The Washington herald., 1909-02-03


city. an improved system of charities
several new school buildings. and the
Commissioners viii get an increase in
salary Il the District appropriation bin as
reported 10 the Senate yesterday is passed
Showing marked Hberality in the treat.
ment of the budget. as passed by tht
House, the subcommittee in charge Of ths
District appropriations increased ths esti-
mates wherever such a change was pos
slbie, with the result that s2,olS,s 72S4 was
added 70 the amount OF the bin as passed
by the lower house.
In reporting the measure Senator Gal
linger notified the Senate that he would
call the matter Up for consideration al
The earliest possible time, and It is ex-
Dected he VIII ask favorable action OF
ne hiu to-day.
Bill Falls Below Estimates
Although the bill as reported falls below
the estimates submitted by the Commis
siOners by more than $4eo.0o0 the elder
statesman have injected several pro-
visions In the measure that VIII be
heartily supported by District citizens
Acting on the suggestions contained il
the report OF the jail Commission, Sena-
tor GaIlinger's committee has recon-
mended that s2s.ssS be appropriated tc
purchase sites outside the District for the
essction OF 3 reformstOry and w0rkhOuse
Othe= measures that viii meet with pop
ular favor are the erection Of a normal
school building in Columbia Heights. al a
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Tor repairs 10 streets, $500 10 clean Of
snow, and the item Of S50,o00 to eliminate
srade crossings
Among the important Offices created BY
he Subcommittee IS that OF a municipal
architect, whOse July il shall be 70 super
wise the preparation OF plans for con-
structing all municipal buildings, under
the direction Of the Engineer Commis-
sioner. This official is TO receive a COM
pensstion Of $3.50 a year.
Other new Offices created are Deputy
Inspector OF buildings al a salary Of
S2.o00. deputy auditor al $3.50 a year, two
assistant sealers Of weights and meas
ures at SEQ each, two craftsmen at s., so
and $3.50. respectively; acting secretary
Of the automobile board az $780, and as
sistant property clerk Of the police de-
partment al $500.
Executive Salaries Increased.
The changes recommended in the execu-
tive ONCE OF the District are
Salaries OF two Commissioners raised 70
5000 each, and that Of the Engineer Com
missioner 10 S1,7so, so as TO make his sal
sry the same as that OF the others; dep
uty Inspector OF buildings. s2.000; index
clerk, SD
For the care Of the District Building:
Two iaborers at SEQ each; fuel. light.
power, and miscellaneous expenses raised
from $500 TO S2sooa
Assessors Office One clerk raised from
$50 10 $40.
Collectors Office: Deputy's salary raised
TO S2.oo0: messenger 10 S700
Auditors Office Chief clerk and deputy
auditor $3.50: deputy disbursing officer
raised te sl.Soa
Coroner's once: For hostler and Ia
bOreT. S375-
new and important feature OF the
appropriation bin is contained IN the
last amendment which provides. that
until and including June %, 1910. the
Secretary Of the Treasury is authorized
and directed 10 advance. on the reQui-
sition Of the Commissioners, such sums
as may be necessary from time 20 time
10 meet the general expenses OF the Dis
trict with the proviso that all advances
made under the provision Of this and
other earlier acts shall he reimbursed TO
the Treasury out Of the District revenues.
within five years. beginning July ! 1915.
together with interest thereon at the
rate OF per cent on annual balances.
elimination OF grade crossings. the Com
missiOneTs are given S54000 and are en-
powered 10 use such portion OF the IN
expended balances Of the appropriations
for elimination OF grade crossings. Dis
trict Of Columbia, Improvements Of plaza.
as may be necessary for the construction
OF the three fiagstaffs shown upon the
approved plans for Plaza Improvement
Union Station, on file in the Office Of the
Engineer Commissioner Of the District
OF Columbia, and provided further. that
the Washington Terminal Company. shall
first convey 70 the United states al that
portion OF the terminal area, as described
IN the act OF February q, 1909. providing
for union railroad station in the Dis
trict Of Columbia
Bathing Beach Ifemn.
Provisions for the bathing beach in
ciude temporary services. supplies. and
maintenance, s2oo0; for repair Of houses.
bathing pools. and grounds. 500.
For construction Of swimming pool at
present bathing plant. 5000. For i'm
provements Of pools for colored bathers
at present plant, 5000.
For one dressing house on river front.
at point 10 be determined by the Com
missiOners. and for services and supplies
in operating and maintaining said house
SI0a0.
Al the appropriations herein made for
the bathing beach. except for salaries OF
supeTintsndents and watehTnan, TO be i'm
mediateIy available.
For the care and Improvement Of Rock
Creek Park, and Of the Piney Branch
parkway entrance. from Sixteenth street
northwest, the committee sppropriates
s2a0oo-
Under the subhead. public schools. two
inspectors Of child labor are authorized
at salary Of $500 each. An important
amendment pTefxed by the Senate Con-
mittee provides that all teachers Of
manual training. drawing. physical crI-
ture, music, domestic science, and DO
nestle art in the normal, high. and
manual training schools, and the assist
ants 70 the directors Of primary iDs7rlc-
ton shall be placed in group A. class
Provided. that hereafter no teacher Of
these subjects shall be appointed without
Ike or equivalent requirements as for
academic OF scientific subjects. And pro-
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