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the report SAYS 1t is now practicable to
consider substitute for the ineffective
! compulsory education law.
The Commissioners recommend the es-
| Inmates for the erection of the Business
High School for the extension of the
Mckinley Training School, and for the
purchase of a site for the extension Of
the armstrong Manual Training School
The appointment Of James <. Fitch
to the vacancy on the Board of Educa-
ton. caused by the declination OF C. H.
Harries TO serve. is mentioned.
Number of Pupils.
The whole number of pupils enrolled
in the pubic schools was s745; g. eS7
white. ara Is. 75S colored. an increase of
0.64 per cent over the year before One
| thousand three hundred and seventy
one teachers were employed. of whom
S25 We're white and 445 colored The
I whole number of male teachers. includ-
/ ing supervising principals. was 173. and
/ the lumber of female teachers J. 1873
I Small salaries paid to teachers in the
/ District schools. and greater induce
ments offered in Government employ
/ for educated men. is ascribed as the
I reason that a relatively small number
/ of men are employed in the service
/ The schools were in session ia days.
/ There were 1,S43 pupils enrolled in the
night schools. which were in session -
nights. and engaged the services OF 81
/ teachers. OF the entire enrolment OF
/ the schools. 1,T76 or 3.64 per cent, were
/ in the kindergartens; 43, 80. or So IS per
/ cent, were in the first eight grades:
/ ?, 673. or 5.4S per cent, were in the high
/ schools: S16. or 1.6S per cent. in the man
/ ual training schols. ana 10 or OBS per
cent in the normal schools.
/ The District Of Columbia owns 127
! school buildings. During the early part
Of the year eight schools were dedicated
/ and opened In the course of the year
| five new schools and additions to four
others are to be completed and occu-
pied. This viii add accommodations for
| 900 pupils. reducing still further the
number Of enforced halliday schools.
In Next Annual Estimates.
The need for additional school facili-
| ties in Georgetown. in the extreme north
| east section, at Chevy Chase. Benning,
/ Anacostia, Tenleytown. and to relieve
/ Columbia Heights and Mount Pleasant
| schools. the Commissioners announce
! they VIII be asked to provide for in the
/ next estimates.
| The restriction Of membership in night
| classes at the schools, tc persons not
over twenty-one years of age. the Com
missioners Indicate. works hardsh g,
I upon many worthy people who desire to
secure education denied them at an
earlier age, and they recommend that
the restriction be removed.
The Importance Of making provision
for a permanent home for the Washing
ton Normal School is presented.
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Tax Assessment

The imposition of a personal tax law
by Congress resulted in the collection
last year OF $z71.954.26 as taxes upon per
sonal property. Although a personal
tax Is always more or less objection
able. and its enforcement apt to become
a dead letter. the Commissioners state
the citizens of the District nave ac-
cepted the legislation with the mini
mum OF opposition
The Commissioners recommend a re-
duction in the tax levied on building
associations and savings banks, and
the exemption OF such art galleries
owned by private citizens as are fire.
quently thrown open to the public
without charge.
Remedial legislation is suggested to
correct discrimination between certain
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and in the course of twenty-five years
there has not been a uniform develop
ment of all the branches Of the govern
nent. so that some are more modern in
method, better equipped in personnel
and facilities than others"
Memorial Bridge.
The proposed Memorial Bridge across
the Potomac to Arlington again re-
ceives the indorserSeLt of the Com
missioners.
The recommendation of last year that
civil service be extended to the Dis
trict is repeated
The Commissioners ask that provision
be made for a substitute TO act for
either Of the civil Commissioners in
case of disability or death.
The establishment Of the office of Sec
retary- of the District Of Columbia is
urged with the recommendation that
the incumbent be authorized TO act in
the case of disability or death OF either
Of the civil Commissioners. If this is
not Done the Commissioners ask that
contracts for construction work. like
all others, shall be valid when signed
by a majority Of tie Board.
District Building Site.
The gratitude of the Commissioners
for the transfer of title to the site
for the proposed District Building. from
the United States to the District Of
Columbia. and for the increase allowed
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Police Department

