Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-02
MONEY FOR DISTRICT
Conference Report on Appro-
priation Bill
FINALLY AGREED TO
FIRE CHIEF DUTToN LEGISLATED
OUT OF OFFICE.
Provision as to Advances-Maj. Syl.
westerns Salary Increased-Money
for Filtration Plant.

The conferees on the District Of Columbia
appropriation bill came to an agreement
mitted to the Senate and was agreed to-,
and yesterday the report was agreed to by
the House of Representatives.
As agreed to, the bill appropriates $S,647,-
497, being $500, S42 more than as passed by
the House Of Representatives and $776,S57
less than as passed by the Senate. 1t Is
$1O3,O37 more than the appropriation for
the current year. The estimates Of the
Commissioners were $2,35s131 more than
the amount Of the bill as agreed to.
A new provision was agreed to by the
conferees for advances from the treasury
to provide for deficiencies in the revenues
of the District, which stipulates that such
advances shall be paid back in five years.
Provision as to Advances.
This provision as agreed to follows:
Section 3. That until and including June
80, 1904 the Secretary of the Treasury IL
authorized and directed to advance. on the
requisition Of the Commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia, made in the manner now
prescribed by law. out Of any moneys In
the treasury of the United States not other
wise appropriated. such sums as may be
necessary from time to time to meet the
general expenses Of said District as author
lied by Congress, and reimburse the treas
ury for the portion Of said advances pay
able by the District of Columbia out of the
taxes and revenues collected for the support
of the government thereof: Provided, That
all advances made under this act and under
the acts of February II, 1901, and June 1,
1902, not reimbursed to the treasury OF the
United States on or before June 30, 19O4,
shall be reimbursed to said treasury out of
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from time to- time within five years be-
ginning July 1, 1904, together with interest
thereon at the rate Of per cent per annum
until so reimbursed: Provided further, That
interest on advances made prior to June 81
1902. in the accounts of the District of Co
lumbia with the United States shall be
computed for the fiscal year 1908, ana PAID
Immediately after the close thereof from
the revenues of the District OF Columbia
and the same rule of computation and pay
ment shall apply to all advances made for
the fiscal year 1908 and subsequent fiscal
years: Provided further, That the auditor
for the State and other departments ana
the auditor Of the District of Columbia shall
file annually q report of the amounts OF
such advances, stating the amount Tor each
fiscal year separately and also al REIN
bursements made under this section, TO-
gether with the balances remaining, II any,
due the United States: And provided fur
Their, That nothing contained herein shall
be so construed as to require the Cnlteo
States to bear any part OF the cost OF street
extensions and Of advances heretofore or
hereafter made for these purposes made by
the Secretary of the Treasury shall be re-
paid in full from the revenues OF the DIS
trict Of Columbia
Chief Engineer Of Fire Department.
The House provision which legislates
Chief Engineer Dutton out of ONCE remains
in the bill, which reads: For chief eng1-
neer, $1,000, and this sum shall not De
available to pay chief engineer who mas
not had at least five years experience as
member of some organized municipal fire
department" The provision OF the senate
for an assistant engineer at $1,000 Is
stricken out. For repairs and improve.
ments to engine houses ana grounds Ss,5Oo
is allowed, for fuel $1,000, for forage $13,-
OOO The Senate provision for house and
furniture for a chemical engine company
to be located in Benning is stricken out.
The Senate provision for the temporary
employment of additional assistant in
spectors in the Office Of the inspector of
buildings for such time their services
may be necessary, for which 81, 400 was ap-
propriated by the Senate, remains in the
bill Two civil engineers computers in
stead Of one are allowed in the same office
and instead Of two clerks at $500 each one
clerk at 81, 900 is provided for.
1t is proposed by the Senate to increase
the salary of the assessor to $4,000, but 1t
remains $500. Under the assessor tempo
rary clerk hire to the extent Of $500 is ap-
propr1ated for.
The increase OF the salary Of the deputy
collector from 81 800 to $1,000, as proposed
by the Senate, is stricken out.
The salary Of the auditor also remains
5000. instead of 1900, as proposed by the
Senate.
increased from 81. $50 to $1,000. The salary
Of the superintendent Of sewers is similarly
increased.
The House conferees declined to increase
lovr
ance from 81, 800 to So, 5OO but allowed In
that office a statistican at S14OO The
House refused to increase the salary of
the clerk in the same office from 81 600 to
$1,2OO, and for temporary clerk hire 5000
as provided by the House, instead of 81 200
as proposed by the Senate, is appropriated
For additional employees In the surveyors
office as may be required in accordance
veyor Of the District a salaried officer the
House provided $4,000 and the Senate pro-
posed $4,000. The conferees agreed to
allow SIS, 200.
The Public Library.
For the Public Library the House pro-
vided for two attendants at $3.50 each and
the Senate proposed three, but the increase
was not agreed to. The House appropriate
ed for two pages at $24O and the Senate in
creased the number to five. The conferees
agreed to allow four pages. The Senate
provision for three instead Of two attend
| ants at $500 is agreed to- In other respects
| the provision for the Public Library re-
| mains as provided by the House.
For contingent expenses of the District
| government the House appropriated $35, 600,
which was increased by the Senate to S37,
| 700. and the increase was agreed to.
For rent Of the office Of the department
| of insurance $40 Is appropriated
The House agrees to appropriate 81 500
| for running and permanently marking the
| boundary line Of the District between the
| present boundary line monuments and ia
mark the limits of the District on the roads
| leading out Of the District, and $500 to
| enable the register of wills to continue the
work of preparing card index of the rec
ords of his office.
The following Senate provisions are strick-
| en- from the bill
ITO pay William S. Torbert for the prep
| aration Of an index to the code Of the Dis
trict of Columbia, $500
For printing permit books applications
I various forms of permits and a file case for
| the applications. stub books and other rec
| ords in permit clerks Office $500.
| 1.-THE Commissioners of the District OF Co.
| lumbia are authorized hereafter, in their
| discretion, to grant leave of absence not to
| exceed thirty days to any individual in any
| fiscal year. to regular employees appointed
| directly by the Commissioners and paid out
| Of general appropriations, and whose serv-
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