The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-23
BIG ITEMS IN
DISTRICT BILL
Measure Carries Increase of Sl.506. $3.50
Over Current Fiscal YeaT---PToViSion
for Larger Fire Department. :

Under authority Of the acts Of Febru
airy II, 1901, and June / 1902, advances
made by the United States Treasury
prior to June 30. 1903, In excess Of the
revenues OF the District Of Columbia
amounted to Sl.653. 517.51 This sum will
not be reduced. but will probably be
increased TO at least 100000 before
the close of the current fiscal year I'M
der the authority for further advances
contained i'm the act Of March 3. 1908,
the interest charge upon which sum for
1905 VIII amount to $4,000.
BY the act Of February i. 1901, as
amended by the District of Columbia APP
preparation act for 1903. a highway
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 1895, 900 payable one-half out of
the revenues of the District of Colum-
bia. The work of construction is nov
in progress. and IL is estimated by the
engineer ii. charge that one-half Of the
total cost Of the bridge will be paid out
during the fiscal year 1905. entailing a
further charge of approximately $50,
600 on the District revenues
Railroad Station.
Under the legislation providing for
union railroad station in the District
Of Columbia, in ADDITION to other
charges against the District revenues
specifically provided for in the bill. the
sum of Sl50Oo0 is in terms appropriated
for each of the five fiscal years begin
ming July I, 1908.
Il will thus be seen that in addition
to the amount. s.. go. 1850. recommended
-
the revenues of the District of Columbia.
obligations proposed in other regular
appropriation bills. or that are fixed by
law, amount TO probably not less than
S5S0, 600. making total in excess of the
estimated revenues of the District OF
Columbia Of SS29. 5000.
In the tables, In order given. are the
appropriations for 1904. the estimates Of
the Commissioners for 1905. the amounts
carried by the present bill, and the
number OF salaries provided for under
it. showing the increases ard decreases
and the changes made n the recon-
mendation of the Commissioners.
The bill reduces the aximum which
may be paid for ordinary street asphalt
paving from $3.50 to S1.65 per square
yard. II authorizes the sale of street
sweepings. II requires the property
clerk 20 give bond.
The measure also provides that 1t
shall be the duty of the Auditor of the
District Of Columbia to keep separate
accounts with each depositor for ali
trust-fund deposits received and depos-
| tied in accordance with the provisions
/ Of this act. showing the amounts re-
| ceived and deposited and the payments
made on each individual account.
/ 1t provides that the District shall not
1 be required to pay fees to the clerk Of
the District Supreme Court in institut-
; ing judicial proceedings.
A Morguemaster.
The bill creates the Office Of morgue-
master - $40
The anount for collecting the personal
taxes Is increased from 5000 10 $3.50
the amount for continuing construction
Of bridge across Rock Creek on Connect
icutt Avenue extended. is increased from
s4s 900 to 100000 over last year
The bill gives a total OF S999.150 for
sewers, and authorizes contracts fol
sos, 600 additional, in all S1.265. $50. an in
| crease of S16s.150: the amount for the
bathing beach is reduced from $500 e
| g. 600; an increase of fOrty-five school
teachers is provided for; for night schOo
for pupils not over twenty-one years OF
age. 5000 an increase Of 5000; thirteen
instead OF twelve supervising principals
are provided for at 5000 each.
Five principals are. Increased from
81 500 10 81 800. and two Manual Training
/ School principals are increased from
81 600 to 81 800; the directors Of music
drawing and physical culture are each
increased from $1,000 to H-4oo.
In the Police Department the num-
Der of lieutenants is increased from
ten 20 eleven. privates Of first class
80 instead Of $50; second class. 265 in
stead Of 245, and forty privates at $72C
are annulled.
Provision is also made for new fire
apparatus.