The police organization is compIi-
mented highly Oh the maintenance OF
its high standard The force. it is
pointed out, is free from scandal and
has. considering its limited numerical
strength. given excellent service.
II is set forth that owing 10 the de-
mand for labor in the District the salary
Of sis week is not sufficient to induce
competent men 10 join the department.
and the force has suffered. Owing to
the growth OF the city and the need OF
an increased force it is recommended
that the salary be increased from S720
TO $780, The belief is also expressed
that the captains and lleutenants should
be taken care of. The salaries il is
said are much lower than in any other
large city.
New StatiOnhouses.
The Commissioners also point out the
need OF more new stationhouses. es-
pecialy one in the First precinct A
new Police Court building is regarded
as most imortant
The Commissioners have under con
sideration the question of the estab-
lishment Of a magistrate system for the
trial of petty offenders 1t is believed
by the heads of the department that
the system would be of great benefit.
Need is expressed for laws TO regu-
late the sale of opium and cocaine. TO
punish fugitives from justice, increase
the penalty for the second ofTense of
larceny, and to put probationary officers
under the Superintendent OF Police.
Favor Consolidation.
There is also set forth the need Of con-
solidating the river police with the Po-
lice Department
An asylum for inebriatos is also IA
vored.
Attention is called to the opening of
the new Washington Public Library.
January last. 1t is purposed to estab-
lish branch libraries IN various sections
Of the city.
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count is to be repaid within ive
years from that day. Congress has
made no provision for the Districts
share of the cost of the extraordinary
improvements after the 1st Of July next.
although it is evident from the projects
authorized that larger amounts viii be
required on that account after that day.
It is apparent. therefore, that the mat
ter will be considered by Congress at
the coming session
Congress is asked to distinguish be-
tween current expenses and for those
for extraordinary projects of improve
ment in considering the estimates for
the appropriation for the current fiscal
year. Says the report:
Everywhere else il is recognized that
the cost of such improvements cannot
be met out of current revenues and
ought to be spread over a series of
years. and therefore it is customary to
meet it by an issue of bonds with the
usual provision for repayment by a
sinking fund.
District Has to Borrow.
THE United States does not have to
borrow money in any way to meet its
share of such expenditures In the Dis
trict Of Columbia. But the District Of
Columbia must borrow money like any
other municipality to meet its share Of
the cost of such improvements, because
its current revenues cannot meet i'm
mediateIy such extraordinary demands
without compelling such reduction in
current expenditures as would cripple
the municipal services
Estimates Explained.
The aggregate amount of the esti-
mates submitted for the next fiscal
year is 81. $50, 725, exclusive of those for
the Water Department, which amount
to $132, 756. The sum of $4625.1 55 is
chargeable to the account Of extraordi-
nary improvements, which must be ap-
p-opriated for next year.
The items making up this last amount
are: Sewers and sewage disposal s's-
TEN, 81 ,907. 600; filtration plant, $1,5es, $50;
District Building. $4,000; Connecticut
Avenue Bridge. S2O0.000; Anacostia
Bridge, 100000; municipal hospital,
$3.50. 600.
The estimate for current expendi-
lures, as reduced by the Commissioners,
is $s,261,57o.
Funds Available.
The appropriation fund. as estimated
by the Commissioners, VIII be $. 81, SO
at the close of the next fiscal year. or
more than sufficient to meet estimated
current expenditure.
The estimated revenue for the next fs-
! cal year is 81, 80, $3.50 The sum of 81
900. 600 is deducted from this amount for
advances that will probably have 10 be
made by July I next. together with a
payment of SI50. 600. the District contri-
button to the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
way terminal work The balance re-
naming. $4.140 935. is doubled by the ad-
dition Of the share of the United States
toward District expenditures. and is the
| Commissioners estimate of the avail
able appropriation fund.
The Commissioners urge Congress to
make a disposition Of the question Of
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Investigating Committee

The Commissioners record the appoint
ment Of "A committee consisting Of the
Health Officer. the Auditor, and a mem
Der Of the Engineer Department, TO eX-
anime all the departments OF the Dis
trict government and to report on their
condition and methods OF doing bust
ness. with view 70 suggesting improve
ments The Commissioners assert the
belief that this committee will sug-
gest improvements watch would prove
beneficial to The District service.
"Al the recommends LIONS Of the Com
missioner" says the report, Ito Con-
gress for the Improvement of the Dis
trict services have not been carried out,
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Extraordinary Projects

