The Washington herald., 1911-01-19

The miscellaneous fund, Tor repairs and
improvements to engine houses and
grounds Is increased from $4,000 to
$4,000
The fund for repairs to apparatus and
motor vehicles is increased from $4,000
to $1k000 and the appropriation for for
age from $4,000 to $4,000 For repairs
and improvements Of the fire boat, 500
is carried, an increase Of $500 Provision
is made for q building and site for an
addition to No. 20 Engine House at Ten
nallytown, at q cost Of $S,165. Authority
is given for the purchase Of one second
size steam fire engine. at $500; for another
engine for the new house at Petworth,
which will be motor-driven, $500, and
for one motor-driven combination chemi-
cal engine and hose wagon, also for the
Petworth house, $780,
| Reductions in Health Department.
Health department.: The salary Of the
poundmaster is reduced from $.500 to
$500 a year. The provision for the hire
Of lab2rers at not more than so q month
item for the equipment and maintenance
for the meteorological laboratory is in
creased from $500 to $780, The appropria-
ton for maintenance Of the public ere
| matory Is reduced from 5000 to $2,500.
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| in the bill.
A note in connection with this says that
| 1T is proposed that the above amount be
distributed as prizes to persons destroy
ing rats during the year, so as to limit
| the rat nuisance, and It is suggested that
the destruction Of such vermin should be
encouraged as q sanitary measure. be-
| cause OF the known relation Of rats to
plague. as we'll as an economic measure
ho~ So la~ %l4,v A.
Courts: The annual appropriation for
repairs to the Police Court building is in
creased from $500 to 1000. In connection
with wrfts of lunacy the employment Of
an alieniSt at an expense OF not more
than $1,000 a year Is authorized.
Courts and prisons: Under the head Of
support of prisoners the appropriation IL
reduced from $50, 1000 to $40,S40
Reformatories and correctional institu-
tions: The force Of the Washington Asy-
lum Is reorganized for hospital purposes,
with reduction in the number of en-
ployes and Of $12,746 in the total Of their
salaries. The appropriation for pro-
vif1Qs, &C.. is reduced from S65.OOO to
W. -.
Changes in Employes.
Home for the Aged and Infirm: The
compensation Of the baker is Increased
$40 each, are dropped, and an assistant
cook at $500 and another at $50 are
substituted.
The item for temporary labor is in
creased from $500 to $1,000. The appro-
priation for repairs and improvements to
buildings and grounds is increased from
$3.50 to 5000. There is a new item for
the purchase and laying Of farm land
drain tile For the extension OF the COL
ored mems ward and Of the dining-room,
$4,000 is carried: dredging, 5000; barn.
5000: extension Of sewer. $3.50.
National training schools for boys: The
total under this head is increased from
81. 900 to $4,000.
Reform schools for girls: For fencing.
new item Of $7S5; plans for additional
building and heating plant, to cost not to
exceed $4,000. the sum Of $500 is carried. |
Medical charities: The appropriation for |
the care and treatment Of INDECENT pa
tients under a contract to be made with |
the Freedmens Hospital and Asylum by |
the Board OF Charities. So. .Ooo an advance |
of $500 over what is carried by the |
present law. is appropriated.
Repairs to Columbia Hospital.
The item for repairs to Columbia Hos
pital is reduced from 5000 to $3.50 The |
appropriation for emergency care and
treatment Of INDECENT patients under a !
contract with the Eastern Dispensary by |
the Board OF Charities is increased from
1900 to $4,000. Appropriation for similar
service under contract with the George
town University Hospital is increased
from s. 900 to $1,000
tuberculosis Hospital The compensa-
ton to seven graduate nurses is increased
to $500 each: the wages of the chief
cook from $3.50 to $500. Three laundresses
at $50 each are provided for instead
of two. A farmer at $500 is a new item.
The appropriation for provisions. &c, is
increased from $4,000 to $4,000, and the
item for repairs and improvements to
and grounds from $3.50 to 81 900.
Industrial Home School for Colored
Children: Furniture and manual training
equipment. $50. a decrease of 500.
Industrial Home School: Compensation
to the florist is increased from $50 to
$40 a year and the maintenance fund is
increased from $4,000 to $4,000 For the
care anu maintenance Of children under a
contract to be made with the Washington
Home for Foundlings by the Board of
Charities, 5000, an increase Of $6. For
The care and maintenance Of children un-
Ter a contract to be made with st. AIMS
Asylum. 5000, an Increase Of $780,
Support for Indigent Insane.
The appropriation for support Of the
ndigent insane in the District IN the
Hospital for the Insane is
increased from $312, 100 to $323,400.
Militia of the District: The appropria-
ion for cleaning uniforms. &C., under
his head Is increased from 5000 to $50
rhe item for expenses for rife target
,ractice is increased from 81. 900 to $l,250.
Extension of water mains: For the
completion Of the water trunk main to
Congress Heights $4,000 is appropriated.
For the extension Of water trunk main
o Berning. A5,100 is carried. Toward
he reclamation and development Of the
Anacostia River and flats from the Ana
,ostia bridge northeast to the District
inc 100000
The salary of the superintendent of the
distribution branch is increased from
1000 to s. 800; the salary Of an assistant {
ngineer from $3.50 to $500; the salary
I the storekeeper from 500 to 81 900. and I
he creation Of the place Of chief in =
pector of barrels on the permanent roll. |,
t s, 400, replacing q per diem employe at
$50 day. The purchase of an auto
Mobile for the purposes Of inspection, at !.
cost Of not more than 8, 500 Is author
Eed.
CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFS.
Senator Beveridge. Of Indiana, yesterday intro I
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