The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-19
DISTRICT BUDGET IS
INCREASED BY S0L0NS

With an increase Of $6SS, S93 over the
total amount recommended by the House,
Senator Gallinger reported the District
appropriation bill soon after the Senate
convened, at noon.
One OF the most notable changes made
in the budget by the Upper House is that
the District shall only pay half Of the
$1,000 awarded for the maintenance
Of Fairgrounds. instead of the whole
amount.
As reported by the Senate committee the
bill carries an appropriation of Sl0gi6,g60.99,
which is 1888, $3.50 less than the estimates
.Of the Commissioners.
Among the increases and new Offices
authorized by the committee are the
following:
Executive offices. one new clerk at $50
and one at $500.
Property division, one storekeeper at
81 200, messenger at $500.
Assistant building inspectors salary in
creased from SI.gOl 10 s2,OOO, and chief
clerk at Sl.S00 authorized
One additional fireman for the District
Building at $40
In the collectors Office there is a re-
arrangement Of salaries at an increase
in the total of 5000
In the auditors ONCE there is re-
arrangement. with a total increase Of
81 coo in salaries.
The coroner's Office gets a hostler and
janitor at $3.50
The sealer Of weights and measures is
given $500 for additional help
The Engineer Commissioner office gets
an additional messenger and two as
siStant gas inspectors.
Important increases were made in the
street sweeping Office the new arrange
ment being as follows, and showing an
Increase: superintendent $500; assistant
superintendent and clerk. Sl.G00: clerk.
81 900; clerk, $500; chief Inspector, 1880.
chief inspector of machine work, 81 800;
eight inspectors at 1920 each: ten in
spectors, at SLIGO each; three assistant
inspectors at 5000 each; Inspector, Sl080;
messenger and driver, $500; foreman of
repairs, $500; chief clerk, Sl.40O; clerk.
81 200; stenographer and clerk, $1,000,
blacksmith. $500: mechanic, $3.50; black
smiths helper, 500; seven dumpmen, at
$40 each; two mechanics helpers. at
500 each; in all, Si5.56o
Wheel Tax on Autos.
The following change in the tax on
automobiles was authorized
The act Of Congress approved July J,
1902, is amended by adding the follow
ing: THAT hereafter there shall be as
sessed and collected an annual wheel tax
on all automobiles, or other motor We
hicles. owned and operated in the Dis
trict having seats for only two persons
the sum Of 50 and on all such vehicles
having seats for more than two persons
an additional tax Of s. for each addi-
tiOnal seat.
In the surveyors Office a Encouragement
of clerks was made, showing an increase
of 500.
In the Public Library the following new
places were authorized: Chief of order
department, $1,000; chief of catalogue de-
partment. $500: collator increased TO
$3.50. The contingent fund Of the engineer
department was increased $500.
The Engineer Commissioner is given
s.. 100 for a motor vehicle. TO be used in
inspection work
The register of wills gets $500 increase
for clearical help
Railway Into Rock Creek Park.
A new railroad feeder into Rock Creek
Park is authorized. as follows:
That the board Of control Of Rock Creek Park be
empowered 10 authorize the Capital Traction Com
underground conduit construction, from its Four
tenth street line al CT near its northern terminus
20 and into Kennedy street, and thence west
on said Kennedy street across Sixteenth street
extended. and 20 and into sad park for distance
Of not more than 800 feet from the eastern boundary
line Of said park. and to erect in said park at or
near the western end terminus Of the connection
nOw authorized q passenger shed or shelter the 10
cation and arrangement OF subsequent arrangement
Of said line and the location, cost. ard design Of
such shelter to b. agreed upon by and between the
said board Of control and the Capital Traction Com
Iany, and that The said Capital Traction COMPANY
shall have and respecting said connection the
same rights. powers and privileges as It has OF
hereafter mag have by law over and respecting its
other lines and routes. and shall be subject in re-
sDec 10 all other provisions # its charter and laws
That the time for completion II the extensions
Of the lines Of the Washington Spa Springs and
Gretta Railroad within the District Of Columbia is
extended for a period Of six months from March 3.
1910
The committee struck out the limitation
put in by the House committee as TO
longevity pay Of public school teachers,
and made the clause read as follows:
Teachers Of the normal. high. and manual train
ing SCHOOLS promoted fer superior work grouD r If
class seven in all. n minimum salary of 81 900
each. provided. that hereafter no teacher shall be
eligible to group b, class six who has not attained
the maximum OF group 4; provided further that
teachers hereafter employed in normal high, and
manual training schools may he placed in groun
class six, and receive their longevity increase accord
ing 10 their number Of years Of experience in teach
ing in accredited normal high OF manual training
schools.
An increase of s4O3, 30 is recommended
for the police department