Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-06
for lighting and power in the Western
market $500

for lighting and power in the Western
market, $500
Improvements and Repairs.
Elimination of grade crossings, s150,OOO,
an increase of $4,000.
Work on streets and avenues, $4,000.
reduction of $53.3 800: for replacing granite
block pavement with asphalt on LIST
street between and c streets northwest,
s., 800 and on I'd street between B and
streets northwest, $500.
Construction of county roads, $133, 900,
a decrease of $4,000.
Repairs Streets, Avenues and Alleys
For current repair $50, 600 of the regular ap-
preparation of $500. 900 Is made Immediate
ly available.
Repairs County Roads.-For current work
of repairs, etc. $4,000 of the regular APP
preparation of 100000 is made immediate
ly available; for purchase and main
tenance of one automobile for the use of
the superintendent Of county roads and
of one motor truck for use of field party
engaged In survey work. S3,ooo
Bridges.-For construction and repair OF
bridges, $4,000. reduction of $1,000
Anacostia F1ats.-For employment of spe-
cial counsel to investigate an determine
the ownership of the land and riparian
rights along the Anacostia river for the
purpose of improvement of the Anacostia
flats 5000
For cleaning and repairing basins and
sewers, $63, 500 an increase of $500.
For suburban sewers, $4,000. decrease
of $4,000.
Streets.
Sweeping, SprinkIing and Cleaning-Al-
lowance to inspectors for maintenance OF
horses and vehicles used in the perform
ance of official duties, not to exceed $50
| month for each inspector.
For parking commission $40. 600 an in
| crease of 5000.
Bathing Beach-Temporary service, sup
| plies and maintenance. $1,000; decrease
! of $500.
Playgro1Inds-The appropriation of
| $500 is made this year to cover main
| tenance and renewal of equipment and
| the planting of trees.
Public Convenience Stations-FOr
| maintenance etc, $500. an increase of
| $500.
Condemnation of Insanitary Buildings
All necessary expenses So, 800, decrease
| of $500.
Electrical Department.
! Placing wires underground, $4,000, a
| decrease of $1,000
| Lighting-For all expenses in connection
| with lighting by gas. S253,00O, reduction
| of S12225. on account of reduction in
| price; for electric lighting, S119,42 re-
| duction OF $3.50, on account of reduction
| in price.
Fifteen additional FIRE alarm boxes and
appurtenanceS, $1,000, reduction OF ten
boxes and $1,000.
Public Schools.
| For Officers-CIerk to carry out the pro-
visions of the child labor law, $72O.
Teachers-For LILO teachers, an in
crease of Ga. at varying minimum sal
aries fixed bv law, an increase of $50,O25.
| CThis makes an increase of ID in group
| A of class six at a minimum salary of
| 81 600; an increase of IL in class five at
a minimum salary of $3.50 each; an in
crease of IA in class four at a minimum
salary of $3.50 each; an increase of II in
class two at a minimum salary of 5000
each, and an increase of, = in class one
| at a minimum salary of $500 each.)
| Librarians and Clerks.-Total, $4,000, an
increase of 81, 400 "a decrease Of one posi-
ton in this class. provision, however, be
| ing made for librarian for Mckin-
ley Manual Training School, a clerk for
Western High School, clerk for East
ern High School and a librarian-clerk for
Armstrong Manual Training SCHOOL,:
Longevity Pay.-A total of $4,000, an
increase OF SOS.I b
Allowance to Principals.-For services
rendered as such. in addition to their
grade salaries, $35S9O, an increase of
$3.2lO.
Night Schools.-Contingent and other
necessary expenses, 81, 800, reduction of
$500
| Kindergarten Supplies.-Total, 5000, a
reduction of $500
| NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. rent of school build
ings, repair shop, storage and stockrooms,
| Ya6n ~ mo
required to rent, equip and care for tenn
porary rooms for classes above the sec
ond grade. now on half time and to pro-
vide for the estimated increased enroll
ment that may be caused by the compul
sorry education law. etc, $4,000, a reduc-
ton of $4,000; repairs and improvements
| to school buildings and grounds and for
repairing and renewing heating and venti-
lating apparatus. $4,000 a reduction of
$4,000; for furniture, etc, for new build
ings and additions to buildings. etc.
So, 625. a reduction of $J.1S1; purchase of
pianos for school buildings, $1,000, an in
crease of 5000; extending telephone sys-
/ tenn. etc. $40O, reduction of $500; pur
chase of apparatus and for extending
equipment of physics department in Cen
trail. Eastern and Western schools, etc.
81 600 a reduction of $1,000.
Fire Department.
| Increase of one company, authorized
| at the last session OF Congress. is pro-
vided for; purchase of horses. $4,000, an
increase of $1,000; forage, $24,090. an in
crease of $1,000; contingent expenses. so3.-
600, an increase of $500.
Increase.-For house, site and furniture
| for engine company numbered two of the
District of Columbia fire department $780,
600 for house and furniture for chemical
engine company to be located at point
i'm the neighborhood of Minnesota avenue
and Pennsylvania avenue southeast site
to be dedicated to the District, $4,000:
one second side steam fire engine, $500;