The Washington times., 1904-01-28
THE DISTRICT FARES
WELL IN HORSES
Two Hundred and Ninety-two in Use.
West Prepares State
ment.

The District government owns and
uses 222 horses, the annual cost OF main
tenance Of which is $40. 80 There are
20 horses owned by individuals but used
by the District. which cost the District
s, 247 per annum. OF this total of 292,
SO horses are used for supervisory pur-
poses only. The above information is
contained in statement prepared by
Commissioner West and given to the
newspapers this morning. at the in
stance Of The Times.
The list is headed by the three Com
missioners. each OF whom uses a horse
and carriage. Colonel Biddle has two
extra horses. Captain Morrow uses two.
and Captain Harding two.
Assessor Has Auto.
Four horses are used in the Assessors
office. The Assessor has an automobile.
the Inspector Of Licenses uses one horse
in making his rounds. the Assistant As
SCISSORS use two horses in their rounds
viewing real estate and one is used by
the Board of Personal Tax Appraisers
in viewing personal property
The Board of Charities uses nine
horses. eight of which are used for am
bulance service only. and one by the
secretary for supervisory purposes. The
Collector of Taxes has one horse. used
for the collection Of checks.
To Convey Funds.
The disbursing officer has one horse.
used in conveying funds from the Treas
ury to the District Building. and from
the District Building to the various pay
stations.
There are six horses used in the Elec-
trical Department. all of which are in
E.1I s.1e e
are used by different officers for super
visory purposes.
The Engineer Department has eighty
one horses. used as follows: One by
Engineer OF Highways. one by Super
intendent of Streets; one by Superin-
tendent Of Sewers; one by Superinten-
dent OF Water Department; one by In
spector of Asphalt; one by Inspector of
Sewers: one by Inspector Of Build
inss: one by Inspector of Plumb
ing. and two by Superintendent
Of Repairs for supervisory purposes. All
others are used for field service, except
two owned by Superintendent of Coun-
-. Roads for supervisory purposes.
In Fire Department
The Fire Department has twelve
horses. not including those used for en-
CINE and truck purposes. Two are used
by the Chief Engineer; two each by
four Assistant Chiefs; one by Fire Mar
shall. and one by the machinist for
supervisory purposes. Freedman's Hos
pital has two for the ambulance and
supply service. The Harbormaster has
one for use in harbor work.
The Health Department has eigh:
horses. One is used by the Deputy
| ing the service. Five are used by thei-
owners. including the Health officer. for
inspection work; two iH the pound SER
vice. two In the disinfecting service, and
three I'm the contagious disease service.
For Farm Purposes.
The Industrial Home School has three
for general farm purposes. but one is
used partly for supervisory purposes
The Police Court has three horses for
the transportation Of prisoners.
The Police Department and Coroner
have thirty-two horses. not including
hfty-thrce owned by policemen and used
IN the mounted service. Two are used
OF prisoners. and Major Sylvester has
use Of one horse and the keep Of one
which he owas personally.
The property clerk has one for haul
ing purposes only.
The SCaler Of Weights and Measures
has one for supervisory and inspection
service.
In Street Cleaning.
The street cleaning department has
thirty-one. not including nine that are
personally owned. Thirty are used for
hauling purposes on the street, one by
the superintendent for supervisory pur-
poses, and nine by subordinate officers
In the department for supervisory pur-
poses.
The Washington Asylum has twenty
four. twenty-three of which are used for
general farm work. and one by the in
tendant for supervisory purposes