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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-04
METROPOLITAN POLICE.

One additional inspector at $500 is re-
ouested; an increase from 81 800 to 81 900
each for eleven captains; an increase of
$50 to three stenographers at $1,000: an
increase of $50 to four police surgeons at
$500; one sergeant to have charge of the
local bureau of criminal Identification,
s1,2a0; six additional privates of class
at $500 each: an increase of $50 each to
six telephone operators at $720:>increase
of 500 to messenger at $500; increase of
SD to mounted inspector: allowance OF
$500 to five additional mounted men: one
additional driver at $72O: for flags and
halyards 800 is requested; for additional
motor patrol $500 is recommended; auto
bile for use of Maj. Sylvester. 81 Oto
site for erection of station house in the
suburbs. between ninth and tenth precincts,
81. SEQ: one hostIer house OF detention.
increase from $40 to 5000; one motor boat
for the police and harbor patrol. $4,000:
1.-The present police boat says the
note. lis practically worn out. and is ex-
pensive to operate. motor boat can be
managed much more effectively and eco
nomically. The District has water front
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PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

The superintendent of schools asks for
a stenographer at $40 per year Seven
additional teachers in group A, class G.,
at minimum salary of 81 900 each are
requested, as are five additional in class
4, at a minimum salary of $500: six adj
ditional in class 3, at minimum of $3.50;
two additional in class =, at minimum
of $500; two additional in class 1, at a
minimum of $500. An increase from $500
to 500 is asked for the special beginning
teacher in the Normal School. There is
decrease of from IL to 10 in the
librarians and clerks in class 3, at a mini
mum salary of $3.50. An increase of $500
is asked in the allowance to principals of
grade school buildings for services rend-
cred as such.
The board of education asks authority
in the event of the absence of any regu-
larly employed teacher or librarian to
employ substitute from the eligible list
to whom may be paid one-haN Of the
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PARKS.

Kingle Valley Park and Highway
Grading and improving Klingle. road be-
tween Woodley road and Rock creek. S12,-
900; to pay the cost and expenses Of con-
demnation proceedings, the sum of $780,
600.
Rock Creek Drive and Lovers Lane
Grading and improving between Massa-
chusetts avenue and r street northwest,
So, 500 Expenses OF the condemnation
proceedings. $4,000.
Piney Branch Valley Highway-Grad-
ing and improving, a low level road from
Beach drive in Rock Greek Park, along
the Piney Branch valley to 10th street,
$24. 900. Grading and improving a road
from the bridge over Piney branch at 18th
street to 18th street, FL 600 Cost OF the
condemnation proceedings, $252,00O.
Fort Davis and Fort Dupont Parks
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Increase in Postage Allowance.
IMPROVEMENTS AND RE-
PAIRS.

One large new project under this head
is embodied In recommendation for an
appropriation of $4,000 to construct a
suitable viaduct and bridge to carry Ben
ming road over the tracks of the Philadel-
phia. Baltimore and Washington Railroad
Company and Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company. in accordance with
plans approved by the Commissioners. 1t
is also urged that $4,000 be appropriated
for the construction of a municipal
asphalt plant and accessories on the pub
lie space lying south of Water street and
east of 18th street.
For new sidewalks and curbs around the
patent office the sum Of $I,JO0 Is asked
and So. 800 Is requested for replacing side
walks and curbs around the old post Office
building between eth and Sth and + and
+ streets northwest.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE.

