Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-01

clerks, class 1: two cataloguers at 81. 200
each changed to two clerks. Class -
three catalogues. at $1,000. changed TO
three clerks at 81 .0S0; one messenger at
$720 changed to junior library assistant
at same salary; two messengers at $0O
each changed to junior library assistants.
same salaries.
It Is desired by the department to have
an increase Of $500 for the sum to be
used in renting buildings in the District
OF Columbia OF this. $1,000 is to be used
for better quarters for the bureau OF en-
tomology. A provision has been inserted
leases II 1t should be clearly to the ad-
vantage of the government
Office Of experiment stations. changes
are outlined as follows: Place de-
creased, one laborer or charwoman al
$24O, in lieu Of one laborer or charwoman
at $3.50: place dropped. one messenger,
$40: change Of title. one clerk and proof
reader. $500. changed to one clerk OF
proofreader. $500; one computer. 5000,
changed to one financial clerk. $500; one
or editorial o'erk. 81, 800: one editorial clerk,
1.40O, changed to one clerk or editorial
clerk, 81 400; one editorial clerk, 81, 200
changed to one clerk or editorial clerk.
1.2O0; one craftsman. 81 200, changed to
one clerk or craftsman. $1,000.
Office of public roads, changes are out
lined as follows: Director. from $4,000 to
5000: one clerk or tabulator. new, 81, 40.
Military Establishment.
The total estimate for the army, in
GLIDING ordnance. military. academy, ETC..
is $1O8. zoo. 634.26 an increase Of slightly
over s1O.OOO.O0O
One Of the largest increases is seen In
the proposed expenditures for field ar
tillery for the organized militia, 81. 1O0, 00o
In place Of 81 900. 900: and ammunition Tor
this proposed outfit would cost 100000,
six times as great as the present year.
Naval Establishment.
The Secretary of the Navy asks for
$1O4, 600 for entertainment Of the officers
and crews Of foreign fleets which may be
sent to participate in the Panama-Pactfic
international exposition.
Naval gun factory. Washington, D. c.
For new and improved machinery Tor
existing shops. $4,000.
Navy yard, Washington, D. C.-For ex-
tension of the gun factory, a new esti-
mate Of $475, 600 is submitted, and author
ity is requested to build fireproof gen
eral stOrehouse. to cost $225.OOO. with
SIZE, 900 to be appropriated for the COM
ing fiscal year.
Two new battleships and eight torpedo
boat destroyers are asked for. The total
estimates for the annual increase In the
navy Is $38, 335, 234, which is $3,OOO,O 900 in
crease.
Public Works.
In the $93 1000. 600 estimated for public
works. new buildings, ETC., Washington Is
interested in the following:
Improving buildings of the botanic gar
den, $1,000.
For continuing the work Of erecting the
Lincoln memorial, 5000 600, which Is 100
per cent greater than the appropriation
for the present year. 1t is asked that this
be made Immediately available.
Repairs to Butler building, making
space for public health service and in
stalling new elevator. SIG, 800.
New roof to Treasury, $4,000.
Additional building for hygienic labora-
tory, $4,000.
New roof to Winder building, $1,000.
An increase of $1,000 is asked for the
supervising architect Of the Treasury, to-
gether with $1,000 to be spent in increased
salaries and additional positions Of tech
meal nature in his Office.
Washington barracks-For continuing
construction Of buildings, $4,000 Is ask
ed, to cover the cost of a trade school
building, completion Of west barracks
and store sheds.
Buildings and Grounds.
1t is recommended that boat clubs,
athletic organizations, ETC., may be per-
mitted to erect clubhouses in Potomac
Park east of the railroad embankment.
Gen. William T. Rossell, chief Of en-
gineers, U. s. A., has recommended this
ito increase the usefulness of the east
ern portion OF Potomac Park and to en-
courage healthful outdoor sports" 1t
Is also recommended that the jurisdic-
ton of the park be put under the ex-
elusive control of the chief of engineers.
and that it be made a part Of the park