The Washington times., 1905-12-05
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ed III cooperation with the citizens
committee, which raised 81, $50 from the
citizens to supplement the amount OF
the appropriation, and such good work
was done in nineteen Fairgrounds that
the Commissioners felt warranted. in
the interest of the children of the COM
munity, in recommending an estimate of
$50, 900 for the purchase of a playground
site selected by the citizens committee
as the one that should be first pur-
ment and maintenance of general and
public school Fairgrounds.
Large expenditures for this form of
popular education have been made in &
number OF the large cities OF the coun-
try with such satisfactory results tha:
the practice OF making such appropria-
tions has been well established and with
general approval
Public Library.
The report of the trustees of the Pub
lie Library of the District of Columbia
shows that the year was one OF forward
movement in every department Of the
library's activities
The five years Of effort by the Board
of Charities. with the earnest approval
of the Commissioners. to bring about
"uniffcation of control and the proper CO.
ordinat ton of the various agencies com
prfsing the public charitable and re-
formatory work OF the District has had
important results. Through the action
OF Congress and through the gradual ac-
ceptance Of the principles which the
board has advocated. many of its OBJ
Jects have been attained and greater eff
hciency and economy secured. The work
has been so quietly done that its sue
cess and significance have not been gen
orally appreciated. although II affects
one of the most important Of the public
services and although the cost of the
public charitable and correctional work
Is the second largest item in the Dis
triet budget.
Foilowing the careful review of the
WORK accomplished, the Board submits
these recommendations:
l. II Is recommended that the contract
system of making payments to institu-
uons on the basis of services rendered
De continued. as being decidedly better
'han the subsidy system OF lunp-s,1rn
appropriations not based on the amount
or character of service rendered.
Z IL is recommended that the Reform
ochool for Boys and the Reform school
Tor Girls be transferred from tho turis-
oictlon or the Department of Justice nd
De placed under the control and n,n.
asement or the Commissioners OF tba
District of Columbia.
IL is recommended that an annro.
pflauon be made for the erection of =
hospital for INDECENT consumptives o.,
.he ground owned by the District o.,
rishlwood avenue. In connection. win,
Inns recommendation attention IS caIIed
10 the deplorable lack Of facilities for
'he care or this class of cases ana tba
menace 10 the community that Is in
olFeu lh the neglect to properly prov,da
4Oi Oi lhese patients. The board urees
TINS appropriation as the most inner
'ahI immediate need in the District
charities ic'
l. II is recommended that the vo,-, of
lpe hospital on the Washington rasvlun,
: iounus De limited to the care af pris-
~ oiers from the workhOuse and Jail. and
provision for the care Of general
liS cases now sent to that institution
'e hldoe as soon as possible in buildings
~ erected on the new hospIta!
grounds on Brightwood avenue
D. II Is recommended that the annro-
p'iation for the care Of INDECENT patients
li'uer contract should be made in
Jump sum- allowing the board 10 appo--
-toi 'he same according 10 the needs
)f the service
.. 1t is recommended that a juvenile
-ourt De established having Jurisdiction
"a All cases involving delinquent and
dependent children
= II fS
rl"I nome School for white children be
llo'ed 10 location farther out in the
ouatFy' where larger grounds can be Sc
urea Aoont half OF the ground and
nearly all OF the buildings Of the present
'chooI pant lie within the limits Of the
Naval Observatory circle, and the Nav
'epdrI rIment desires TO acquire this prop
'rty In order TO complete the circle as
authorized by law
j. il Is recommended that the mem
'Hrs Of the Board OF ChiIdren-s Guard
ans be appointed by the Commissioners
. II is recommended that the tnsti-
ution for the care Of the aged and in
irm, now almost completed. be known
Is the Home for the Aged and Infrm %
and that the use Of the word "alms-
lousei be discontinued.
TO- 1t is recommended that a MARCEL
II ground, comprising approximately
nineteen acres. adjoining the tract ON
which is located the home for the aged
and infirm, and on which is 10 be To-
'ated also the industrial home school
.or colored children, be acquired. This
parcel Of land is SO located as to Sc
1ously interfere with the proper utiliza-
ion. by the District, of the land al
ready owned
Assessors Office.
The operations OF the Assessors Office
we're materially increased during tho
year by the triennial assessment Of real
property in the District Of Columbia
The Commissioner also suggest tho
2ropriety Of amendh & the same law so
~ TO give the Commissioners discretion
10 reject licenses when. In their iudp-
nent. such action is in line with good
public policy.
A most important question relates IN
he necessity for a new law uDon tbe
subject Of corporations and their taxa
ion in the District OF Columbia. The
present law i'm relation TO corporations
as amended, is practically prohibitive,
nasmuch as il requires the total capital
10 be paid up before Incorporation.