The Commissioners urge that their sal
aries be increased from 5000 to $4,000
per year.
1.-THE present board of Commissioners -
they say. has no personal interest in the
above recommendation. since the official
terms of the two civilian Commissioners
will expire in January. 1913, and the Com
missioner detailed from the Engineer
Corps of the army is. of course. SUBJ
ject to other assignment at any time. The
board makes the recommendation because
it recalls the difficulty of the President.
when the immediate predecessors OF the
present civilian Commissioners resigned,
in finding men who. in view of the limit
ed salary, would consent to assume the
responsibilities of the office. Even If the
salaries were increased as recommended
it would not by far. be an adequate COM
pensation for the labors and responsible
ties of the position.
The Commissioners recommend that the
salary of one of the two assistant secre-
taries to the Commissioners be increased
from 81 400 to 81 500; that one clerk be
increased from S1,500 to 1,SO0. and one
from 81 800 to 81, 400: that one additional
clerk at $50 be allowed. in lieu Of one at
$40. dropped. and that one additional
messenger at $500 be appropriated for.
Inc district veterinarian. from S1,2U
to 81 600. and it is suggested that an al
lowance of 81 eco per annum be made Tor
meQ1clneS ana OtneF HOSpltdi supplies.
AT present" the Commissioners say, IN
explanation, this office keeps track of the
drugs used each year by each department
and then makes reimbursement rms
is unnecessary work. Money would be
saved if the veterinarian were allowed to
buy what he needs from time to time
1t is urged that the veterinarian be given
an allowance of $500 per year for a team.
In the purchasing division it is recon-
mended that the salary of the purchas-
ing officer be increased from 81. 40 to
$1,000 to 81, 100: that the position. of chief
clerk and deputy purchasing officer be
created at salary of 81 GOO in lieu of one
clerk at SLIGO tdroppeD: that the ste
nographer to the purchasing officer be in
creased from 81 800 to 81 100; that four
clerks be increased from $72O to $40 each;
storekeeper from $500 to $1,000; driver
from $3.50 to $500; inspector from $500 to
81 COO: inspector of materials, in charge
of sand ana gravel wharf. from $3.50 to
500; two clerks from 500 to sI2o each;
and new item of $50 is included for
temporary labor.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT

One additional battalion chief engineer
at 5000: one additional lieutenant at
81 200 for, the new truck company in Ten
leytown; increase of $50 each to twenty
three engineers now receiving $1.15O per
year; increase of $50 each to two marine
engineers now getting $1.150; increase of
$50 each to two marine firemen now re-
ceiving $3.50: one additional driver at
81 $50: one additional assistant driver at
81 100: six additional privates Of class ?
at S1.OSO: two additional privates of class
at $500. These additions are all for the
new Tenleytown house. A messenger at
$40 year is requested at headquarters of
the department. An increase from $14.OO
to S15,OOO is recommended in the appro-
priation for repairs and new apparatus
and an increase from $31 900 to S3S2.250 Is
asked under the head of forage To re-
pair the fireboat $1,000 is recommended,
an increase of $500 over last year, and an
increase from $4,000 to $4,000 is sug-
geSted in the item for contingent eX-
penses. For a repair and storage build
ing, which it is declared, is urgently
needed, the sum of $4,000 is asked. and
for new truck house in the vicinity of
10Th and II streets northeast $4,000 is
recommended. For a new. hook and lad
der truck at Tenleytown 5000 is asked.
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WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT.

Surfacing and Improvement of the Con-
duit road from FoXhall road to Great
Falls, $15,COO. To complete this work
will cost 100000 and the appropriation is
earnestly recommended by the chief Of
engineers of the army. An increase from
$500 to $4,000 is asked for continuing
the lining of the tunnels Of the Washing
ton aqueduct and an increase from $780,
eco to 900 for remodeling the George
town reservoir to complete the works for
he preliminary treatment of the water
supply. For the purchase installation
and maintenance of water meters $3S,ON
is asked and for necessary materials not
now available $500.
Great Falls water power-An appro-
priat;on of $4,000 is asked SO that the
President may appoint experts to investi-
gate the question of the generation of
water power at Great Falls and vicinity
or between Great Falls and the District
to supply light and power for the city.
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inspector In the Office of trees ans park.
ings from $1,000 to 1000.
This inspector the Commissioners
say, has grown from boyhood to man
hood in the service. His duties call for
much experience, original thought and
executive ability"
Three subforemen are recommended for
increase from 1.OoO to 81 900 each: one
foreman, from $500 to 81 600: assistant
permit clerk, from $1,000 to $1,000: one
head clerk of the surface division. from
81 400 to 81, 500: secretary to the Engineer
Commissioner. from 81 400 to $500: ste
nographer TO engineer officer in charge
of surface work. from $1,000 to s1.3JO:
two clerks now on per diem at 81 per day
transferred to permanent roll at $1,000;
one per diem clerk at 1926 transferred
to permanent roll at $1,000; one per diem
clerk at So transferred to permanent roll
at $500; one clerk at $50 increased to
$40; four messengers at S04O increased
to 5000: superintendent Of stables. from
$500 to $500: assistant inspector of
gas and meters from $1,000 to $1,200; the
same, from $500 to 81. GOO.
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NAVY TARGET PRACTICE.
Colorado Leads the List of Warships
in Efficiency.

