Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-01
NOT READY FOR USE
POLICE JUDGES UNABLE TO &C.
CUFY NEW BUILDING.

1t is not expected by the judges of the
Police Court that they will remove very
soon from the present temporary quarters
on 10Th street northwest to the new build
ing at 9th and d streets. Both Judge Kim
ball and Judge Muilowny received notices
from Commissioner mcfarland this morn
ing stating that the new building is ready
for occupancy and directing them to trans
fer the sessions to the new structure. "as
the appropriation for rent of temporary
quarters is exhausted" This followed the
inspection of the new building yesterday
by the Commissioners and its acceptance
by them.
Judge Kimhal takes issue with the Com
missoners in their statement that the
building is ready for occupancy. lie de
ctareS that an inspection which he made
Of the new building last night showed that
here is still much work to lie done on the
u!Qlng and its fixtures. besides instala-
elon OF the furniture. An inspection shO as.
ne states that there are many piles Of ma
terial, shaving tools. etc, in the building,
which would prevent its being used as
court. Besides, the workmen are still busy
planning the floors, finishing up woodwork
ana cleaning Up the oduS and ends. II
addition, the judge states. although the con-
tract has been let the gas and electric fix
lures are not installed. Il is pointed out
that should there be a dark day. ike yes
IN he court without the proper lighting
facilities.
Money Not Available.
The furniture problem offers the biggest
obstacle, however. According to Judge
kimball, there is no money available at
present with which to pHrchase the furni-
tu:e. request was made of Congress to
put an item for SO 200 in the emergency
appropriation bill, which was raSccd lust
before Congress adjourned for the holiday
recess. but the item was omitted. With
out that money. Judge Kimball says. it
viii be impossible for the court to buy
the proper furniture for the new building
mere was an appropriation for furnish
| ing it amounting to $4,000; but of that
$1,000 was used for permanent fixtures,
such as ratings. benches for Clerks and
judges. etc. The remainder is used for
putting in electric and gas fixtures and
for linolcum for TIE floors.
The furniture Viii h is being used IN
the temporary Building on 18th street IS
unavailable for the new building ii is
declared by the judges. In the first place
there is not sufficient quantity of it to
meet the larger facilities Of the new quar-
ters, and what there is is old. dilapidated
germ-tflled and untitled for the clean new
building. Most of the present furniture
was purchaS ed WGen the court was start
ed, about thirty-fve years ago, and it is
becoming worn out. 1t ought to be pen
stoned off at least, it has been SuggeSte ell
by some officials. All these years it has
been accommodating the loveliest collection
of germs that ever assembled for an on
slauEht on humanity.
Il don't see how we can move into the
new building now stated Judge Kmbail
this morning. unless we make the people
stand up
the members of the House committee which
Will take up this matter of furniture ap-
preparation when Congress meets agajr
and will present the needs for tn" now
in c StrOnppSt light He n DHS