The Washington times., 1908-12-07
Renew Request That Gas
Companies Be Kept From
Watering Stock.
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the estimates Of appropriations. After
due delibera ton the Commissioners rec
commended practically all the estimates
OF the Board Of Education for the next
fiscal year. the total amount so recon-
mended being S4.G96.3lO-
The statutory increase in the pay
OF the teachers and others in the pub
lie schools has, or course, largely in
creased the school estimates. But the
item for additional buildings and
grounds, including an enlargement II
Old buildings and grounds, calling for
S2,2lS,5o9 is the chief cause for the large
amount asked.
Cut in the Past.
Probably this Is largely due TO the
fact thai the estimates Tor public school
buildings and grounds have been cut
every year in the past, so that the ap-
propriatiors have not kept pace with
the growth Of the school. but have left
large arrears Of work 10 be done in
order TO provide for the future.
During the past year special efforts
were made by the Commissioners and
the Board OF Education TO improve the
condition OF the school buildings. espe-
cialIy with a view to better protection
against the dangers Of FIRE and panic
and insanItary conditions. Special rec
concentrations were made TO Congress,
particularly at the last session, for ap-
preparations for this purpose, and 4
comparatively small proportion Of the
money asked was appropriated, and en-
ployed to the best advantage.
On Liquor Question.
The Commissioners call attention to
their recommendations submitted 10
Congress last April for the restriction OF
the liquor traffic u providing that
there shall be only one barroOm license
for every Loco Of the population within
the fire limits Of the city, and by in
creasing the present prohibition zones,
so as TO cover the neignborhoOd OF the
Navy Yard and Marine Barracks, the
War College and the Engineer Bar
racks.
Legislation carrying with it an ap-
preparation OF 500. 90 for the instaua-
ton Of a high-pressure gravity fre-prO-
lection system again is recommended.
The Commissioners say that II TWO
large fires broke out al the same time,
the rest Of the city would be LETT with
out adequate FIRE protection They ask,
also, for additional houses, apparatus
and men. which, they say, are imper-
atively needed until this system Is IN
stalled. and can be utilized afterward
for additional fire protection.
More Police Wanted.
In recommending that the police force
be increased by the addition Of "a pri-
Yates. the Commissioners say
The growth Of the city, which has
been phenomenal during the past few
years, has entailed upon the police
force much additional labor, and, al
though comparatively few crimes Of the
higher magnitude were recorded here
during the year. the necessity for an
increased force becomes daily more ap-
parent The police territory embraces
nearly seventy square miles and in
cIudes a very large number Of villages
and subdivisions outside ~ the cities Of
Washington and Georgetown, each of
these localities requiring police protec-
ton
After deducting the several details
and post assignments. such as the lo-
cation of policemen at TakOma and
other villages. only Jos men remain
available for day patrol service and 2os
fo- nighttime. Even 20 obtain this num-
Der il is necessary to utilize reserve
members OF the force, who are thus re-