Authorization for the Secretary Of the
Treasury 70 make advances from United
States funds is urged, 10 enable the
District 10 meet its share Of the cost OF
extraordinary Improvements, the ad-
vances 10 be repaid by the District in
staIlments and with interest. This the
report says can be done by the District
out OF current revenues without ham
pering current expenditures II this is
not done. the report submits. District
finances viii be left in an uncertain and
embarrassed condition.
Commenting upon the fact that Con-
gress has so far declined 10 permit the
District to issue bonds 10 meet the ex-
penses 81 extraordinary municipal i'm
provements, the report says:
Congress has authorized and directed
in recent years extraordinary municipal
improvements for the District Of Co
lumbia. notably the filtration plant, the
sewage-dispOsal system. the District
Building, All heartily approved by the
Commissioners and the community, of
which the District of Columbia is re-
quired TO pay half the cost, besides the
contribution which il is required to
make toward the new railway terminal
Improvement All these projects would
be provided for elsewhere by a bond is
sue. Congress was not willing to au-
:horize the issue OF bonds FOR this pur-
pose, and thus FAR IL has made no per-
manent arrangement 10 enable the Dis
trict 70 properly carry its share Of the
burden.
Bond Issue Urged.
For three years Congress has made
temporary provision from year 10 year
for advances from the Treasury OF the
United States to the District, to be re-
paid with interest, 10 meet any deli
cheney in the District revenues on the
general account including both extra
ordinary and current expenditures. This
legislation expires the LIST OF July, 1904.
and the amount then due on that ac-
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Penalty Envelopes

The Commissioners express the belief
that the privilege OF using the penalty
envelopes should be granted by Con-
gress and the necessary legislation
promptly recommended.
The Commissioners contend that in
1884 they were orally authorized to use
the envelope by the Postmaster Gener-
al, which was done until August "A.
when the Commissioners were Informed
by Postmaster General Payne that IN
pursuance Of an opinion of the Attor-
ney General for the department they
were prohibited from using the envel-
opes. The law given is that the Com
nissioners ARE not officers Of the Cen
eral Government Of the United States.
nor is District business that of the
United States, within the meaning OF
the statute authorizing use of the en-
velopes."
Parks and Fairgrounds.
The Commissioners are heartily n
favor OF more parks and also that the
public schools should be provided with
Fairgrounds.
It is recommended Congress consider
an amendment to the code, which VIII
allow the collection Of Incorporation fees
and taxes This. it is believed, would
Need is expressed that the law re-
latipg TO the opening and closing OF
alleys and minor streets should be
amended
The Commissioners would also like TO
make suitable arrangements for the In
spection of lumber and -four.
An important request is that the Com
missioners should be authorized 70 re-
NIT fines and grant pardons for offenses
against municipal laws and ordinances.
Complaint is made that there is no
law which limits the billboard form Of
publicity. There Is much opposition to
the increase.
Electrical Department.
Praise is given the Electrical Depart
ment for the good work done, espe-
cially IN the success achieved in placing
so many public and private telephone
wires underground. Legislation is asked
for that the Commissioners may deal
more effectively with the matter Of cleo
tricsl wiring, 50 as 10 diminish the
dangers to the public.
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Board of Charities

The approval of the policy and recon-
mendations of the Board OF Charities
is renewed. The Commissioners believe
that the Board OF Charities and the
Board of Children's Guardians should
be appointed by the Commissioners, and
that all charitable institutions which
can properly be considered public should
be directly under the control of the
Commissioners.
The Importance of marking clearly the
line between public appropriation and
private benevolence is again pointed
out, and in the preparation of the esti-
mates care has been exercised to elm
mate from the appropriation bill such
institutions as the Commissioners con
slider should be supported by private
contributions Harmony and co-opera-
'tion among the various institutions is to
be sought by the Capitalization of the
control and management of local char
tiles.
New Workhousc.
The continuation Of the construction
of the new workhouse is urged, and
the Commissioners represent that the
present system by which several pris-
oness are kept in a single cell is en-
tirely indefensible and almost disgrace
full
The commencement of construction
on the new municipal hospital is urged.
and especial reference is made to the
imperative need for immediate pro-
vision for the care of tuberculosis IA
tents, INDECENT e.nvalescent patients,
and general chronic cases.
In regard to ehild-caring work. the
The Washington times., 1903-12-07

