Evening star., 1911-01-18

Iulv /. 1911. the Jail Of the District and
the Washington Asylum be combined as
one institution, to be known as tne
Washington Asylum. The CohHnss.on
tendent for this institution at $l,SU q
year, the positions Of warden OF the 9an
and superintendent Of the institution
now known as the Washington Asylum
to be abolished on that date.
from the Supreme Court of the District
to the Commissioners all authority ano
powers now vested in that court WITH re.
lation to the appointment ana femosa. .
OF the warden of the jail ana , IN ae,ayn savern.
to the making Of rules FOR the govern
n,ent and discipline Of prisoners.
ANY court In the District Is given pow
er. when sentencing any person over s1N
enteen years o. age. TO comfniL t.ie pI
oner to the reformatory 1hsteao .. 70 a"s
other place OF confinement specified b.
law. :. 49,. -
The sale of the products OF the re-
formatory and worllhouse to the oepsIt.
ments and various institutions o. Tue
government IS authorized.
Appropriation for Street Lighting
The legislative provisions and iimita-
tons with respect to the appropriation
for lighting the District cover tour pages
and deal with the subject in great de-
tall Tie maximum rates OF payment TOT
all sorts and styles OF incandescent. gas
49,. and oiI lanus are specified in the bill.
sattlement OF the controversy between
the commissioners and the Potomac Elec-
tric Power Company, growing oct OF .Eo
furnishing by the company OF SeSen,nun
dred-candlepowec orc lamps. nnsn oe s :.
thousand d-can6iepower are specineo IN tne
nresent Law, IS specifically directed IN the
The District BILL reported today pro-
poses to create eighty-seven new posi-
fions under the local government. increas,
mo the number OF salaried Jobs carried
in the measure 20 4,4-I.
Changes Made in the Bill.
To,lowing are the detailed changes in
the BILL with the increases, promotions
and new items authorized:
Executive office: The salary OF the Dis
trict Commissioners Is Increased from
$1,000 TO 5000 year. and proportion
ately increased sum is recommended for
the Engineer Commissioner to make his
total compensa ton $1,000 per year. one
clerk is Increased from xl.2OO to $1,SOO
q year year ., the p,stric, building: This item
IS decreased from $4,000 to $4,000
year. 40 !.
added to the force in this Office. by trans
fer from the water department. An addi-
tionai record clerk at $500 a year is au-
thorized. ., ooo
who is now paid from the appropriation
fnr elimination Of grade crossings, Is
added to the force. The compensation Of
one clerk is increased from 5000 to *'J
One additional clerk at $1,000 is author
lied.
ton of fifth assistant at Sl,JO0 is created.
superintendent Of Construction.
Municipal architects office: A superin-
tendent OF construction at 5000 a year
is authorized in place OF an overseer at
500 day. The salary of the chief
craftsman is increased from S1.5GO a year
to 81, 7OO a year. The position OF heating,
ventilating and sanitary engineer at $2OO
a wear is created. The employment of a
craftsman at 81, 100 year is authorized.
The salary Of the superintendent Of re-
pairs IL incrca sed from 81 800 to 81 500 A
rear. The new position of assistant SUI
perintendent of repairs is created. A
copyist, now receiving 81 a day. Is pro-
vided for on the permanent roll at $40 a
year.
Street sweeping office: Four assistant
inspectors at year 500 each are provided
for to manage four additional unimproved
street cleaning gangs, yet to be organized,
to perform the work Of cleaning all the
leys within the District, and give them
regular, thorough and systematic atten-
ton. The positions Of wheelwright at 500
a year and painter at $3.50 are created.
Assistant In Public Library.
Free Public Library: A new position,
that of assistant in charge Of work for
the blind, at 81, 200 a year, is created. The
number OF cataloguers at $40 year is
reduced from three to one. The salary
of the workman Is increased from $3.50 to
5000 a year.
Contingent and miscellaneous expenses:
The total under this head Is decreased
from $s7 600 to $,4. 800. The appropriation
$9,OOV. The appropriation Of 5000 for
the metal or leather identification tags
for motor. vehicles in the District is
made Immediately available. The item
buildings is decreased from 500 to 500.
improvements and repairs: The ap-
proprist ton for assessment and permit
work is increased from $1,000 to $780,
600 The appropriation for work on
streets and avenues Is increased from
SEQ. 600 to SCI 800. The sum OF $1,000 Is
appropriated for removing the granite
block and repaving with asphalt e street
northwest from 11th to 18th. For the
purchase OF land and construction OF
~.
Belmont and 18th streets northwest,
5000.
Construction OF country roads: The
total under this head is reduced from
$Sl, 100 to 81, $50.
Repairs to streets. avenues and alleys:
The maintenance of a motor vehicle for
the use Of the Engineer Commissioner
and his assistant Is authorized out Of this
an6 repairinR sidewalks and curbs around
nuh,ic reservations and municipal build-
ines Ia Increased from $1,000 to $4,000.
For setting the curb and laying the side
walks on the east side OF McMillan Park
81. coo is appropriated.
Total for County Roads.
Repairs to county roads: The total un-
der this head is increased from $4,000
to $4,000. OF which $4,000 10 made ina
mediately available.
For grading and improving connecting