The Washington times., 1909-12-06
Total of S11,180,628 Is
Wanted to Conduct
Government.
SCHOOLS IN LEAD
IN THE ESTIMATES
Governors Would Have Salaries
Increased From $4,000 to
81 500 Per Year.

II will require sl1.1S062S to run the
District government during the fiscal
year 1911. according the estimates which
have been submitted 70 the House Com
mittee on Appropriations By the District
Commissioners.
This is about half million dollars in
excess Of the appropriations allowed by
Congress fer the current fiscal year.
and it is probable that by the time the
bin is finally agreed upon the excess
not only viii be wiped out. but that the
Appropriations Committee will appro-
pirate less money than last year.
Larger Salaries.
One Of the most important changes
urged by the District Commissioners is
that their salaries be increased from
$500 a year TO s7.5O0. It is impossible TO
get a definite expression of opinion as
to whether the members who will be IN
charge Of the District bill will look with
favor upon this increase, but it is be-
lieved that even if the increase is writ
ten into the bill it will knocked out on
the floor Of the House.
Schools Ask Most.
The largest appropriation asked for is
for schools, the Commissioners estimat-
ing that II viii require S3062,490 to run
the schools during the next fiscal year.
The increase is necessary to take care
Of the salaries Of two additional Of
hcers. making the total %; 1,10 teach
ers. instead of LILO, as al present. two
Of ~
10S janitors, an increase OF IS over the
present force. and the installation or a
central heating plant for the " Street
High School, the Abby Simmons. and
Douglass Schools. at cost Of 10000.
Longevity pay during the next year
viii cost the District $685. 900. as against
$4,000 as at present 1t is estimated
that repairs and improvements TO build-
ings and grounds VIII cost Sl5Oc0 more
a total Of $4,000 being asked or. The
construction Of new Buildings VII cost
IN 1911 more than in the current fiscal
year. the Commissioners having asked
for $4,000. which is $4,000 less than
the total Of the appropriation now being
used. The purchase Of a motor deiiv-
cry wagon at a cost Of 8. 500 Is recon-
mended by the Commissioners
The estimates as whole show very
little change from ihe appropriations
OF $4,000 is asked for the Columbia In
EtitutiOn or Deaf and Dumb. 5000 for
colOred deaf mutes; S600Q for the in
digen5 blind: $1,000 for the enorcenent
of the child labor law.
s57,s4o for Officers.
among the estimates for schools are
For officers. S5T.34O for teachers. ST.
5eG,2OO; for Librarians and clerks. SI4.75G:
allowance 20 principals. S3S.5O0: night
: schools, $4,000; ianitors and care OF
puildings. Sl22,S40: rent OF buildings, go,
pO: rent and cost Of enrolment on ac-
dount Of compulsory education law, SIs.-
90; plumbing. $4,000: manual training,
tools and materials. 81, 600: fuel. $50.
600: furniture for new buildings. s1G.T50:
contingent expenses, 3f7.5OO. pianos. 81.
600: textbooks and supplies. $1,000:
maintenance Of Fairgrounds. s., 200.
The Police Department Is asking for
s1.0S7. .449 for 1911. All Increase OF SIS. .O3s.
Major Sylvester desires TO add thirty
six men 70 his department and il Is to
pay the salaries Of these men that the
additional appropriation Is asked.
--s-hhough the Fire Department desires
TO t-aCraQ fourteen additional men. its
Cstima-es are little less than the cur
rent ap. Topriauon.
one OF the largest single items IN the
recommendations Of the Commissioners
is an estimate OF $4,000 TO be used In
CONTINUED on Seventh PaRe)