The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-23

The estimates OIL the alHDuAlS ieNoliSu
for the conduct and support of the Metro
poIitan Police Department of the District
of Columbia were submitted yesterday TO
the Commissioners by Major Sylvester,
Superintendent of Police. The estimate is
as follows:
One major and superintendent. 500
One captain. zsVVJ
Four lieutenant inspectors, at 81, $50 each. J
One chief clerk who shall also be prop
erty clerk----------.-...---- 100 49,
Ti,rre CLERKS. at 500 each............. 27Oo
roar Snpgeois II o s7sS 5e Gi.ee any nv 2ss1
Additional compensation for fourteen ITl-
yates for special service in detection
and prevention Of crime or so mnch
thereof as may be necessary .-.-.-... 3'Soo
Ten henenauts, at 81 800 each .-.-..-.-.' i5' oS
Forty-one se7geants, at 81 900 eact...... 45'Zey
3Z5 priyates of Class J, at 500 e3ch..... zZ,odi
S75 priyates Of Class 2. at sl,oSJ EACH. iO9,9OJ
Three telephone operators, at 500 escf.. l,on
TWENTY-FIVE station keepers, al 500 each. lJ,s9
Eleven lahores. at 500 eact----..---- t,OJ
Iahorer in charge OF the morgue. osi
Messenger OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ~
Messenger ~
Major and superintendent, mounied. 2i9
Captain, mounted. .-.---.--s...... %7'
f rstes mounted ttsnse-n at $40 each
Fifty seTgeants and s-EsTates, mounted Oh
bicveles al $50 each.....-...-.-..-..... 2,9M
Twenty-Five drivers, at $40 each .-..... Z'aS
one police matroIi. ..-...... ~
For rent Of sub-ststion at Anacostia... 50
Fuel Z'JJp
Reugirs 70 stations ....................... 5,00J
Miscellaneous and contingent expenses, in
Guiding one hundred modem reyolvers
and installation Of card system in the
department, stationery, books, tele-
graphing, photographs printing, bind
ing gas, ice, washing, meals for prison
ers fIifIlture and repairs thereto, beds
and bed clothing insignia of office,
purchase and Of horses, bicycles,
police equi pfneuts and repairs TO same.
harness forage, repairs 70 vehicles. van,
ambulance and patrol wagons, and ex-
renses incurred in the prevention and
tons 'ioH ' u e.''' ,,. .'.' 10000
one n, sear l1'', 10 ,,fbSse i '' - 5000
Flags and hslyards for station houses-.- 10
Tor erection of station hoiIse and stable in
Southeast Washington on site OF pres
ent Fifth precinct station ,.......... 5O'VV9
For rent Of police headquarters and prop
erfv rooms. J,eyJ
For purchase of site and erection OF tenn
poTary sub-station in renleyt0Nn........ 5000
Total .s9ao.o75
The following is the estimate for the
conduct and support of the House of De-
tention:
Rent OF building and stsble............... $500
Extra compensation TOR Superintendent. 240
Three matrOns at $500 eaeh.............. ] 500
Three clerks al 500 caeh.............. 300
Fotr drivers, at $50 eaef............. 2,ol0
One hostleT. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $50
One ialaoFer ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. GO
Laundering ..................-..,. $40
Meals Tor prisoners. ...................... LOO
Gas ...................... 2l0
Fuel go
Forage ....................... so
Horsesioeing .......................... $50
Harness OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 100
Repairs to wagons. harness, stationery,
beds. bed clothing, furniture repairs
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Total OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. sI2 40
The estimates for the Police Department
incorporate several additions TO the force
and increases in compensation, and involve
an Increase over the appropriation for ths
turrent fiscal year
An increase in the salary of captain