The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-06

Indicates the necessity for the concen-
ration of control All plans for i'm
movement and expansion IN the school
system are with the schoo! board.
while the limitation of expenses is
with thS District commissioners l
think it would be much better TO put
complete control aud responsibility in
the District commissioners and then
provide Il board OF school visitors. to
be appointed by the supreme court of
the District or by the president from
the different school districts of Wash
ington, who. representing local needs,
shall meet and make recommendations
to the commissioners and TO the super
inteudent OF education, an educator of
ability ana experience who should be
an apDointee of and responsible TO the
District commissioners.
Permanent improvements
Among other items for permanent
imrroNcments.u appearing in the district
estimates for 1912 is one designed to
substitute for Willow Tree alley. no
torious in the records OF the police and
health departments, Il playground with
a building containing baths, u :sSiisu:i
stun and other helpful features. ai!t /
hope congress VIII approve THIS cSti-
mate. Fair as Washington seems with
her beautiful streets and shade trec&
and. free as the expanse Of territory
which she occupies would seem to
make iler from slTnls and ins:,nitlry
congestion OF population. there sire cen
tiers in the Interior OF squares where
the very poor and the criminal classrs
as we'll hutldlc together IN filth and
noisome surroundings. and IL is Of
primary Importance that these nuclei
of disease and suffering and vice
should be removed and That there
should be substituted for them smnli
parks as breathing spaces and model
tenements having sufficient air space
and meeting other hygienIc require
ments The estimate for the reform
of Willow Tree alley, the worst of
these places in the city, Is the begin
ming of a movement that ought to at
tract the earnest attention and support
OF congress, for congress cannot es-
cape its responsibility for the exist
ence of these human pestholes-
The estimates for the District of
Columbia for the fiscal year 1872 pro-
vide for the repayment to the United
States of S61GOOO, one-fourth of the
floatIng debt that will remain on June
30. 1911. The bonded debt Will be re-
uuceu III IOi- ~
amount
The District of Columbia Is now in
an excellent financial condition It's
own share of Indebtedness Will, it Is
estimated. be less than SGOOo-OOO on
Juno 30. 1912, as compared with about
$4,000. 900 on June 30, 1909.
The bonded debt. owed half and half
by the United States and the District
will be extiuguIshcd by 1924 and the
floating debt of the District probably
long before that time.
The revenues have doubled in the
Inst ten years, while the population
during the same period has increased
but 1873 per cent 1t is believed that
If due economy be practiced the Dis
trict can soon emerge from debt, even
while financing its permanent ;Al-
provements with reasonable rapidly
from current revenues.
To this end recommend the enact
mont into law of n bill now before
congress, known as the Judson bill,
which will insure the gradual eX-
tlnguishment of the Districts debt,
while ut the same time requiring that
the many permanent improvements
needed to complete a fitting capital
city shall be carried on from year TO
year and at proper rate of progress
with funds derived from the rapidly
Increasing revenues.
Fresdnen's Bank.
I renew my recommendation that
the claims OF the deposltors in the
Ereedmcn's bank be recognized and
paid by the passnge OF the pending bill
on that subject.
Neuro Exposition.
I also renew my recommendation
that steps he taken looking to the hold
ing OF a negro exposition in celebra-
tlon or the hrtleth anniversary of the
Issuing by MIR. lincoln OF the emanci-
patton proclamation.
Civil Service Commission.
Tho civil service commission has con
tlnued it's useful duties during the
year The necessity for tho mainte-
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