The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-02

forwarded to the Secretary of the Treas
ury their estimates Of appropriations that
will be needed for the support of the mu-
nicipal government for the fiscal year to
end June so, 1902. The aggregate
able from the general reyenues-one-
half by the District and one-half
by the United States Government
and s131,7Ss, payable from the receipts
of the Water Department. The grand
total therefore, is s9,OS7. 1884. In their
letter of transmittal the Commissioners
say:
The estimates for the sinking fund are
included as submitted by the Treasurer
of the United States. The estimates for
defending suits in claims against the Dis
trict. support of convicts. salaries of
court house employees. salary Of the var
den of the Jail, and the support OF pris-
oners are included as submitted by the
Attorney General of the United States.
The estimates for charities and correction
are as submitted by the Board of Chari-
ties; the estimates for public schools as
submitted by the Board of Education, and
the estimates for the District Militia as
submitted by the commanding officer of
that department.
The Commissioners also transmit
schedules Of proposed work on avenues and
streets, statement of the number ard
compensation Of the employees of the Dis
trict appropriated for in one Office and
detailed to another office for a period ex-
ceeding a year: a brief statement OF the
part Of the business OF the District Gov
eminent in arrears and the reason there
for; the letter Of the Attorney General
enclosing his estimates for courts and
prison expenses, and the estimates for the
Washington Aqueduct and increasing the
water supply, as furnished by the Sec
rotary Of War"
The estimated expenses of the executive
ONCE. including salaries Of the Commits
sioners. clerks. messengers. etc.. are: Two
Commissioners at $1,000 each. $4,000: En-
gineer Commissioner. $1.16S: secretary.
s., 168: two assistant secretaries to Com
missioners at 81. 900 each. $1,000: two as
sistant secretaries to Commissioners at $l.-
1000 each. $500: clerk. $3.50: clerk. $l.-
400: three clerks at 81, 200 each, $4,000;
clerk. 5000; messenger. $500: messenger.
$3.50: stenographer and typewriter. $120:
two drivers at 5000 each. 1.200; two la
borers. one Of whom shall also act as mes
senger and substitute elevator operator.
at Ss6S each. $3.50; veterinary surgeon for
all horses in the departments OF the Dis
trict Government, S1,2C0; Inspector Of
Buildings. $1,000: principal Assistant In
spector of Buildings. s.. 600; four Assist
ant Inspectors of Buildings, at 81, 200 each,
s4.s00: four Assistant Inspectors Of Build
ings at $1,000 each, $4,000; one civil en-
gineecr ard computer. 1880; clerk. ST.
600; two clerks at 5000 each. $500: mes
senger, $3.50; card index for permit rec
ords. $500: tanitor. 5000; steam engin-
Ger. $500; two firemen at $3.50 each, $3.50:
fireman who shall have an engineers Ii
cense of same grade as engineer OF the
heating and elevator plant, $500; two ele-
water operators at 1850 each, s720; mes
senger, $3.50; three watchmen at $3.50 each,
sl,4io: two laborers at 1850 each. S720:
property clerk $1,000: deputy property
clerk $1,000: clerk. s72J; messenger clerk.
$500; inspector of plumbing. $1,000: five
assistant inspectors of plumbing, one at
$1,000 and four at $1,000, 5000; five MEM
bers of plumbing board at $500 each, ST.
500; harbormaster. $500: boiler for har-
pound engine, shaft. wheel, and other
connections for harbor boat, $500;
for purchase of five buoys. $3.50.
The Asxensor's ONCE.
In the estimates for the Assessors CT
fee the Commissioners ask for appropria-
tion to cover the expense Of several new
clerks and helpers. They first ask for two
additional assistant assessors and then
one chief clerk in the arrears division.
and seven new clerks and one messenger.
The increased expenditure for this de-
partment, if granted, will amount to about
SIS coo. This is the approved schedule:
For Assessor, $500; two assistant as
SCISSORS at 81 600 each, $4,000; one first as
sistant assessor, s., 600; one assistant as
SCISSOR, LOCO; one chief clerk, Arrears
Division 81 500: two clerks at 81 400 each,
81, 500; three clerks at s1.400 each, 81 200;
four clerks at 81, 200 each, $4,000: drafts
man, 81, 400; three clerks at 81 900 each,
So, 900; four clerks at $1,000 each, $4,000;
assistant or clerk, $500; clerk in charge
of records. 81. 900: two clerks at $500 each,
1880; license clerk, $1,000; inspector Of
licenses 81 200; messenger $500.
For Board of Assistant Assessors-Three |
assistant assessors, $1,000 each, $4,000;
clerk to board of assistant assessors. ST. |
200: driver to board of assistant asses
sors. 5000.
For the Collectors ofhce-Collector,
$4,000; deputy collector. $1,000; cashier. |
81 500; assistant cashier, si,400; book
keeper. 81 500; two clerks. s1.400 each. |
s., 500; two clerks, at $1,000 each, 400; |
four clerks. $1,000 each, $500;
coupon clerk, $500; clerk and messenger,
81 600: messenger. 5000: horse and wagon,
$500; care and subsistence, 1858: extra la
Dor for preparation of tax sale certificate.
etc, with authority to employ clerks OF
this and other Offices after hours. $500.
For the Auditors 0fice-Auditor. $4,000:
chief clerk, 400; bookkeeper. $500;
clerk. $1,000; three clerks at 81. 400 each,
si.2GG; two clerks at 81, 200 each, $500;
clerk, $1,000; messenger, $500.
For the Disbursing Ofice-Disbursing
1
81 800; clerk. sl,2G0; messenger, $3.50.
Office of the Attorney.
The Commissioners are of the opinion
that the office of the Attorney of the Dis
irict should be enlarged in accordance with
the increased business of that branch OF
the government. Accordingly. they have
asked an increase of $500 for the salary /
Of the Attorney. similar amount for that |
d the Assistant Attorney, for the appoint
Inent Of Second Assistant Attorney at a
salary OF $780, and for a stenographer at
$500 year. The estimates are:
Attorneys Office-For Attorney $4,000. |
Assistant Attorney. $500: Second Assist
Int Attorney. sl.600i special Assistant At
.orney, $1,000: law clerk. 81 200: stenog-
'apher. 5000: messenger $500.
Considerable increase in the expenses
OF the Engineer Department is asked for | !
the next fiscal year. The Commissioners
have estimated larger salaries for num-
Der of clerks and employees. aggregating ;
more than $4,000 The schedules follow ,
chief clerk, $1,000; two clerks. 81 900 each.
-. 200; one clerk, sl,S0G; one clerk. 81 800.
one clerk. 81. 400; three clerks, 81 200 each. |
50. SEQ; clerk, 5000; two messengers. $3.50 G
ZACH. $3.50; computing engineer So Geo; as ,
;istant engineer. sl,600; two assistant an
zineers, 81, 500 each, $1,000; three rodmen, !
$50 each $3.50; three chainmen, $3.50 !