Figures computed BY the target prac-
tice experts Of the navy for all forms
Of target practice in the autumn of 1911
show the battleship Colorado to be tho
peer of her class i'm this work in either
the Atlantic or Pacific .;cets.
The Colorado leads tine list, with a
score of 65.O7G, with tn. Della ware second.
with 52.a3I TO her credit and the New
Hampshire third, with score of 1929.
The New Jersey fouts the list, with only
S731 to her credit.
The other vessels. in the order of their
scores. follow: South Carolina A. 1871:
Washington. rs. 949: Vermont $4,000; Lou
isiana, :0.!rs9: Kansas, SUS1S; Michigan,
307S1. Connecticut. 26.G6i; Maryland.
-. 46..: Georgia. 292::6; Minnesota, CASIO:
Mississippi, - 72::; North Dakota, 22.39c:
California, pill: West Virginia, 10. S69:
Virginia. 1851: Missouri, 1881: Nebras-
la, 1o.913: North Carolina, IL $50: Maine.
11.09I: Ohio, a1::0; South Dakota, o 5eD,
and Idaho 9.21s;.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-04

The Commissioners are directed to pre-
pare new highway plan to change the
location and width of Alabama avenue
southeast between Pennsylvania avenue
and Hillside road and to make necessary
changes in the location of intersecting
streets. To pay the cost of condemna-
ton proceedings. So 900 is asked.
Mount Hamilton Park--To pay the cost
of condemnation proceedings incurred i'm
acquiring the tract of land in the vicinity
of Mount Hamilton, or Mul.ikin Hill. ly
ing east of Badensburg road, north
of NJ street east. west of 18th street east
and south Of the District school property
and Q street east, containing approx
mately eighty-one acres. the sum Of
10000
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COURTS.

Increase from $1.2O0 to 81 400 of deputy
clerk, Juvenile Court. An additional pro-
baton officer for this court at $40 Is
recommended: adding machine. $500 For
the clerk of the Police Court an increase
from $1,000 to s.. 400 is submitted; deputy
clerk from $1.5O0 to 81, 500; deputy clerk
from 81, 200 to. 81. 400; deputy financial
clerk from $500 to 5000; stenographer at
$500 Is asked for; for additional compen-
sation for two judges of the Municipal
Court. while acting for the two judges of
Police Court during the latter's vacation,
500 is requested. In the Municipal Court
one messenger at $500 is recommended.
The item for contingent expenses. in
GLIDING law books, etc. is increased from
$3.50 to $500: one adding machine at $3.50
is estimated for. One mechanician at ST.
200 is recorpmended for the Court of APP
peals building.
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COLLECTORS OFFICE.

An additional assistant cashier is
recommended at 81 400.
This position is is pointed out, sis
desired to provide the necessary facilities
for the prompt handling Of work in this
office and will strengthen the force at a
vital point. There has been no additional
assistant cashier since 1902 when the col
lections were $o,4OO 1S4. The collections
this year will aggregate S., J0O,oOO
In the collector office it is proposed to
create the office of chief bailiff at $1,000
Ito make more effective system for the
collection of personal taxes in arrears. 1t
is more difficult to collect this tax than
any other. With a chief bailiff, who. I'M
der the direction Of the collector, is
clothed with the power to d strain and
attach personal property Of delinquents
- satisfy the Districts claim, a great
many of the present difficulties would be
solved
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BUILDING INSPECTION DIvI-
SION.

The principal assistant inspector of
buildings is recommended for an increase
in salary from s1.S0O to 5000; five as
sistant inspectors from $1,000 to S1,3CO;
fire escape inspector from Sl.4O0 TO Sl.JJU;
civil engineer from S1,,.OO to $500 For
the purchase and maintenance of a motor
vehicle for use in inspection work, $1,.S0
is asked, in addition to Sl,i43 for the hire
of four horses and buggies for the same
purpose.
No changes are recommended III the
plumbing inspection divis on or in the
force which has care of the District
building.
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item to provide funds for the construction
of lateral service sewers under the as
sessment system and for sewer work
under the permit system. Funds for this
have heretofore besn allotted from the
general Appropriations for assessment
and permit work, the estimates for which
have been submitted by the surface. d.
vision 1t is considered a better business
arrangement that the funds for street
and sewer work be separated, with def
mite amounts for each, instead of the I'M
certain and variable allotments hereto
fore made.
For continuing the construction of the
Anacostia main interceptor, along the
Anacostia river, the sum of 5000 Is
asked which is an increase OF $3O,VU'
The sum of $4,000 has already been ap-
propriated for this purpose, and OUTSIDE OF
will cost $129 800 to completes
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BRIDGES.

