The Washington times., 1913-12-01
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two clerks in the purchasing division get
an increase OF $40 each.
salary OF 81 900 instead of $500 is
recommended for the principal assistant
inspector of buildings and a 500 increase
each for four assistant inspectors; II Is
also proposed to pay one OF the assist
ant inspectors Sl50 and to put on the
regular rolls another at $3.50 who Is
, now drawing per diem pay. An increase
of $500 is also recommended for the fire
escape inspector and the Commissioners
say that all of tie above-named inspec-
tors are now urfderpaid. The Commits
sioners want $40 additional for the pur-
chase and maintenance of. two motor
cycles to be used in the building divi-
sion, saying that the present appropria-
ton of SO month to the two inspectors
who use motor cycles does not cover
the cost Of operation and repair.
I Three assistant inspectors of plumb
ing will get 500 additional if the Com
missioners have their way, and there
will also be an increase of sos in the
fund for the maintenance of motor
cycles used in the plumbing division.
The estimates show that there will
be a saving of 5000 in the bill for fuel.
light, repairs and upkeep of the Dis
trict building.
The new excise board wants a mes
senger at $500 per annum. and $1,000 for
the purchase and maintenance of some
vehicle of transportation.
J No changes are recommended IN the
tax collectors office nor in the office
force of the auditors office. In the dis
bursing office $50 increase for a mes
,senger Is asked. as it is also proposed
TO buy an automobile and maintain II.
81, 500 being requested for this. The Com
tmissioners are rather urgent regarding
the purchase of this automobile, assert
ing thas there are about 20c9 laborers
, to be Iald six times per month, and
the disbursing officers will save much
time by going in a motor vehicle to the
various disbursing points.
I The sum of S25,s00 is asked for the
construction of modern sanitary fish
market in lieu of the present dilapi-
dated frame buildings now forming
said market. The new building, il
authorized, will be constructed on the
site designated as the municipal fish
wharf, on the Potomac river, between
Eleventh and Twelfth streets south
west.
An additional sum of $4,000 is re-
.Quested for reconstructing the wharves
at the municipal fish wharves and mar
iket
: Explaining that it is their desire to
establish a large sanitary municipal
market that food stuffs may be brought
closer to consumers and sold at less
price the Commissioners re?dest s5,eN
to prepare plans for such a market
which would suPPant the present mar
iket owned by a private. corporation.
In the office of Superintendent of
WEIGHTS and Measures one assistant at
"a salary of $500 is recommended. and
an additional laborer at $500 is also sug
gested.
1t is proposed that the inspector of
fasphalts and cements be given q 500
increase in salary, but that the inspector
snail not receive or accept cOmpensa-
ton of any kind from or perform any
work for any person, firm, or corp
ton while IN the employ of the District.
1t is argued that the salary of this
official has remained stationary for
thirty-two years, and that the work of
his office has increased 200 per cent
since its creation.
1t is recommended that two assistant
engineers in the Engineer Commission
er's office be granted SlOO a year ad-
ditional and that the employment of
Two additional assistant engineers at
sl,s0 year be authorized. The En-
glneer Commissioner also wants a COM
puter at $500, one additional inspector
al sl'O0o. and one laboratory assistant at
ssyO An increase of $50 is requested for
three foremen: 500 for each of two
clerks, and authorization for three ad-
ditonal clerks in the Engineer Commits
sioners Office are desired, the latter
recommendatio ton being Oh the ground
that these three are now per diem en-
ployes deserving regular COMPENSATION
Increase Of $50 each far six messen-
gers; sl1c for one messenger: S95 for one
laboratory assistant, and $40 for two
laboratory assistants are recommended
In the Engineer Commissioners Office.
The municipal architects office asks
authority TO employ one boss brick
layer at 81 go. one boss plasterer at the
same salary. one new clerk at 81, 200 and
TO increase TO $50 the salary of a $500
clerk in that office
The municipal architect too, wants
an automobile and $3.50 appropriation is
urged, with an increase of $50 for the
maintenance of a motor truck now in
use