The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18
Committee on Appropria-
tons Reports Measure
Providing for Next Fiscal
Year-Less Than Asked
for by Commissioners.
Chief Dutton, Of Fire De
partment. LegisIated Out
Of OffIce-DetaIled State
ment Of How Money Is
to Be Spent.

~ AdLioA bil4r ana II was reported 10 the
House by Representative McCIeary.
chairman OF The subcommittee There
are now three appropriation bills before
the House which Will be disposed OF be
eore the District bill is reached. the
diplomatic and consular service bill. the
Indian bill, and the agricultural ap-
preparation bill Il is not likely the
District bill viii be reached TOT TWO
weeks or more. The. measure carries an
appropriation of S7,6I7,04g. exclusive of
the Water Department. which is SS85--
S74-97 less than the appropriation for the
current year, and 1925. 1923 less than
The estimates of the Commissioners,
who asked for S10-s72.372-
The amount recommended for the
Water Department. all of which is pay
able from the water revenues is SI32,-
206, being an increase OF 5000 over the
appropriations for the Water Depart
ment for the current fiscal year.
One Of the surprising features of the
bill is the provision which requires that
the Chief Engineer of the Fire Depart
ment shall have had at least five years
experience as a member Of some or
ganized municipal fire department. The
enactment Of this provision will. in eff
feet, Iegislate Chief DuJton out OF Office
He was appointed to the position about
two years ago. upon the retirement of
Chief Parrish, and has a record of eff
fcient administration of the affairs of
the department and has given entire
satisfaction in the position He has
the administration of the Office. and the
change recommended in the bin was
taken contrary to the wishes Of the Dis
triet Commissioners.
The committee report upon the bill
says.
1t is estimated that the water reve-
nues available for the fiscal year 1904
viii amount TO $4,000 but it is pro
vided in the accompanying bill. as il
was IN the acts for the current ana
eleven preceding fiscal years. that any
surplus Of these revenues over the ap-
preparations made specifically tberefrom
shall be applied TO the work Of extend
ing the hiEh-service system Of water dis
tribUuon. Under these indefinite appro-
priations of the surplus water revenues
there has been expended to date. for ex-
tending the high-seTvice system Of wa
ter distribution. about q 500 600 The
estimated ultimate cost is 1854. 1851.
The total general revenues OF the Dis
trict of Columbia for the fiscal year 1864.
it Is estimated. viii amount to s.. 400. 900
The appropriations recommended in
The accompanying bill. and payable from
the revenues Of the District amount s1
$500. 774.55
In addition 10 he foregoing SUM. ap-
preparations have already been passed by
the House in the legislative. executive,
and judicial act, and are estimated an
der the sundry civil bill. chargeabIe next
year TO The revenues OF rhe District. ag-
gregaung Sg0.04S.
Advances From Treasury.
Under the provisions of section 3 OF
the last District of Columbia approprfa-
tion act. authorizing advances from the
Treasury OF the United States for the
support Of the government of the Dis
tFjct OF Columbia, IL is estimated By the
Secretary OF the Treasury that advances
viii have been made BIZ June 60. 1903.
amounting 10 SIgol726.I5. which ad-
vances, It Is required. shall be REIN
bursed 10 the Treasury from time 20
time. cut OF the surplus revenues or the
District OF Columbia. beginning July /.
1893, together with interest thereon al
the rate of . per cent per annum until 50
reimbursed which reimbursement shall
be made within three years from said
last named date
"By section = CT The act Of February
Z, 1901. as amended by the last District
of Columbia appropriation act. a high
way bridge is required to be constructed
within four years from said date across
The Potomac River. above the site Of the
present Long Bridge. at an authorized
cost Of $3.50, 600, Of which sum S5Gs 600
has been appropriated payable oue-half
out of the revenues Of the District OF
Columbia, Proposals are about 10 be in
vited, and contracts viii soon be entered
into for this work. requiring the paw
ment, probably, OF all o. the whole sum
which has been appropriated, OF $3.50 .99e
out Of the District revenues. before the
close Of The fiscal year 1903
The act to provide for q union rail
road station in the District Of Columbia. .
now pending in conference. as amended
by the House. provides for expenditures +
agsregating at least $4,000 pay
sble 0De-half. or 1855 900 out Of
the revenues Of the District. Of which
latter sum 500. 600 is in terms appr0-
prlated for each of the five years begin .
ing July J. 1908. and the whole amount (.