Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-06
ANNUAL REPORT COMMISSIONERS OF STRICT OF. COLI

smoke inspector. and as . result OF these
inspections there were found 1890 viola
tons OF the laws and regulations relat-
ing to nuisance~, and $3.50 OF such vio-
lations were corrected. The remaining
336 represent those that were pending -
the close Of the year. The more important
Of the nuisances were: Filthy yards. A50s:
water-closets. filthy or obstructed, 1,Sn:
filthy sheds, 1,7&3: obstructed sewers.
Loo; unlawful leaky or full privies. 1.Soa.
.h IN 70 instances Su n,ssnces nave ,,a. Oeen
thority Of the act Of Congress Of April
II. 1905. and the cost assessed against
the property. Many more puisances have
been aoated under this sft, since nom
resident owners prefer to abate nutsances
themselves rather than under the assess
ment system. Prior to the enactment OF
this act II was not infrequently impos-
sible to induce nonresident owners TO
Weeds.-It il recommended that q sum-
cient appropriation be made annually for
the substantial enforcement of the law
of March l, 1899. or that the law be
with means now available may be posi-
bic. or that the law be amended and
special provision made for it's enforce.
ment In it's amended form.
Smoke.-Four hundred and twelve es-
Establishments were under observation dur
ing the year as coming within the purview
of the act of February ?. 1890. forbidding
the emission Of dense or thick black or
gray smoke or cinders Ten thousand
two hundred and ninety-six observations
were made and 1851 violations reported.
Fifty-three cases were referred to thu
corporation counsel and In ~ cases fines
were imposed or collateral forfeited The
remaining cases were merely technical
and the offending persons were warned
against q repetition.
Pound service.-SiX thousand three hum
dred and ninety-three animals. compris-
ing 4,s9 dogs, 1.429 cats. were handled
by the poundmaster during the year:
and of the dogs 3.O6l were captured while
running at large and 1868 were collected
upon request Of owners. OF this num-
Der. 4. 4O3 dogs and 1,i31 cats were de-
stroyed
The board Of children's guardians IL
charged with the care and supervision Of
delinquent and dependent children COM
mitted to its guardianship by the criminal
since by the Juvenile Court Of the Dis
trict or Columbia. and the temporary caro-
or children pending investigation or judg-
ment OF the court.
The investigation Of existing conditions
In all cases upon application made for the
care OF children. or report received alleg-
ing necessary care, and the preparation
Of such cases for judicial hearing AMI
their presentation to the Juvenile Court Is
q very important work Of the board pre-
ltminary to commitment to its guardian
ship.
Following such commitment. the work
includes the placement. of children in
boarding homes or institutions for tenn
porary care, observation, discipline, and
training in preparation for home place.
ment; frequent inspection of boarding
homes and supervision of wards therein:
visiting institutions to note conditions.
care. and progress Of wards: close super
vision Of wards placed on trial with par
ents or other relatives and friends: home
finding, placement and superv sion. re-
curing inspection OF home and family
conditions, selection OF home and child
with regard to best results. accompanying
children to approved homes. visiting them
there when necessary and practicable. and
correspondence with children and foster
parents.
At the beginning of the present calendar
year. of the wards Of the board, 31S were
at public expense; 146 in institutions, AMI
112 in boarding homes: 1.25O at no public
expense except that of supervision: 5e4 on
trial with relatives and friends: $50 IN
free homes. on apprentice indenture or
trial for adoption.
The work of the board includes neces-
sary provision for the maintenance. care.
and training of feeble-m,nded children.
There are now 81 such children under
charge and supervision of the board
Board Of Charities.
The board OF charities was created by
an act of Congress approved June 8.
1900 1t consists Of FIVE members who are
appointed by the President from the resi-
dents of the District. and confirmed by
the Senate. for a term OF three years, and
who serve without compensation. The
board elects its own officers and app0tnts
its own employees. 1t investigates, In
spects. and suprevises all charitable and
correctional institutions supported in
whole or in part by appropriations and
makes an annual report to Congress
through the Commissioners. 1t also SUBJ
mits estimates OF future q preparations to
best promote the effective. harmonious,
and economical management of the AZ
fairs under its supervision.
Among the executive duties of the board
are: The investigation Of applicants for
admission to the free wards Of hospitals
under its supervision, of whom over TO-
600 were admitted during the wear: the
investigation Of applicants for admission
to the child-caring institutions under its
supervis on; the supervision Of the work
of the % physicians to the poor, who
treated over 1900 in their homes during
the year: the supervision of the ambul-
ance service of the District: the investiga-
ton OF applicants for assistance from
the fund for transportation Of paupers.
Of whom more than 500 received trans
portation: the investigation OF patients
sent to the hospital for the insane at the
expense OF the District of Columbia to
whether they are able to pay for their
care, and the transportation of nom
resident insane persons to the commune
ties where they belong.
Municipal Lodging House.
During the year ended June 30. 1910.
500 persons were furnished with tran
silent lodgings at this institution This was
1884 men less than were accommodated
there during the previous year.
The beneficiaries of this assistance were
chiefly laborers and mechanics and stay
ed little over two and one-half nights
each Oh an average. About in & We're
colored and about 1 i'm > were foreign
born. The cost of care and maintenance,
including salary, wages. etc, OF en-
ployes, was about Is cents daily per
man.
The cost of maintenance was 81 ,69S Sc,
and for salaries was s2,O57.5O. leaving an
unexpended balance of S93S4 from the
appropriation of $3.50.
A net profit of S279.72 on the wood pre-
pared by the inmates for sale was de-
posted with the collector of taxes.
inspection of Child Labor;
Law Seems Well Observed
The supervision of the employment OF