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The Washington times., 1915-12-06
More Is asked in Budget Includes Million for N District Parks

In the District Is proposed by the
Commissioners In line with the recon-
mendations of the collector OF taxes
Ben L. Prince. The CommisFioners
desire that instead of assessing auto
suing a license tag that is good in
definitely, an annual license Tor inc
operation Of such machines shall Do
charged in lieu OF the personal tax.
The proposed new Legislation, whlch
viii interest every automobile owner
in the District, reads:
Provided, That on and after De
cember 81, 1916, all licenses, includ-
ing Identification tags and reglstra-
tons, for motor vehicles hereto orc
granted shall expire and become nun
and void, and on and after January ],
1917. there shall be charged annually
for the licensing and registration OF
motor vehicles a sum to be nNed by
the Commissioners of the Dlstttct OF
Columbia, and the owner OF ench
motor vehicle shall be required to pay
annually to the collector OF taxes OF
the District OF Columbia such sum as
may be fixed by said Commissioners.
which shall include registration ana
number tag; that the term motor
vehicle as herein used is defined to
Include automobiles. motorcycles, and
All other vehicles propelled by power
other than muscular power. except
gines and apparatus. police patrol
wagons and ambulances, steam rail-
road cars. street railway cars, and
such other vehicles as run only upon
rails and tracks; and the Commits
sioners of the District of Columbia
are hereby authorized to establish
such rules and regulations as are neces-
sary IN their Judgment to carry out the
provisions hereof. and TO affx thereto
such fines and penalties as in their
Judgment are necessary for the enforce
ment OF this act and the regulations
made under the authority thereof.
A $500 increase in the item for main
tenance OF markets is estimated. An
appropriation of $500 for maintenance
and repairs to the refrigerating plant
IL submitted. togther with an 5000 ap-
preparation for repalnting and improv-
ing the eastern and western market;
$4,000 for a third field shelter at the
Haskell Market: a heavy truck for the
office of the superintendent OF weights
measures and markets with testing ap-
paratus. to cost 5000 and a 81, 200 ap-
preparation for the installation of new
twenty-five ton railroad scale. A total
OF $3.50 Is asked for auto truck, testing
apparatus and maintenance OF motor
vehicles for the superintendent Of
weights. measures and markets. For
machinery and repairs and materials at
the repair shop a total of 81. 800 is asked
and 5000 additional is sought to build a
shed for vehicles now stored in the Dis
trict repair shop
The Washington times., 1915-12-06

That from and after July /. 1916. the
llirlsdlcti0n and the control over tho
Washington agucduct and It's appurte-
nances IN tho District OF Columbia. State
OF virginia, and State OF Maryland. In
Guiding Jurisdiction over the land and
structures in said States occupied By
bald aqueduct and its apDurtenonces
and water rights and water power and
noWagc rights apDurtenant thereto
and over Conduit road and the filtration
plant and all water mains in tho Dis
tIlit OF Columbia. 5e. and are hereby
eaIraihssiierred er,,i from the Secretary Of War
anu the chief OF engineers. United States
army, 70 the Commissioners OF the Dis
u.Il2t OF Columbia. who are hereby given
1 the powers and duties IN connection
ers,,.wlth 1nst,swlth now exercised by said chief of
! thsnIneeIs and Secretary of War. who
sMnaIl M on and after said date transfer all
prOperty connected with sald works, all
appropriations and balances OF aDprO-
III I0ttonS n'e. available for SAID works. and
a., eI,inpiioyes engaged thereon to tho
g!uIIs9iction OF said Commissioners:
IIoVlueu' however. that the supply OF
WAFER WAFER to all buildinss, parks. structures.
the United States shall be st All times
Irce OF charge and Unrestricted: And
| provided further that said C,ontn,iasIoT.
eIs IN time OF war where the United
states Is party, or in any other ex-
| traordinary emergency, shail oEe,, n,
the discharge of the duties. imT1sed
4 upon them by this provision. such regu-
| ltuonS AZ may De prescribed by the
President Of the United States: and an
laws and parts of laws inconsistent with
the provisions hereof are hereby re-
| pealed."
The changes ia salaries and the adj
ditional employmepts recommended in
the estimates relating to the public
school system are as follows: A new
/ employe to be designated as chief clerk
at school headquarters at $500 a, year
| Is requested; two additional attendance
1 officers are recommended. with an i'm
crease of salary of $50 for two of those
/ now employed and a decrease of SI01
In the salary of one now employed. 1t
is provided that all attendance officers
/ now in the public schools shall be placed
In class three and four of the salary
| schedule and shall receive hereafter the
annual increase provided for in such
| schedule. -
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Estimates for Pay
OF 1,S47 Teachers.

