The Washington herald., 1907-01-15
DISTRICT EXCHEQUER
Appropriation for 1903 Re
ported from Committee.
LESS THAN FOR THIS YEAR
Proposed Legislation on school
auestion-Righ school, Boys Re-
Guired TO Join the Cadets-Im-
Drovement of the Plaza and SUndTy
Betterments of Roads and Bridges.

quircd 10 Join the CHdets-Im-
Drovement of the Plaza and SUndTy
Betterments of Roads and Bridges.
The District Of Columbia appropriation
bill was reported to the House yesterday
by Representative Gnlett, OF Masachu-
setts. chairman Of the subcommittee Of
the House Appropriations Committee. il
carries a total Of Sl0,OOi, l6S, which is
H.7U.434 less than the estimates Of the
District Commissioners, and $21l,iZ7 less
than the amount Of the appropriation for
the District for the passing fiscal year
The totals for the various branches Of
the District government are as follows:
Salaries, $500 contingent and mlscel-
laneous, S6H,79o, improvements and re-
pairs to roads and bridges, &c. T,0l7459;
sewers, S27S. .125: streets S566.5l0; electri-
cal department, including gaslighting,
SiZ3. .63J; Washington aqueduct. $4,000;
Rock Creek Park, $1,000; public schools,
s., 49, go; police, S96s $50; fire department
$50. .2S0; health department, SgS,2s0; courts.
SCI. 2SJ: interest and sinking fund, S975. .i0s;
general emergency fund. s. 900; courts and
prisons. $22c. $50; charities and corrections,
SSS2. .g76; militia. &69.S70. Grand total Dis
trict Of Columbia, exclusive OF water de-
partment Sl6.004.46S. Amount payable
from District revenue. g5.GZ7.Z "a. Amount
payable from the United States Treasury,
Sl.g77234. water department s1S2,7G6, max
Ing "a grand total, including water de-
partment. $lo1572L
The bill contained several important
provisions as % local matters. In the
appropriation Of $4,000 for improvements
to the plaza the following change aQ-
pears: THE total cost TO the United states
and the District of Columbia shall not
exceed $4,000 And further. that the
Washington Terminal Company. its sue
cessoTs or assigns, shall defray the cost
Of So much Of these constructions as lie
within the limits OF its present property
north Of Massachusetts, avenue"
In the clause on permanent work IT. is
provided that the maximum price f0T lay
ing asphalt is increased from SL65 10 $l.S0
per yard. ard hereafter repIyments from
the permit fund 10 the appropriation for
assessment and permit work shall be
credited To said appropriation for the
fiscal year in which the repayment is
made
school Teachers.
In the appropriation for school teach
ers. the following appears:
THAT the amounts herein specifically
appropriated for the pay of teachers and
officers in the public schools cf the Dis
tri-t which are unusuad in whole or a.
part by reason Of the death. resi- iguation,
transfer, promotion. reduction. or the sep
aration from the school service from any
cause whatever Of "a teacher or officer
may be used for the purpose OF changing
the amounts specifically appropriated for
the salaries OF the positions made vacant
as aforesaid and those Of the lower group
or classes affected thereby by addition
thereto reductions therefrom, or the di-
vision thereof. so as 20 provide the proper
salary OF the class for newly appointed
teachers OF officers and the necessary ad-
dIti0us or reductions j.. the salaries of the
teachers or officers promoted. reduced. or
changed by reason Of said death. resigna-
tj9n transfer promotion. reduction. or
separation from the school service as
aforesaid
Provided. however. that the changes
herein authorized shall not increase or re-
duce the number Of teachers or officers
provided IN the act making appropriations
therefor. OF exceed I'm the aggregate the
sum specifically appropriated for the sal
aries of said teachers and officers. Pro-
vided, further, that the changes in the
amounts specifically appropriated for the
salaries herein authorized shall only be
made 20 pay the salaries of teachers and
officers appointed promoted, reduced,
transferred, or changed in strict con-
formify with the provisions Of the act en-
titled An act TO TX and regulate the SAL
aries Of teachers. school officers. and other
employees Of the board Of education of the
District Of Columbia, approved June 20,
1876. Provided. further that except as
specified, no teacher Of the whole number
appropriated for herein shall be en-
ployed as or required To discharge the
duties of q clerk or librarian.
Compulsory Cadet Service.
In the appropriation for equipment Of
high school cadets the following appears.
Hereafter every male pupil in attend
ance at the high schools shall be admit
ted to and shall serve fin the high school
Cadsts unless excused from such service
by the principal. on certificate of one of
the medical inspectors Of schools that he
is physically disqualified Cor such service,
or en- the written request of his parent or
guardian"
New Clerical Places.
Among new items in the bill the follow
ing additions 20 the clerical force occur:
Executive cfice-One clerk IT $40: an in
crease of SEQ each to five assistant in
spcctors Of buildings; one assistant in
spector. $3.50; clerk from $3.50 TO $500;
sewer Taper, $1,000.
Auditors Messenger. $50
Corporation CoUnseTs office-Steuogra-
phcr. from SGCe to sl.20e
wholesale Producers Market-Watch-
man. from $500 to $3.50; laborer. from $40
to $3.50; hauling refuse, from $500 to $500
Eastern Market-Laborer, from S120 TO
S24C
Engineers of1ce-Inspector. Sf0C0: as
sistant engineer. SISO0; rodman. $500.
chairman $3.50; an increase to the prin-
cipal steam engineer from $3.50 to $l,SC0;
an increase in oilers from four to six;
frcmen. FIVE % six.
Free Pubic Library Reference libra
rian. $1,G1o; increase in assistants from
two to four az SG9); one assistant. slS0;
an Increase in attendants from three 10
FIVE. an increase TO the ten pages Of Sl20
each; fireman. from $40 20 $40: one ex-
ira charw0man. making six; for binding
3.501. an increase OF $500
Contingent and miscellaneous expenses