Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-06
Did Not Include All Revenues

Did Not Include All Revenues.
The Commissioners did not estimate
up to the full amount of District reve-
nues available, but stopped about s4OO,
600 short of this mark. Under the
hal -and-half plan the District heads,
had they so desired, could have added
nearly a million dollars more to the
budget.
If their recommendations concerning
the school and charity boards are
adopted, the Commissioners in the fu-
ture will appoint the members OF these
boards. who will serve without pay.
and also will appoint a director of edu-
cation and a director of charities. who
will replace the superintendent OF
schools and the secretary Of the board
of charities. Inasmuch as they are re-
sponsible for the appropriations sought
for the school and charity boards, the
Commissioners are of the opinion that
they should direct the administration
of these branches of the local govern
ment.
The recommendation for consolidation
of the water department under Dis
trict control is made in the interest OF
economy and good government. it is
stated.
Some other legislative reforms pro
posed call for change in the Dis
tricts assessment methods, so that
there may be annual instead of tri-
board of children's guardians by the
Commissioners instead of by the police
judges and the judge holding criminal
court; appointment of the board OF the
National Training School for Girls by
the Commissioners instead OF by the
Attorney General: appointment OF the
register of wills by the District Su-
preme Court. and Of the recorder OF
deeds by the Commissioners lhstead OF
by the President.
More School Room Sought.
With respect to the physical needs of
the District. the Commissioners have
been most liberal in their estimates.
They have asked for additional ground
for playground purposes for fifteen
schools and appropriations for the fol-
lowing additions to buildings: Eight
room addition to Elizabeth v. Brown
School in Chevy Chase. $4,000; four
room addition to Gage School, $4,000;
eieht-room addition to Petworth School,
s72. 600 In addition, they request s2OO. 200
for startine the new Eastern High
school, the total cost of which is not
to exceed s750.o0o, and $4,000 for
building an eight-room school in
Woodbridge between 18th, goth, Monroe
and Newton streets. An appropriation
of 100000 for a site for Sixteen-room
school between lOth ana lotH streets,
on or near Spring road, also is sought.
The outstanding items in the charities
budget are $15o.000 for starting work
on the half million dollar municipal
hospital to be located at 14th and Up
shur streets northwest: $4,000 for a
new municipal lodging house: $45,000
for continuing work on the reforma-
tory. near Lorton, Va, and $4,000 for
the construction of a central power
plant for the reformatory and work.
house which is located on an adjoin-
ing tract.
The Commissioners also ask for $780,
900 for continuing work on the Ana
costa fats reclamation project. Last
years budget asked for only 100000
The estimates provide for rapid
strides in the motorization of the fire
department. In all, nineteen pieces of
motor fire apparatus, to cost total of
$125, 500, are estimated for. 1t is ex-
planned that each motor provided adds
! man to the fire-fighting force, since
It reduces the number of firenlen who
are required to look after the horses
while a dre Is in progress.
In the police department recommen- |
dation is made for increasing the sal |
aries of captains from $500 to $500
year; lieutenants from $3.50 to $1,000 u