The salaries of J,S47 school teachers
are estimated for, which includes rec
ommendation for forty-nine additional
places. The Commissioners recommend
readjustment of the salary schedules
for number Of principals and assist
ant principals, and they propose that
these school officials shall be put on
basic salaries with an automatic and
graded increase for term of years.
Tho new salary schedule reads:
Provided, That the principal of the
Central High School now in the service
of the public schools or hereafter to be
appointed shall be placed at a basic
salary of 5000 per annum. and shall
be entitled to an increase of 800 per
annum for five years: Provided further.
That for the year ending June 80. 1911,
the principal of the Central High School
shall receive the salary in his class
next above his present salary.
Principals of the normal, high, and
manual training high schools, other
than the Central High School. eight, at
crease of $500 each submitted).
Provided, That the principals OF the
normal. high, and manual training high
schools. other than the Central High
School. now in the service of the pub
lie schools or hereafter to be appointed.
$500 per annum. and shall be entitled
TO an increase of 500 per annum Tor
five years: Provided further, That for
the year ending June 50. 1917. each prin-
cipal of the normal, high. and manual
training high schools other than the
salary next above his present salary
One assistant principal of the Central
High School and one dean of girls OF
the Central High School. at 5000 eacI.
Provided. That the assistant principal
Continued on Seventh Page)
The Washington times., 1915-12-06

Maryland sewage by the District sewage
system.
An Increase of $4,000, with the pro-
vision that the Commissioners shall pre-
vent a deficiency In the fund, is asked
in the item for dust prevention and
snow removal, total $322 900. A $4,000 al
lowance is desired for additional sheds
and storerooms and repair work at the
street cleaning stables, and an increase
OF $11,675 in the allowance for the dis
posal Of city refuse
The estimates relating to proposed
municipal garbage plant. to cost not ex-
ceeding $S65,0OO when completed, calls for
an initial appropriation of $3OO, 900, which
Is to be used for the acquisition of a
site for the garbage plant and the be-
ginning of construction. 1t is provided
that this plant shall be ready for use
| on or before July l, 1915
Meanwhile the Commissioners recon-
mend legislative provision that when
ever any contractor for the collection
| OF ashes, garbage, nightsoil, or other
| refuse, shall fail to carry out his con-
tract. the Commissioners shall be en-
powered to take over the plant and
| equipment of such collector and to car
| rv on the contract. This, however, shall
not relieve the contractor from liability
under his bond for any damages suffer-
| ed.
A recommendation that the two watch
| men a.. the bathing beach be given a
salary boost of $40 is made The sum
OF Sl.4O0 is asked for repairs to buildings
and upkeeD of pools and grounds, but
no extensive improvements are recon-
| mended.
The sum of $500 is estimated for the
maintenance and equipment of play
grounds and the following additional en-
ployes are recommended: Two watch
men at $50 per month. two directors at
| SL2O0 wear. three additional guards
at $50 a month for four months, two new
| swimming pools sites to he selacfad bx,
commissioners, and equipment thereof,
$40 nm.
The following new public comfort
: stations are recommended: One near f
and G and Ninth streets. $4,000; one at
! the intersection of Wisconsin avenue
and VI street. $4,000: one underground
station at Fifteenth and New York ave-
| nue. $4,000.
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
Eighteen Motor Cars
In All Recommended.

