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

not consistent with his responsibilities
The remainder of the inspection force i
proposed TO DC paid as follows: Four a
$i.4o0 each, two al x1.a5O each. six a
$1,000 each, fire escape inspectors H.JO
instead of $t.400. Temporary employ
ment of additional assistants is estimate,
at 81, 800 instead of $1,000. In the cas-
of the inspectors it is safd they are under
paid. 1t Is proposed TO constitute a boart
for the examine ton of elevator conduct
ors. which shall consist of two of thu
assistant inspectors.
The Commissioners asked for the pur
chase and maintenance of two motol
cycles for the building division at thu
sum of $40.
Plumbing and inspection division: In
creaSeS are asked for one inspector from
si.2O to Sl,3co: two new inspectors a
SLIGO each and two at $1,000 each ii
place OF four at this figure. Three motor
cycles are asked for in this division. the
sum Of 81 Go being deemed sufficient.
Thirty-tive charwomen at $40 each. il
place of thirty asked for. The Com
missioners say that high standard Of
Cleanliness cannot be maintained other
wise.
No changes are outlined in the asses
sor'S Office.
For the Excise Board.
The new excise board appropriations
call for three salaries of members al
S2,4oO each: clerk 81. $50; inspector $500
an additional messenger, 5000, and s1,0Gt
Tor the purchase and maintenance OF
means Of transportation.
No changes are outlined in the personal
TAX board nor in the collectors office
put In the auditors office one $3.50 mes
senger is given raise of S1nQ. -
me commissioners recommend an
automobile for the disbursing officer
al Sl.so0. and the Commissioners explain
al Sbnr, al
iaDorerS TO be paid in cash six times
a month: that these men are scattered
All over the District. and that an auto
mobile would be a great saving of time
and money.
No salary increases are mentioned in
tne estimates for the office of corpora
ton counsel. sinking fund office,
coroners office and market masters.
The estimates contain proposed
changes In market conditions. The work
or erecting shelters in the farmers
produce market is to be abandoned
constructing buildings for markets on
the water frontage of the Potomac riv-
or lying south of Water street between
18th and 18th streets southwest"
1T Is intended to raise a modern sani-
tary rish market in lieu of the present
dilapidated frame buildings now form
ing said market. The main building
would be 40 feet by 40 feet one story
high. with two stories and an attic
also be -Wo packing houses, refrigerator
ing plants. etc
For constructing wharves for the fish
market, $4,000 is asked The Commits
sioners explain that the present wharveS
are FALLING down. and that coo feet of
revetment 22.SO0 square feet of con-
crete, $500 yards of ordinary-excava-
ton and $4,000 yards of dredging are
necessary.
A new municipal market is planned
ana s5,uoO Is asked for to prepare draw
ings- 1t is the desire OF the Com
mlssioners toE establish large sani-
tary municipal market to the end that
producers of foodstuffs may be brought
closer 10 consumers of foods. and that
the cost of foods of the character
nanaied IN municipal market may be
made less to consumers.
The estimates ask for one assistant tn
tne superintendent of weights measures
ana markets at 800, also I; Iaborer at
$t1s' both to be Immediately available
estimates for the Engineer Commission
er's office are xlS1. GoJ an Increase over
the present appropriations, which are
$1sn.41o
Engineer Commissioners Office.
- Salaries affected are: INSPECTOR Of as
rhaits and cenients. increased from So 4oo
TO $50; one assistant engineer. s.. 100 IA
See. this being the assistant superin-
tendent OF sewers: two new assistant on
Sineers in the sewer department. at sI.sn1
each. formerly on the per diem roll: three
assistant engineers at S1.G0 in place of
tVo al the same figure. g.Iich means tina +
one, would be transferred from the 81 5do
FOIL An employe at 81 day would be-
como computer at s1.aau If the est;
mates arc enacted
Three foreIneu who have bao,, ,.ooo,.
ing ff.u1 on road work are recommended
20 receive xl.3m. One skilled laborer AT
and Two at $500. employed in testing
cement are estimated for at s1ao each.
Municipal architects office-Seyen fore
men al Si,-op each are asked for. instear!
or having several on the per diem roll
one 500 clerk raised to sSfo It is ex
Planned that the duties of this man re-
qulre constant watch on government
properly The Commissioners ask for 4
clerk Tor the municipal architect ut 81 co
instead o. having to depend upon \ ner
diem man.
The municipal architect asks for SI..no
LOT an automobile. explaining that a I'd pid
method OF TRANSPORTATION is necessary ia
cover &C ground.
the sum OF slin1ln is asked for to on
able the public utilities commission Ia
11ake valuations If tho public service cor
porations- For tho salaries of tho con-
mission tho sum OF SaG 1895 * asked
which Is all increase IF ss-, although rho
estimates do not specify In" detail of tho
various conpensattons- For Incidental
and all other necessary expenses tho sun,
or x2.I93 Is asked. In all for tho nublir
utilities commission the sum of SI:;S .n
Is asked The original a3propriat ton f,y
the commission was S4aOstl
Shsht increases are asked for in the
street cleaning division. The sum of $50
~ IN all Is asked, while the appropri;
TONS Tor this year amount to Slf iSD The
changes outlined would make the chief
inspector at st..;0o an assistant supeTin-
tendent al 81. s91. IT j. recommended tbst
another assistant superintendent At 81 Hs
BE- added to give a f:Iau charge IF waste
collection and dispoSaI. IN place Of > nor
Diem man Nou doinl, the work The fore
man ot repairs IS allow Cd 81 :;up i'm pIact
of ST .2ia "
No changes are asked for. Ia tho depart-
menf or Insurance or the Surveyors office
For the Public Library.
Free Public Librar1.. including Takoms
Park branch: The trustees recon,rnen.
That the librarians salar- he made 8. 900
instead Of 500: assistant librarian
Si.59J 10 St,s00: chief of the circ,,latin.
department.. S1.20o 10 sli00
The estimates include si.:so for a di
rector OF children's work a new position
also an assistant n charge of schoo
work SiO'. a new position: the libra
rams secretary, $500 To 81 Leo: refereuc,
uorsry, Sl.OD to $500. The trustees ash
for . chief OF the order end accession,
DIVISION at sIap. explaining that tn.
volume and compleXity of the book or,Ie
work require adcGua ,eIp- paid person
AnntiIer new position asked Tor is IN,
chic OF the industrial division at s. 100
one assistant al si.oa: one in ,.aarr.
OF periodicals. $1,000: one In charge a.