
ness High School,
The Committee on Rivers and Harbors
| reports that after several years OF delay
in dredging the Virginia Channel above
Long Bridge the work is progressing sat
| isfactoriy On the Washington side of the
channel. east of the Potomac flats, the
wharves are in dilapidated condition for
the most part. In the opirion OF the COM
mittee proceedings should be instituted to
recover this property to be followed with
suitable improvements for placing them
in good condition.
has been suggested that the workhouse in
mates could be advantageously used in part
in retaining these flats. The practicable
ity of the proposition should be considered
when appropriations are made to inaugu-
rate and complete the work.
THE committee recommends that meas
ures be considered and adopted for in
ducing the establishment of manufactures
in the District of Columbia.
In he Corn mi tim
Commerce and Manufactures has given
great deal of time and consideration to the
establishment and extension of manufac-
turing plants and the encouragement of
manufacturing in the District of Columbia.
AS result it is believed that by taking
steps which they recommend manufactures
may be successfully established in the Dis
trict of Columbia. The committee states
that many cities and towns exempt new
manufactures from taxes for limited pc
riods and offer real estate at low prices in
suitable locations as further nducement
The first would require action by Congress-;
the last action by property owners and
citizens. 1t is set forth in the report of
the committee that the capital of nearly
every civilized nation contains large man
ufacturing interests, producing wealth and
atfording opportunities for labor and the
investment of capital and that in conse-
quence population and wealth have rapidly
increased in London Paris Berlin, Vienna.
and many other capitals that might be
mentioned.
THE committee is engaged in collect
ing accurate statistics that will furnish
valuable information regarding the ad-
vantages of manufacturing interests that
exist in the capitals of other nations and
other cities here and elsewhere The
District of Columbia. it is considered
with its water power. occupies geographic
cally and commercially a most advanta-
seous position for establishing and main
tanning manufacturing industries and up
on examination it is found that there are
ample grounds in the District of Column
bia and adjacent thereto that can be used
for manufacturing purposes, that will in
no wise interfere with the attractiveness !
of the Capital.
1T is gratifying to be able to state that /
through the direct influence of the Board |
Of Trade every item in the District APP I
bill for the present fiscal year /
was passed in accordance with the organic !
act of 1878, namely, 80 per centum from !
the revenues of the District and 30 per
,entum from the Treasury of the United
States This is the first time since 1898 !
hat appropriations have been made for
expense providing for one-half
rom tHe revenues OF the DlStrlct OF Co
umbia
ut will be the duty of the Board of
Trade, at the next session of Congress,
o use every effort to cause Congress. in
authorizing the extension and opening of
streets. to provide that they shall be paid
Ipon the half and half principle. If the
merits of the question are properly under
stood by Congress we feel sure no other
curse will be pursued
The condition OF the District finances
S subject for serious consideration
rhe only c~irse. it seems is to DO like
Ill other cities in this and other coun-
ries do, i. e.. issue a low interest bear
ng bond.
THE important and necessary improve
ncnts that should be secured this winter
md which are enjoyed by all other cities
# like population and about the need CT
which there is no question. are the fol-
owing:
"1.-Completion of the sewerage sys-
EN-.
FILTRATION of the water supply.
''3.-Passagc of the Code bill
Establishing grade crossings on terms
consistent with sound public policy.
GA municipal building.
"6.-Reciamation of the Anacostia River
ats.
1.-THE extension of all streets and
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