Evening journal., 1918-05-09
PROPOSE million
BUDGET increase
Continued From Page Three.

the public schools. stated that It was
the desire OF the board TO increase the
wages OF the men now receiving
S37 SO a month to $50 a month, as they
had 10 buy their own brooms, soaps
and other equipment which now cost
s25 year, as compared with SIS year
previously. Tho question was asked
why men sought such positions when
larger salaries are being paid else
where. Councilman Mearns stated that
he could not secure a boy to work at
such wages as proposed by the School
Board for the jauitors. Mr. Rommel
made II plain that the lower paid iani-
tors were to receive the largest In
crease
He also stated that the jsnltor at No.
"a School, who now receives a salary
Of si,i40 a year. had not been increased,
while the wages Of the janitor at No.
30 School had been increased 81 . q
month. Other instances Of smaller in
creases were given by Mr.. Rommel. II
was also stated by Mr.. Rommel that In
some schools boilers were used the past
year that could not be used IN the same
condition next winter, and that he
would be afraid to use them.
The first conference over financial
matters was held with the Public Build
ing Commission. which was represent
ed by Or. J.. Heisler Ball and Charles
/ II. Ten Weeges,, and Robert J. Formau,
superintendent OF the building. Il was
explained that 10 was necessary 10 in
crease the wages Of the employees Of
/ the commission, and it would be neces-
ssry for an additional S2370 for this
| item alone.
DR.. Ball was asked by the Council
man what was meant by an increase Of
1888 under the heading OF light. power
and telephone, and Mr.. Forman stated
that 10 had been intimated by the Bell
Telephone Company that the phone
rates would be Increased 20 per cent.
He also stated that the lighting rate
would in all probability be increased
20 per cent.
Dr.. Ball had NJ. Forman explain
what was necessary under the headings
OF renewals and improvements. the
total asked FOR under that heading be-
ling 81 700. Mr.. FOrman said that the
floors In City Court room. the Water
Board, the ilrst floor Offices Of the
Street and Sewer Department and tax
offices would have 10 be relald The
question was asked by Council n the
contractors were not. responsible fol
this work, and Mr.. Ten Weeges stated
that efforts are now being made 4
have the contractors and the ARCHITECT
go over the matter, but that u Was Eel
that the floor composition had only
year guarantee on IT, you know w
did not build the building. but merely
took what was handed Us" remarked
Mr.. Ten Weeges.
Councilman Robertson asked wher
It was proposed 10 place 5000 addi
tional in furniture, and Mr.. Forman ex
: planned that he had on flle in his ohle
requests for equipment costing NOR
than $1,000. The Board OF Health, a
/ explained. needed nling cabinets, cost
ing $500. in which TO keep their records
A. u was stated that by installing
% vacuum cleaner at a cost OF $500, cor
J siderable saving In labor woul
] be made, and that 10 was thought advi'
{ able to install water cooling devic
b in the building, thereby saving on ie
{ bills and also water coolers. The buC
: get. which calls for a total OF Sii, ~
t an Increase OF ssii3, is as follows:
% May f. 1913.
% Tho Council Of "The Mayor and Cour
ell Of Wilmington"
10 Gentlemen: We herewith present {
you our budget for the fiscal year, bC
r. ginning July ISL 1913. and ending Jun
3Oth. 1919
q We have given considerable care
) this subject and know that we hay
e. been conservative In our demands
e asking for this amount In order th'
a the proper maintenance Of the build
ing may be upheld.
The total amount required IL sii
i25. This amount Is made up as 10
lows:
, Salaries ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $40 q
Y Light, Power & Telephone...... 10
' Insurance ..........-........ i,o'
Repairs and supplies ............ 80
i Renewals and improvements 90. lit
l. This latter amount Is made up OF
n number NJ articles which are nece
n sary for the proper maintenance Of q
.e building.
As per attached sheets we have tier
lied an the various expenses, and u
20 amount desired for each item, and fu
\ ther say that the Public Building Cor
p mission respectfully request a confe
. ence with your honorable body
IL Wednesday evening, May the sth.
r Thanking you for past courtesies, y
z remain, respectfully yours,
Public Building Commission,
"a Superintendent,
n City Building.
q ISalaries-Three commissioners, sAa
~ Superintendent and assistant, $3.50
RI clerks, $3.50; flremen, $500; repair me
nj $500: watchmen, si,Os0; doormen, sos
m basement cleaner and summer nrema
n s4eO;. outside caretaker, $500; elevat
operators, $500; one telephone operate
Id $500 women for cleaning, $500; m
.e for cleaning, $4,000; total, si6i6O.
a. Ligift, Power and Telephone-Cu
DR. rent, $1,000; lamp renewals, $500; ele
a trio supplies, Si25; elevator suppli
Id si25: switchboard and trunk lin
S425; coal. 5000; boiler supplies, s9l
tools, $50; air compressor, $40; tot
/ 1853.
~ Insurance-Fire building, sIs0; /
n billty, $500; FIRE toontents), $500; tot
is $3.50.
T. Repairs and supplies-Window fran
be reset, 500; plumbing, st25; carpent
In si25; painting, s600i glass, 500; clea
,n ing material. $500; clocks, eio; on
1e supplies, $3.50; clean towels, S2I
.el uniforms, $500; ice, $3.50; garden a
be FIRE hose, s225; reAnishing wood floo
sl5O; miscellaneous, $3.50; totals, $50
Renewals and improvements-Fur
ture, 5000; drinkingg water syste
Ie- $3.50; sun shades, $500; vacuum clear
y plant, 5000: window and door scree
lr- 5000: floor drains Police Dept) 81
b. grills. Police Dept $500; commune
4.