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

work on streets and avenues named in the
Book of Estimates, which amount the SEN
ate committee increased to $780, coo. The
Georgetown schedule for street improve
ments is increased from $500 to s10,0S0;
the Northwest section schedule from
$50, 1C0 TO $40. .120: the Southwest section
schedule from S12,5OO to $4,000; the
Southeast section schedule from S2i,400 to
S39. .040; the Northeast section schedule
from $26. 100 to S41.76O.
The appropriation for cleaning and re-
pairing sewers and basins is increased
from $50, coo to SIS 900, and for continuing
work on the Arizona Avenue sewer from
$50, ,0G9 TO SIS. 600.
For sewage disposal system pumping
station $4O0. GOO is added to the bill. and
the Commissioners are authorized TO enter
into contracts for the complete building
and so much of the machinery as may be
Immediately needed at a cost not to eN-
ceed $750.G0O. For low area trunk sewer
$4,000 is appropriated. and any balance
of former appropriations remaining after
the execution OF contracts for works of
the sewage disposal system may be APP
piled by the Commissioners in the eXecu-
tion OF other portions of the sewage dis
posal system. The provision for construc-
tion of county roads and suburban streets
which authorizes the Commissioners to
change and adjust the line of Cincinnati
Kenesaw Avenue and KliDgle Ford Road,
and C Street in the subdivision of Dean
wood Heights.
For current work for county roads and
suburban streets $100.C00 instead Of 500 600
is allowed. For cleaning snow and ice
from sidewalks and cutters s., 500 instead
of 81 900 is appropriated.
Under the head of lighting s19OOO0 in
stead of $l1S.O0o is appropriated An ad
ditional provision is inserted in the bill
authorizing the Commissioners to permit
the erection of such poles and the string
ing of overhead wires outside the FIRE lin
its east of Rock Greek as may be neces-
sary for maintaining incandescent electric
lights. Fer electric arc lighting, includ
ing necessary inspection. and for exten-
sion Of the service $1,000 instead of $62,
coo is provided
Under the head of harbor and river front
s4,000 is appropriated for the night crew
Of the harbOT boat and miscellaneous ex-
penses.
The appropriation OF $1OG,0G9 instead of
$4,000 as provided for in the House bill,
is given for the construction of bridge
across Rcck Creek on the line Of Con-
nectieut Avenue extended.
Under the head of public schools. 125S
teachers instead of i.254 are provided for
Provision is made for twenty eight in
stead Of ten principals of buildings. The
salaries OF teachers are arranged TO pro-
vide for a less number of teachers at 81 600
each. so that the above additional number
OF principals a 81 200 each can be pro-
vided for. An increase OF one teacher Of
The grade Of $500 is made to the bill
The metropolitan police force has an in
crease of one lieutenant Ten thousand
dollars instead of IS coo is appropriated to
enable the Commissioners TO provide a
suitable place for the detention of chill
dren under sixteen years of age, and in
the discretion of the Commissioners of
girls and women over sixteen years of
age who may be arrested.
The salaries of fourteen fremen in the
fire department are increased from $50 to
$500 and those of twenty-five drivers in
the department from $50 to 5000. For
repairs to apparatus and new appliances,
s., ,0O0 instead of 81 500. and for the pur-
chase Of hose. II coo instead Of $4,000 is
given. Twenty thousand dollars is ap-
propriated for house lot and furniture
for 4 truck company to be located in
Southeast Washington.