The Washington times., 1916-12-05

to tho report The losses paid on
risks amounted to f3,1e4,854.05, and
the risks written. exclusive Of casulty
amounted TO $493,919,b11.33, Refer
,partment OF Weights, Measures, and
Barksts In the testing Of gasoisHe
TSe work win be prosecuted, IL is
stated until all such pumps have
D D,,enn t t.,i and in the future each
10 the intention during the year to
take up the work OF testing drug
gists prescription scales and jewel
ers' scales.
New Positions Needed.
Attention Ia called to the need Of
the creation OF the positions of traffic
captain, lieutenant and three traffic
sergeants to be in command of the
trafhc branch Of the police depart
ment.
The great increase in vehicular traf.
hc with additional traffic problems,
makes the creation OF a traffic branch
moro and more urgent, the Commits.
sioners say. Legislation restricting
the sale of fire arms is again recon-.
an the work of crime prevention
nothing will help the police depart.
ment more than the enactment by
Congress OF a law placing n further
restriction on the sale OF firearms and
MANY crimes TesSi. from persons persons
purchasing revolvers and shooting
others while still in a ft OF passion"
The total number of arrests for all
offenses In 1910 was 3o,377, against
1920 I'm 1915.
Expresses Regret.
Expressing regret that efforts to
increase the fire prevention force
have been unsuccessful, the Commits.
s,oners promise to renew their efforts
Fire prevention work in practically
every municipality OF this country
says the report, has become recog-
nized as OF equal Importance with the
prevention bureaus have grown from
year to year In proportion as Me work
has increased In scope until IL Ia
recognized as one OF the most neces-
ssry branches of public SAFETY"
to total cs t af sas y covered s%G Sy sn
insurance OF S8,1s4,407.
Referring to the work OF the
Health Department, II In OF prime i'm.
portance, the report states, to equip
search with respect to the prevention
Of diseases that appear to be on the
increase, and with means for instiil.
Ing into the public mind and the mind
of the individual such knowledge rs IL
available with respect to the Influence
Of personal habits on these diseases"
THE work OF q modern health de-
Il Ia added, "is no longer
merely that Of combating communi
cable diseases. but II must engage IN
bodily vigor.
Park Purchases.
Mention IL made of the items In the |
boards estimates for the purchase for |
park purposes OF the Patterson tract. |
ying north OF Florida avenue and
,ast OF New York avenue: the Dean |
.ract, located at the Intersection OF |
and Florida avenues and |
k Sn s,v valley from wSo ,h TO, road to
.hree years $4,000 has been appropri.
tied for the acquisition of small parks
,utaide the limits OF the original city
~ Washington. II n required that
rhe commissioners say they do not
believe they should be so restricted
but should be left free to select land
'or small parks anywhere In the Dis
.rict. IL Is their intention, they say.
10 submit to Congress list OF par.
,eis they think should be acquired.
Attention Ia directed to the recon.
OF the supervisor, that pro.
Vision be made for the wider use OF
he Fairgrounds by the purchase OF
grounds and that they be
opened and lighted evenings.
The report adds:
Receipts aud Expenditures.
Gosh receipts from all sources for
the hscai year amounted to Sii 2oi,. |
co. 20. made UP as fellows From
N A tfan lie,nssI ma fnis.alI, ~. ~
$500. .i0I.bS. amount paid by
the United states NJ shhrn of OK
ponses OF govNrnmiby under the act |
u June II, 1875, SU,332, 9yi.To: trust |
and special fund collections. includ. |
Ing the water fund, s., i0s.3iI.s3.
Cash expenditures for tho fiscal |
year amounted T., x14,lS3, 0ip.bi. OF |
!, hich there was paid from aprroprin. |
lions and the general fund, Si2.s0s.. |
;6d.I3, and from trust and special |
funds, including the water fund,
u ,375. 1881.