An increase of $3.50 is submitted in
the appropriation for the purchase and
maintenance of automobiles and other
motor vehicles for the District govern
ment with the provision that all auto
mobiles shall be used strictly for official
business. 1t Is proposed to use eiRhteen
automobiles in all. which includes the
purchase of three new machines and
the exchange OF seven others. The
price paid for automobiles seating more
than two persons shall not exceed N.fOO.
and that for machines seating not more
than two persons, 500. The eighteen
| machines are to be apportioned among
the various branches of the District
government by the Commissioners.
n $4,000 appropriation is asked for n
site and the construction OF a District
garage. The estimates contain a re-
quest for $500 additional for the postage
fund OF the District officials. the total
amount for postage asked being N1.500.
An increase OF $500 Is submitted for
the incidental expenses of the Coroner's
office.
| One of the most important legislative
recommendations in the Commissioners
estimates is that hereafter the Register
of Wills shall be appointed by the JUS
| tices OF the Supreme Court of the Dis
! trict OF Columbia. and that the Recorder
of Deeds for the District shall he ap-
pointed by the Commissioners Ihese
are now Federal appointments.
True consideration in all deeds OF
fered for record is another another ,nado far
bv the Commissioners. The paragraph
relating to these changes, the latter de-
| signed to aid in the assessment OF prop
erty at its true value in the District OF
Columbia. reads as follows:
provided. that hereafter the EeSlsteT
of Wills of the District OF Columbia shall
be appointed by the justices OF the Su-
preme Court Of said District; Provided
| hn HnnnrHAF
Deeds for the District Of Columbia shall
be appointed by the Commissioners OF
said District; Provided further. that on
and after July /. 1917. every deed otered
Of Deeds for the District of Columbia
shall have attached. thereto an anidaVit
duly executed by the grantor named ln
said deed setting forth the true CON
sideration passing from the grantee to
the gTantor as the purchase price ol
the property therein conveyed. and the
Recorder OF Deeds for the District ol
Columbia shall refuse to accent loi
record any deed which does no.
have attached thereto such anidaVlt
Provided further. that on and after July
!. 1917, all deeds of trust secured by rea!
estate IN the District OF COLUMBIA ano
tofTered for record in the o1ice or thC
Recorder OF Deeds for the District ol
i CoinmbIa shall have attached thereto
an affidavit wherein the party secureC
bv said deed OF trust sets forth thal
the sum of money rccited In said deeC
Of trust as the sum In which ne Is Sc
cured Is the amount actually loaned pS
him on the security of said real estate
and the Recorder OF Deods for the DIS
triCt of Columbia shall refuse 20 aceep
for record any deed OF trust whlcn dos'
not have attached thereto such am
An entire change in the method o
! assessments for taxation and opera
!, tlon Of automobiles and motor Vehiele
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$3O,O 900 Is Sought for
Suburban Roads.

The sum asked for the current work
including the repairs of streets. ave-
nues and alleys is $S15,O0o. The COM
missioners propose a more elastic au-
thority regarding the exaction or
bonds and the fulflment OF contracts
from and by contractors on street
work
An appropriation Of sI75,OO0 repre-
septinR an increase of $4,000 IS
sought for repairs to suburban roads,
and an increase of $4,000 is asked in
tho appropriation for repairs of side
walks and curbs about public build
ings and reservations.
The Commissioners suggest that
Congress authorize a change in the
the method of assessing dement's in
| the opening or widening of minor
streets and alleys and the establish
| meDt of building lines. 1t is recon-
mended that benefits may be assessed
against any property in the neighbor-
hood believed to have been benefited
and that the benefits assessed need
not be restricted to the assessment
area.
An increase of $4,000 is requested
| In tho fund for the construction and
repair of bridges. 1t is proposed that
the four wRtchmen on the Highway
bridge shall receive a $12e salary in
| crease.
The Commissioners ask that after
July ], 1916. the Jurisdiction and con-
troll over the Aqueduct bridge and the
Highway bridge shall be placed in
the hands of the Commissioners
rather than Federal authority. A
SIC. .0o0 appropriation is asked for re-
painting the iron work and repair
| ing the tenders of the Highway
bridge.
A definite step toward replacing the
antiquated Aqueduct Bridge, in George
town, and the Calvert street bridge
across Rock Creek is taken by the Com
missioners, when they submit estimates
for $4,000 for surveys and plans for
bridges to take the place Of these two
structures.
The more important appropriations
| asked for sewer work are:
Cleaning and repairing sewers, $6S 1000
operation and repairs sewage pumping
service. $4,000; for main and pipe sew
ers (increase OF SO, 2,0O0 $4,000: for
suburban sewers, $233. .OO0 an increase OF
$4,000; assessment and permit work on
/ sewers. $125000; completing construction
OF Anacostia main interceptor, $39,5QO
completing Rock Creek main intersep-
tor, $4,000
Two important new sewerage appro-
priations asked are $30.06 for purchase
| of land for sewage treatment works on
| the Potomac, between the Home for the
| Aged and Infirm and the naval maya
zine, and $4,000 for beginning construc-
tion Of the upper Potomac interceptor,
between Twenty-seventh and X streets
and Chain Bridge.
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
CALOMEL'SAPOISON::
TAKE THIS INSTEAD
Cleanse System With New Vege-
table Remedy, Liver Health.