The Commissioners of the District of
Columbia today forward to the Presi-
dent of the United States their report
of the conduct of municipal affairs. and
the administration of their respective
offices during the fiscal year ended June
80. 1903
The financial condition of the District
is set forth in detail; pending legisla-
ton is discussed; the status Of the va
rious departments is explained and rec
concentrations are made with a view of
facilitating the administration Of local
government
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as the limit of cost for site and build
ing. is expressed to Congress.
The Commissioners request that the
District be allowed two appointments
for West Point Military Academy. in
stead Of one, as at present.
The fact is recorded that the Com
nissioners received and reported upon
ninety-two bills from the Senate and
eighty-one bills from the House. intro
duced during the last session Of the
Fifty-seventh Congress.
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Board of Education

The public school system is praised.
and the statement is made that ii
was never 50 well housed or equipped
as now.
No school children who now apply for
admission to the schools are turned
away, owing to increased facilities. and
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AnacOStia Flats

Qualification Is expressed at the excel
lent progress made in the Improvement
of the Anacostia River, which TIE Com
missioners have repeatedly recommend
ed.
The Commissioners ask that provis-
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Finances

The first item included In the report
is. perhaps. of the greatest material i'm
pOrtance. in that it enumerates the ex-
penditures and revenues for the year
II is stated that the total expenditures
for the twelve months. exclusive, Of
those for the Water Department. and
expenditures on account of special and
trust funds. aggregate s9,OSS. 554.67.
Indebtedness Reduced.
This amount embraced S. O51, 5000 ap-
propriated for the fiscal year 1903 and
prior years, and 36,5745s appropriated
for the fiscal year 1901 and made imme-
diately available. the details Of which
appear in the report Of the Auditor
During the year the Indebtedness of
the District for advances from the
United states Treasury was reduced
from $1,75s. 1854 to 8, Cos, 517.51. and $685.
IS4T6 applied in payment of interest on
the former amount.
If the total appropriations" says the
report. for which the District funds
were liable up to June 80. 1903. had been
expended. advances from the Treasury
aggregating s. 266. S67.74 would have been
required; the difference between the ac~
tual advances and the total authorized
liability being principally due to the
fact that a large part of the latter.
embracing. among other items. those for
sewage disposal and the filtration plant,
had not matured.
"The Commissioners have recently
been advised by the Comptroller Of the
Treasury that the District has a further
matured liability of $500, eco, for two
payments Of $50. 900 each to the Treas
urer of the United States in trust for
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany, TO meet the Districts half Of 81
800, 900 required TO be paid in connec-
ton with the railroad terminal i'm
provements under the act Of February
u. 1901 %
Water Department
The revenues of the Water Depart
ment during the year I903 including re-
payments, amounted to 1854, S6002. which
were SCI. 139 IS less than the expenditures
by reQuisition during that period The
balance in the water fund al the begin
ming Of that year was S419. 1882. thus
leaving a balance IN the Treasury to
credit Of the water fund on June 80. 1903.
OF sos "a, most of which is pledged
10 the construction OF the new Trum-
bull Street pumping station, now IN
process OF erection.
Funded Debt.
The funded debt of the District of Co.
lumbIa on June 30. 1903, was So, 92S, $50 IS
an Of which was incurred under the
forms Of local government which ex-
listed IN the District prior TO July !, 1873
The details OF this debt were printed in
The Times several weeks ago.
No change has occurred IN the status
of the conditional obligations OF the Dis.
trfct to redeem drawback certificates is
sued for overcharges Of special assess
ments levied by former municipal gov
ernments of the District, aggregatins
about $4,000
The Assessor reports the total assessed
sIue Of taxable real and personal prop
" in he District OF Columbia on June
1903, at $3.50. 7s9, 81
The rate Of general tax on real and
PERSONAL property was fixed at $50 per
$40 Of tl1s assessed valuation Of such
property.
BASED Gpon the census OF 1900 and the
'ormal rate OF increase the Commits.
toners estimate the population of the
estrict to be approximately 2s5. 900.
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ion be made for the Improvement OF
the AnacOstia River above the Navy
Yard Bridge. This they advance, will
benefit the sanitary condition OF the
District Of Columbia. especially IN the
eastern section. and add to the attract
iveness Of the city.
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Health Department

The reports Of the Health Department
and OF the Superintendent Of the Bath
ing Beach, which were published In full
in The Times several days ago, is sub
mitted
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providing for the District expenses /
Witch will cover at least a decade to |
come
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Total Expenditures for the Year, Exclusive
of Water Department and Special and
Trust Funds, Aggregate $9,088, 554.67
Authorization Asked for the Treasurer to
Make Advances From United States Funds
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