Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-02

| raised from 81 200 to 81 800, and that the
chfef clerk Of the department receive 81 zoo
instead of $1,000, as heretofore. The same
recommendation Is made in the case of the
mach1nist of the department. In connection
with this recommendation Chief Belt states
this officer is held responsible for the con-
dltion OF all the apparatus Of the depart
ment and Its various appliances and he is
subject to duty both day and night The
salary now paid him is less than that of
an ordinary mechanic, 1t Is stated. Chief
Belt asks that provision be made for an
other clerk at a salary of 81 900 per annum
He states that at present there is a private
of the department detailed for duty at
headquarters as clerk and that he is
needed In his company. An increase of
one In the number of foremen Is asked to
provide for the new engine company to be
stationed in Southwest Washington 1t ts
also suggested that the pay of these Of
hcials be increased from 81, 200 to $1,4OO
per year.
New Office Created.
The creation of a new office in the de-
paftment to be known as assistant foreman
Is suggested, and the appointment of twen-
ty-seVen assistant foremen at salaries of
$looO per annum each is included in the
estimates. Chief Belt states:
Ihere is no such officer in law as an as
slstant foreman. but to every company, I'M
ger the rules and regulations, such an Of
ncer Is assigned In the absence of the
foreman he assumes command Of the COM
pany and Is held responsible for It's proper
conduct. In law he is recognized only as a
private except in truck companies where
he Is both assistant foreman and ttlIerman
The assistant foreman of truck comnany
VINO Is also the tillerman, receives $500 per
annum, while in an engine and chemical
company ne receives but $40. The appro-
priation OF $28,35O for the assistant foremen
really means an increase of but So $50 for
there should be deducted from these estt-
mates the sum of $500 for seven tillermen
ana s1o,eoO for twenty privates now serv-
ing as assistant fOremen. Should this item
De d1sapproved, then there should be one
inserted for seven tillermen at $500 each,
sc, 300
The Additional Force.
The Increases asked in the force of the
department provide for one additional eng1-
neer, additional firemen, one additional
driver and ten additional privates. Chief
Belt also asks that stabieman be appoint
ed to take charge of the department stable.
ana that an additional laborer be provided
for. For the repair and Improvement of
engine houses and grounds 1t is asked that
$lo,OO be appropriated. an Increase of 81, 500
over the appropriation Of last year; for re-
pairs to apparatus and for new apparatus
and appliances. $1,000 Is asked in place of
*i,oOo last year; for purchase Of hose 50 600
IS asked, and for purchase of fuel 81. 500
SI.oOO more than last year. The sum OF
$1S,0OO Is asked for the purchase of horses
me appropriation for the current wear was
$ll.Ooo, but owing to the increase in the de-
partment the current appropriation is
:. nareIy sumcient to meet the demands upon
1t for new horses, ten alone being reouired
Tor the new houses that have already been
provided for by Congress. Owing to the
prevailing high prices of forage Chief Belt
for the current year. The request il also
made that the appropriation for contingent
expenses be raised from $4,000 to $4,000.
In the recapftulation of the increases ask
Gu the 1olloWlng totals are found
1904. 1906 Increase
nstTs $264 $50 $323.450 $59 1870
Aiscelianeous expenses Sc, $50 "a 800 16 400
Increase fire dept. 80 500 Dan s00 one 90
1917. 100 $653, $40 1921. $50
872. $50