Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02

additional investigating clerk, at SoOO
additional visiting inspector, at $40; in
crease of $4,000 in the fund for main
tenance Of feeble-minded children; in
crease of So. 800 for the care of children
under the supervision of the board.
The board also desires authority 10
send two delegates to the annual con.
ference of the national conference OF
charities and corrections, at the expense
of the District.
dren-A nurse at $500. assistant laun-
dress at $50, and temporary help to
cost $500 are desired. The estimates
also include 5000 for the erection of a
| residence for the superintendent, s1,oo
for rebuilding the barn. $500 for re-
pairs and $500 for additional fire pro-
lection.
Industrial Home School-The only in
crease in the estimates for this institu-
ton is one of $500 for repairs to build
ing.
Government Hospital for the Insane
An increase of $4,000. making the total
appropriation $3JO.OOO. is requested.
Workhouse-A decrease Of 5000. max
maintenance of the workhouse at Deco
guam is recommended. An appropriation
of $4,000 for the purchase of astugboat.
$4,000 for the construction of barges,
5000 for electrical machinery, 5000 for
building repair shop ard $4,000 for re-
pairs to buildings, roads and walks are
asked.
Parks and Park System.
The purchase of land for the extension
of the park system of the National Capt.
tai is recommended as follows:
Klingle Valley Park and highway-The
Commissioners recommend the condem-
nation of twenty-eight and half acres
for a public park. not less than one-third
of the cost to be assessed by the con-
domination jury as benefits against the
adjoining property. and ask an appropria-
ton of $12.O 900 for improving Klingle road
between Woodley road and Rock creek
Piney branch valley highway-The con-
demnation of land adjacent to the Piney
branch valley and between 10th street
and 14th street northwest. and the land
adjacent to the Municipal Hospital
grounds between 14th street and Georgia
avenue comprising about forty-two acres.
is recommended, not less than one-third
Of the cost to be assessed AS Dement'S
Specific appropriations of $24.O0O for I'M
proving a level road from Beach drive in
Rock Creek Park along the Piney branch
valley to 10th street. and of S2l,Ooo TOT
grading and improving road from near
the bridge over Piney branch az loth
street along the Pfney branch valley 10
18th street.
Mount Hamilton Park-The Commis-
sioners recommend the acquisition OF the
land at Mount Hamilton lying east Oh
Bladensburg road, north of NJ street, west
Of 18th street and south of the District OF
Columbia School property ana street
not less than one-third of the cost TO be
assessed as benefits. s.o
Small parks-An appropriation OF $+o
coo for the condemnation or small paIh
areas at the intersection of streets out
side of the original city of Washington
is requested.
Water Department.
An increase of 500 for a $500 clerk.
two additional clerks at $1,000. four addi-
tional meter computers at $1,000. increase
of 5000 for $1,000 craftsman, increase
OF $500 for foreman in the distribution
branch. Increase of 500 for assistant
engineer in same branch. increase OF 500
for chief steam engineer. increase OF $40
for three assistant steam engineers, IN
craosa of goo for chief inspector OF /
valves, Increase of $1,000 in the contin-
gent expense fund.