The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-23

Representative McCleary, the chair
man of the subcommittee of the Com
mittee on Appropriations having in
charge the District appropriation bill.
today reported that measure 70 the
House. The budget carries an appro-
priatiOn exclusive OF the Water De
partment OF S10,O59,O7l, which is s.. S25, $50
less than the estimates OF the Commits
sioners. and 81, 9O5, $50 more than the APP
preparation for the current year, which
was s.. 1851
The increase is in the main represented
by the additional $3.50, Loo for the filtra-
ton plant. and the 100000 for the eliml-
nation Of grade crossings. This latter
amount added TO the 100000 for grade
crossings carried by the urgent defici-
ebcy bill makes up the $4,000 which
the Commissioners asked for to elimi-
nate grade crossings.
Excess of Expenditure.
The increased appropriations together
with other contingencies and appropria-
lions heretofore authorized. viii cause,
it is estimated. an excess Of $500. 5000 of
expenditure over the estimated reve-
nues, which are given as 81. TSo. $3.50.
To meet this deficiency the bill con-
tinues the provision contained IN the
bin Of last year for advances from the
Treasury to be returned in the same
manner and under the same conditions
as heretofore.
The bill carries S30o009 for continuing
the work on the Municipal Building. and
provides that the Police Court. the
Office of the Register Of Wills. and the
office of Recorder OF. Deeds shall be
placed in the new structure in addition
to the departments now designated 70
be accommodated in it, and with sub
basement story Of sufficient height OF
ceiling 70 afford suitable accommodation
for heating and lighting plant and for
repair shops for the District of Co
lumbia. The entire structure is to be
six stories high.
The Fire Department.
The bill makes substantial increase in
the Fire Department. both In pay and
men. It increases the salary OF the
chief engineer from 5000 to $500
creates three battalion chiefs instead Of
assistant chiefs, at 1920. and makes
various increases down the line. pro
viding for 17s privates at SEQ. instead Of
1s6 privates at $50 a year. but creates
twenty-seven Ieutenants formerly pri-
Yates
The report says:
The total amount recommended to be
appropriated for the general expenses
of the District OF Columbia for the fis-
cal year 1905 in the bill submitted here
with is. exclusive Of the Water Depart
ment, S10.o59,O71. Of which sum the Cen
eral Government is required TO pay So
OBS, $3.50. that being one-half of the
whole. exclusive OF the amount (S2. 900,
recommended for expenses under the
highway act The first named sum is
E2.s25.754 less than the estimates submit
ted by sne Commissioners.
Increase Over This Year.
The amount appropriated for the gen.
eral expenses of the District of Column
bia for the current fiscal year O90D IS
IS, 1851. or s.. 3o5. $50 less than is recon-
mended in the bill for 1905. nearly all OF
which sum is represented in the In
creased amount OF SssS, f55 recommended
IN the appropriation for the fltratior
plant. which is required by law 70 be
completed on or before December 1
1904. and the sum Of 10000 for the re
moval of grade crossings as required
by law.
The amount recommended for the
Water Department. all of which is pay
able from the water revenues. is S135.-
~ Dciis 81 AAANi oooe VI FAfNFF wv 'iA'
appropriations for the Water Depart
ment for the current fiscal year.
The total general revenues of the Dis
trict of Columbia for the fiscal veal
1905. it Is estimated. viii amount tC
S4.T30.935.10.
The appropriations recommended ir
the bill and payable from the revenues
of the District amount TO 5000. 7S5. 80.
In addition to the foregoing sum, APP
preparations have already been passed
by the House in the legislative. execu-
tive, and judicial act, and other sums
will probably be included in the sundry
civil bill chargeable next year to the
revenues Of the District, aggregatine
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