The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-20
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To Increase Salaries.

GICIRICI PROPERTY GLE hk-4o0s-
900 for salaries. $500 more than the
present appropriation. The increase viii
be devoted to the employment Of two
additional clerks.
PLUMBING INSPECTOR-s16,4O 900 for
salaries, an increase Of g. 800
ASSESSORS OFFICE-S46.000 for sal
aries. an increase of $500. This in
crease viii be devoted TO the hiring of
temporary clerks for preparing numeri-
cal work. All the salaries remain the
same
COLLECTOR OF TAXES- $26, 400 for
salaries, an increase Of $3.50. c. W.
Collins, deputy collector of taxes. is
named for an increase from $3.50 to
$1,000 The sum Of 1900 will be devoted
10 the employment Of an additional
cashier, and 81 400 to the creation of a
new Office known as chief bahff, which
position was suggested by Collector Da-
Wis to secure the collection OF delin-
quent personal taxes.
AUDITORS OFFICE-S25, $40 for sal
aries. Provision is made for one addi-
tional clerk at S1,OOO, two additional
clerks at 500 each, and one additional
clerk at 81 200
plSBURSING OFFICER-SS,3S0. which
is an Increase Of $500. &. NJ. Lewis,
an increase Of $500, and C. r. Lusby.
clerk, for an advance from $500 to $1,000.
The sum Of $500 is provided for the en-
ployment of an additional clerk.
For Corporation Counsel.
CORPORATION CCI NSEL'S OFFICE
-s18,74O, an increase of s., 400. The sal
airy Of F. II. Stephens, second assistant
corporation counsel, viii be increased
from N,6o0 TO $IsS0O, and that Of James
J.. Smith, fourth assistant corporation
counsel from s., 200 to 81, 500 New items
fos this office are s, 900 for the employ
Tnent Of expert testimony in the inter
est OF the Districts legal department:
one law clerk at 81. 200; one law clerk at
81. 0OO and a stenographer at $40.
SINKING FUND OFFICES. 700.
which provides for an increase Of 500
in thu salary OF one clerk.
CORONER'S OFFICE.-SS, 355, an in
crease Of 1855 to be devoted to the en-
ploynent of a laborer at the Morsue.
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEAS
CRES-S14.62O. which is $3.50 more than
before.
ENGINEER DEPARTMENT - Tor
salaries 1885, 49,, an increase Of 5000. The
following increases In salaries are rec
commended: Truemau Lanhanl, supGTn-
tendsnt OF parking, from 81. 400 TO 81. 800;
=. w Langdale, assistant superintendent
OF parking, $1,000 to EI,20C, z. G. Run
yon, inspector Of gas and meters, 5000
90 $500; b. j. Waters. assistant in
spector o. gas and meters, $1,000 to :, 90.
and T. A. FdtchIe, assistant inspector.
from $40 to Sl,0O0
OFFICE OF PERMIT CLERK-H. E.
Brooks, assistant permit clerk, (. ON
500 20 $1,000, and Miss NJ X. Smith,
$40 to $500. Sewer division-F NJ. Hodg-
son. bookkeeper, S1.5O0 to 81 500; a Z.
Phillips, assistant engineer, 800 10
s., 80; Henry Storey, superintendent Of
repairs. S1.500 to SI,SOO, T. E. BiIIingsly.
clerk, $3.50 to $40.
STREET CLEANING DEPARTMENT
SIS, 800; increases IN salaries: John T.
Twohey, superintendent. from $500 to
5000; A. J. Holt. foreman Of stables,
from S1.OO0 to S.1O0: c. L. Dittmar,
stenographer, $40 to $500
100000 to Eliminate Crossings.
Under the head OF extraordinary ex-
penses the following arc included: Elm
inatiOn Of grade crossings, 800, 600; for
the plaza of the new Union Station,
$50 zoe; for repairs to streets, avenues,
and alleys. 100000, an Increase Of
100000
The sum Of $4,000 is asked for the
District sewers. including the following
FOR construction work: For beginning
work on dykes for the sewage disposal
project, $4,000; for suburban sewers,
500, coo; for the extension OF the bound
ary sewer TO Brookland. $4,000; for
sewer along Rock Greek between P street
and Military road. $4,000; for sewer in
valley Of StickfOOt branch between
Nicholas avenue and the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. SD 600; for trunk sewer
for North Columbia Heights, $4,000; and
for the Fourth street sewer. southeast,
$S1.S75.
To Expand Health Department.
HEALTH ARTAIENT-S1g6.s $40; this
/ IS $4,000 more than the Health officer
asked for, and $4,000 more than was ap-
/ propriated for he present year. The
! offices OF assistant health officer at
+ $500, and a chief food inspector at s., go
are created. The following additions to
the force are included: Five health in
spe-tors at 1900 each; two additional
ones at 500 eachi two additional
clerks. $1.400 each; two additional
clerks tSUJ edCns one assistant pound
master, $50; three additional dairy in
spectors at $500 each; three additional
food and sanitary inspectors at $500 each.
: Included are items requesting $500
for the prevention Of the spread OF con-
tagious diseases; $500 for the disinfect-
ing service: $4,000 for the purchase OF
a site for a new dog pound and stable,
and SIg,5O0 for the erection of a pound.
POLICE DEPARTMENTS .I39 S3S an
increase Of S1550 go; $4,000 more than
was requested BY Major Sylvester, the
superintendent. Provision is made fer
the following additions to the force
-Four clerks at salary OF 1920 each, 100
additional privates at $500 each, and two
additional sergeants at $3.50 each. IN
creases Of salaries are as follows: Tel
ephone operators from $500 TO S720, jan
itors from 1000 TO $40. The sum CT ST.
90 is asked to furnish and equip the
station house to be erected in Ana
costa.
$4,000 for Fire Fighters.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. 900. an IN
crease Of $4,000 over the present APP
preparation; 500 900 less tl'an was asked