Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-21
PRESENT WAY WASTEFUL
Supplies Now Ordered in Small
Quantities at Loss.
ASKS LARGER APPROPRIATION
Recommends Increase in Salaries for
Employees in His of1ce-New
Sand Yard Wharf.

Several important changes in the
method of purchasing supplies for the
local government are urged by Marion
Q. Hargrove, property clerk in his an
nual report to the Commissioners to-
day.
Possibly the most significant change
is In the purchase Of stamps. For a
number of years Congress has been ap-
propriating several thousand dollars for
this purpose. and the property clerk
has been furnishing the stamps to the
various bureau and division chiefs upon
requisition
He now recommends that Congress APP
propriate $4,000 for stamps and that this
sum be turned into the Golfers of the Post
Office Department and in lieu thereof the
District government be granted the frank
ing privilege accorded the executive de-
partments of the United States govern
ment. This change will obviate labor and
the liability loss.
Would Buy Supplies in Bulk.
Mr.. Hargrove recommends that the
Commissioners give him authority to pur-
chase materials and supplies in large
quantities and place In storage until used.
At present supplies are ordered in small
quantities and considerable time and
money is lost in such frequent transpor-
tation.
That this department was a busy one
during the past year Is evident from the
various summaries furnished in the re-
port. A total Of $1.321.376.37 was ex-
pended by this department in the past
year. which was $4,000 more than the
amount expended in the preceding year.
OF the total amount expended last year
*22S.3S3 was for construction material
stored and issued from the District prop
erty yard; $4,000 for construction ma
terials purchased for delivery on the line
of work; S1Ol1, 407 for supplies other than
construction materials and 1854 for
salaries.
In telling of the work during the year
Mr.. Hargrove said that several months
ago the District occupied the new property
yard at Delaware and Florida avenues
northeast and the cement house and
property yard at 14th and D streets south
west. Plans for the construction of
wharf for the sand yard provided for in
the last appropriation bill at a cost not
to exceed $4,000 are now being prepared.
The wharf Is to be located on the East
ern branch.
In closing Mr.. Hargrove reported:
This office is now better equipped than
ever before with modern office ap-
piiances. which will greatly facilitate
the carrying on Of the work.
During the past year changes have
tons. Other improvements in the meth
DDS of conducting the business of the
office are receiving careful consideration
and when finally worked out and de-
c1ded upon will. with the approval of the
commissioners. be speedily put into
operation.
Urges Increased Appropriation.
Accompanying his report Property
Clerk Hargrove submitted his estimates
for the next fiscal year. He recommended
total appropriation of $37. 900 for run
ming his department, which is an increase
of $4,000 over the present appropriation
for the property clerks Office. The sum
or $4,000. which is included in this in
crease Is intended to be used in con-
structing conveyors. engines. etc, at the
District sand and gravel yard
w. II. O'Neill. deputy property clerk Is
recommended to be increased from 1000
to 500: W. ]: Winner clerk. to be in
crea sed from $500 to ST. $50: H. A. Shinn.
from 5000 to $500. and NJ. N Bergen,
assistant inspector of fuel to be pro-
NOTED from 81 100 to $1,000 Several minor
increases in salary were also urged.