The Washington times., 1904-12-05
Commissioners Figures
Are Cut Down
I,4Q3,806.
LIST OF IMPROVEMENTS
Local Finances in Bad Shape
From Lack of LegiS-
lation.

The District estimates for the fiscal
year 1906, as they viii go 10 Congress
from tho hands OF Secretary Shaw. show
reduction of 81 4g3. sos 90 from the
amount asked by the Commissioners.
Out present generous request for
money Among the things asked for are
hlsh-pressure fire service system in
ereases IN teachers salaries and police
men and nremen's, annual leave for
per aiem District employees. and large
sums Tor the construction OF suburban
sewers. and money Tor opening the
Washington Public Library on SUNDAYS
and holidays.
One OF the requests of the Commfs-
siohers, omitted by the Secretary. is
that OF 5000 for public Fairgrounds.
although he aid recommend a smaller
sum Tor playground equipment i'm con-
neetion with the public schools. with
the understanding that these play
grounds be thrown open 20 the public
during vacations
In view OF the apprehension that the
District revenues would seriously
cut as q result OF the
OF retrenchment this
dent that the District GOT liberal treat
ment from the Secretary i'm most things.
Inc Sl2 ils, 4ot-ta, exclusive of the rev
enues OF the Water Department for
which the District Commissioners asked
congress for the nscal year of 1906. has
Deen pared down by the Secretary Of
me treasury 10 81, ,ud2.s70, including the
~ Naler department revenues
With this deduction, however The Sec
I5lat4 tsAs congress 20 give the Dis
tLttt fl,aab.oso more than was apprO-
pfiated Tor the present fiscal year.
-A4lou6 the new fcings asked by the
Commissioner and approved bv the Ser-
retary OF the Treasury as worthy OF be-
ihs enacted by Congress are the f0l-
lowing:
The Commissioners are given author
ity 10 grant thirty days annual leave TO
per diem employees who have been fr
the service OF the District for more than
one year
Appropriation OF $4,000 for bridge
across Flney Branch ou Tie line OF Six
teentl Street
The increase Of the salaries of hum
ureds or public school teachers. The iu-
crease ranging from So 90 $40.
For Public Fairgrounds.
Appropriation OF $500 10 equip public
school Fairgrounds which, iu the sum-
mer, may be- thrown open to-the commu-
Eity as children's playground
Police sergeauts and many uriyatez
get small increases iH salaries. and many
increases ia the Fire Department are
recommended
Appropriation OF S09G0 for q hieh-
pressure ore service system ia the busi-
Ac-s stctlCu.Ut Washington
ILr secretary asks Ihat $I1 600 be
granted Tor the establishment OF "a good
pound.
The Police Court Judges are recon-
mehced ior 5000 instead OF ss0HJ each
Der scar. While tLe Justices OF the peace.
Ton In number, are mentioned as d--
serving 5000 instead of 5000 Der wear.
The Secretary adopts the r.carau+n-
cui.rn 90 tle Board of Charities. ANA re-
out~- by $1,000 0T less Jl- aBUrlurla-
tions tnat EaEe usually zone 10 such
private charity institutions" as the
washington Hospital for F0uudliues
and th- Working Boys Home ana
Children Aid Association mis- ie do1.
because 81 is held that private mstitu-
tonf ~ tEls kind should De- selr--.lr-
porting
Appropriation is allowed for keeu.9e
the Washington Public Library uU-a ON
Sundays and Legal holidays. sl.lG