Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-11
OF D. c. BUDGET
TOBEG|N THIS MONTH
Citizens Associations Recommends
tons for Improvements Will
Be Followed.

More than a dozen citizens associations
have submitted to the Commissioners
recommendations for Improvements dur
ing the next fiscal year. By the time the
District heads begin work on the annual
estimates it is expected that every cit-
zens' body will be on record as to Inn
provements it considers most needed In
the territory over which 1t exercises su-
pervision.
With the return Monday. September 20.
Of Commissioner Newman. who is visiting
his parents in Des Moines, Iowa, the Dis
trict officials will begin work on the an
nual budget-framing task. AS far as the
requests of the citizens associations are
concerned, the principal recommendations
to be considered will be those relating to
street improvements. In some sections,
however, new schoolhouses and engine
houses and other improvements are re-
Quested.
The Commissioners will decide at the
outset whether or not any items involving
new legislation are to be inserted in the
budget. Last year such items were omit
ted, in accordance with an agreement
reached between the local officials and
members Of the subcommittee OF the
House appropriation committee in charge
OF the District bill. Congress tackled on
the appropriation measure the Boriano
provision, under which property owners
are required to pay half the cost Of street
paving, and other new legislation.
Fear Point Of Order.
In view Of this alleged disregard by
appropriation committee members and the
10 ~
may insert new legislative items in the
bill and risk their running the gantlet OF
the deadly point Of order.
For the first time in the history Of the
municipality the civilian Commissioners.
Oliver p. Newman and Frederick L. Sid
dons, will have at their disposal this fall
an automobile In which to make tnspec-
tons of the various sections of the city
Appropriations for street improvements
viii be requested only after the District
heads have personally inspected every
thoroushfare recommended for improve
ment.
Heads Of the local departments are put
mates, and these recommendations, to-
gether with those from the various ctti-
zens' bodies. will form the structure work
of the budget.
1t is expected that the Commissioners
will give extensive consideration to the
kets department, since this branch Of the
local government promises to be con-
siderable factor in the campaign for low
ering the cost Of foods.
Fish Market Plans.
supt. Sherman is enlarging the plans
for the proposed new municipal nsh
market. and 1t Is probable that the ap-
preparation to be requested for this I'M
provement will exceed by several thou
sand dollars the amount recommended
in the last estimates. Mr.. Sherman may
ask for additional inspectors
The board Of charities 10 making every
effort to be in q position to recommend :
definite appropriation for the proposed
new municipal hospital. Funds for the
preparation of plans are provided oy y,. dne
hoard hopes that preliminary plans may
be adopted in time for It. to reeomm .,nn
in the next budget an initial Appropriation
with which to begin work on the struc-
ture