For construction and repair Of bridges
$1,000 is asked. an increase of $1,000.
Four watchmen on the Highway bridge
are recommended for increase from 5000
to S120 each. For the construction of a
bridge across Rock creek on the line of
Pennsylvania avenue. total cost not to
exceed $175, 600. the sum of S65. 600 is ask
ed for the next year. For the necessary
examination to determine the useful life
of the present bridge across Rock creek
on the line of Calvert street. 5000 The
Commissioners are also authorized to
have plans drawn for bridge to replace
the present structure.
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HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

One clerk from S72o to $500: chief food
inspector. increase from $1,000 to s1,Sc0;
inspectors OF diaries and dairy farms,
81 200 to s1,.oo; two inspectors OF diaries
from 81 ,GpG to 81 go each: two Inspectors
of diaries iron, S1,c. 10 x1.0So each; one
additional inspector OF diaries at $1,000;
four sanitary inspectors from 5000 to ST.
600 each: one additional Iaborer at 5000:
hire of additional pound wagon, $500
treatment OF ponds Of stagnant water
500; preparation and display in connec-
ton with the International congress on
hygiene and demography. 20 be heiil in
the District in September, 1912, OF an eA-
hibit on behalf of the District, $1,000.
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CORONER'S OFFICE,

The coroner is recommended for an in
crease from l.S0 to $1,000: morgue mas
ter, from SI20 to $40: assistant and ian
itor. from $3.50 to $780, and a hostIer.
from $500 to $3.50.
The assistant market master of the
wholesale producers market is recon-
Inended for increase from $40 to 5000
Office of superintendent of weights and
measures-Increase salary of assistant
from Sl.1o TO sl.32o: second assistant,
from $1,000 to S1.OsO The creation of no.
sition Of driver at $500 is proposed
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Fairgrounds. Inder the head of salaries
a clerk is recommended for an increase
from $50 to $500; supervisor, from 81, 800
to 5000; one additional assistant director
is proposed, at $50 per month; two watch
men, at $40 a month each; one additional
assistant director, at $50 a month, to care
for the Bloomingdale ground. and one
additional assistant on this ground. at
$40 month. For the purchase Of an
addition to the Georgetown playground
SD 600 is asked.
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Salary Roll, Night Schools.

An increase from ST., 800 to $4,000 is re-
quested in the salary roll for night
schools, and an increase of $3.50 in the
appropriation for kindergarten supplies.
An increase from 81. 200 to 81 800 is asked
for the superintendent of janitors. one adj
ditionai laborer for Central High
School and one for Business High School;
ianitor at $500; laborer, $780, and three
Iaborers at $500 each for the new white
Normal School building; one additional
laborer at $500 for the Western High
School: increase of $50 to janitor of
Franklin School; janitor at $500; laborer,
$40, and two laborers at $500 each for
new colored Normal School building; one
assistant engineer ut $1,000 is recommend
ed for the Mckinley Manual Training
School, and it is urged that the engineers
salary be increased $319. One>additional
janitor at 500 is wanted 10 take care of
the new Manual Training building in the
twelfth division. Two additional lanitors
at $500 each for care of suburban schools.
An increase from $2.10D to $3.50 for pur-
chase of apparatus in high school labOra-
tories
The board of education demands S12I.OO0
to complete the Normal School building
for colored pupils, and $1,000 for addi-
tional ground adjacent to the Cochran
School One four-room addition to the
Cochran School. costing S3s.Ge. il recon-
mended: toward the construction OF new
Central High School building, to cost
$725, 600 when completed, the sum of $780,
WO is asked. Toward the construction
of a new colored NJ Street High School,
to cost S4G0 O0a when completed. the sum
of $4,000 is asked. For erection of an
eight-room building on the site purchased
west of Soldiers Home ground. south of
Rock Creek road. $4,000. For construc-
ton of four-room annex to the Takoma
School 5000: for the construction of
similar annex to Chevy Chase School.
$4,000: for four-room annex to the
Birney School. So, coo.
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ENGINEER COMMISSION.
ER'S OFFICE.

