The Washington times., 1902-08-19

the Harbormaster. and that he be made
captain of police, Mr.. Sutton says:
THE legislation necessary to secure
the change therein recommended was
not enacted at the recent session of
Congress, and the salary of the Harbor-
master remains the same as ii has been
since my assignment to that Office in
1888. namely, $1,000 per annum. When
it is considered that since that date. n
period of nearly twenty years, the duties
and responsibilities of the position have
increased more than five-fold, that to
the original duties of Harbormaster
there has been added in 1883 the charge
of the police harbor boat, it will readily
be seen that the compensation received.
being that of Harbormaster simply. Is
wholly inadequate for the performance
OF the duties Of the two positions.
THE increased tonnage which now
comes to this harbor, the extended area
which il is necessary to guard, and over
which Jurisdiction is exercised, maxi
ing a total of flfty-six miles for one
entire trip, the enforcement of the many
years fer the government of the harbor
and of vessels arriving therein. and of
the fsh-and game laws. have made the
duties which now fall to my office very
ONtTOuS anu tldCIlUS. lney require my
presence at the river front on every day
of the year. Sundays and holidays in
cluded The performance of some Of the
duties can only be effectively carried on
at night, and the occasions upon which
1t is necessary for me TO remain on
duty until long into the night are nu-
merous and frequent.
For these reasons II is believed that
the present salary OF the Harbormastef
should be increased TO $500 per an
mum. and request is hereby submit
ted TO you to incorporate in your estI-
mates of appropriations for the next
fiscal year an item which will secure tie
desired increase.
"In closing this report, l wish on be.
half of myself and the members Of this
to acknowledge the receipt
of many kindnesses and couTresies at
your hands and to express the hope that
the future conduct OF the affairs Of the
department may be such as to merit
their continuance.
Estimates for Next Year.
"Your attention Is invited to the ac-
estimate of appropriations
equired for the harbor and river front
for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1904
II accordance with your instructions:
For the improvement and protection |,
If tho harbor and river front. the en- |
,orcement of laws and regulations. con-
;truction and maintenance of wharves |
,rd buildings, and for other necessary |
TENS and services. $4,000 for which
j3. .00G is appropriated this year.
This estimate of $4,000. it is proposed
hall be expended as follows:
Engineer, at s65 per month. $3.50;
at s35 per month. 1920; deck
'and. ct s35 per month. s420; fireman, at
35 per month, si20; insurance on and
epairs to office, wharf. and boat; fuel.
ills, paints, brushes, waste. and other
expenses, 1880: total,
a 600
at will be seen from the foregoing
hat provision is m ide for fireman at
35 per month, for an increase of s. per
month in the salary of the watchman.
yho now receives $50 per month. and for
n increase of $500 in the appropriation
or miscellaneous expenses.
"In my report AMI estimate last year ;
n item was inserted providing for a
reman, but the same was not included
n the appropriations for the current
seal year The additional amount asked |
or under the head Of miscellaneous ex- .
enses is very nece 5sary. as the wharf !
nd buildings. being old and out of re- I
air. should be overhauled and put in
erviceable condition" |,
Harbormaster's Office.
In compliance with the directions of II