The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-03

improvements and new structures,
and the usual necessary expenditures
thereon, the estimates total f333,e45.
This Is nearly double the appropria-
ton for the current fiscs1 year for the
wharYes and, markets. Among these
estimates Is an item Of 346,b00 for con-
struction Of a concrete shelter In the
center of Louisiana avenue Hhetween
Ninth and Tenth streets northwest, to
be used as a farmers rethff market.
Another ITEM is for $92y 600 for the
construction of a wharf with. shed, and
dock house, including revetment wall,
on land belonging to the United
States lying on the river aide OF
water Street, between L and NJ streets
southwest, ~ -.
SEWAGE Treatnent Plant
In connection with the estimates
for sewers the Commissioners put
in an estimate. for 10000 Tor land
for sewage Treatment works. This
is for the purpose OF acquiring SUI
ficiept area to provide for the neces-
sary@ treatment Of raw sewage of
the District of Columbia now being
discharged 'untrsated into the Po-
tomAe near Magazine Point, above
Alexandria .r.-. s.-sr- ,
g Aggregate estimates for strsets for
the coming ,-fisCnl year. AMOUNT TO
S93Sy 202-n The appropriations for the
current fiscal yeas total S70O,015.
For the Metropolitan police. the
estimates reach the aggregate Of 81,
46Q, p4S. 90. The appropriation for
the current fiscal year are St.197.-
o4S6e Among tho police. estimates
are'.ST,5006for q new gasolene launch
for the iharbor patrol and S22s5 500 for
the purchase of size and building &C.
cipied by the House OF Definition
y Fire Department Figures GrOwsF
Fire Department estimates, like the
police estimates, show an fncrsase
over appropriations. The Commits
sioners ask for S1,041 SEQ as against
appropriations. for the current fiscal
year Of ST76,32o. .- ---s
The Health Department Is given an
estimate of $40, 40. the. appropria-
lions for this fiscal year amounting
to S1T2,540.
Included in the Health Department
estimates is an estimate OF S17,560
for the establishment and mainten-
ance OF a bureau OF child welfare. II
is to consist OF a chief OF bureau at
$4,000 and a number OF other en-
ployes, including three nurses and
two inspectors.
Increases Of pay of $500 each for
the judges OF the Police Court are
asked.
Included in the estimates for hos
pitfalls. the Commissioners submit an
estimate for $685. 500 for the erection
of buildings for the psycopathlo |
group at the Gallinger Municipal Hos
pital.
For purchase OF a new site for the |
Industrial Home School, an estimate |
is put in OF $4,000.
A heavy falling off OF the estimates
for the District militia Is noticeable. |
The amount is $24,700. The Rppro- |
prIation for the current fiscal year is |
Ss4, 100. .-
To continue reclamation and devel-
opment OF Anacostia river flats. S2T2,-
600 IS sought. The appropriation for |
the current fiscal year is $4,000.
KungIe Valley Park.
An appropriation is asked OF sol 800
for acquisition OF a park in KlinEle
valley. This is the only estimate for
new park land submitted.
In connection with the estimates
for water service, $4,000 Is asked
for the payment OF eighty-four civil
ian guards, the employment OF whom
is made necessary by the removal OF
the military guards stationed on the
Aqueduct and its neces-
sary structures.