II is recommended that the salary of
the engineer of highways be increased
from $1,000 TO $1,000: superintendent of
county roads. from $1,000 to $3.50: SUI
perintendent of sewers. from $1,000 to
$500: assistant inspector of asphalts and
cements, from 81 800 to $1,000 An addi-
tional assistant engineer at 81, 500 is pro-
posed. as well as an increase Of one as
sistant engineer from $500. to $1,000.
and one from $3.50 to $1,000.
Particular emphasis is placed upon the
necessity for increasing the salarysof an
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MUNICIPAL ARCHITECTS
OFFICE.

Chief craftsman, from s1,7O0 to $1,SOe;
superintendent of repairs. from $1,000 to
81 800; assistant Superintendent, from
81 200 to 81 400: boss grader. from $1,000
to 81 200: one clerk. from $500 to $40.
1t is recommended that a boss brickayer
be employed at 81 200. a boss plasterer at
81 200, an additional clerk at S1,200; that
an automobile be purchased for the SUI
perintendent of construction at $1,000;
that the repair shop and storage yard be
altered at cost of $500. and that $3.50
be appropriated for the maintenance of
motor truck Of the superintendent of
repairs.
Special Assessments.
Special assessment Objective clerks
from 81 900 to $500 each.
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AUDITORS OFFICE.

An increase from 5000 10 $500 is
recommended for the chief clerk: book
keeper from $3.50 to 81. 100. 1t is pro-
posed to create the positions of account
ant at $500. coupon clerk at $500 and
stenographer at $500.
Disbursing ofiice-Deputy disbursing Of
1icer from 81 COO to $3.50
Office of corporation counsel-Earnest
commentator is made that the salary
OF the corporation counsel be increased
from 81 800 to 81 200
No change is recommended in the per-
sonnet or compensation of the sinking
fund office under control of the Treasury.
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SEWERS.

The purchase Of two motor trucks to
cost not more than 1880 each. from the
appropriation for cleaning and repairing
sewers and basins, is requested. For
suburban sewers. $4,000 is desired, an
increase over last year of $4,000. The
Commissioners also want authority to
spend 81. 500 from this appropriation for
motor vehicle. For assessment and
This q note explains, lis separate
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ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT.

For the electrical engineer an increase
from $500 OF $3.50 is asked, and an
additional inspector. at 200. is proposed
An increase from 81 800 to 5000 is pro-
posed for one electrical inspector having
to do with the street lighting service.
and an increase from $1,3JO to $500 for
the inspector assigned to the fire alarm
branch. One motor vehicle, to cost $1,000
Is asked for
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BATHING BEACH.

An increase is recommended from 5000
IN 5000 for the superintendent of the
bathing beach, and the creation of a po-
sition of Waterman at $500 year is
asked as is an increase from 5000 to
s.. 800 in the appropriation for mainte-
nance and an increase from $1,000 to
81. 600 in the item for repairs
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FAIRGROUNDS.

It is urged that the appropriation for
maintenance be raised from $1,000 to
81. 800; that 5000 be appropriated for re-
pairs and replacement of apparatus
5000 for the equipment of the new
Bloomingdale playground and $1,000 for
the construction of swimming pools for
the Georgetown. Rosedaie and cardosa
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WATER DEPARTMENT.

One clerk from 81 800 to S1.1O0. three
additional meter computers at $1,000 each.
additional clerk at 81 600. craftsman from
1900 to $500. foreman from 81, 400 10
81 600. timekeeper from $500 to $1,000.
chief inspector of valves from 81 400 to
81 600
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STREET CLEANING DIVI-
SION.

The superintendent is recommended for
an increase in salary from $500 to
5000; assistant and clerk. from 81 900 to
$500: chief inspector. from $1,000 to
1.4O0; foreman of repairs, from $1,000 to
81 300 In addition recommendation is
made that formal change of title be
made in the bill. go that a number Of
inspectors may be hereafter called fore
men. in conformity with their duties.
No changes are recommended in the
board of examiners of steam engineers
or in the automobile board. In the in
surance department the examiner is rec
commended for an increase from 81, 100 to
$1,000.
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ASSESSORS OFFICE.

A clerk at 81 400 is recommended for in
crease to 81 500; one messenger from $500
to 500, and it is proposed to create the
position of record clerk at $3.50.
No changes are suggested in connection
with the estimates for the excise board
or the personal tax board.