The Washington times., 1902-08-20
OVER EIGHT MILLIONS
IN NEW BUILDINGS.

creased steadily at the rate OF over half
a million dollars a year since 1891 when
they were at their lowest ebb during
the last twenty years, the valuation be-
| ing at that time $i.3O4.9i1. This steady
increase in the volume of business has
been transacted by this Office with COM
paratively the same force employed in
former times.
by reference to the number of per-
mits issued during the past year 1t will
be seen that an average of nineteen per-
mits are issued daily. and this branch
OF the work transacted through the
| principal assistant Inspector who with
out assistance is required to pass upon
the various subjects enumerated in the
foregoing summary with such prompt
ness and dispatch that 1t is impossible
| to give to each the consideration it de-
serves"
Mr.. Ashford presents many facts TO
show that the business of his office Is
rapidly increasing and that the force OF
inspectors and clerks is too small and
too poorly paid to successfully cope with
it. He asks that several additions ta tho
force be made. and that the salaries Of
some be increased.
Public Buildings Completed.
The Following public buildings wc.s
completed during The present year:
Matthew G. Emery School, Lincoln Ave-
rue and Prospect Street, Eckingto1:
Sayles }. Bowen School. Third and X
Streets southwest; Washington Heights
School California Avenue; PetwoTth
School: Benjamin G. Orr school. Twin
ing City; Kenilwcr:h School. ). e. ARM
strcng Manual Training School. p Street,
between First and Third Streets north
west William Mckinley Manual Training
School, Seventh Street and Rhode Island
Avenuc northwest; school builnirz,
North Capitol and P Streets northwest;
William Syphax School. Half Street, be-
tween y and o Streets southwest; Love-
joy School. Twelfth ami n Streets north
east; Tenth precinct Whitney Avenre;
BrooklanG engine house: receiving ward.
Washington Asylum: four-room school
building Industrial Home School. stabls
In rear of No. engine house: stable in
rear trick company F; new workhouse,
rear wing completed with exception OK
cells ana ceiling"
Mr.. Ashford asks for sfs.630 in salaries
and other expenses for his Office for the
next fiscal year. being an increase OF
ent year.
More Pay for-Force.
M Ashford submits the following
schedule of estimates for the next fiscal
year. with explanatory remarks relative
to the several items Of increase:
inspector of Buildings. s2.75o; no
change
Principal assistant inspector of build
ings. present salary, 81 GOO. On account
of the requirements of this trying posi-
tioG and the great responsibility i'm
posed would earnestly recommend
that his salary be raised to 1880.
Two new assistant inspectors OF
buildings, who shall be versed in the
and translation OF plans. u
assist in the permit division. in order
te avoid the serious loss of time com
planned CT by buiiners and Others in tEe
approval of their plans and in the issu-
ing Of permits, Sl.2c0 each.
-Four assistant inspectors of build-
ings, at 81 200 each. s4.so0.
Three assistant ms ectors OF build
ings, at $1,000 each, 5000.
Technical Training Required
Il would recommend, on account OF
the experience and technical training,
and as an incentive to the application
Of professional men to seek employment
in this office. that these salaries be
raised to $1,000 each.
For the reasons stated in my annual
report. which / believe show the in
.tility of the present force to properly
inspect the great number CT buildings IN
course of construction or alteration, I
would recommend four additional in
spectors. at 81 eco each. s4.S00.
Zone of the assistant inspectors, the
senior in service. for the past year has
en- SIS qn,C 10 special duty. requiring
his services over the entire District.
This assignment places him in the cate
CORY OF q lieutenant in the Police De-
1artment. l recommend that his sal
ary be raised from $1,000 to sl,i00.
Two assistant inspectors in charge
If elevators and fire escapes. 81 900 each,
:. .OOo
I'm accordance with my report, I
would recommend the appointment of
me assistant Inspector. whose sole duty
I shall be to inspect scaffolds. derTicks
md other utensils, to secure greater
safety to tFA lives OF the w6rkmsn,
81. 900.
Civil engineer or computer, $500.
md one additional civil engineer or
omputer. to assist in the transaction
II business involving the construction OF
he increased number OF large buildings
md apartment houses, 81. $50.
Two clerks at 5000 each. 81 SEQ.
Il most respectfully renew the recon-
nendation OF the former inspector of
thai one of these clerks who
.as for four years or mere acted az
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