Evening star., 1911-01-18

crease OF $1,000, and for the purchase
of equipment for the chemistry and
biological laboratories in the Central,
Eastern, Western. Business. NJ Street
High Schools. Normal School No. l and
Normal School No. S2,100 is carried.
Columbia Institution for the Deaf and
head is increased from $4,000 to
$11 1000.
Metropolitan Police Force.
metropolitan police-The number of
privates Of class 3 is increased from 523
to 537. the number of privates of class
from 81 to 63 and the number OF privates
Of class / is reduced from 73 to 30 The
amount required to pay the salaries OF
privates of class 2 who will be promoted
to class ) and privates of class j. VINO
will be promoted to class dur1ng tne
fiscal year 1912 is decreased from SS.s"s
to s2.7O9.JO. The allowance to fiity-hve
captains, the lieutenants, sergeants and
privates mounted. is decreased from 500
to $24O each. The miscellaneous and con-
tingent fund is increased from s3o,Uo 10
$38. 900. For the reconstruction OF cell
corridors and the placing in the nrst'
fourth, sixth and eighth precinct station
houses of eight modern locking appn-
ances. $1S.OSO is appropriated. The salary
Of the foreman OF the harbor patrol Is
reduced from $500 to $40 and his title rs
changed to watchman. There Is an IN
crease Of from one to two deck hands
at $40 a year.
Fire Department Items.
Fire department-The salary of the chief
clerk is increased from $1,000 to S1,SOO
year. Thirty-seven captains. instead OF
thirty-six, are provided for. and thirty
eight Eeutenants, instead Of thirty-seven;
the salary Of the superintendent OF ma
chinery is increased from 81 800 to $2M,;
twenty-three engineers are provided Tor,
instead Of twenty-five: twenty-three as
sfstant engineers. instead OF tWenty-two'
thirty eight drivers, instead or thI.s
seven; thirty eight assistant drivers. In
stead OF thirty-seven; 21S prfvates OF
class ,. instead of 2O7, and forty privates
of class 1. instead Of thirty-nine. Inc
miscellaneous fund, for repairs and I'M
provements to engine houses ana grouhcs'
IS increased from $4,000 to $1,000.
The fund for repairs to apparatus ana
motor vehicles is increased from $13,OW
TO $4,000, and the appropriation 1or
forage from S2s.GD TO $4,000 For re-
pairs and improvements OF me nre poa.' ps
$500 is carried, an increase CT 800. Fro
vision is made for a building and site Tor
an addition to No % engine house at
Tenleytown at a cost or $",lo -AutnoI-
itv is given for the purchase OF one sec
ond-size steam fire engine at $500; for
onotber engine for the new house at Pet
worth. which will be motor driven, SS,'nv,
and for one motor-driven combinatlou
chemical engine and hose wagon, also Tor
the Pet~orth house, Sd.JU.
Provision for Health Office.
Health department-The salary OF the
poundmaster is reduced from *i,ooo 10
Fl 900 a year. The provision for the hire
of laborers at not more than S'p lhohth
ssASk an
each is reduced from S'.6O 10 *S'"W.
The item for the equipment ana malh-
tenance for the bacteriolosical la aborator!
is increased from 500 70 49, ~ n,,t,-
nronr;ation for maintenance or tue pun
IL crematory is reduced from S'N. 10
20 40 For the destruction OF rats 900 Is
carried in the bill. - -.
A note in connection WIN 1ins saHs
that lit is proposed ina. 80
sons destroying rats during the year. SO
es IN limit the rat nuisance, ana IL Is
suggested that the DESTRUCTION OF sucii
vernin should be encouraged as san
itary measure. because OF the known re.
economic measure because of the damage
they do to property
Courts: The annual appropriation for
repairs to the Police Court building is in
creased from 800 to $1,000. In connection
with writs of lunacy the employment OF
an alienist at an expense of not moro
than 81 900 a year Is authorized.
Courts and prisons: Under the head OF
support Of prisoners the appropriation is
reduced from $4,000 to $40, $40.
Correctional Institutions.
Reformatories and correctional institu-
tions: The force Of the Washington Asy-
lum is reorganized for hospital purposes.
with a reduction in the number OF en-
ployes and Of S1o,746 in the total of their
salaries. The appropriation for pro-
visions etc, is reduced from $4,000 to
$50 600.
Home for the Aged and Intirm: The
Of the baker is increased
from $3.50 to $40; two assistant cooks. at
$40 each, are dropped, and an assistant
cook, at $500, and another at $50 are
The item for temporary labor Is in
creased from 5000 to $1,000. The appro-
priation for repairs and Improvements to
buildings and grounds Is increased from
81 800 to $1,000. There is new item for
the purchase and laying OF farm land
drain tile. For the extension OF the col
$40 600 Is carried; dredging. 5000; barn,
S. 0OO extension of sewer. $3.50.
Training Schools.
National training schools for boys: The
total under this head Is Increased from
$27. 600 to $4,000.
Reform schools for girls: For fencing.
a new item Of $7S5; plans for additional
building and heating plant. to cost not to
exceed 700. the sum Of $500 is carried.
Medical charities: The appropriation for
the care and treatment Of INDECENT pa
tents under a contract to be made with
the Freeomen's Hospital and Asylum by
the board OF charities. $4,000. an advance
az S6 500 over what Is carried by the