When you're bilious. conBtipatcA
upset and feel all knocked out ldonS
take calomel. 1t is dangerous spoIsoS
from mercury that saliVates and RflectS
the bones and makes you sick Always
avoid 1t. Take Hays Liver Health, a
new vegetable ompound-substitute for
calomel. IL cleRnses the bowels, quick.
ems tho liVer-tones the stomach and
intestines and makes you. feel fine!
Hays Liver Health is guaranteed to do
these things and not upset you, 1t Is
gentle, sure and cannot upset your
stomach like Calomel. Take II when
you please. eat what you want; It does
not Interfere with your daily routine
OF habits Give. 1t to the children. It's
safe-harmless-pleas and won [
grippe or sicken.
Large bottles only SOC. II is gusran-
teed to be aud do all that Is claimed
for it or Peoples Drug Stores refund
price to you.-AdVt.
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
Seek to Prevent
Pollution of Streams. .

The cooperative agreement between
the Commissioners of the District and
the authorities of Maryland to prevent
the pollution of streams flowing through
the District by discharged sewage of
contiguous Maryland towns is sought by
the Commissioners. The Commissioners
recommend they be authorized to per-
nit the connection of Maryland sewers
with District sewers when sanitary con-
ditions justify, and that the State of
Maryland shall pay for the cost of such
connections and the handling OF such
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
Increases and New
EEnploYments Urged.

The Commissioners seek an increase
in their own salaries OF $500 each, maxi
ing the total yearly salary $500.
Other increases and new employments
recommended in the executive offices at
the Municipal building include
Two clerks at $1.4OO each, instead Of
one at $1,000.
Two clerks at 81, ,5OO in lieu Of one clerk
at $1,000 in the purchasing division; in
crease OF 500 for the storekeeper Of this
division.
In the building inspection division a
500 increase in salary is proposed for
the principal assistant inspector, and
$500 and 500 increases in the two rank
ing assistant inspectors. The sum of $40
instead of $40 per month is asked as the
allowance for the upkeep OF motorcycles
by, two elevator inspectors
salary Increase Of $3.50 Is submitted for
the inspector of plumbing, and an in
crease OF 500 each for Ave assistant in
spectors. The three inspectors using
motorcycles will get 81 additional per
month II the estimates nre allowed.
No changes are recommended in the
employments and salaries under ths
head OF care of the District building .
An additional record clerk at 1890 and
two additional clerks at Sl,m0 each are
recommended. In recommending also
annual instead of triennlal assessments
of real estate. the Commissioners urge
that II annual assessments ere author
ized: the following additional employees
shall be allowed in the assessors office
Five field men, at 5000 zach two ste
rographers, at 81 200 each a craftsman
at 81, 500; a record clerk, at 81, 500, and
record clerk at 81, 500.
The proposals submitted by the Com
missioners for the change to annual as
sessments carries with II the provisS
giving the Board OF Commissioner
IN ha nj NJ
discharge of tax assessors by repeal
ing the law that such assessors "shal
not be removed except for inefficiency
neglect of duty. or malfeasance in Of
flee"
II is also recommended that the taI
collector instead of the assessor shal
make out the tax bills. The presen
Aaethod whereby the assessor. with
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
Additional Assistant
Corporation Counsel.

