Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-05
Some Of the ch.axe. Made.

salary increased from $1,000 to 81 200; new
boiler for harbor boat, S1.50O; one addi-
tional clerk, 5000, for assessors office; engi-
neer's office, increase $500 for clerk one as
sistant inspector Of aas and meters. at $40:
increased $500: increase of 81 500 for clerks
for surveyors Office
The public library the following addi-
tiona I,f force; One oatsips$er seeo one jani-
of books, S1,Oo0; for binding. $500.
recorder of deeds, $500 for purchase of
book typewrfters; for restoration of por-
traits belonging to District, 5000; reduction
of $500 in fund for, carrying out highway
act: for paving roadways, under permit
system, 10000. which is an increase.
Reduction of $4,000 In fund for work on
streets and avenues specified in Commits
sioners' estimates. An Appropriation of
$4,000 Is made, however, for widening and
paying roadway OF q street between 9th
and 18th streets. northwest; increase of
Sl,OOO for workhouse street gang
An appropriation of $1l0,0OO is made for
the permanent pumping plant at foot of
New Jersey avenue southeast for draining
intercepting sewer: ran appropriation of
$25,0U for construction in part of the Ari-
iona avenue sewer; reduction of So 600 for
appropriation for replacing curbs around
public reservations; reduction of $4,000 in
appropriation for grading Benning road and
Anacostia road east Of Eastern branch: re-
duction of 5000 for street sweeping and
sprinkling: increase of $1,000 for bathing
conduit 5000.
For Public Schools.
Increases and reductions in number of
public school teachers are made as follows:
Twelve at $1,000. one at $500. three at sS25,
reduction of one at $500, increase of three
at SITS. increase Of five at s7OO, increase of
two at 5000. increase of one at $575 in
crease of seven at $3.50; increase of one at
500, increase of nine at $500 increase of
two at $475 reduction of four at $3.50, in
crease of ten at 1925, reduction of eight at
500 each.
The following new public school buildings
are provided:
For site for and toward the construction
OF one tweive-room building Eckington
and vicinity, second division, So 900; and
the total cost of said building, including
cost of site, under a contract which is
hereby authorized therefor shall not ex-
coed S66, 900.
For site for and toward the construction
of one eight-room building, to relieve the
Greenleaf school, fourth division, $4,000
and the total cost of said building, includ-
Ing cost of site, under a contract which is
hereby authorized therefor, shall not ex-
coed $52, 800.
For site for and toward the construction
OF one eight-room building, Washington
Heights, seventh division. 10000; and the
total cost of said building. including cost
of site, under contract which Is hereby
authorized therefor, shall not exceed $50, 600
For one four-room building and site Pet
worth, seventh division, s25, 900
For one four-room building and site
Twining City, eighth division, $4,000.
For one four-room building and SITE
kenilworth. eighth division, $4,000.
Manual Training School.
For. completing manual training high
school. ninth, tenth and eleventh divisions
100000 For site for and toward the con-
struction of one eight-room building, tenth
division, $4,000; and the, total cost Of said
building. including cost of site, under
contract which is hereby authorized there
for, shall not exceed So, 800.
For site for and toward the construction
of one eight-room building, eleventh divi-
sion, S2O,OOO; and the total cost of said
building, including cost of site under
contract which is hereby authorized there
Tor. shall not exceed $4,000.
q. THE total cost of the fireproof manual
training school building, including cost of
site. first eight divisions and the total
amount of contracts heretofore authorized
of $4,000. . s..
AN appropriation of $780, 600 was made
for this building and site in the District
appropriation bill for the fiscal years 1899
was s4s,Up9 and, with architects fees and
other incidental expenses, estimated at
$1,000 left but S91, 500 available for the
building. the estimated cost Of which is
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amount available.
Toward furniture for and equipment OF
the manual training. school for the first
eight divisions, $4,000.
For construction of a fence around the
Western High School, 81. 800
For additional amount for one eight
room school building northeast $4,000
An appropriation Of s37, 500 was made for
preparation bill for the fiscal year 1899.
The site for this building cost 1924 95, and
with architects fees. inspection and Incl
dentals estimated at 5000 left but $685.
1905 available for the building. The low
est bid received for the building was $32, 900,
the heating involved an estimated expen-
diture of $2.723 more. or S9.347.05 more
than the available amount, which the con-
tlnued rise in the cost of material would
cause to closely approximate $4,000
For additional amount for rebuilding the
Loyejoy School building. $1,000
For additional amount for one eight
room school building, southeast, IS. 1000
For additional amount for one eight
room school building. Hillsdale 5000,
Police and Fire Departments.
Police department-Two additional clerks,
at 5000 each; additional compensation for
special policemen, $3.50; increase of 81, 44O
for mounted men; for a new station house
north of Florida avenue, 500 900; increase,
$500. for rent and increase. $500, for con-
tingent expenses.
flre department-Three additional fore
men, two tillermen, three hostlers and
twenty-six privates. to equip the two
truck and one chemical company provided
by last Congress; increase of $500 for
horses and $500 for forage: increase of
$1,000 in contingent fund; for additional
amount for house and furniture for chem
icai engine company in Tenleytown, 81, 900;
FOR additional amount for house and furni-
ture for truck company in Columbia
Heights. $1,000: for two combination chem
zeal and hose wagons for Georgetown and
Brooklandr at 81, 800 each. $1,000; for one
water tower, 1880: for house, lot and fur
niture for combination chemical and hose
company to be located in Brookland, Dis
trfct OF Columbia, 5000"
Electrical Department. ..
In the electrical department reorganiza-
ton is provided, making the salaries as
follows: For electrical engineer, 81 400;
superintendent of lamps, $1,000; superin-
tendent of telegraph and telephone service,
81 GOO; electrician 1900; chief operator,
100; chief Inspector, $1,000: machinist,
$500; three telegraph operators, at 81 900
each: three inspectors. at $500 each: clerk,
$500: clerk, 5000; thges, telephone operators,
at $500 each; three, assistant telephone op-
orators, at 1850 each; oliver, $3.50; laborer,
$3.50: expert repairrfant $3.50: three repair
men, at S720 eachtt twei laborers at $500
each; telephone rfftaSSeAger, $3.50: in all