The Washington times., 1904-12-02
REPORT IS V0LUMINOUS.

District OF Columbia, now stored IN the
vault Of the building occupied by the
Business High School. and in several
Offices Of the District building.
Authorization Of Deputies.
That express provision be made With
respect 10 the head Of each Office and
department of the District government.
whereby, during his absence or disabiI-
ity, a designated officer can lawfully act
in his place.
That an effort be made t. secure leg
islatiOn % authorize the appointment, at
per annum salaries, specifically provided
by Congress. OF all persons who are in
the service of the District and who are
continuously employed
The committee is of the opinion that
the proposed recognition Of q definite
principle. continuity of employment. as
underlying the distinction between per
annum and per diem employees, is an ina-
portant step toward systematizlng ad-
ministrative methods.
Allotment for Salaries.
That whenever an employe is engaged
continuously IN one ohce, working under
the supervision Of the head thereof. and
is paid from a general appropriate ton
pertaining to another Office. such allot-
ment be made in advance from said 49,
preparation, TO the use OF the Office IN
which such employe is engaged. as may
be necessary TO cover his salary during
stated periods; such emplOye 10 be car
rled on pay roll made up in the Of
fee in which he is engaged. and duly
certified and approved BY the Ofncer IN
charge OF said office.
For Living Expenses.
10 That whenever any appointee OF
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stated salary. to receive, at public ex-
Pense. board. lodging. and washing: OF
is TO occupy without payment OF rent,
premises belonging 10 the District. or is
TO be furnishedby the District with
fuel or with lights; or Is 10 receive any
or all of the privileges mentioned above,
the order issued by the Commissioners
as evidence OF such appointment. specif-
ically state the nature and extent OF the ,
privileges granted.
With reference 10 persons entitI
any or the privileges named, who
already been appointed, but whose
polntnents bear no evidence or
privileges, the committee recOmmek
that general or special orders be 1
sued by the Commissioners defining IN
nature OF the privileges granted ia eacA
case
That the Commissioners prescribe theA
methods 20 be followed in the several
departments and offices of the District
government IN keeping attendance rec
ords OF employees of all kinds, and the
form of record books To be kept
That the nature of the evidence neces-
sary 10 justify the granting Of sick leave
be fixed by the Conn. .issfOners. and be
made uniform in all departments and OF
nces OF the Distr ct government.
Municipal Library.
The committee respectfully calls thu
attention of the Commissioners 10 the
desira bHity OF collecting systematically,
and OF preserving in such manner as 10
be available for convenient reference,
such printed reports as are from time TO
time issued by the various cities of the
United States and OF other countries.
That book record be made of all land
belonging 20 the District of Columbia,
and of Improvements thereon.
The keeping of such a record was COM
menced some years ago, but has been
discontinued.
That inventories Doe made of each OF
the Var.OUs offices and departments or
tae District government. and copies
thereof filed with the secretary 20 the
Board of Commissioners.
The District of Columbia owns 4
large amount OF property, personal and
real scattered throughout The various
offices and departments of the District
government Good administration re-
quires, IL is believed. thar definite per-
sons De charged with the responsibility
for the keeping OF such property and
held accountable therefor
Taxes and Water Rents.
one OF The most important questions
which has confronted the committee is
that relating 10 the existing method Of
collecting and accounting Tor the taxes
and water rcals of the District of Co
lumbia, The committee is strongly in
clined 10 yhe opinion that the existing
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