No changes are asked in the office Of
the personal tax board. and the est-
mates for the Excise Board remain the
same except that there is a 5000 decrease
from the $1,000 allowance for means OF
TRANSPORTATION.
No changes are suggested in the tax
collectors office.
The appropriations recommended for
the auditors office are the same as
last year.
One additional clerk at 1920 is pro-
posed for the disbursing office.
Increases of $500 each are proposed
for the second and third assistant corr
poration counsels. An additional assist
ant corporation counsel at $500 and a
stenographer at $40 is requested.
No changes are suggested in the office
OF the coroner either as to salaries or
personnel.
The appropriations asked for the mar
ketmaster's office and for the several
markets are ,the same as last year
II Is recommended that the title of the
superintendent Of weights. measures and
markets be changed to superintendent
of markets. weights and measures. and
that the following salary increases and
new employments be allowed: Increase
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
ESTIMATES AT A GLANCE

District estimates for fiscal year 1917 call for outlay Of $i53
67654, inclusive Of department and parks
This about 100000 than Congress allowed last session.
Commissioners submit many legislative recommendations
Seek control and appointment Of Board Of Education Board Of
Charities and Board OF Chdens Guardians Asa Of recorder
Of deeds and resgser OF Wills
Ask appropriation Of $625O0O buy Dean rac park
poses Hafmlon dollars asked for Patterson ract' park
Recommend annual Of real estate and statement Of
true consideration" in all deeds
Urge that jurisdiction Washington aquueduct be transferred
from War Department District board.
Propose annual licensing of automobiles in lieu Of personal
automobile owners.
Renew request for municipal garbage plant Advocates municipal
lodging house to $4oOOO construction also Of modern
refomatory
Generous appropriations sought for public school buildings and
grounds.
Many salary increases recommended
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
New Police Signal
System Is Proposed.

Except for a $500 increase advocated
in the salary OF the electrical engineer.
no salary charges are proposed in this
division. A new police signal system in
the Ninth precinct to cost S6,S24, is
recommended.
The removal OF the overhead trolley
system on the Brentwood street rail-
way line Is demanded in a legislative
recommendation contained in the esti-
mates. The Commissioners ask author
lty TO require an underRround system.
the proposed legislation reading:
That the Washington Railway and
Electric Company and the Brightwood
Railway Company are hereby objected
and required to remove all of the poles
them on Georgia avenue from Florida
avenue to Rock Creek Church road
northwest, and to install a nom
grounded trolley system. in lieu of the
overhead trolley system of propulsion on
the street railway lines owned and op-
Grated by said companies on said portion
of Georgia avenue.
Further. the Potomac Electric Power
Company and the Chesapeake & POto-
mac Telephone Company are hereby di-
rectcd and required to remove all OF the
poles and overhead wires owned and
used by them on said Georgia avenue
from Florida avenue to Rock Creek
Church road northwest. The removal
of said poles and wires and the con-
struction OF the said underground troll
ley system shall be upon plans to be
approved by the Commissioners OF the
District of Columbia, and shall be com.
pleted within one year after the date
OF approval Of this act: Provided. That
IL any or all of said companies shall fail
TO remove such poles and wires or shall
fail to complete such underground con-
struction within one year after the ap-
proval Of this act, the said companies
and each OF them. shall forfeit and pay
to the District of Columbia the sum OF
S100 for each day of such failure"
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
Sl5,473,676 FOR D. C.
is ASKED IN BUDGET,
MILLION FOR PARKS
Continued from First Page.)


to appoint the register of wills and the recorder of deeds
The former official is named by the justices of the Dis
rct Supreme Court the latter is named by the President
Transfer of the supervision and operation of the
Washington aqueduct and its appurtenanceS of Conduit
road, and the filtration plant to the Commissioners is
sought The aqueduc is now under the authority of the
Engineer Corps of the War Department.
Estimates are submitted for beginning the construc-
on of new Calvert street bridge and new Aqueduct
bridge Both structures are regarded as unsafe.
Authority to charge annual license fee against auto
mobiles in lieu of assessments of automobiles under the
personal ta law is requested by the Commissioners This
change suggested in the report of Collector of Taxes
Ben l.. Prince
Salary increases all along the line recommended
for the attaches of the Public Library including raise in
the salary of the librarian to s., ,OoO..
A new salary schedule is proposed for the principals
Of the high normal ard manual training schools and
tGin other instructors, rs listed below.